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a. To recover. b. To regain money lost. He is still recuperating from typhoid. He is working hard to recuperate the money he lost in his business. Patronise - (pay‘turn’ize) a. Appear to be friendly but clearly indicate your superiority. b. To be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant etc. His patronising manner is very upsetting. |
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The restaurant is patronised by teenagers and young people. Gregarious - (gre-gayri-us) a. Liking the company of others. b. Animals living in groups. Natasha is very pleasant and gregarious. Cattle are gregarious animals. Integrity - (in-teg’ri-ti) a. The quality of being honest and possessing strong moral values. b. The condition of being undivided. Sara is absolutely trustworthy and no one can doubt her integrity. We must make all efforts to preserve our country’s integrity. Effervescent - (effer-vess’nt) a. Lively, excited and enthusiastic. b. Liquid releasing bubbles of gas. Her effervescent personality makes her very popular. I enjoyed having this effervescent drink. Rigorous - (ri-gur’us) a. Severe, strict. b. Very accurate or detailed. Mr Blake insists upon rigorous discipline in his school. A rigorous search is being carried out to nab the culprits. Discover Match the kinds of people with their qualities. 1. Loquacious a. Believes and trusts everyone 2. Gullible b. Attends to all details for perfection. 3. Opinionated c. Talks too much 4. Pompous d. Satisfied with his work 5. Complacent e. Refuses to change his point of view 6. Punctilious f. Finds himself very important Looking back Hermitage is the name of a celebrated wine produced on the left bank of the Rhone near Valence. There are red, white, and straw coloured varieties. It is believed that it was first grown by a hermit who built his cell (the ruins of which may still be seen) on the hill where the wine is now produced. Ponder Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart — rendered to God for his goodness — N.P. Willis. Score card 1c, 2a, 3e, 4f, 5d, 6b.
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