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CUTTING EDGE UPPER INTERMEDIATE: MODULE 3

nr derivations synonyms / definitions opposites

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

with misfortune.
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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

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 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.)

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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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