Лексические упражнения к модулю 4.1, учебник Starlight 10

Module 4.1

Variant I

Match the following words and word combinations (1-15) to their definitions (a-o)

committed to

dodge

flee

seek perfection

grab

depict

give way

destructive

suck into

capture

swiftly flowing

literally

devote

demolish

make up for imperfections

to take hold of someone or something with a sudden or violent movement
to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture, etc.
to succeed in recording, showing, or describing a situation or a feeling using words or pictures
causing damage to people or things
to break, especially when under pressure from strong forces
actually true
to move quickly in a steady continuous stream
to move quickly to avoid someone or something
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
to compensate for something bad (i.e. disadvantages)
willing to work very hard at something
use all or most of your time in order to do something
to end or ruin something completely
look for something ideal
to draw/pull someone into something

Module 4.1

Variant II

make up for imperfections

literally

devote

flee

capture

depict

swiftly flowing

destructive

suck into

dodge

committed to

grab

give way

seek perfection

demolish

to compensate for something bad (i.e. disadvantages)
to take hold of someone or something with a sudden or violent movement
to draw/pull someone into something
to move quickly to avoid someone or something
causing damage to people or things
to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture, etc.
willing to work very hard at something
to move quickly in a steady continuous stream
to end or ruin something completely
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
actually true
to break, especially when under pressure from strong forces
use all or most of your time in order to do something
to succeed in recording, showing, or describing a situation or a feeling using words or pictures
look for something ideal