Exercise
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Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word. 1. culprit a. sewer
b. engine
2. segregate a. defend
b. whisper
c. combine
d. improve
3. uproar a. calm
b. particle
c. jewels
d. substance
4. clumsy a. helpful
b. quick
c. healthy
d. graceful
b. late
c. near
d. great
c. victim
d. muscle
5. premature a. smart
Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. .....................................................
clumsy premature
billionaire uproar
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Word Bank !••••■
culprits segregated
flammable backstage
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underestimate amid
When they canceled the show, there was a great 1 ______________ from the crowd. It was so loud that the actors could hear it 2______________ . He placed the rags 3______________the pile of logs. The rags were very 4______________ and would help start the fire. I wouldn’t 5______________ that man’s class just by the way he talks and dresses. I’ve heard that he is actually a(n) 6______________ . It might have been 7_____________ of her to walk so soon after the operation. Her movements were very 8______________ , and she might have hurt herself. The police officer 9______________ the people into two groups. One group was innocent people, and the other was the 10_____