Page 63 - Interchange English 5

Word Trove
laughing stock /ˈlɑːfɪŋ stɒk/ :a foolish or ridiculous person or thing
FOR SAMPLE ONLY
giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/ : laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way
stiffen /ˈstɪfn/ : make or become hard, strong and rigid
coaxed /kəʊkst/ : persuade (someone) gently to do something
impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ : a sudden strong desire to act
tenderly /ˈtendəli/ : lovingly, with care
desperately /ˈdespərətli/ : hopelessly; very seriously
redeem /rɪˈdiːm/ : to make better or more acceptable
prolonged /prəˈlɒŋd/ : continuing for a long time; lengthy
exclusion /ɪkˈskluːʒn/ : the state of being left out or not involved

Way With Words

A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’.
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

1) void i. anxiously
2) utterly ii. nervous and fearful

3) frantically iii. a large group of people
4) crowd iv. completely

5) shy v. empty

B. From the passage, find words which are similar in meaning
to the following words.
1) nervous and timid 4) sureness, self-assurance

2) spoke in a low voice 5) encouraged
3) lovingly 6) raised

C. From the passage, find words which are opposite in meaning
to the following words.
1) able 3) absence 5) dropped
2) full 4) remember 6) question

Interchange Communicative English 5 55