13. Read the dictionary definitions and choose the word that each describes. Check your answers in the dictionary.

1. To walk slowly and noisily without lifting your feet a) limp b) hobble c) shuffle

2. A person whose attention is fixed on only one thing can be called: a) simple-minded b) narrow-minded c) single-minded

3. A wooden house built in a mountain area, especially in Switzerland. Its roof usually has steep sides. a) chalet b) dacha c) chateau

4. To go somewhere very quickly because you are angry or upset

a) burst out b) storm out c) step out

5. The last few words of a joke, including the part that makes the joke funny. a) main line b) punch line c) chorus line

6. A sweet sticky food made from boiled fruit and sugar that usually spread onto bread. a) jelly b) jam c) marmalade

7. A person who is slightly angry because someone else has something you would like or can do something you would like to do. a) upset b) bad-tempered c) jealous

8. Someone who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching television. a) watchman b) house-sitter c) couch potato

References:

1. Антрушина Г.Б., Афанасьева О.В., Морозова Н.Н. Лексикология английского языка. М.: Дрофа, 2006. Chapter 8. – С. 131-136.

2. Зыкова И.В. Практический курс английской лексикологии. М.: Академия, 2006. Chapter 2. – Polysemy. – C. - 29-32.

3. Табанакова В.Д., Федюченкова Л.Г., Сеченова Е.Г. Seminars, Lectures and Complements Support on Lexicilogy. Part 1. – Unit 4. – С. 73-85.

4. Гвишиани Н.Б. Современный английский язык. Лексикология. М.: Академия, 2007. – С.138-144.