Лексикология английского языка

Answer these questions.

1. 
   Which words are called euphemisms?
   
2. 
   What are their two main types? What functions do they perform in speech?
   
3. 
   Show that euphemisms may be regarded as a subtype of synonyms. Which type of conntation is characteristic for them?
   
4. 
   Which words do we classify as antonyms? Give examples.
   
5. 
   To which parts of speech do most antonyms belong?
   
6. 
   Antonyms characterized by common occurences may be said to possess certain “reflected associations”. Explain what is meant by this phrase.
   

Vocabulary

allude упоминать, ссылаться

antonym антоним

apt to be склонны

euphemism эвфемизм – более мягкое выражение вместо грубого или

непристойного: туалет вместо уборная

indecent непристойный

indelicate нетактичный

lurk притаиться

reluctance нежелание

round-about косвенный, непрямой

so far до этого, пока

superstitious cуеверный

taboo табу