English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

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Exercises
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Which words on the opposite page are these definitions of?
1 The period during which someone is king or queen 
2 A family that rules during different generations 
3 Someone who is legally entitled to take power or control when someone dies 
4 A text written by hand 
5 The event when a king or queen receives a crown 
6 Several different countries ruled by one person 
7 A metaphorical expression meaning ‘the beginning’ of something 
8 A small amount 
9 A historical era when the use of copper and tin to make weapons and implements 
began 
10 The period in the history of many countries before European conquerors arrived 
Complete the table, using a dictionary if necessary. Do not fill the shaded boxes.
person
noun
verb
kingdom
emperor
successor
crown
conquest
archaeologist
reign
labour
migration
ruler
monarch
Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.
1 The sailors 
a marched for three days.
2 The emperor drove 
b led his army into battle.
3 The infantry 
c drew a map of the island.
4 The nobility 
d boarded the galleon.
5 The cavalry 
e traded with the local tribespeople.
6 The warlord 
f lived in large, expensive houses.
7 The merchant 
g a chariot with two black horses.
8 The explorer 
h galloped across the field.
Here are some of the words from the opposite page used in a metaphorical way. Read the 
sentences and answer the questions about the underlined phrases.
1 The princess swept into the room like a galleon in full sail. Was the princess (a) small and awkward 
or (b) large and stately?
2 He doesn’t mind criticism and it’s often hard to penetrate his armour. Is the person described 
likely to be (a) thick-skinned or (b) physically strong?
3 There has been a renaissance of interest in the harp. Has interest (a) increased or (b) decreased?
4 No one should be a slave to tradition. Does the writer think people should (a) always follow 
tradition or (b) not always follow tradition?
5 Mike has a positively medieval attitude towards the role of women in society. Does Mike have (a) a 
liberal, open-minded attitude or (b) a very old-fashioned, conservative attitude?