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

Answer 1

rundown

Explanation: "Dilapidated" means in poor condition or disrepair, which is synonymous with "rundown."