Task 1.
Complete each gap with the correct form of the word from the box:

fat cat, outrageous, drop-dead, succumb

Task 2.
For each sentence 1-4 select one answer (a, b or c):

1. Although the location of the five-star-hotel seemed quite convenient, the room prices proved to be totally ……………………….

outlandishoutstandingoutrageous

2. By definition, a ………………………… is a very important and influential executive of a higher rank in a company organization.

fat fishfat catfat dog

3. No matter how hard she tried to resist Peter, she has finally ……………………… to his personal charm and charisma.

succumbedsurroundedsubmitted

4. Patty Larkin, an urban-folk singer and a songwriter as well, is often described by music critics as a ……………………… brilliant guitarist too.

drop-outdrop-offdrop-dead

Task 3.
Match words 1-4 with their synonyms a-e:

1. outrageous -

immenselybig shotkey figureshockinggive in

2. succumb -

immenselybig shotkey figureshockinggive in

3. drop-dead -

immenselybig shotkey figureshockinggive in

4. fat cat -

immensely big shot key figure shocking give in

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