synonym + pronunciation

** Everyone GATHERED around to hear the song. (…CLOSEST in meaning to…)

• broke up
• came together
• separated
• went along with

** Her wedding dress was absolutely EXQUISITE. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• charming
• lovely
• elegant
• finely detailed

** Then latest disc is a worthy successor to their popular DEBUT album. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• conclusion
• introduction
• ending
• completion

** His writings were deeply SUBJECTED to the classical style. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• affected by
• resulted in
• contrary to
• responsible for

** His latest album RELEASE is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• news
• collection
• publication
• notice

** For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce EMISSION of fumes and smoke of factories. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• leak
• release
• poison
• pollutant

** These bottles were being RECYCLED into a lower-quality product. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• used again after processing
• reduced to small amount
• destroyed completely
• improved considerably

** The government of countries in the world should do more to PROTECT the environment. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• defend
• prevent
• destroy
• adopt

** Many people are trying to adopt a healthy LIFESTYLE nowadays. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• supply of something
• way of living
• living condition
• lifeskill

** Scientists are trying to find an energy that CONSUMES less fuel. <…CLOSEST in meaning to…>

• waste
• destroy
• eat up
• use