Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Wordstudy Synonyms be at a loss 9. inarticulate be lost for words a. a. not able to express your feelings clearly or easily Word formations b. speech that is inarticulate is not clearly articulate (oppo) expressed or pronounced inarticulateness/ Examples: inarticulacy(n) a My meetings with him left me inarticulate with inarticulately (adv rage. a He is a shy and inarticulate man a He was calling, making inarticulate noises, grunting and angry WBTLE BAC
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Word Study 9. inarticulate a. a. not able to express your feelings clearly or easily b. speech that is inarticulate is not clearly expressed or pronounced Synonyms be at a loss be lost for words Examples: My meetings with him left me inarticulate with rage. He is a shy and inarticulate man. He was calling, making inarticulate noises, grunting and angry. Word formations articulate (oppo.) inarticulateness/ inarticulacy (n.) inarticulately (adv.)
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Wordstudy Synonyms 10. insoluble unsolved a.a. difficult or impossible to solve or explain; insolvable insolvable b, that cannot be dissolved intractable dissolve Examples: a The cleaning-up operation after the oil spill will melt be difficult but not insoluble a The government has to deal with what seems like an insoluble political problem-racial harmony within the community. a insoluble matter WBTLE BAC
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: The cleaning-up operation after the oil spill will be difficult but not insoluble. The government has to deal with what seems like an insoluble political problem—racial harmony within the community. insoluble matter a. a. difficult or impossible to solve or explain; insolvable b. that cannot be dissolved Synonyms unsolved insolvable intractable dissolve melt 10. insoluble
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Wordstudy 11.jubilee n. a date that is celebrated because it is exactl compare annIversary 25 years, 50 years etc after an important event centenary Do you know how many years they are marking? silver jubilee 50 years golden jubilee 60 years diamond jubilee 25 years WBTLE BAC
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Word Study silver jubilee golden jubilee diamond jubilee n. a date that is celebrated because it is exactly 25 years, 50 years etc after an important event compare anniversary centenary Do you know how many years they are marking? 50 years 60 years 25 years 11. jubilee
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Wordstudy 12. outcry Synonyms n.an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people complaint protest Examples a The closure of the local hospital has caused a grievance grIpe huge public outcry. a The public outcry against the executions made little difference a There was a widespread outcry over the increase in fuel tax WBTLE BAC
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: The closure of the local hospital has caused a huge public outcry. The public outcry against the executions made little difference. There was a widespread outcry over the increase in fuel tax. n. an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people Synonyms complaint protest grievance gripe 12. outcry
Lesson 4-A Drink in the Passage I. Word Study 13. polish(1) v.&n. a. to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it Examples: a After she had polished the furniture, she cleaned the windows aA good polish now and then will keep the table looking new a furniture/shoe/floor, etc. polish(=a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny) WBTLE To be continued on the next page BAC
Lesson 4—A Drink in the Passage W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: After she had polished the furniture, she cleaned the windows. A good polish now and then will keep the table looking new. furniture/shoe/floor,etc. polish(=a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny) v.& n. a. to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 13. polish(1) To be continued on the next page