SIMILAR WORDS
There are some words with similar meaning, they are called synonyms.
abandonleave feebleweak powerful strong
abundantplenty glance look protect guard
acutesharp gravely sternly purchase buy
amazementwonder hearthfireside rambleroam
ancientold heroicbrave rankposition
blankempty interiorinside residencedwelling
bottomfoot joinunite revealshow
brightshining justhonest roamwander
conversationtalk maximummost stubbornobstinate
customhabit modernnew testedtried
dusktwilight noisyrowdy vacantempty
falldrop profitgain wretchedmiserable
famousnoted prohibitforbid wreathcircle
fatigueweariness promptquick yearlyannually
Exercise 13. Find the words in the text for the following explanations or synonyms.
1. a higher educational institution.........................
2. famous, outstanding.........................
3. to take part in..........................
4. a specified course of study.........................
5. to make a research.........................
6. to carry out.........................
7. to lead; to be a leader, a director.........................
8. deep; strong; very learned.........................
9. a person who makes a contribution into science........................
10. to develop.........................
11. a person who studies at the University, Institute......................
Exercise 14. In the text "The National Aviation University" find synonyms for the following words and word combinations:
to gain (to acquire); because of (on account of); to be at the head of business; to exist since; popular; expert; to take part; to give evidence; to be proud of; to work out in detail; group; progressive; up-to-date; very good; to increase; famous; to found; to attach great importance to; to carry into effect; free (spare) time; experienced; to carry out; chance.
Exercise 15. According to the model, paraphrase the given sentences, using the words and word combinations from the text instead of the italicized ones.
Model: Football is very popular in the whole world. - Football is in great favour in the whole world.
1. Mr. Smith likes to spend his spare time sitting in the lounge-chair in the garden with a newspaper in his hands. 2. They listened to him with profound interest. 3. The refinement may be attained by suitable heat treatment. 4. Many progressive technologies have been worked out by the experts of our university. 5. We have carried out this difficult experiment with very good results. 6. Two witnesses will give evidence against her. 7. This was the chance he had been waiting for. 8. The new Criminal Code of Ukraine was carried into effect on September I, 2001. 9. He gained a reputation for dishonesty. 10. We all hope that our national football team will take part in the World Cup. 11. "The Beatles" was the world's most popular group in the 60s and early 70s. 12. V.Lobanovsky always attached great importance to physical condition of his players. 13. We worked out in detail the plan of our journey. 14. A friend of mine is at the head of a joint venture. 15. Valuable information can be gained from a measurement of the wind velocity. 16. As an occupation, business entails a certain risk. 17. This would provide a further important advantage.! 8. We may confidently say that such sports as basketball and ice-hockey are highly popular with both Americans and Europeans.
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HOMONYMS OR SIMILAR SOUNDING WORDS
airheir hailhale principalprinciple
aisleisle hairhare profitprophet
antaunt heardherd raiserays
ateeight herringheron readreed
badbade himhymn rite -right, write
barebear holywholly ringwring
beachbeech hourour roadroderowed
bellbelle keyquay rootroute
blewblue knewnew roserows
boughbow knowsnose sceneseen
boybuoy lairlayer scentsentcent
checkcheque mailmale sonsun
councilcounsel meatmeet stairstare
desertdessert nonenun tailtale
foulfowl placeplaice vainvanevein
Exercise 16. Compose a funny story about your last holydays using the homonyms given above.