the object of Lexocology The mailn characteristics of a word the main problems of Lexicology the etymology of English word the old english vocabulary the middle english vocabulary the new english vocabulary native words and borrowings the main sources of borrowings the main ways of enriching vocabulary productive and non-productive ways of enriching conversion word composition meaning, polysemy metaphor metonymy homonyms synonyms antonyms phraseological units standard english variants of English in the Uk variants of English outside GB British and American English
the street.8.They were all playing in the backyard. 9.The boy was still out.10.Still waters have deep bottom.11. He went over again to the sink to wash up the cups.12.He saw the Sun sink beyond the horizon.
8.Find homophones and translate them:
1.Wait till I’ve finished this bit…The weight began to lift from his brain.2.Old Sessy had his way in due course. Gilbert gave one of his coarse laughs.3.Then he awoke in pain from stiffened muscles and chilled by mountain wind. Last week one of the panes broke in the early morning.4.The rain was lashing at the roof. Throwing the rein of his own horse to Mr. Smith he stepped into the house.5.The pale moon gave him a view of a solitary tower. In another moment he was flying down the street to fetch a pail of water. 6.The rabbits scudded away with their white tails in the air. She was like a girl in the fairy tale.
9.Transcribe the following homographs. State their different meanings, their equivalents in Russian.
Lead, compact, row, bass, desert, wind, tear, bow.
10.Make up a complete analysis of homonyms given in italics. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1.He couldn’t bear to speak. First catch your bear and then divide his skin. Martine and Joe bare-armed, sweated and panted for air. 2.We’ll go on fighting for our rights. Wheels got stuck in the mud on the road and there was no hope to reach the place in due time. 3.All of them bowed low. Its the hour when from the boughs the nightingale’s high note is heard. Before them stood an Indian with an arrow and a bow. 4.She rose too. The white lane wound down the hill between tall rows of elms. When she left the room, an odour of rose, or some other magical fragrance, lingered about the nursery. 5.He had led a secluded existence in his college. Lead is mined in that region. They lead a life quite distinct from that of the neighbours.
11.Find the synonymic dominant. Give your reasons for your choice. Translate the synonyms into Russian.
1.Exact, precise, accurate
2.Savage, uncivilized, barbarous
3.Hide, conceal, disguise
4.Agree, approve, consent
5.Recall, recollect
6.Cry, weep, scream, shrieck
7.Lazy, indolent, idle, vain
8.Clever, able, intelligent, keen, sharp
9.Ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, misinformed
10.Agile, nimble, alert, quick, brisk, active
12.Classify the synonyms in the following sentences according to the type of connotation: a)connotation of duration; b)connotation of degree or intensity; c)causative connotation; d)evaluative connotation; e)connotation of manner.
1.He shuddered at the thought of a meeting that lay before him. 2.He resents their cold stare. 3.The audience roared with laughter. 4.He was speaking for an hour or so. 5 His eyes were blazing as he heard how cruelly the children had been treated.6.Her voice was trembling with excitement.7.The girl was shivering with cold. 8.Gosh, how I used to admire you at the dear old school.9. His face reddened, he could hardly keep his temper.10.His face sparkled with happiness.11.There was a picture of a celebrated painter on the wall.12.Its getting late so I must trot away. 13.He was a well-known scientist.14.The will was fabricated.15.Betty would like to peep in but couldn’t. 16.Besides, Jack is a notorious gambler and swindler. 17.Those artisans produce pottery with great skill.