Most of the world went into .... during the .... of COVID-19.
lockdown // breakout
downlock // outbreak
lockdown // outbreak
downlock // breakout
The open-air festival was a complete .... owing to bad weather conditions.
washdown
washout
downwash
outwash
Which noun means 'an important discovery or development' ?
breakthrough
breakout
outbreak
breakdown
Many employees' .... have been affected by the recent .... in the economy.
downturns // income
come-ins // downturn
incomes // turndown
incomes // downturn
Some journalists have accused the government of a political ....-up, stopping the public from learning the truth.
crack
sweep
make
cover
The dysfunctional Simpsons family consists of Homer, Marge and their .... : Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
spring-off
offspringings
springing-offs
offspring
Which noun means 'the result of something'?
outlay
feedback
intake
outcome
Unless the company makes .... in the number of employees, the future .... for us is uncertain.
outlook // cutbacks
cutbacks // outlook
backcuts // lookout
A setback is...
the beginning of something.
a disadvantage of something.
a delay caused by an unexpected problem.
an economic decline.
The noun for 'strict rules' or 'measures to prevent undesirable behaviour' is...
a hold-up
a cutback
a crackdown
a drawback
