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Task 6. There are a lot of words with negative prefixes in the text. Form words with prefixes en-, dis-, in-(allomorphs im-/il-/ir- ) from the following words:

  1. Large

  1. Visible

  1. Able

  1. Agree

  1. Slave

  1. Logical

  1. Comfort

  1. Arm

  1. Rich

  1. Cipher

  1. Humanity

  1. Rational

  1. Close

  1. Inclination

  1. Form

  1. Sensible

  1. Centralize

  1. Obey

  1. Ability

  1. Wrap

  1. Title

  1. Approval

  1. Practical

  1. Courage

  1. Code

  1. Fang

Task. 7. Make up word-combinations based on the text. Paraphrase or explain their meaning.

  1. Supremacist

  1. men

  1. Fraternity of

  1. a blood oath

  1. Rank-and-file

  1. sign of violence

  1. Take

  1. group

  1. Bear

  1. devotion

  1. Hallmark

  1. members

  1. Coin

  1. momentum

  1. Foolhardy

  1. in mind

  1. Lose

  1. information

  1. Hoard

  1. the phrase

Task 8. Find in the text the English equivalents for:

  1. Нарушать принятые нормы поведения

  1. Отсутствие соотношения между чем-либо

  1. Быть одинаково жестоким ко всем

  1. Братство неудачников

  1. Некоммерческая, неполитическая организация

  1. Произвести желаемый эффект

  1. Превратить ценные знания в орудие насмешек (издевательства)

  1. Попасть в правильные / неправильные руки

Task 9. Give the Russian equivalents for the following word-combinations or explain their meaning.

Up-and-down history

Staunch friend /ally / supporter

Emancipated slaves

Enact measures

Full-scale racial segregation

Give the go-ahead to smth

Lay dormant

Lay low

Spring into existence

Draw a line between

Public sentiment

Massive revival

Brothers in arms

Law-enforcement establishment

Dissident at large

Intractable problem

Be in cahoots with (political leaders)

Compelling explanation

Entrust secrets to smb

Cover expenses

Inflict violence

Everyday occurrence

Revenue sources

Rank-and- file members

Feed the information to smb

Suggest grounds for doing smth

Toss pebbles at a giant

Hit the air

The raw power of information