W TASK 1 Flashcards
44 words
rise
Obesity rates rose dramatically last year.
surge
a sudden or abrupt strong increase
Ex:The already successful “Zealot” surged to No. 1 on several bestseller lists and is now being made into a theatrical movie by Lionsgate.
Growth
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
In the past, beer distributors have sought to tack on regulations that craft brewers say would stifle their growth.
peak
the highest point of something
The number of tourists who visited the museum reached its peak in 1996.
fluctuation
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
In a nation of 143-odd million people there are going to be substantial fluctuations in the absolute number of births and deaths.
variation
the process of being or becoming different
“There’s no evidence whatsoever that strain variation contributes to outbreaks. The explanation for the outbreak, pure and simple, is failure to be immunized.”
plateau
a relatively flat highland
“She just tries harder the next time. “Every recovery has setbacks or a plateau.
fall
slope downward
decrease
a change downward
decline
a gradual decrease
dip
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
As attendance in movie theaters has dipped and streaming networks have strengthened, the duo also sees the digital medium as a boon, not a punishment.
rise
move upward
surge
rise rapidly
rocket
The magic number for successful startups has skyrocketed over the past several decades.
plunge
fall abruptly
