W. Somerset Maugham. Theatre. Home Reading Guide. Шишкина Н.М - 9 стр.

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5. voluptuous [və´lΛpt∫uəs] – adj 1. sexually attractive; 2. a) giving a fine delight to
    the senses; b) giving a satisfying feeling of rest and enjoyment
6. abstinence – n the act of keeping away from pleasant things, esp. from alcoholic
    drink
7. amorous – adj feeling or expressing love, esp. sexual love
8. dismay – n a feeling of shock which might be mixed with hopelessness or fear
9. coltish – adj playful and lively, but in an awkward uncontrolled way
10. confinement – n the situation of being kept somewhere usually by force or
    (medical) the period during which a woman is in bed for the birth of her child
11. vanity – n the quality of being vain; unreasonable pride in one’s appearance,
    abilities
12. urge – v to strongly advise or ask (someone) to do a particular thing or for (smth)
    to happen
13. notoriety – n the state of being famous for something bad
14. disconcert – v to make (someone) feel suddenly uncertain and worried;
    disconcerting – adj
15. brim – n the top edge of a cup, bowl; esp. with regard to how full it is; brim – v
    to be full to the brim
16. amiable – adj pleasant and well-intentioned; amiability – n
17. discourage – vt 1. to make (someone) fell less confident, enthusiastic and positive
    about smth, or less willing to do smth; 2. to prevent
18. exorbitant [ıg´zɔ :bıtənt] – adj (of prices, demands, etc) much too large
19. conciliate – v to end a disagreement by acting in a friendly way
20. conciliatory [kən´sılıət(ə)rı] – adj trying to conciliate
21. exasperate – vt to cause anger or extreme annoyance in someone, sometimes
    mixed with surprise, or disappointment

                             A. Training Exercises
  1. Many adjectives are followed by certain prepositions. Fill each gap with a
preposition from the box. Some are used more than once.


                                 To Of      For In With


1. She was jealous _____ his friends at the Green Room Club, jealous _____ the
games that took him away from her.
2. Michael was pleased _____ everything; even the price seemed to him reasonable.
3. In the end the money was found by a rich woman, and not an old one either, but
who was interested not _____ him but _____ Julia.
4. Everything was ready _____ the venture except the capital.
5. … But she would not listen to his persuasion and was indifferent _____ his
coldness.
6. He spoke as though he was directly responsible _____ its success.