Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

• A. cleanliness
• B. dirtiness
• C. pollution
• D. uncleanliness

Giải đáp:

Đáp án đúng là A

The answer is A. cleanliness.

The underlined word “sanitation” in the question means “the systems for taking dirty water and other waste products away from buildings in order to protect people’s health”.

Inadequate sanitation means that there are not enough or not good enough systems for taking away dirty water and other waste products, which can lead to the spread of diseases.

Cleanliness means the state of being clean and free from dirt.

Therefore, the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) is A. cleanliness.

The other answer choices are not as close in meaning:

• B. dirtiness is the opposite of cleanliness
• C. pollution is the contamination of the environment with harmful substances
• D. uncleanliness is the same as dirtiness

Here is an example of how to use the word “cleanliness” in a sentence:

The cleanliness of the refugee camp was a major concern for the aid workers.