VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. Study the Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

2. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Pay attention to the words and word combinations in bold type:

A. 1. Anthony's letters from school were now short and hurriedly written. 2. No boy at the school had ever taken a scholarship to

the University. 3. She's been here since the school started. 4. The school will be closed until the end of the term. 5. Htf had an

admiration for Boucher, Watteau, and all that school. 6. There was no doubt that in some fashion Clark had a moral advantage over

him. 7. I knew that Sadie was a notorious liar and would tell any falsehood to procure herself even a quite temporary advantage. 8. I

mean, why not take advantage of the sunshine before the fog comes back? 9. You may feel that all I've asked is that you should spy

upon people to my advantage. 10. The uniform set off his fig- .tute to advantage. 11. Mary's attitude was one of frank admission

'""arid penitence. 12. Mrs. Turton was the only visitor admitted to the r^^sicfe-oom. 13.~5ome British Universities lowered their

standards of entry iiTsome subjects in order to admit more students. 14. It was exciting to me to be admitted to such company. 15.

You're afraid that if you admit the truth, I'll think you were mixed up in this with Wegler. 16. Our new theatres can admit a great

number of people. 17. But Auntie Mame was never one to admit defeat. 18. He smiled at her unconscious admission that she would

have been happy without Charles. 19. Consumption is a wasting disease. 20. Turn the water off, don't let it waste. 21. Many houses

are being built on waste land outside the city. 22. Waste not, want not. (proverb) 23. I felt half faded away, like some figure in the

background of an old picture. 24. The backroom on the first floor was prepared for her. 25. "Are you English?" I asked, perhaps

tactlessly. "Rather. You don't think I look like an American, do you? British to the backbone, that's what I am." 26. We sat on the

ground with our backs against the wall. 27. Have you any paper left? — Oh, that'll do, write on the back of the map. 28. They give

you a look that says all that can be said in a civilized community, and you back out promptly and shut the door behind you. 29. When

people say things behind your back, there's nothing you can deny. 30. The work was heavy and backbreaking, but it had to be

done.

B. 1. It requires the feminine temperament to repeat the same thing three times with unabated zest. 2. Truly this is all Becky

asked of a man, all she required, that he'd have the power to make her laugh. 3. I should have remembered that when one is going to

lead an entirely new life, one requires regular and wholesome meals. 4. He had replied to the telegram he had received that he re-

quired no help. 5. It gave Austin pleasure to read and memorize the great speeches whether they were required in the course or not.

6. Does he know what is required of him?