Match the words and phrases with their definitions. .

1. incalculable — 2. alacrity — 3. at first hand — 4. supercilious — 5. overwhelm — 6. domestic calamity — 7. come to one's rescue — 8. knick-knack — 9. bolt — 10. sin — 11. chastisement — 12. tackle a case — deal with sth 13. pry into sth — 14. at random — 15. coherent — 16. broad-minded — 17. whereabouts — 18. luxurious —; luxury— 19. errand — 20. abandon —

n behaviour that is against the principles of morality (the seven deadly …s — pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy) adj consistent; (esp of speech, thought, ideas, reasoning) clear adj that cannot be reckoned beforehand; (of a person, his character, etc) uncertain vt crush; cause to feel confused or embarrassed n punishment adj willing to listen sympathetically to the views of others even though one cannot agree with them adj supplied with luxuries; n state of life in which, to an exces­sive degree, one has and uses things that please the senses (good food and drink, clothes, comfort, beauti­ful surroundings) n eager and cheerful readiness help sb without aim or purpose n short journey to take or get sth, eg a message directly, without an intermediary n small ornament, piece of jewellery, article of dress, etc inquire too curiously (into other people's affairs) vt go away from, not intending to return to; forsake, give up adj showing contemptuous indifference vi run away quickly n place where sb or sth is family skeleton (a skeleton in the closet) deal with sth

A. Training Exercises

I. Translate into Russian the passage beginning with "During the jour­ney I thought over my errand...", ending with "...how much good­ness in the reprobate" (Ch. XI).

II. Explain the meaning of the following phrases using an English-English dictionary:

to be thick-witted; to keep the affair quiet; to give a pang; to keep up (social) pretences; to hold one's tongue; to have the heart; to smooth sth over; ill at ease.

III. Explain the meaning of the following words and write out from the dictionary several words built on analogy with ill- as the first ele­ment:

ill-cut; ill-famed; ill-kempt; ill-natured; ill-feeling; ill-assorted.

IV. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and phrases. Learn them and use in your speech:

быть начеку; семейные неприятности; наугад; безде­лушки; поручение; связный (рассказ); бросить кому-либо; заурядный; загладить; притворяться; обанкро­титься; взяться за дело.

V. Give synonyms for:

to desert; shabby; sumptuous; to destroy; crime; to poke one's nose into sth; proud (arrogant); to refuse; to put off; to conceal; out of the ordinary; to suppose; celebrity.

VI. Give antonyms to:

to accept; neat; narrow-minded; to go bankrupt; to quar­rel; at ease; human; humble; to reclaim; ascetic; luxu­rious; leisureliness.

VII.Suggest words or word combinations for the following:

1. very comfortable

2. having a liberal and tolerant mind

3. a trip made to carry a message or perform some task, usually for someone else

4. easy to understand

5. show­ing or feeling superiority toward others

6. promptness in response

7. paraphernalia of the gentle sex

8. great and serious misfortune.

VIII. Paraphrase the following sentences using the words from the book:

1. I am quite aware of the fact that they are reluctant to do it.

2. You must be indulgent to the idiosyncrasies of your friends.

3. I'm afraid I'm so stupid or old-fashioned that I can't make head or tail of this picture.

4. Are you sure the news is reliable? Sure, he gave this information after he returned from the city.

5. I couldn't bring myself to address her — so overcome with grief she seemed.

6. Turn to Dr Robbins. He would know how to handle such a case, he is a man of great experience.

7. I just haven't the nerve to break this news to her.

8. Don't eat your heart out about this silly quarrel. Everything will blow over.

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