K12 - UNIT 3 (THE GREEN MOVEMENT) - ANTONYMS vs. SYNONYMS

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For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.

• leak

• release

• poison

• pollutant

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Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

• natural

• plastic

• synthetic

• artificial

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The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.

• decreasing

• reduced

• smaller

• compressing

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We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.

• accident

• fullness

• mass

• crowd

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Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.

• imprisonment

• lock

• detention

• freedom

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The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.

• unstable

• dangerous

• insecure

• indefensible

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We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife reserves.

• protected land

• saved land

• park

• zoo

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Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.

• waste

• destroy

• eat up

• use

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Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

• absorb

• increase

• let

• diminish

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It's wise to use local fresh produce which is in season.

• cars

• restaurants

• crops

• water