spontaneous
[spanteinias] adj.
When an act is spontaneous, it is not planned. It happens suddenly.
-* My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work.
virtue
[varrtju:] n.
A virtue is a good quality or way of behaving.
-> My best virtue is forgiveness.
E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word
1. gorgeous
a. stiff
b. unpleasant
c. colorful
d. cold
2. boost
a. to lower
b. to feel
c. to increase
d. to sleep
3. spontaneous
a. short
b. crowded
c. planned
d. faked
4. multiple
a. one
b. lousy
c. grand
d. free
5. inevitable
a. heavy
b. pretty
c. silly
d. avoidable
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. I would like to write a story about his life for my father someday.
2. My little brother has an awful, intense case of chicken pox.
3. The entire family decided to talk to Father about his constant violent behavior.
4. The preacher strongly believed that kindness was the most important good quality.
5. The action in the play was read aloud by the teacher. The students read the rest.
6. The girl had a strong preference over another flavor for chocolate ice cream.
7. Black and white TVs are no longer used in modern time because people prefer color TVs.
8. The great actor left behind a great result of his actions that continues to exist.
9. She is known for bad things because she likes to hang around the wrong people.
10. I have no idea what would force Dan to act in such a mean way.
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