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    Task 1

    1. **Warden** [ˈwɔr·dən] - A person responsible for the supervision of a


    particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are
    complied with, e.g., the warden of a prison.

    2. **To mellow** [ˈmel·oʊ] - To become more relaxed, gentle, or mild; to soften.

    3. **Hash** [hæʃ] - A dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, or a


    mess or jumble of things.

    4. **Dunce** [dʌns] - A person who is slow at learning; a stupid person.

    5. **To blight** [blaɪt] - To have a severely detrimental effect on something; to


    damage or spoil something.

    6. **Moron** [ˈmɔː·rɑn] - A stupid person; historically used as a term in


    psychology for certain cases of mental deficiency.

    7. **Ladle** [ˈleɪ·dəl] - A large long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used


    for serving soup, stew, or sauce.

    8. **Weep** [wiːp] - To shed tears, usually as an expression of distress or pain.

    9. **Soggy** [ˈsɔɡ·i] - Saturated or laden with water or moisture; very wet.

    10. **Purgative** [ˈpɜr·ɡə·tɪv] - A medicine or remedy that causes the evacuation


    of the bowels; a laxative.
    11. **Tombstone** [ˈtuːm·stoʊn] - A stone that marks a grave and is usually
    inscribed with the name and dates of the deceased.

    12. **Pagan** [ˈpeɪ·ɡən] - A person holding religious beliefs other than those of
    the main world religions; typically refers to ancient or polytheistic faiths.

    13. **Vigorously** [ˈvɪɡ·ər·əs·li] - Done with force and energy.

    14. **Swab** [swɑb] - A small piece of cotton, gauze, or other absorbent material
    used for cleaning or applying medication.

    15. **Fumigate** [ˈfjuː·mɪˌɡeɪt] - To disinfect or purify an area with the fumes of


    certain chemicals.

    16. **Implore** [ɪmˈplɔːr] - Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do


    something.

    17. **Budge** [bʌdʒ] - To make or cause to make the slightest movement.

    18. **Nettled** [ˈnet·əld] - Irritated or annoyed.

    19. **To mar** [mɑr] - To impair the appearance of; to disfigure or spoil.

    20. **Escapade** [ˈɛs·kəˌpeɪd] - An act or incident involving excitement, daring,


    or adventure.

    21. **Testily** [ˈtes·tɪ·li] - In an irritated or annoyed manner.


    22. **To vend** [vɛnd] - To sell, especially from a vending machine or stall.

    23. **Peaky** [ˈpiː·ki] - Looking pale, weak, or unwell.

    24. **Alias** [ˈeɪ·li·əs] - Used to indicate that a named person is also known
    under another name.

    25. **Raffle** [ˈræf·əl] - A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets


    and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

    26. **Cherub** [ˈtʃɛr·ʌb] - A beautiful or innocent-looking child; in art, often


    depicted as a small angel with a chubby, rosy face.

    27. **Tremendous** [trɪˈmɛn·dəs] - Very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

    This list covers a variety of words that could be useful in everyday communication
    as well as in more specialized contexts.

    Certainly! Here are synonyms for each of the words you've listed:

    1. **Moron**

    - Fool

    - Idiot

    - Simpleton

    - Dolt

    2. **Vigorously**

    - Energetically
    - Forcefully

    - Strenuously

    - Fervently

    3. **Implore**

    - Beg

    - Plead

    - Entreat

    - Urge

    4. **Nettled**

    - Irritated

    - Annoyed

    - Aggravated

    - Peeved

    5. **Testily**

    - Irritably

    - Snappily

    - Angrily

    - Grumpily

    6. **To vend**

    - Sell

    - Market
    - Peddle

    - Trade

    7. **Alias**

    - Pseudonym

    - Nickname

    - Pen name

    - Incognito

    8. **Tremendous**

    - Enormous

    - Huge

    - Immense

    - Fantastic

    These synonyms can be used in various contexts, although the best choice often
    depends on the specific sentence or situation in which they're used.

    Task 2

    Here are the answers to fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the list
    provided:

    1. I really got myself into **a bit of a fix**. I owe a lot of money on my taxes.

    2. Some salesman had **decked** the car out, giving it racing wheels and stripes
    on the sides.

    3. It was the report of a trial for **breach** of promise of marriage, with extracts
    from both the gentleman's and lady's amatory correspondence.
    4. In Hamlet, Ophelia is asking her brother not to reject the difficult and arduous
    path of righteousness that leads to Heaven in favor of the **primrose** path of sin.

    5. These dogs are very low maintenance, they don't **eat** you out of house and
    home, and they don't need to be groomed.

    6. I asked my colleague to **stand** in for me so I could take the day off.

    7. You can discuss anything with him—he's a man of the **world**.

    8. The politician made a statement to allay public **suspicion**.

    9. The mild-looking man **held** up the bank and shot a teller.

    Here are three ways to classify the words listed:

    - **Action verbs**: eat, deck, stand, breach, hold, fix.

    - **Nouns**: world, suspicion.

    - **Adjective/Adverb**: primrose.

    These classifications help organize the words based on their grammatical function
    or descriptive characteristics.

    Task 3

    Here are the meanings for the phrases you've provided:

    1. **Make somebody feel at home** - To make someone feel very comfortable


    and relaxed, as if they were in their own home. This often involves being
    hospitable and accommodating to their needs.

    2. **Choke to death** - To die from suffocation due to an obstruction of the


    airway, which can be caused by food, an object, or another substance blocking the
    throat or windpipe.
    3. **Steady on** - This is a British English phrase used to tell someone to be more
    careful, calm down, or not overreact. It is often used to caution someone either
    verbally or physically.

    4. **With false pledges** - This phrase refers to making promises that are
    insincere or not intended to be kept. It involves deceiving others by assuring them
    of certain actions or commitments that the promiser has no intention of fulfilling.

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