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1. Do the word formation task:
Form nouns from the following words:
To deceive, infirm, vigorous, to seclude, to possess, miserable, gradually, curious, rejuvenescent
Form verbs from the following words:
Deep, anticipation, fancy, resolute, bright, doubtful, witness, exuberant
Form adjectives from the following words:
Misfortune, eccentricity, obscurely, to venerate, to prosper, corpse,
Form adverbs from the following words:
To exceed, eager, joy, ridiculous, mutual, mere, possible
2. Write down the words (from the text) which stand for the following definitions:
a) moral excellence; goodness – v…
b) having committed or tending to commit sth bad; wicked – s…
c) to create an unreasonably hostile attitude to sb – p…
d) brilliant or gorgeous appearance; magnificence – s…
e) to lose the freshness of youth, as from age; to become dry, as from loss of moisture – w…
f) a seeker of fortune, power, wealth, or social rank by questionable means, often in risky, daring enterprises – a…
g) a person known to one, but usually not a close friend – a…
h) to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception – w…
i) absurd, preposterous – r…
j) a test, trial, or investigation, esp. one planned to provide evidence for or against a hypothesis – e…
3. Insert the correct prepositions:
1) to waste one’s years _____ the pursuit of pleasures
2) to live _____ deep seclusion
3) to be desirous _____ one’s assistance
4) to reckon _____ your aid _____ performing an exceedingly curious experiment
5) a rose _____ half a century
6) to throw the faded rose _____ the water
7) to revive _____ a death-like slumber
8) to judge _____ oneself
9) to become patterns of virtue and wisdom _____ young people
10) to brighten _____ one’s visages
11) instead _____ the ashen hue
12) a woman hardly _____ her buxom prime
13) to be fixed _____ one’s face
14) to run _____ political topics
15) to be involved _____ a calculation of dollars and cents
4. Use the words from the box in the sentences below:
| elaborate fragile impulse withered intoxicating mischievous patriotism skeptics virtues threatening |
1) _____ has led many great leaders to do great deeds for their country.
2) I spotted the _____ black clouds just as the tornado siren went off.
3) The skin on the old man’s face was dry and _____.
4) Receiving cheers and applause from an audience is a thrilling, _____ experience.
5) Mark had a(n) _____ to buy the jacket, even though he knew he should save his money.
6) Emily’s honesty and loyalty were two of her many _____.
7) No one thought John could play football, but he proved the _____ wrong by throwing the winning pass during his first game.
8) The carpenter spent hours carving a(n) _____ pattern of leaves in the oak door.
9) The old manuscripts were so _____ thatthey would turn to dust at a touch.
10) Laura had a _____smile on her face when she took the cookie away from her brother.
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