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English vocabulary challenge

Chủ đề trong 'Câu lạc bộ Tiếng Anh Sài Gòn (Saigon English Club)' bởi TDHung, 12/12/2003.

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    OK, I try again
    Start timing:
    1. defects (noun) = .....flaws............., ....errors..............
    2. desires (noun) = .....craving............., ....yearning..............
    3. true = ......correct............, ...right................
    4. suitable = ....appropriate.............., ......applicable.............
    5. luminous = .....bright.............., ......clear.............
    6. loathing (noun)= ......detesting.............., .....disgusting.............
    7. doubtful = .....suspicious..............., .....unsure..............
    8. vulgar = ......rude............., .....boorish..............
    9. admiration = .....respect..............., ....regard..............
    10. very = ....extremely................, ...highly...............
    End timing.
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    I would like to change the form of the words in Number 6 to "detestation" and "disgust". It is the right form of the word.
    Thank you, nktvnvn.
    Now, here is my answer:
    1. defects (noun) = flaws, errors, shortcomings, imperfections, faults, weaknesses, deficiencies, blemishes.
    2. desires (noun) = wishes, wants, longings, appetites cravings, yearnings
    3. true = accurate, truthful, genuine, honest, faithful, veracious, correct, right
    4. suitable = consistent, fitting, appropriate, applicable
    5. luminous = bright, clear, lustrous, radiant, brilliant, vivid, gleaming, shining, glowing, lucid.
    6. loathing (noun)= disgst, aversion, detestation, antipathy, repugnance, abhorrence.
    7. doubtful = suspicious, unsure, ambiguous, vague, obscure, indefinite, loose, uncertain, dubious, question-able, dubitable
    8. vulgar = common, coarse, gross, ill-bred, low, obscene, ill-mannered, crass, rude, boorish
    9. admiration = respect, regard, praise, approval, commendation, esteem, veneration, approbation.
    10. very = extremely, highly, exceedingly, highly, enormously, immensely, abundantly, terribly, quite.
    thank you, eveybody.
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    A new Challenge for all of You
    You have been tested your ability to recall the synonyms for a given word. Now, you check your ability to reognize synonyms when you see them.
    1. infidel
    2. large
    3. bulky
    4. abduct
    5. ingenious
    6. happen
    7. eccentricity
    8. unsophisticated
    9. occur
    10. persuade
    11. clever
    12. induce
    13. aberration
    14. kidnap
    15. unbeliever
    16. ingenuous
    Direction: In the list above, there are 16 words. You have to find out 8 pairs of synonyms or words of similar meaning in the list.
    Example:
    1. infidel = 15. unbeliever
    6. happen = 9. occur
    .......................................
    .......................................
    Now, what are you waiting for, DO IT FAST
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    This one is easy...Here it goes...
    1. infidel = unbeliever
    2. large = bulky
    4. abduct = kidnap
    5. ingenious = clever
    6. happen = occur
    7. eccentricity = aberration
    8. unsophisticated = ingenuous
    10. persuade = induce
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    Thank you nktvnvn, you are excellent.
    And now, a new challenge for us:
    Write the verbs which have the same meaning with words or phrases below. The required verb has to be begun with the given letter.
    1. To stagnate = V.....................
    2. To postpone = P....................
    3. To cheat; to deprive fraudulently = M......................
    4. To exclude; to ban = O...............
    5. To atone for = E..........................
    6. To entreat = I ...........................
    7. To sparkle = S......................
    8. To disapprove of = D...........................
    9. To spend time in the country = R........................
    10. To charge (someone with) = I.......................
    Now, let''s try it, you will find out something interesting

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