SOME GRAMMAR
POLYSEMY 1
POLYSEMY 2
DEFINITIONS
SYNONYMS
100
Your boss cannot require you _______ on weekends. a) work b) to work c) working d) works
b) to work
100

The athlete took part in the 100m race.

The athlete ran the 100m race.

100
The trees were shaken by the wind.
The trees were windblown.
100
to be in charge of an organization
to head, to run, to lead
100
Give a synonym of (pharmaceutical) "drugs"
medicines
200
Her boss had her _______ the assignment. a) redoes b) redo c) to redo d) redoing
b) redo
200

He celebrated his birthday yesterday.

He blew his candles yesterday.

200
He will deliver a speech in front of all the students.
He will deliver an address in front of all the students.
200
To say that you will cause someone harm or trouble
to threaten
200
Give two synonyms of "in foreign countries"
abroad, overseas
300
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the word: The traffic in Lyon was all right despite the city ...... (hold) the Franco-Italian summit.
holding
300

After the storm, we saw the tree had been cut in two right down the middle.

After the storm, we saw the tree had been split in two.

300
The driver didn't stop at the red light.
The driver ran a red light.
300
A secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug
a side-effect
300
Give 2 synonyms of "liberate"
set free, release
400
Complete the sentence: Robert would accomplish more on weekends if he ....... (sleep) less.
slept
400
The building exploded at 4 pm.
The building blew up at 4 pm.
400
He was punched in the face during the fight.
He received blows to the face during the fight.
400
to lodge someone or something inside a building
to house
400
Which word means both "a test" and "a judicial process"?
a trial
500
Complete the sentence: I ...... (see) you if I had gone to the party.
would have seen
500
She had a ______ nose so she _______ it, using a handkerchief.
She had a runny nose so she blew it, using a handkerchief.
500
We knew this infraction would not remain unpunished.
We knew this infraction was not going to fly.
500
A means of discouraging someone from doing something
a deterrent
500
What "faux-amis" are the synonyms of the following words? suffering, numbers
agony, figures
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