Question

Read the second and third paragraphs of the text and find:
1 the word that means some (par. 2):
2 the word that means almost (par.2):
3 the word that means the situation when there is not enough of something (par.2):
4 the word that means say (par.2):
5 the word that means people who buy things (par.3):
6 the phrase that means, touching (par.3):
7 the word that means coins and banknotes (par.3):
8 the word that means extremely large (par.3):

Answer 1

1 several
2 nearly
3 shortage
4 claim
5 consumers
6 laying their hands on
7 currency
8 vast