SUBJECT MATTER: POLYSEMY
A)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
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1.___________ quick-witted; intelligent.
2.___________ an arched construction of stone, concrete, brick, or the like that forms a roof or ceiling, as in some churches.
3.___________ any of various evergreen trees that have short, densely growing, needlelike leaves and bear hanging cones.
4.____________ the sensation that results when the organs of hearing are stimulated by certain vibrations.
5.____________ a hollow device used as receptacle, esp. for liquids; container.
6.____________ the rear or back part of anything, esp. a nautical vessel. (Cf. bow3, stem3.)
7.____________ the extreme end, esp. of something slender, tapered, or pointed.
8.____________ to fasten, secure, or bind with a cord or string.
9.____________ the main stem of a tree.
10.___________ one who escorts people to their seats in a church, theater, stadium, or the like.
11.___________ sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting.
B)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
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1.__________ to cause or feel sharp but not serious pain.
2.__________ a strongly built room or compartment in which valuable things are stored, as in a bank.
3.__________ firm and uncompromising.
4.__________ neat, stylish, or smartly dressed or groomed.
5.__________ a structure designed for traveling on water; large boat; ship.
6.__________ one of the groom's attendants in a wedding.
7.__________ (informal) a prostitute.
8.__________ in surgery, a long, slender device used to examine bodily cavities.
9.__________ the prehensile nasal appendage of the elephant; proboscis.
10.__________ a competition in which the final score is the same for each side.
11.__________ a small gift, usu. money, given in appreciation for a service rendered.
terça-feira, 24 de abril de 2012
domingo, 22 de abril de 2012
polysemy two
a)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
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1. __________ an object made of cork, rubber, wood, or the like used to block an opening.
2.___________ the harsh sound made by a dog.
3.___________ a tool for turning a screw, consisting of a shank that fits the head of the screw and a handle or mechanism for turning the shank.
4._____________ to control the course of a vehicle or the like.
5. ___________ the soft residue that remains after combustion.
6.____________ a sudden, loud, explosive sound.
7.____________ anything that acts as a restraint or hindrance.
8.____________ to exchange or pass back and forth between two or more people, often competitively.
9.____________ a game or contest that ends in a tie.
10.____________ a garment covering all or part of the
front of the body, usu. worn to protect the wearer's clothing.
11.____________ a native or citizen of Poland, or a descendant thereof
b)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
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1._________ one of two contrasting positions or attitudes.
2._________ the outside covering of the trunks, branches, and roots of woody plants.
3._________ to portray something with a pen or pencil; sketch.
4._________ the legal profession; lawyers collectively.
5._________ a castrated male ox or other bovine animal, usu. raised for its meat.
6._________ a small, compact piece of tobacco.
7._________ any of a group of trees that are related to the olive and have winged seeds and compound leaves.
8.__________ (vulgar) to have sexual intercourse with.
9.__________ of legs, curved outward; bowed.
10._________ a drink made of vodka and orange juice.
11._________ the paved strip at or bordering an airport, on which planes are parked, loaded, and maneuvered.
apron ash bandy bang bar bark draw plug Pole screwdriver steer
1. __________ an object made of cork, rubber, wood, or the like used to block an opening.
2.___________ the harsh sound made by a dog.
3.___________ a tool for turning a screw, consisting of a shank that fits the head of the screw and a handle or mechanism for turning the shank.
4._____________ to control the course of a vehicle or the like.
5. ___________ the soft residue that remains after combustion.
6.____________ a sudden, loud, explosive sound.
7.____________ anything that acts as a restraint or hindrance.
8.____________ to exchange or pass back and forth between two or more people, often competitively.
9.____________ a game or contest that ends in a tie.
10.____________ a garment covering all or part of the
front of the body, usu. worn to protect the wearer's clothing.
11.____________ a native or citizen of Poland, or a descendant thereof
b)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
apron ash bandy bang bar bark draw plug pole screwdriver steer
1._________ one of two contrasting positions or attitudes.
2._________ the outside covering of the trunks, branches, and roots of woody plants.
3._________ to portray something with a pen or pencil; sketch.
4._________ the legal profession; lawyers collectively.
5._________ a castrated male ox or other bovine animal, usu. raised for its meat.
6._________ a small, compact piece of tobacco.
7._________ any of a group of trees that are related to the olive and have winged seeds and compound leaves.
8.__________ (vulgar) to have sexual intercourse with.
9.__________ of legs, curved outward; bowed.
10._________ a drink made of vodka and orange juice.
11._________ the paved strip at or bordering an airport, on which planes are parked, loaded, and maneuvered.
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