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4000 Essential English Words ( PDFDrive )
- Bu sahifa navigatsiya:
- Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
- Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
- Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.
splendid
[splendid] adj. If something or someone is splendid, then they are very good. —»From his head down to his shoes, his clothes looked splendid. stray [strei] v. To stray means to go in a wrong direction and often become lost. -*■ He found him self lost because he had strayed from the tour group. substantial [sabstaenjal] adj. If something is substantial, then it is of great importance, size, or value. —► The bank said that he owed it a substantial amount o f money. r torch [to:rtJ] n. A torch is a stick with one end on fire that can be carried in order to give light. -» He grabbed a piece o f wood and stuck it in the fire in order to make a torch. C tract [traekt] n. A tract is a large area of land. -♦ On the other side o f the mountains was a long tract o f forest. vigil [vid39l] n. A vigil is a period of watchful attention at night fora specific purpose. —► He had a vigil in front o f the tomb for three days. r weary [wisri] adj. If someone is weary, then they are tired. - * Jane was weary after a long day o f work. www.irlanguage.com E x e r c i s e 1 Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word. 1. paw a. father 2. cot a. chamber 3. camouflage a. disguise 4. lush a. shelf 5. substantial a. backward b. foot b. bed b. funny b. poem b. majestic c. fort c. fabric c. tired c. weather c. large d. fashion d. hut d. scared d. green d. comfortable E x e r c i s e 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. camouflage torches outfit paw Word Bank weary vigil handbook enlist lush contemplated At first, he didn’t know to which animal the 1 ______________’s print belonged. But after he looked it up in the 2 ______________ , he knew what it was. He decided to 3 ______________in the army. After he was done signing the papers, he dressed in his new 4 ______________ . She was supposed to keep a(n) 5 all night. However, she soon became 6______________ and fell asleep. Because the forest was so 7 ______________ , it was dark inside even during the day. So, in order to see the path, the explorers had to light their 8______________ . He 9 ______________ how to get the stains out of his favorite suit. At last, Mark decided to wear another 10 ______________ . www.irlanguage.com E x e r c i s e 3 Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word. c. quick d. ugly 1. contend a. give up 2. substantial a. bright 3. hesitant a. visible 4. splendid a. night 5. enlist a. resign b. ready b. runny b. certain b. whale b. erase c. small c. colorful c. terrible c. boil d. handsome d. broken d. skin d. increase E x e r c i s e 4 Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly. 1. I am so weary. The loud music kept me awake most of last night. 2. The pages in the book were quivering with sheer horror. 3. Bill was hesitant to speak to his teacher. But after thinking about it, he talked to her. 4. You can tell that the bones are old because they don’t have any marrow left in them. 5. I have five siblings. We often contend with each other for our parents’ attention. 6. After the meal, Father strayed the bill, and we left. 7. Mountains divide the northern frontier from the southern plains. 8. He parked the car in the cot but didn’t notice he was on the wrong street. 9. I installed a new tract in the bathroom today. 10. I had to contemplate what I was going to do with my life. www.irlanguage.com The Coward’s Lesson Tom was easily frightened. He enlisted in the army because he thought the military would teach him courage. And though he needed courage, he never imagined how he would learn it. During a march across a tract of wilderness near his country’s frontier, Tom strayed from his squad. He had stopped to gaze at a splendid view of a lush valley. When he turned around, his squad was gone. He searched for them, but because their outfits had Download 7.86 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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