What is the synonym for lay off? Millions of ...

★ Simple Past & Past Progressive

What is the synonym for “lay off”?

“Millions of people have been laid off in the steel industry.”

A. rehabilitate

B. sack

C. rest

D. honor

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“You need to stay calm now. The plane is just hitting some turbulence.”

What is “turbulence” in this sentence?

A. violent and uneven movement within a particular area of air

B. the hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building

C. a substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid

D. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe