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Read the following paragraph and write the synonyms of the underlined words choosing the words from the words given in the box. 1. the activity of fighting a war, defective, ways, weapons, quarrelI see that you mean, and here I agree with you. The Indian generals are still following old methods (a) of warfare (b). Their battle (c) plans are faulty (d) and they depend too much upon their elephants.2. hurt, courageous, in a bad way, arrest, timid, greatlyFirst general: He was badly (a) injured (b) himself. Second general: That’s why we were able to capture (c) him. Alexander: Oh! He is a brave (d) man and a great soldier. I wish he were one of my generals.3. obey, win,  afraid, wished ,timid, brave, declined, defeatAlexander: A soldier is not a soldier if he is not proud. I am not angry with him at all. He was not frightened (a) by the news of my victories (b) and refused (c) to bow (d) before me. First general: He will be brought to Your Majesty soon. Let us see how he behaves. Alexander: I’m sure he will not behave like a coward (e).4. a wrong doing, a subordinate king, idea,  suggestion, disagree, a crimeAlexander: All right. Are you sorry for the mistake (a) you made, Puru? Puru: I made no mistake, sir. Alexander: Didn’t you reject (b) my proposal (c)? Puru: I did. I refused to be your vassal (d).5. realty, legitimate, quietly, understand, slowly, falselyFirst general: (softly (a) to the second General) He is, indeed (b), a very proud man. Alexander: Don’t you realize (c) that you are my prisoner? Puru: I do, but that doesn’t make any difference to me. I’m still the lawful (d) king of my country.6. accept, disagree, noble, coward If you mean they are as brave (a) as the Greek Generals, I agree (b) with you.

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1. a) ways b) activity of fighting a war c) war d) defective

2. a) in a bad way b) hurt c) arrest d) courageous

3. a) afraid b) win c) declined d) obey e) timid

4. a) a wrong doing b) disagree c) suggestion d) a subordinate king

5. a) quietly b) realty c) understand d) legitimate

6. a) noble b) accept



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