verbal mix 7

Many economists are predicting that the United States will likely tip into a mild recession in 2023. That means economic growth and the labor market would ..... , but a downturn could be relatively brief and not too painful.

• weaken

• strengthen

• be solid

• expand

What Happens in a Recession? Economic output, employment, and consumer spending drop in a recession. Interest rates are also likely to ...... as the central bank (such as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank) cuts rates to support the economy.

• perish

• exist

• decline

• increase

Build up your emergency fund, work on your resume, and start diversifying your income. Many industries are recession-proof, and there are new opportunities that will open up as a result of the economic slowdown .... the short-term pain.

• thus

• despite

• furthermore

• but

wrath = ...

• crime

• anger

• knot

• smoke

• happiness

permanent >< ...

• durable

• loose

• fierce

• fleeting

Detest ><

• Admire

• Approve

• interested

• Agree

cat : kitten = pig :

• piggy

• piglet

• baby

• duckling

wrist : arm = ankle : ...

• foot

• joint

• toes

• leg

speak : talk = listen : ...

• discuss

• hear

• learn

• ear

absent : present = lost : ...

• gift

• forgot

• missing

• found