Периоды английской литературы. Карпова В.А. - 18 стр.

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II. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
Place the letter of the definition in the space next to the word.
literate ________________                   a. widespread
deal with ______________    b. to understand and assimilate mentally
encourage _____________     c. to express very strong disapproval of
challenge ______________    d. an aim or purpose
authority ______________    e. mode of treating a subject in literature or
                                art or speaking
heresy ________________     f. a person with great knowledge of, and skill
                                in studying, a subject, esp. a non –
                                science subject
condemn ______________      g. power to influence
scholar ________________    h. to be about; have as a subject
overrun _______________     i. to change, esp. slightly
chivalry ______________     j. opinion contrary to the orthodox doctrine
                                of the Christian Church
digest ________________     k. development of various types of plants,
                                animals, etc., from fewer and simpler
                                forms
background ___________      l. the style of a story, poem, painting, etc., in
                              which the characters and actions represent
                              general truths, good and bad qualities, etc.
modify _______________      m. to give explanation for
end __________________      n. a scaffold or stage on which dramas were
                                performed in the Middle Ages
treatment ______________    o. able to read and write
pageant _______________     p. (of something unwanted) to spread over in
                                    great numbers
account for ___________     q. the conditions that exist when something
                                happens and that help to explain
pervasive ____________      r. (in the Middle Ages) the beliefs or
                                practices of noble soldiers (knights) as a
                                group
evolution ____________      s. to question the rightness, legality, etc., of
allegory _____________      t. to give active approval, courage to; support
III. Decide what part of speech is needed in the blanks. Change the
original word to the appropriate form.
1. religion
   A good deal of Middle English prose is _________.




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