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?

“Dilapidated” means damaged or in poor condition, especially because of age or neglect. The cracks and holes in the roof show that the structure is rundown. “Enormous” means very large, while “untouched” and “polluted” do not describe its condition.

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