© Examberry 2021 3 Notes © Examberry 2021 Vocabulary 1 Learn the following words and then answer the questions 1 OverrunOverrun (v ) to overwhelm, to infest; to continue above an expected time or cost[.]
© Examberry 2021 Vocabulary © Examberry 2021 Learn the following words and then answer the questions Overrun (v.): to overwhelm, to infest; to continue above an expected time or cost The British army managed to overrun the German forces on D-Day Notes Playful (adj.): fond of games and amusement, light-hearted, lively Timmy is such a playful boy; he loves to have fun all the time Prevent (v.): to stop something happening, block, halt Sa I tried to prevent my friends from leaving the party early Animate (v.): to bring to life, to liven up, enliven; to make a picture move Carla tried to animate the weary hikers who wanted to walk no further Mediate (v.): to try to end a disagreement, to act as a peacemaker, to moderate m The United Nations sent the ambassador to mediate between the warring governments Involuntary (adj.): done without conscious control, mechanical, done against someone’s will, compulsory, forced The film was so scary that Beth let out an involuntary shriek pl Antarctic (adj.): relating to Antarctica (the South Polar region) Polar Bears hunt fish that live under the Antarctic ice Distraction (n.): a thing that prevents someone from concentrating, diversion, interruption Despite the distraction of the television, Jamie managed to finish his homework e Progression (n.): gradual development to a more advanced state, a number of things in a series, process, development Alex has shown good progression with his mathematical skills this term 10 Mishandle (v.): deal with something wrongly or ineffectively, mismanage, misuse The prison guard mishandled the situation, and the prisoner escaped Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 Vocab Synonym Exercise A © Examberry 2021 Cut and keep Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each word listed below Advancement Diversion overrun Moderate Light-hearted Overwhelm playful South Pole Sa Enliven Mismanage prevent Compulsory 10 Halt animate 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 m mediate Exercise B The boys needed an adult to ………………………… the disagreement over the missing football After their training the students were careful not to …………………… the dangerous involuntar y chemicals pl Chris drove quickly to …………………………… the other contestants from overtaking him antarctic Sara’s reduction in weekly screen-time was ……………………………; Mum confiscated her phone! ……………………………… penguins are the cutest animals in the world! There was little ……………………………… and the debate remained at a standstill in Parliament progression e distration Pixar and Disney ……………………………… better movies than any other franchise Max is an extremely excitable and ………………………… dog and we are so lucky to have him mishandle In the summer London will be ………………….………… by tourists, as it is every year 10 I tried to create a ……………………………… so that Amy could sneak out of detention Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 36 Vocabulary 12 © Examberry 2021 Notes Learn the following words and then answer the questions Commotion (n.): a confusing and noisy disturbance, racket, clamour There was much commotion during the riot; people were shouting and screaming Reality (n.): state of things as they actually exist, actuality, real life Jane feared that she had failed her test, but in reality she had passed Submit (v.): to give in to some power or authority; to hand in something Sa The mayor was forced to submit to the prince after his army surrounded the city Knead (v.): to work (flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands, to wring, to mould, to massage or squeeze with the hands I had to knead the clay for half an hour before it was ready for moulding m Fester (v.): to become badly infected; to go rotten (food); to become worse through neglect The doctor forgot to clean the soldier’s wound, so it festered and was painful Strategy (n.): a detailed plan to achieve an aim, scheme, tactic, approach The team’s strategy to secure victory was to expose the opposition’s left flank pl Withering (adj.): intended to humiliate, scornful, mocking, (of heat) intense, scorching; (of a plant) dried and shrivelled When I dropped my plate in the lunch hall, the girls gave me a withering look e Functional (adj.): designed to be practical; working in the expected or necessary way The labourers worked in harsh conditions outdoors, so they preferred wearing functional clothing Communicate (v.): to share information, convey, transmit; to understand Dolphins are able to communicate with one another despite not using words or sentences 10 Assignment (n.): task, piece of work, job, commission I finished my homework assignment a week before it was due Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 38 Exercise C Vocab 12 © Examberry 2021 Cut and keep Select the most suitable word from the choice provided Our boat had no …………………………… for winning the race, so we ended up coming last a strategy a assignment b withering c assignment b submit c communicate e b fester James’s car might be …………………………… but it is certainly not impressive to look at a strategy c commotion pl b strategy The ………………………… plants will die unless someone bothers to water them a withering c functional If left untreated, a cut can become infected and begin to ……………………………., which could make you seriously ill a reality c communicate The police had to close the road due to the …………………………… after the football match a submit b fester m c commotion You need to ……………….…………… the clay to loosen it, after which you will be able to shape it a knead b submit Joel has lost his voice so he’s finding it tough to …………………………… his ideas to the group Sa c functional I am always convinced my dreams represent ………………………….……, not my imagination a reality b withering b functional c commotion Tom expected the …………………………… to take weeks of research in the library a reality b knead c assignment 10 The general told his army that they would never …………………………… to their enemies, and they should prepare to die for their country a fester b submit Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd c withering ... ……………………………… and the debate remained at a standstill in Parliament progression e distration Pixar and Disney ……………………………… better movies than any other franchise Max is an extremely excitable and …………………………... Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 36 Vocabulary 12 © Examberry 2021 Notes Learn the following words and then answer the questions Commotion (n.): a confusing and noisy disturbance, racket, clamour...© Examberry 2021 Vocab Synonym Exercise A © Examberry 2021 Cut and keep Write the word from the vocab list which is most similar in meaning next to each