rOUge
[ru:3]
n.
Rouge is a red powder or cream used as makeup on the cheeks or lips.
—►
Even when she didn’t wear rouge, her cheeks appeared red.
signify
[sfgnafai]
v.
To signify means to be a symbol of something.
—»A red octagon is used to signify to stop.
strap
[straep] n.
A strap is a thin long piece of fabric used to fasten, carry, or hold something.
—*■ She put the strap o f her purse over her shoulder and walked out o f the door.
tangle
[taengal] n.
A tangle is something or many things twisted together.
—►
The laces o f his shoes were in such a tangle that he could not untie them.
vanity
[vsenati]
n.
Vanity is excessive pride or love of one’ s own appearance or things one has done.
-+ Her vanity won’t allow her to pass a m irror without looking at herself.
vie
[vai]
v.
To vie for something means to compete against others for it.
—* The three boys vied fo r the prize in the chemistry contest.
vulgar
[vAlgar]
adj.
If something or someone is vulgar, then they are rude or lacking in style.
—* Her vulgar behavior got her into trouble with her parents.
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E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
1. vanity
a. truck
2. aristocrat
a. noble
3. pad
a. pocket
4. vulgar
a. young
5. predominant
a. mysterious
6. attire
a. clothing
7. tangle
a. knot
8. enlarge
a. fight
9. absurd
a. hungry
10. signify
a. scribble
b. pride
b. painting
b. cushion
b. faint
b. gradual
b. wheel
b. tint
b. rent
b. round
b. symbolize
c. dusk
c. weather
c. alley
c. short
c. superior
c. labor
c. slope
c. greet
c. funny
c. consult
d. shelf
d. angel
d. subject
d. rude
d. parallel
d. smell
d. spice
d. swell
d. polite
d. remove
E x e r c i s e 2
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