VI. Single out the denotative and connotative components of meanings of the synonyms in the examples given below

l. a) At the little lady's command they all three smiled, b) George, on hearing the story grinned. 2. a) Forsyte — the best palate in London. The palate that in a sense had made his fortune — the fortunes of the celebrated tea men, Forsyte and Treffry... b) June, of course, had not seen this, but, though not yet nineteen, she was notorious. 3. a) Noticing that they were no longer alone, he turned and again began examining the lustre, b) June had gone. James had said he would be lonely. 4. a) The child was shivering with cold. b) The man shuddered with disgust. 5. a) I am surprised at you. b) He was astonished at the woman's determination. 6. a) It's impolite to stare at people like that. b) The little boys stood glaring at each other ready to start a fight, c) The lovers stood gazing into each other's eyes. 7. a) They produce great amounts of wine but this is not all they produce in that part. b) The story was fabricated from beginning to end. 8. a) On hearing from Bosinney that his limit of twelve thousand pounds would be exceeded by something like four hundred, he had grown white with anger, b) "It's a damned shame," Andrew burst out, forgetting himself in a sudden rush of indignation. 9. a) He was an aged man, but not yet old. b) He was an elderly man at the time of his marriage. 10. The distance between the Earth and the Sun may be said to be immense; the distance between the poles is vast.

VII. Look through Ch. 10 and, if necessary, through synonymic dictionaries and prove that the rows of words given below are synonyms. Use the semantic criterion to justify your opinion.

1. To shout— to yell— to roar. 2. angry— furious — enraged. 3. alone — solitary — lonely. 4. to shudder — to shiver — to tremble. 5. fear—terror— horror. 6. to cry — to weep — to sob. 7. to walk — to trot — to stroll. 8. to stare — to gaze — to glare. 9. to desire — to wish — to want. 10. to like — to admire — to worship.