Unit 7 Flashcards
Intensifying and softening adv
1
Q
… clean : extremely clean
A
spotlessly clean
2
Q
… rude : very rude
A
downright rude
3
Q
… exaggerate/inaccurate
A
wildly exaggerate/inaccurate
4
Q
… obvious
A
blatantly obvious
5
Q
… ashamed / enjoyed
A
thoroughly ashamed / enjoyed
6
Q
… surprised / amazed
A
mildly surprised / amazed
7
Q
… irritated / offensive
A
mildly irritated / offensive
8
Q
… based on/centred/concentrate/structured/related/connected
A
loosely
based on/centred/concentrate/structured/related/connected
9
Q
… ridiculous, absurd / patronising (intesifying)
A
faintly ridiculous, absurd / patronising
10
Q
… unlikely
A
highly unlikely
11
Q
… influence
A
strongly influence
12
Q
… appreciate
A
greatly appreciate
13
Q
… absurd / ridiculous (softening)
A
utterly absurd / ridiculous >< faintly
