E11 - Synonym, Antonym

Closet in meaning:

Today Islamabad is a THRIVING city of about 1 million people. It offers a healthy climate, a pollution-free atmosphere, plenty of water, and many green spaces.

• green

• healthy

• prosperous

• modern

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Closet in meaning:

Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS.

• sudden remedy

• dramatic development

• important therapy

• new cure

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Closet in meaning:

They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public transport, and promote other clean air efforts.

• recyclable

• green

• environmentally friendly

• inexhaustible

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Closet in meaning:

The urban planners are working for Eco Infrastructure Network, whose main function is to deal with urban environmental problems to make Super Star City greener, cleaner, and more sustainable.

• long-lasting

• eye-catching

• developed

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Closet in meaning:

If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity.

• afford

• manufacture

• light

• produce

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Closet in meaning:

I believe the government will use advanced technology to build faster trains and make people's life more comfortable.

• expensive

• modern

• public

• latest

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Closet in meaning:

Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty.

• migrants

• people

• residents

• immigrants

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Closet in meaning:

These projects have proved to be very effective in dealing with global climate change, which was considered an insoluble problem in the first 30 years of this century.

• challenging

• unbearable

• hard

• unsolvable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Closet in meaning:

There's a real mix of people in Brighton. It has a very cosmopolitan feel to it.

• multi-cultural

• hectic

• busy

• diversified

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Closet in meaning:

People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of individuals and societies.

• growth rate

• health state

• quality of life

• level of development

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A