G12 - Unit 2 - URBANIZATION - KEY - Opposite Meaning

Urbanization has many adverse effects on the structure of society as gigantic concentrations of people compete for limited resources.

• A. favorable               

• B. disadvantageous    

• C. unlucky                 

• D. unpropitious

The absence of effective and representative government exacerbates urban environmental health problems.

• A. aggravate               

• B. heighten                 

• C. reduce                    

• D. magnify

Most of the world's largest cities are considerably smaller by the year 2000 than had been expected. 

• A. substantially          

• B. slightly                  

• C. significantly          

• D. greatly

Cities are like magnets, with the potential to take care of everything from the most basic needs to the most intangible desires.

• A. impalpable            

• B. invisible                 

• C. indefinable              

• D. clear

The proportion between public and private space in such spontaneous urbanization is invariably less than 1:10.

• A. never                     

• B. regularly                

• C. habitually              

• D. dependably 

Many people move to urban areas seeking for job opportunity as well as stable employment.

• A. temporary              

• B. firm                       

• C. steady                    

• D. substantial

His decision had been made on the spur of the moment. 

• A. all of a sudden       

• B. out of the blue       

• C. unexpectedly         

• D. predictably 

Unregulated, unplanned urban sprawl is often the cheapest option in the short run - but the long-run costs to society, the economy and the environment can be dire.

• A. positive                 

• B. terrible                   

• C. dreadful                 

• D. distressing

The police finally arrested the notorious criminal. 

• A. respectable            

• B. serious                   

• C. infamous               

• D. gentle

The indiscriminate use of pesticides has wiped out many rare species. 

• A. uncritical               

• B. unplanned              

• C. extensive               

• D. methodical