The Consul
I. Vocabulary and grammar tasks
1. Study the following words and expressions:
exasperation - 
;
vexatious - 
;
to resent - 
;
to sack - 
to abuse 
;
odd 
;
untiring 
to suppress ;
to conduct ;
compound 
ardent ;
pewter ;
brass ;
to carve ;
to boast ;
sojourning 
sinologue ;
frail 
;
Tyrolese
to perch
rakishly ;
ragged ;
dingy ;
peevishness 
midst ;
to frisk - ;
precision ;
to suffice ;
to deprive - (-); ;
intercourse 
;
amenity ;
consequence 
to bid ;
to upbraid ;
hardship 
; ;
indignation 
;
to vex
affront ;
whine ; ;
frigidly ;
bluntly ;
retort ;
to rankle ;
preposterous ;
steadfast ;
to incline
rascally ; ;
blowsy ;
intruder , ;
insane ;
outrageous ;
to restrain
fiercely ; ;
bloody [
2. Do the following tasks:
Choose the correct word from the list below to match the following definitions:
1) irritate intensely to resent
2) feel bitterness or indignation towards - exaspiration
3) the quality or condition of being precise
4) causing annoyance or worry
5) speak to in an insulting and offensive way to abuse
6) severe suffering or privation
7) very enthusiastic, passionate - ardent
8) prevent from possessing, using, or enjoying something to deprive
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9) keep under control or within limits to restrain
10) extremely foolish, irrational.
exasperation; to abuse; to restrain; vexatious; insane; precision; to deprive; to resent; ardent; hardship.
