Cities – synonyms

Cities – synonyms

The words below could replace those in bold to the left, but they are not always the same part of speech.Can you match them?

a a rise in the number of
b starting
c synonymous with, closely associated with
d series
e yield good or profitable results
f increasing
g at any rate
h short-lived, lasting for a short time
i statistics
j forcing
k more stringent, stricter
l particularly, in a way which can or should be noticed
m praiseworthy, commendable
n more polluted
o calculates
p is logical, adds up
q achieved this
r very unpleasant
s markedly
t lowered