Cutting Edge Advanced: Module 3
nr derivation definitions /synonyms opposites
1 inebriate (v) to become drunk; intoxicate sober
inebriated (adj) drunk
inebriation (n)
2 respect (v) regard highly; think much of disrespect
respect (n) an attitude of being honored; high regard
respectful (adj)
respectfully (adv)
3 revolting (adj) highly offensive; repulsive, awful alluring; appealing
revolt (v) disgust; gross out
4 embarrassed (adj) feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self- shameless
conscious; ashamed
embarrass (v) humiliate praise
embarrassingly
(adv)
embarrassment (n)
5 familiar (adj) well-known or easily recognized; usual; strange
habitual
familiarity (n)
familiarly (adv)
6 interpret (v) explain; clarify encode
interpretation (n) a mental representation of the meaning or
significance of something; explanation
interpreted (adj) misinterpreted
7 offend (v) cause sb emotional pain; hurt please
offensive (adj) disgusting, unpleasant pleasant
offensively (adv)
offender (n) perpetrator
8 blaspheme (v) to utter obscenities or profanities; curse; cuss bless
blasphemy (n) desecration
blasphemous (adj) sacrilegious; disrespectful respectful
9 taboo (adj) considered so offensive or embarrassing that acceptable
people must not mention it
taboo (n)
10 cuddle (v) hold a person or thing close, as for affection,
comfort, or warmth; nuzzle; draw close
cuddling (n)
cuddly (adv)
11 acceptable (adj) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; tolerable unacceptable
acceptability (n)
accept (v) receive willingly something given or offered; refuse ; reject
take
12 engage (v) to carry out or participate in an activity/be dismiss
involved in; hire
engagement (n) a meeting arranged in advance/ a mutual promise
to marry; appointment; betrothal
13 impressive (adj) making a strong or vivid impression; unimpressive
breathtaking; sensational
impression (n) an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or
someone, especially one formed without
conscious thought or on the basis of little
evidence; opinion
impress (v) have an emotional impact; affect
14 infuriate (v) make extremely angry; enrage calm
infuriation (n) a feeling of intense anger; enragement calmness
infuriating (adj)
infuriatingly (adv)
15 foreigner (n) a person who comes from a foreign country; citizen
outsider; newcomer
foreign (adj) of concern to or concerning the affairs of other local
nations; strange; outside
16 converse (v) carry on a conversation; talk
conversation (n) the use of speech for informal exchange of ideas,
views or information
conversational (adj) chatty; talkative reserved
17 query (v) pose a question; inquire ; ask answer; reply
querist (n) one who asks questions
18 recommend (v) push for something; urge; encourage; advice reject
recommendation sth that is recommended as advisable
(n)
recommendable suitable to be recommended; commendable
(adj)
18 dodge (v) make a sudden movement in a new direction so confront; face
as to avoid; evade
dodgy (adj) tricky; cunning honest
dodging (n)
19 tactful (adj) having or showing a sense of what is fitting in careless; blunt;
dealing with others; discreet tactless
tactfulness (n) disregard;
tactlessness
tactfully (adv) politely bluntly; tactlessly
20 liberate (v) give equal rights to; free restrain; imprison
liberation (n) the act of liberating someone or something; bondage; captivity
freedom
liberated (adj)
A. 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. taboo (adj)/(n) 2. presume (v) / assume (v)
B. Paraphrase the following sentences:
1. We still felt embarrassed by a familiar image: an inebriated politician who infuriated other
guests with offensive remarks.
2. I don’t think I can ever respect anyone who thinks that engaging in blasphemy is acceptable.
C. Proverbs:
1. Actions speak louder than words. = Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because
it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through.
2. A stitch in time saves nine. = It’s better to deal with problems immediately rather than wait by
when they worsen and become much bigger.
3. Always put your best foot forward. = Try as hard as you can or Give your best.
4. The best-laid plans go astray. = Despite best preparations, things may not go your way.
5. A problem shared is a problem halved. = Talking about a problem with someone else usually
makes it seem less troubling.
