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1. Vocabulary in use
i. Read the text again, and describe the following words as in the
example.
Example: entrenched
Word in the text: Most literary movements developed from the western
movements of art and philosophy. They are entrenched ¿ rmly.
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a. What is the meaning of the word in context?
- to establish something very ¿ rmly so that it is very dif¿ cult to
change
b. What is the word class of the word?
- verb
c. How do you pronounce the word?
- /ѢnҼtrentѻ/

d. Is there any suf¿ x and/or pre¿x in the word? If yes, what does it mean?

- Yes, suf¿x {-ed}. It indicates past tense.
fuming overcast drizzling
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vicinity emboldened cursory

connoisseur sculptor dilettante
awe reverence magnum opus
exceedingly imitated innumerable
ii. Read the table below and group the related words from the right
column into synonyms and antonyms. Write NA (Not Applicable) if the
list does not include antonyms.
Main words Related words

mustered gathered; dismissed; scattered
consequence result; output; effect
ascend mounted up; declined; descended
magni¿cent splendid; glorious; outstanding

replica copy; original; duplicate
swiftly fast; quickly; undyingly

suffocated crowded; congested; open
pensive serious; sober; thoughtful
remarkable noticeable; general; impressive

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