MODULE 4 (of 30)

Try to guess the meanings of the power verbs highlighted in the following twelve sentences. The definitions are given below.
1. When he regained consciousness, he was temporarily disorientated. 2. The manager augmented his successful squad with new players. 3. She deduced from the condition of their garden that the owners were not houseproud. 4. The judge asked the laconic witness to elaborate. 5. The decision to strike was ratified by the union executive. 6. Running up and down the sideline, the football coach gesticulated frantically at his team. 7. She quickly rectified the mistake in the account. 8. He urged the politicians to implement the recommendations as soon as possible. 9. A life of drudgery disfigures the body and enervates the soul . 10. She enumerated the various dishes served at dinner. 11. A minority group often feels alienated from society. 12. The politician reiterated the same point in a series of speeches. disorientate - confuse (person) as to his or her bearings. augment - make or become greater; increase. deduce - derive as conclusion from something already known elaborate - work out or explain in detail. ratify - confirm or make valid by giving consent, approval, or formal sanction. gesticulate - use expressive motion of limbs or body with or instead of speech. rectify - put right, correct, amend, adjust. implement - put (a plan, decision) into effect. enervate - weaken physically; deprive of vigour or vitality. enumerate - count, mention (number of things or persons) separately; specify. alienate - estrange, cause to become hostile or unfriendly. reiterate - repeat, do over again or several times. Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera. Referring to the list above only where necessary, write the appropriate verb beside its definition. 1. She is confused as to her whereabouts. She is ......... . 2. They increased their sales force. They .................... it. 3. On the basis of years of experience, he concludes that gambling is a dangerous addiction. He .......... that it is dangerous. 4. The interview asked her to give a more detailed answer. The interviewer asked her to ....... . 5. The management committee formally sanctioned the decision. They ........................ it. 6. They were waving animatedly. They were .................... .

7. The editor corrected the error. He ................. it. 8. They put the plan into effect. They ........... it. 9. The stifling weather conditions had deprived them of vitality. They felt ............. . 10. They mentioned all the successful candidate's attributes. They .................... them. 11. His boorish behaviour has turned all his colleagues against him. It has .................. them. 12. She repeated her statement. She ........................... it.

ANSWERS
1 - disorientated; 2 - augmented; 3 - deduces; 4 - elaborate; 5 - ratified; 6 - gesticulating; 7 - rectified; 8 - implemented; 9 - enervated; 10 - enumerated; 11 - alienated; 12 - reiterated. '15 HOURS TO A POWERFUL ENGLISH VOCABULARY' wwww.assignmentplus.com

If you are still unsure of the meanings of today's twelve verbs, read over the following definitions before completing the final exercise below. disorientate - confuse, mislead. augment - enlarge, expand. deduce - infer, conclude. elaborate - develop. ratify - sanction, confirm. gesticulate - gesture, beckon. rectify - correct. implement - accomplish. enervate - debilitate. enumerate - count, name. alienate - estrange. reiterate - repeat. In the column on the right are twelve dictionary definitions of the words dealt with today. Try to match each word with its definition. 1. ......................................... bring about. 2. ......................................... endorse, sanction. 3. ......................................... count, name. 4. ......................................... repeat.

5. ......................................... confuse, mislead. 6. ......................................... correct. 7. ......................................... conclude, infer. 8. ......................................... gesture, beckon. 9. ......................................... add to, expand. 10. ......................................... estrange. 11. ......................................... complicate, develop. 12. ......................................... debilitate.

ANSWERS
1 - implement; 2 - ratify; 3- enumerate; 4 - reiterate; 5 - disorientate; 6 - rectify; 7 - deduce; 8 - gesticulate; 9 - augment; 10 - alienate; 11 - elaborate; 12 - enervate. Copyright 2002-2006 Assignments Plus Publications Ltd