terça-feira, 24 de abril de 2012

polysemy three

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.

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.