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    VOCAB VWO-4 1e kwartaal 2e repronde

    CUTTING EDGE UPPER INTERMEDIATE: MODULE 3


    nr derivations synonyms / definitions opposites

    unfortunate (adj.) unlucky/calamitous/catastrophic; attended fortunate


    with misfortune.
    1.
    unfortunately (adv.) fortunately

    relate (v) tell/narrate/correlate; give an account of.

    2. relation (n)

    relative (n) (adj.)

    dreadful (adj.) frightening/ fearful/scary pleasant/agreeable


    dreadfully (adv.)
    3.
    dread (v) to fear greatly

    dread (n) great fear/alarm/ anxiety confidence


    4. mishap (n) accident/misfortune
    narrow (adj.) of slender or less than standard width; broad/wide
    narrowly (adv.) limited in size or scope.
    5.
    narrowness (n)

    narrow (v) to lessen in width or extent broaden/widen

    disappear/dissolve/ evaporate
    6. vanish (v) appear
    annoyance (n) aggravation/ disturbance/harassment comfort

    annoyingly (adv.)
    7.
    annoying (adj.) causing vexation soothing; pleasing

    annoy (v) disturb/irritate/vex calm/soothe/ appease

    croak (n) a hoarse, harsh cry


    8.
    croak (v) to mutter in discontent; gnarl/mutter/grumble

    domestic (adj.) living near or about human habitations foreign; wild

    domestically (adv.)
    9.
    domestic (n) a household servant

    to adapt to life in association with and to the use


    domesticate (v)
    of humans.

    10. recommend (v) to give advice to; advise/counsel reject

    1
    recommendation (n) the act of suggesting

    recommendable (adj.) advisable

    ridiculous (adj.) provoking laughter; silly/absurd serious/reasonable


    ridiculously (adv.)

    11. ridicule (v) to laugh at or make fun of mockingly or


    contemptuously praise/respect

    ridicule (n) derision/mockery

    exhaust (v) to use up wholly; to tire / wear out invigorate/refresh

    exhaustion (n) extreme weariness/ burnout


    12.
    exhaustive (adj.) rigorous/thorough incomplete

    exhaustively (adv.)
    elevator (n) a cage or platform for conveying people or
    things from one level to another.

    13. elevate (v) to lift up; raise/ boost/ upgrade lower/demote


    the height to which something is raised;
    elevation (n) descent
    advancement/ascent

    truant (n) a student who stays out of school without


    permission.
    14.
    truancy (n) the act of staying out of school without
    permission

    vandalism (n) willful or malicious destruction or defacement of


    public or private property; hooliganism /
    roguery.
    15. vandal (n)
    a person who willfully mars or destroys
    property.

    lenient (adj.) merciful / indulgent / generous strict / severe / harsh

    leniently (adv.)
    16.
    rigorous/ stringent/
    lenience (n) merciless

    17. virulent (adj.) extremely poisonous / extremely bitter;


    harmless /kind / warm
    hostile/spiteful/ malicious

    virulently (adv.)

    2
    virulence (n)
    involuntary (adj.) acting or done without or against one’s will. voluntary

    not subject to control of the volition


    19. involuntarily (adv.) voluntarily
    unintentionally

    involuntariness (n)

    impress (v) to affect strongly, often favorably ; inspire /


    20. disappoint
    amaze / overwhelm
    impression (n)

    impressive (adj) amazing; admirable unimpressive;


    disappointing

    WORD PAIRS
    Write compound or complex sentences with each word in the following word pairs to show
    the difference in meaning between them. No simple sentences allowed.

    1. effect (n) / affect(v) 4. though (adv) / tough (adj)


    2. attracted (adj) / distracted (adj)
    3. describe (v) / prescribe (v)

    PARAPHRASING
    Paraphrase the following sentences. Write down full sentences.
    1. It is recommendable that the unfortunate woman relates her story in which she
    involuntarily prostituted herself.
    2. Although the principle was annoyed by the truant’s arguments, he was still lenient.
    3. The virulent vandal who destroyed the elevator was charged with public nuisance.

    PROVERBS

    Proverb Meaning

    1. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Be optimistic, but be prepared for a scenario where
    things can go wrong.

    2. Laughter is the best medicine. Thinking positively and laughing will help you to
    feel better.

    3. Never put off until tomorrow what you can Don’t delay doing something if you can do it
    do today. immediately.

    4. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A person who is always changing jobs and places
    has the advantage of fewer
    responsibilities, but also the disadvantage
    of no fixed place to live.

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