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12 © Examberry 2021 Notes © Examberry 2021 Vocabulary 4 Learn the following words and then answer the questions 1 MoroseMorose (adj ) sullen, miserable, downcast, gloomy Teddy looked morose after he w[.]
© Examberry 2021 12 Vocabulary © Examberry 2021 Notes Learn the following words and then answer the questions Morose (adj.): sullen, miserable, downcast, gloomy Teddy looked morose after he was reprimanded by the teacher Zealous (adj.): enthusiastic, passionate, fervent, showing keen support for a cause Ursula converted to Buddhism and was devoted and zealous in her faith Arbitrary (adj.): random, inconsistent, haphazard, chance Sa The sports teacher’s choice of players for the netball team seemed arbitrary, because some talented girls had been left out Illogical (adj.): lacking sense, unreasonable, irrational, unfounded Denise’s fear of being bitten by a shark in Cornwall was illogical but it spoilt the family beach holiday m Palpable (adj.): obvious, intense, perceptible, easy to notice or feel The tension in the room was palpable after England progressed to a penalty shoot-out Irreparable (adj.): impossible to repair, irrecoverable, completely broken pl Arnold promised to compensate me after he caused irreparable damage to my laptop and I had to buy a new one Insatiable (adj.): impossible to satisfy, uncontrollable, greedy, avid Cyrus has an insatiable appetite; he could eat all day long e Manoeuvre (v.): to move skilfully, navigate, negotiate Lisa had to manoeuvre her bike carefully between the two cars to avoid a crash Inseparable (n.): unable to be separated, indivisible, bound together Harry and Luca are inseparable; they are always together and the closest of friends 10 Profession (n.): a paid occupation that demands training; career, vocation, job It was after Franco had travelled the world and witnessed poverty that he decided on his profession as a doctor Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 13 © Examberry 2021 Vocab Synonym Exercise A Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each word listed below Cut and keep Irrecoverable Irrational Occupation morose Greedy Navigate zealous Perceptible Sa Sullen Random arbitrar y Enthusiastic 10 Indivisible illogical Exercise B m Write the most suitable word from the vocab list in the spaces below You might need to change the form of the word; for instance, walk might become walked palpable Michael’s demands for pocket money were ……………….…………….; whatever he was given was never enough It was difficult to ……………………………… around the tight corner, but Mum irreparable managed it by driving slowly pl The twins were ……………………………., and would cry whenever they were split up Dad’s choice of hotel seemed completely ……………………………… because he insatiable didn’t even check if it had a pool or restaurant Leila had an ………………………… fear of moths, as they had never done her any harm e manoeuvre There was a ……………….……… sense of excitement in the air as we approached the circus tent Sadiq felt ……………………………… after his parents took the Xbox away inseparable Tim entered the journalism……………………………… by writing for his local newspaper The bitter argument caused …………….…………… damage to Lisa and Amy’s friendship 10 All around the football stadium, there were …………….…………… fans, chanting Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd profession © Examberry 2021 27 Vocabulary © Examberry 2021 Learn the following words and then answer the questions Notes Interlude (n.): break, pause, interval There was a brief interlude before the start of the second half of the show Commentary (n.): narration, description, account, explanation, interpretation Davina bought a copy of the movie that had a commentary by the director, giving his opinion of each scene Parasitic (adj.): living as a parasite, taking advantage, exploitative Sa My poor cat was given medication to clear it of a parasitic worm which was living in its intestines Ephemeral (adj.): lasting for an instant, fleeting, brief, transient The mayfly is the most ephemeral creature on earth; its lifespan is only 24 hours m Disconcerting (adj.): worrying, alarming, troubling, unsettling When we first drove our electric car, Mum found the lack of noise disconcerting Patriarch (n.): the male head of a family or tribe, father, leader Traditionally, the leader of Eastern Orthodox churches has the title of Patriarch pl Mildew (n.): fungus, mould, a furry growth on damp materials The flat had been abandoned and there was mildew growing on the walls Provocation (n.): an action that angers someone, incitement, molestation e Some nervous dogs can be alarmed at the slightest provocation Medieval (adj.): relating to the Middle Ages (10th to 15th century); outdated, old, archaic The heavy, medieval armour was placed on display in the Museum of London 10 Illusory (adj.): unreal, deceptive, delusional, imaginary The magician’s illusory techniques tricked the audience throughout the demonstration Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 29 © Examberry 2021 Vocab Exercise C Select the most suitable word from the choice provided The ………………….……………… bug plagued all the cows on the farm a parasitic b ephemeral c commentary The huge silverback was the ………………………………………… of the band of gorillas a mildew b patriarch Cut and keep c disconcerting Logan has a seriously bad temper; he will snap at the slightest ……………………… b illusory Sa a medieval c provocation The school play was extremely dramatic, so the parents welcomed the ……………………………… and the chance for refreshments a mildew m b parasitic b mildew c disconcerting There were patches of …………………………….……… on Joel’s boots after he left them for months in the damp garage a patriarch c illusory pl c commentary The …………………………… cherry blossom season is celebrated in Japan with picnics under the trees a ephemeral b interlude Salisbury Cathedral has been preserved for centuries and is a great example of ……………………………… architecture a medieval b interlude c commentary The lack of attention to global warming and climate change is ……………………… b patriarch c disconcerting e a ephemeral The town council’s hopes of a peaceful resolution to the strike by teachers were unrealistic and ……………………………… a illusory 10 b mildew c provocation Ed provided an unnecessary …………………………… throughout the whole game of rugby a interlude b parasitic c commentary Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd ... Examberry 2021 13 © Examberry 2021 Vocab Synonym Exercise A Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each word listed below Cut and keep Irrecoverable ... Sullen Random arbitrar y Enthusiastic 10 Indivisible illogical Exercise B m Write the most suitable word from the vocab list in the spaces... damage to Lisa and Amy’s friendship 10 All around the football stadium, there were …………….…………… fans, chanting Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd profession © Examberry 2021 27 Vocabulary © Examberry