EXERCISE 5. Give synonyms to the words in bold type and translate the sentences

Give synonyms to the words in bold type and translate the sentences.

1. He tried to make his legs go quicker that they could.

2. I have been abroad for some years on account of ill health.

3. It was astonishing how amusing life could be if you exercised a little ingenuity.

4. He leaned forward on the high desk, one elbow supporting his forehead.

5. They had always been very alike, he and Pamela. A strong family resemblance.

6. This was better than the boring conferences of his political life.

7. The expression of his face was definitely gloomy.

8. You’re not angry with me, Mor?

9. Mor saw a very short youthful-looking girl with boyishly cut dark hair and darkly rosy cheeks.

10. Mor ran after her and closed the door behind him.

11. I want to be quite frank with you.

12. He returned to his lodging, where Piero was waiting for him.

13. There were dinosaurs. These creatures were so stupid that if you kicked them in the tail they wouldn’t feet it until next Thursday.

14. He proposed to Monna Caterina that he should install her and her daughter on a handsome allowance in one of his villas outside India.

15. He’s been sweet to his father.

16. She must in her youth have been very handsome.

17. Once her plan had become clear she started at once to put it into execution.

18. I asked him how he was getting on with the piano. He seemed to be satisfied with his progress and I begged him to play to me.

19. He’ll cast you aside like an old shoe.

20. The building consisted of four tall redbrick blocks.