Vocabulary exercises

1. Study the essential vocabulary and translate the illustrative examples into Ukrainian.

1. You should apply in the first instance to the personnel manager. 2. He stood with puzzled frown, reminiscent for several minutes, unsuccessful.3. The streets which ran at right angles were reminiscent of the old regime: Conde, Conti, Dauphine, St. Louis, Chartres, Bourbon, Orleans – all these names were to be found within the earthen rampart which formed the defense. 4. The soloist obliged with yet another encore. 5. She felt obligated to him because of what he had done for her. 6. He was eloquent and profound and spoke from the depths of his heart. 7. An eloquent speech is sure to be one that is remembered. 8. As the hour was approaching, his courage began to decline. 9. And Mrs. Ware immediately began a reminiscence that Mary remembered hearing when a child. 10. There were black circles beneath his eyes, making him look thinner than when he left the house that morning; he had no distinct reminiscence of lunch, and he was very tired. 11. As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion. 12. We are obliged to you for dinner. 13. He felt obligated to repay their kindness. 14. If you are obligated to someone, you feel that it is your duty to look after them. 15. Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart. 16. I was born in and worked in a period that could be called enviable. 17. The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. 18. Contrition is a key concept to Christianity. 19. Tears are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. 20. The program was implemented with great efficiency and speed. 21. Their business declined. 22. There is sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues.

2. Complete the following sentences: eloquent – delegate – efficient – efficiency

1. 1. You must focus on the most important, mission-critical tasks each day and night, and then share, ................, delay or skip the rest. 2. The ………………….. of literature indicates the decline of a nation. 3. A person who is …………………… is well-spoken or has a good command of language and exercises it. 4. When in doubt, mumble; when in trouble, …………………; when in charge, ponder. 5. He was ……………. to meet them at Waterloo Station. 6. I don't have a problem with delegation. I love to …………………. 7. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most ……………………. 8. I will be ruthless in cutting out waste, streamlining structures and improving ……………………... 9. Secrecy is the enemy of ……………………., but don't let anyone know it. 10. The board …………………. any further discussion. 11. Silence is more ……………….. than words.12. You must focus on the most important, mission-critical tasks each day and night, and then share, ………………….., delay or skip the rest. 13. …………………… is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.