Периоды английской литературы. Карпова В.А - 29 стр.

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 _________.
2. celebrate
   In America pageants, with actors, dramatic scenes, dances, and songs
   have become widespread for the ________of historical events of
   special local interest.
3. know
   The writers of early Moralities are ________until we come to the
   beginning of the 16th century.

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