B2
grave vs gravitation vs gravity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| graveadjective/ɡreɪv/ | Meaning very serious and worrying; also showing a serious, worried manner | Goes with grave danger | Example The doctors have grave concerns about the patient's condition. |
| gravitationnoun/ˌɡræv.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the force that pulls objects toward each other, especially toward the Earth | Goes with law of gravitation | Example Newton's law of universal gravitation explains why planets move around the sun. |
| gravitynoun/ˈɡræv.ə.ti/ | Meaning the force that pulls objects toward the earth; also the seriousness of a situation | Goes with force of gravity | Example Few people understood the gravity of the situation at first. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
between the moon and the Earth causes the ocean tides.