w3 vocab

Why would you do such a thing? Go ahead - …….. yourselves.

(a)  

Fin the synonym of the underlined word: “The company announced a worldwide downsizing of its operations. ”

• Rising

• Reducing

• Growing

• Increasing

Find the least synonym of the underlined word: “I got the engine overhauled.”

• striped down

• Revamped

• Refited

• Fragmented

The local ordinance (a)   the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants

Choose the word that is the closest to the word below.

She is intelligent and self-reliant, speaking her mind and not suffering fools gladly. 

• 1. Self- sufficient

• 1. Self- interest

• 1. Self- centered 

• Self- conscious

Choose the word that is the least similar to the word below:

Honeybees use one of the most sophisticated communication systems of any insect. 

• Complex

• Foolproof

• Elaborate

• Intricate

There's no easy (a)   the problem.

Our countryside is increasingly being (a)   into large cities.

Choose the word that is the least similar to the word below:

A large percentage of the nation's wealth is in the hands of a very, very few people.

• In the possession of

• 1. Be contingent on 

• Under the authority of

• 1. Out of hand 

Her room had poor (a)   and in summer it became unbearably stuffy.