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Vocabulary Exercise

March 22, 2023 - A2pdf

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1The dancers performed ............... on stage.
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The adverb "gracefully" means in a smooth, elegant way.
2She accepted the compliments ............... .
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The adverb "graciously" means in a polite and kind way.
3He gives a lot of money to the poor, so he is very ............... .
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The adjective "generous" describes someone who gives freely to others.
4A ............... spends money irresponsibly.
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A "spendthrift" is a person who spends money carelessly.
5Someone who refuses to spend money, even when necessary, is a ............... .
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A "miser" is a person who hates spending money and keeps it for themselves.
6The traitors were ............... to death.
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The verb "condemned" means officially sentenced to a punishment.
7It was a hot afternoon, and I ............... off on the sofa.
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The verb "dozed" completes the phrasal verb "dozed off", meaning fell asleep lightly.
8I have lost my wallet. Can you ............... me some money?
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The verb "lend" means give something to someone temporarily.
9Nobody lives on Mars. Venus is not ............... either.
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The adjective "inhabited" means lived in by people or animals.
10The judge found him ............... of stealing and sent him to prison.
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The adjective "guilty" means responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.
11The tree didn't ............... much fruit this year.
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The verb "bear" means produce, especially fruit or children.
12She has ............... six children in five years.
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The past participle "borne" means given birth to in this sentence.
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  1. The dancers performed gracefully on stage.
  2. She accepted the compliments graciously .
  3. He gives a lot of money to the poor, so he is very generous .
  4. A spendthrift spends money irresponsibly.
  5. Someone who refuses to spend money, even when necessary, is a miser .
  6. The traitors were condemned to death.
  7. It was a hot afternoon, and I dozed off on the sofa.
  8. I have lost my wallet. Can you lend me some money?
  9. Nobody lives on Mars. Venus is not inhabited either.
  10. The judge found him guilty of stealing and sent him to prison.
  11. The tree didn’t bear much fruit this year.
  12. She has borne six children in five years.
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