The ________ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.

He never put her down or ______ her. A: lessened B: diminished C: minimized D: trivialized

L ast year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply __. A. declined B. lessened C. descended D. slipped

A student can buy a plane ticket at a ______ fare from this airline company. A: reduced B: diminished C: lessened D: decreased

In the past, record companies would often release singles as a way to promote their musicians’ albums. Why has this practice lessened in recent years?

Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences. The tension that exists among nations could certainly be lessened ____ misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.

The number of people buying their own houses has sharply ______ as a result of the economic recession. A: declined B: lessened C: descended D: slipped

My grandmother has been ill for two months, so her health has (). A: deteriorated B: diminished C: dwindled D: lessened

Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences.The tension that exists among nations could certainly be lessened ____ misunderstanding and mistrust were removed. A: but B: so C: if D: since

Which of the following descriptions is NOT correct? A: A. For MTV, the greatest growth in profits was because of its international business. B: B.MTV’s influence on recording sales was greatly lessened after it changed its programming types. C: C. “Total Request Live” is as influential as the 1960s “American Bandstand”. D: D. MTV Latin America increasingly emphasized local programming during 1999.