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ESL Master presents:
Advanced English Vocabulary
This e-book was created by
Rafal Barnowski
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In this e-book I've introduced
two types of vocabulary exercises
(with
answers
on page 12):
1.
Based on my own
„to learn” lists
(in PART I. – page 2 onwards)
2.
Based on articles from
Newsweek.com
. This means that you can read
the news and improve your English at the same time (in PART II. – page
8 onwards)
This is only a selection of exercises available at
which
is a
weekly updated website
devoted to learning English. Exercises are intended for
advanced students and might be particularly helpful for those preparing for
Cambridge ESOL
exams, IELTS or TOEFL
.
Good luck! :)
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PART I. Vocabulary exercises
Exercise #1
Complete blank spaces.
1. an unexpected change in sth
_AG_RY
2. to maintain (a theory or a thought)
H_RBO_
3. in a similar way
_N K_N_
U_D_E
4. beyond normal limits
_AG_R
5. the money risked on gamble
6. a facility providing housing for
poor and homeless at public expense
_OO_H_U_E
7. depressing
D_S_AL
R_S_RG_NT
8. rising again as to a new life
_NDI_T
9. accuse formally of a crime
E_D_RS_
10. give support or approval
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Exercise #2
Please replace expressions in bold with a word from the list.
1. I
feel remorse
for my sins.
2. In my opinion you should
stay away from
her.
3. I pity Steven. Everybody knows he is
extremely unsuccessful
.
4.
Making out
with my boyfriend is my best treat after work.
5. We can always count on our
fervent
supporters.
6. Take it. It will
alleviate
your pain.
7. Out of a sudden our relationship started
losing its freshness
.
8. Stop
pestering
that poor boy! badgering
9. Sometimes I envy Mark's
natural talent
for giving
improptu
speeches.
10. I really think that this severe criticism was
n't well deserved
.
List of words:
ardent
withering
endowment
eschew
repent
assuage
badgering
extemporaneous
a dud
smooching
gratuitous
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Exercise #3
Choose one option a, b or c.
1. When something is
tenously linked/related
, it is:
a) directly connected
b) strongly connected
c) remotely connected
2. A
salvage operation
is one that is supposed to:
a) rescue
b) bring answers
c) set up a business
3. To
shed
sth is to:
a) catch it
b) hide it
c) get rid of it
4. When an idea is
opaque
it usually is:
a) unreasonable
b) difficult to understand
c) brilliant
5. To
exacerbate
things is to:
a) explain them in a detailed manner
b) make them worse
c) carefully examine them
6. When someone
promises you something that isn't very likely to happen
, you know
that this promise is:
a) a pie in the sky
b) a bird in the sky
c) a bird in the clouds
7. When you
wrangle
you are:
a) stuck in a hopeless situation
b) suffering from a loss
c) quarrelling angrily
8. When something is going on
apace
it is happening:
a) consecutively
b) quickly
c) as planned
9. When you abandon a
pretence
you:
a) stop giving a false appearance
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b) stop being angry with someone
c) stop behaving irresponsibly
10. Tom's
propensity
to live beyond his means is his:
a) bad habit
b) natural tendency
c) urge that he cannot control
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