Answer Key

Stocks – New Vocabulary Practice

You have already passed this section on 2015-03-02 at 6:03.

Fill in the missing words. Choose one of the words below. Sometimes you need to put them in the right form.
  • HORRENDOUS
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  • PLUMMET
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  • REFRAIN
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  • SHANTYTOWNS
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  • DEROGATORY
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  • FREIGHT
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  • CURB
  • HOSTILE
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  • LAY
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  • DROUGHT
  1.  [freight] carried by rail, rather than road, produces at least 80% less carbon dioxide. 
  2. After the news, all main stock values began to  [plummet] . 
  3. The  [drought] of last summer was damaging to most farms in the region. 
  4. The management decided to  [lay] off 10% of the company's employees. 
  5. What do you think about the new sales rep? He seems so  [hostile] to everyone. 
  6. As you leave the wealth of the city, you will be struck by the numerous  [shantytowns] that surround it. 
  7. It's better not to do anything and let them do their best. We should  [refrain] any interference. 
  8. The power plant needs to  [curb] emissions to meet the target planned for 2013. 
  9. The last presidential campaign was full of  [derogatory] remarks and dirt dug out of the early career of the candidates by the media. 
  10. Our stay in Paris was not good. The hotel services were simply  [horrendous] !