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18 © Examberry 2021 Notes © Examberry 2021 Vocabulary 6 Learn the following words and then answer the questions 1 AnalogyAnalogy (n ) a comparison used to explain an idea, link, connection In his book[.]
© Examberry 2021 18 Vocabulary © Examberry 2021 Notes Learn the following words and then answer the questions Analogy (n.): a comparison used to explain an idea, link, connection In his book, the scientist used an analogy comparing the human brain to a computer Travesty (n.): a distortion, mockery, misrepresentation, poor imitation Anna’s production of ‘Oliver Twist’ was a travesty, as her changes to the story ruined the original play Sa Nocturnal (adj.): being active at night, relating to night, nightly, after dark Bats are nocturnal creatures, tending to sleep in the day and hunt by night Perceptible (adj.): when something can be seen or noticed, noticeable, visible There has been a perceptible change in the recipe of Cadbury’s chocolate recently; some people say the flavour is quite different to before As a predator approached, the chameleon turned green to blend in with the trees Emphasis (n.): importance, significance, prominence; the stress given to a word or words when speaking The English teacher put great emphasis on reading because she knew it would help us with our vocabulary and understanding pl m Chameleon (n.): a lizard that changes colour to blend in with its surroundings; a person who changes their behaviour according to the situation Immune (adj.): to be protected against or resistant to a disease; unaffected, unconcerned by something After having chickenpox at the age of eight, I became immune to the illness e Academic (adj.): related to education and study, educational, intellectual Ben preferred academic hobbies such as crosswords and chess to playing sport Genuine (adj.): real, true, actual, authentic The jeweller checked that the antique gold necklace was genuine before purchasing it 10 Regime (n.): the authorities, system (eg of government), organisation; way or programme of doing things My athletics coach designed a difficult exercise regime to improve my speed Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 19 © 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 Noticeable Misrepresentation Real analogy Lizard Nightly travesty Organisation Sa Importance Educational nocturnal Comparison 10 Resistant perceptible 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 chameleon The new girl’s nervousness was easily ….…………………… … as she trembled before the class immune Matthew was fascinated by the documentary about ………………………… s in the wild ‘I am serious about the homework deadline,’ explained the teacher, putting emphasis ……………….…………… on the word ‘serious’ pl The Nazi …………… ………………… ruled Germany from January 1933 to May 1945 The biology teacher made an ……………………….………… comparing the human heart to a machine pump academic e Despite the purse being labelled as ……………………………… leather, Martina could tell that it was fake Jess swam joyfully across the freezing lake, as if she was ……………………………… to cold water The researchers used night-vision cameras to study …….…………………… animals in the jungle The school trip sounded like a holiday, but Mr Johnson reminded the class that it had an ………………….………… purpose 10 I found Ahmed’s review of ‘Macbeth’ to be an utter …………………………………… , because clearly he had misunderstood the story Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd genuine regime © Examberry 2021 42 Vocabulary 14 © Examberry 2021 Notes Learn the following words and then answer the questions Collision (n.): Violent impact, crash, a clash There was a sudden collision between two trains and many people were hurt Dominate (v.): To have power and influence, exercise control over, be in control of England began to dominate towards the first half of the game, and everyone thought they would win Sa Protocol (n.): An official procedure or code of behaviour, formalities Dappled (adj.): Spotted, marked with patches of shade and light, marked with different colours The sea was dappled with light, making patterns of blue and green on the surface of the water Witty (adj.): Intelligent, clever, funny, amusing Grandad was always ready with a witty remark to make us laugh Indicative (adj.): Typical of, suggestive, expressive, characteristic of The book title ‘History of London’ is clearly indicative of its content; we know exactly what it will be about e The canary loves to sing early in the morning pl Canary (n.): A small, greenish-yellow bird, often kept as a pet m Formal protocol must be followed when people meet the Queen: everyone must bow or curtsey to her, for example Minion (n): A follower or underling of a powerful person, servant, subordinate In the film ‘Despicable Me’, the character Gru has many minions following him and carrying out his orders Diligent (adj.): Careful, hard-working, responsible Teddy is such a diligent student, always doing his homework on time 10 Ambush (n.): A surprise attack by people lying in wait, trap, pitfall The snipers set up an ambush to capture the enemy soldiers Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd © Examberry 2021 44 Exercise C Vocab 14 © Examberry 2021 Cut and keep Select the most suitable word from the choice provided Mia wanted to buy a dress which was the same colour yellow as her pet …………….……….………… ! a ambush a indicative b canary 10 b protocol c ambush b collision c witty Marcus is well known for his ………….………………… commentary during football matches a protocol c diligent The novel is expected to …………………………… the best-seller lists, and win all the book awards a dominate b dappled e c indicative When meeting Prince Charles, people usually follow …………….………………… and call him ‘Sir’ a canary b ambush pl c minion Milly is very …………….……….…… about looking after her hamster, cleaning out the cage every week a minion c dappled The invaders planned an ………………… ….……….…… to capture the villagers a diligent b dominate m c protocol The king’s overworked ……………………………… was fed up of being bossed around a witty b minion Kelly’s beaming face was …………….…………….…… of the joy she felt at winning first prize Sa c canary The horse had an unusual coat, with …………………… ……….…… patches of dark grey on its back a dappled b indicative b witty c collision It is important to drive carefully on icy roads to avoid having a ……….……….……… a collision b diligent Copyright (C) Examberry Media Ltd c dominate ... two trains and many people were hurt Dominate (v.): To have power and influence, exercise control over, be in control of England began to dominate towards the first half of the game, and everyone... Examberry 2021 19 © 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 Noticeable ... shade and light, marked with different colours The sea was dappled with light, making patterns of blue and green on the surface of the water Witty (adj.): Intelligent, clever, funny, amusing Grandad