4.2  Matching Meanings

Click on the word which best matches the meaning of the academic word that's been highlighted in each sentence below. 

Evidence has accumulated that passive smoking is a serious risk to public health.

become worse

presented

researched

built up

The new regulations will be phased 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

 

You need to amend your referencing so that it is in line with the APA system we follow here.

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 inhibits 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. 

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 adapted it slightly to a New Zealand context.  

wrote

invented

changed

completed

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