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Lesson 1 – Half a Day Part Four Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study Phrases and Expressions Word Building Grammar Language Study Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study Word list: clutch convince vast intricate overlook 6. variety 7. revolve present trace daze Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study 1. clutch (1) vt. to hold sth. or sb. tightly, esp. because you are frightened, in pain, or do not want to lose something Examples: The boy clutched the toy and ran away. A woman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman’s purse. Synonyms hold seize grip grasp grab snatch To be continued on the next page. Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study clutch at (2) to try hard to hold sth., esp. when you’re in a dangerous situation Example: A drowning man will clutch at a straw. (to try hard to find a sign of hope or a solution, even when they are not likely to exist in a difficult or dangerous situation) Synonym catch at Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study 2. convince vt. to make sb. feel certain that sth. is true Examples: I couldn’t convince him of his mistake. How can I convince you of my sincerity? I managed to convince them that the story was true. a convincing argument convincing evidence Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study 3. vast (1) a. extremely large; spreading a great distance Examples: The vast plains of this country spread for hundreds of miles. He is very valuable to his employer because of his vast experience in the business. huge immense enormous gigantic massive giant colossal mammoth tremendous titanic Synonyms To be continued on the next page. Examples: The group of actors was brought from New York to London at vast expense. The refugees came across the border in vast numbers. The vast majority of young people don’t take drugs. vast (2) Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study Lesson 1 – Half a Day Word Study a. containing