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Exercise 3<br />

Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.<br />

1. impede<br />

a. allow b. start c. anger d. heal<br />

2. elusive<br />

a. available b. under c. venomous d. shy<br />

3. paralysis<br />

a. illness b. mobility c. problems d. doctor<br />

4. mainstream<br />

a. uncommon b. untested c. scientific d. wild<br />

5. negligible<br />

a. cared for b. reasonable c. important d. unexpected<br />

6. magnify<br />

a. release b. check c. save d. shrink<br />

7. prevail<br />

a. conquer b. fail c. take d. feel<br />

8. deterioration<br />

a. improvement b. back-up c. function d. loss<br />

9. savage<br />

a. hungry b. cruel c. gentle d. unwilling<br />

10. inseparable<br />

a. protective b. dividable c. kind d. resigned<br />

Exercise 4<br />

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.<br />

....................................................< Ward Bank | .........................<br />

elusive<br />

stunned<br />

mainstream paralysis<br />

pests<br />

susceptible deterioration forage<br />

microbes<br />

impede<br />

The movie’s unusual topic might 1___________ ________ its popularity.<br />

Most 2______________ movies don’t deal with strange themes.<br />

The 3________<br />

It planned to 4_<br />

Rats are 5____<br />

They carry 6__<br />

. fox finally came out of its den.<br />

________ for food before winter.<br />

. that are found all over the world.<br />

that can make people very sick.<br />

Mr. Garson was 7______________ by the bright light.<br />

His shock caused a momentary 8______________that kept him from moving.<br />

Mrs. Draper’s old age made her 9_ __________to some illnesses.<br />

Doctors told her that the 10_____<br />

. of her health could be avoided.<br />

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