The story of an hour. Afflict(v) to cause bodily or mental trouble to smb, to hurt

I. VOCABULARY

afflict (v) to cause bodily or mental trouble to smb, to hurt

□ He felt much afflicted at (by) the news. be afflicted with smih

□ He was afflicted with gout (подагра).

reveal (v)

1. to allow to be seen, display

D His worn jacket revealed his elbows.

2. make known, disclose

П One day the truth will be revealed.

conceal (v) to hide, keep secret

О Не tried to conceal the fact that he had been there before.

disaster a terrible accident, a great misfortune (for Disasters and Tragedies see p. 253).

□ The airplane crash was the first disaster this year.

lead (v)

1. to guide or take

П He led the child by the hand.

2. to direct

□ This path leads to the house.

□ He led the army in this battle.

3. to conduct

□ They led a very quiet life there.

lead the list to go first, have the first place in

□ His name led the list of 'Killed'.

All roads lead to Rome, (proverb) There are many ways to reach the same result. reach (v)

1. to get to

□ They reached London in 2 days.

2. to go as far as

□ No sound reached her ears.

3. - for to stretch one's hand out to take smth D He reached for the dictionary on the shelf.

4. to extend

П My land reaches as far as the river. to reach as far as the eye can reach to the horizon

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face (v)

1. to turn to

□ Turn round and face me.

2. to overlook; to be opposite to

□ The windows face the street.

3. to recognize the existence

□ He faced the facts without fear. in (the) face of confronted with

П What could he do in the face of all these difficulties?

escape (from) (v)

1. to get free, to get away

□ Two of the prisoners have escaped from the jail.

2. to find a way out

□ Is the gas escaping somewhere?

3. to avoid

□ Where can we go to escape the crowd? escape (n) means of escape

□ There are several fire-escapes on the plan.

dismiss (v)

1. to send away from service

□ The servant was dismissed for being lazy and dishonest. О The teacher dismissed his class when the bell rang.

2. to put away from mind

□ He dismissed all thoughts of revenge.

take the time (over smth) wait for some time, do not be in a hurry to do smth.

□ Don't hurry. Take your time.

The verb 'take' forms a lot of expressions with nouns. Memorize some of them:

1. take (full) advantage of smth/smb use it profitably for one's own benefit.

□ He always takes full advantage of the mistakes made by his rivals.

2. take one's chance trust to luck, take whatever happens to come.

□ He had to take his last chance, he rushed out of the room.

3. take (no/great) pleasure in experience enjoyment

D Some boys take great pleasure in teasing their little sisters.

4. take place happen

П The wedding took place at St. Peter's yesterday.

5. take/run the risk of do smth which may involve risk

П He is always ready to take the risk of being captured by the enemy.

6. take smth to heart be much affected by it, grieve over it.

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□ She took his death to heart.

take offence (at smth/smb) be hurt by/in one's feelings.

□ He is quick to take offence.

Take my word for it rely on smb's word; accept/receive as a guarantee.