Matching Meanings
Find on the word which best matches the meaning of the academic word that’s been highlighted in each sentence below.
Evidence has accumulate(d) that passive smoking is a serious risk to public health.
become worse
presented
researched
built up
The new regulations will be phase (d) in over two years to allow companies to revise their practices.
changed slowly
immediately put into practice
slowly introduced
completely updated
Sales of ice-cream fluctuate according to the season.
grow steadily
go up and down
remain stable
are difficult
After-sales service will enhance the value perceived by the customer.
introduce
cover
change
improve
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repeat
repair
extend
change
The town centre underwent a complete transformation as businesses left and students moved in.
was not good enough
expanded
became smaller
went through
Parents need to regulate what and how much television their children watch.
strict
count
control
reduce
We had to revise our original estimates to take account of the rising costs of oil.
send again
change
repeat
reduce
The drug doesn’t cure cancer but it inhibit(s) its spread.
reverses
slows down
causes
increases
He was unable to retain control of the company and stepped down as CEO.
keep
give up
complete
exchange
The software has been modified to protect users against viruses.
Click modify
changed
written
programmed
modernised
Interest will accrue at an annual rate of 11 %.
be deducted
be exactly
remain stable
build-up
I took the original American questionnaire and adapt(ed) it slightly to a New Zealand context.
wrote
invented
changed
completed