FINAL EXAM REVISION 4_SYNONYM

He is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomizes the post-war pop generation.

• expands

• elaborates

• leads

• represents

Margaret Thatcher was known for her tough uncompromising conservative political views, and became dubbed as "The Iron Lady".

• inflexible

• compatible

• reserved

• narrow-minded

The quality of urban water bodies is increasingly exacerbated by a huge volume of untreated industrial and domestic wastewater.

• added

• decreased

• reduced

• aggravated

A city that grows too quickly can also experience an array of environmental issues.

• variety

• proportion

• rate

• pace

Low-income dwellers are generally living in older areas of modern cities, which are well known for poor sanitation, lack of health facilities and basic amenities.

• aid

• facilities

• resource

• place

Adverse reviews in the New York press may greatly change the prospects of a new Broadway production.

• subversive

• additional

• encouraging

• unfavorable

Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternately; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously.

• time after time

• slowly but surely

• one after another

• for many years

Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.

• irrefutable

• imminent

• formidable

• absolute

Today we can check out the latest news and current affairs with just few clicks of mouse or by switching on the radio and television.

• meetings

• affections

• matters

• approval

The library has announced that henceforth, fines on overdue books will be 25 cents per day.

• for the time being

• across the board

• from now on

• as a result