Question

read the sentence.

as the contractor looked at the dilapidated structure that stood on the empty lot, he noticed the cracks and holes in the roof and realized he had a great deal of work to do.

which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

○ enormous
○ untouched
○ polluted
○ rundown

Explanation:

The context describes a structure with roof cracks and holes, needing extensive work. "Dilapidated" means in a state of disrepair. "Enormous" refers to size, "untouched" means unaltered, "polluted" means contaminated, while "rundown" means in a state of decay or disrepair, matching the context.

Answer:

rundown