EXERCISE 18. Match the meaning of the Latin roots with the description of their lexical meanings

a) press 1) look

b) spect 2) turn

c) port 3) carry, take

d) pose/pone 4) lead

e) duc/duct 5) push

f) vert 6) place, put

EXERCISE 19. Work out the meanings of the underlined words in the sentences below.

a) Helen transposed the music for the violin.

b) She tried hard to suppress her laugh.

c) The documentary exposed corruption in high places.

d) Perhaps you can deduce what the word means from the way it is formed.

e) I don’t think it’s healthy to repress one’s emotions too much.

f) The have a very good induction programme for new staff in that company.

g) She is a very introspective person and he is also very introverted.

h) Many pioneers travelled west in America to prospect for gold.

i) I tried a word-processor but I soon reverted to my old typewriter.

j) Historians still marvel at the brilliance with which Constantine converted the sun-worshipping pagans to Christianity.

k) The royal scandal diverted attention from the political crisis.

l) “Unfortunately, the United States military has also perverted the pentacle; it’s now our foremost symbol of war,’ he continued.

m) The meeting has been postponed until the next week.

n) The king was deposed by his own son.

o) I don’t want to impose my views on you.

p) This precluded further pagan challenges to Christianity.

q) Sophie glanced at Langdon, and he gave her a soft nod of concurrence. The words hardly seemed conclusive.

r) This knight obviously did something that incurred the holy wrath of the Church.

s) Langdon had the uneasy feeling that gunshots in this secluded, thick-walled chamber would go unheard, especially in the rain.

t) I implore you both to recognize this opportunity.

UNIT 3. WORD-FORMATION

EXERCISE 1. Form the opposite of these words with the help of suitable prefixes.

Like, employed, regular, happy, agree, lock, pack, honest, friendly, legible,

possible, visible, correct, polite, legal, discreet, sensitive, relevant, obedient, efficient, responsible, grateful, loyal, tolerant.

EXERCISE 2. Combine the suffixes on the right with verbs or adjectives on the left, and then complete the text below.

improve, televise, elect, educate, -ment, -ity, -ion,

weak, manage, govern, stupid -ation, -ness

In his first broadcast on _____________________ since he won the

________________________ last month, the Prime Minister promised to make

health and ____________________________ two of his first priorities. And in

a strong attack on the previous ________________________, he said that the

present ______________________ of the British economy was caused entirely

by their ______________________ and bad _______________________. He

said he would act immediately and he hoped the British people would be able to

see clear signs of an ________________________ in the economy by the end

of the year.

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