Do this exercise and test your vocabulary power.
The words and phrases on the left can be found in the story
The Spell of Longing - An Elegy for Rose (republished)". Match those words or phrases on the left to the correct definition or meaning on the right.
NOTE:
| Word/Phrase | Definition |
- Nodded, nod (verb)
- Forcing, force (verb)
- Digest (verb)
- Instead (adverb)
- Distraction (noun)
- Isolate (verb)
- Distance (noun)
- Fondness (noun)
- In common (adverb)
- Avoid (verb)
- Skip (verb)
- Sparkling (adjective)
- Blessed (adjective)
- Pretended, pretend (verb)
- Get over (verb)
- Chance (noun)
- Weeping, weep (verb)
- Shape (noun)
- Sighed, sigh (verb)
- Stabbed, stab (verb)
- Shelter (noun)
- Bitter (adjective)
- Comfort (verb)
- Wounded, wound (verb)
- Tight (adverb)
| - Shining with brilliant points of light like stars.
- A possibility; A risk involving danger.
- The visual appearance of something or someone.
- The property created by the space between two objects or points
- In place of, or as an alternative to; On the contrary.
- Intentionally fail to attend; Bypass.
- Having or sharing equally with another or others.
- Stay clear from; Prevent the occurrence of.
- Give moral or emotional strength to; Lessen pain; Alleviate.
- Forget; To overcome; To deal with successfully.
- Make believe with the intent to deceive.
- Inflict an injury; Hurt.
- A structure that provides privacy and protection; The condition of being protected.
- Mental turmoil; An obstacle to attention.
- Set apart from others.
- Firmly or closely
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- Breathe deeply and heavily.
- Expressive of severe grief or regret.
- Lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation.
- Arrange and integrate in the mind.
- Cry; Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain.
- A predisposition to like something.
- Urge (a person) to an action; Constrain or motivate.
- Highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
- Poke or thrust abruptly.
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End of Exercise
