E X E R C I S E 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
a) serious and thoughtful behaviour; the state of
not being under the influence of alcohol or
drugs
b) someone who writes plays
c) completely; thoroughly (phrase)
d) very important
e) an epidemic disease that is highly fatal
f) getting weaker; losing power or strength
g) sadly; sorrowfully
h) a system of speed writing using quickly-made
symbols to represent letters, words or phrases
i) secret; keeping one's affairs to oneself
j) a system of secret writing based on a key, or a
set of rules or symbols
k) translate a message written in code
I) importance
m) forceful; powerful
n) lively; a little shocking
o) like conversation; using the words of informal
everyday speech or writing
p) on purpose; carefully thought out beforehand
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