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Build up your Word Power (nouns beginning with 'out')

5 a. The sentences below contain nouns that begin with 'out'. Match the underlined words with their meanings.

epidemic

result

⚫ anger

costs

excursion

⚫ future

beginning

shop



1 The last thing we need in this city is another fast food outlet!

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2 The outcome of the heated debate on technology in the workplace was not what I had expected.

3 If things continue as they are, the outlook for the American space programme doesn't appear to be particularly positive.

4 Let's see if we can get some information from the Internet before we plan our outing to the Lake District.

5 From the outset, Bill Gates was confident that his computer language, BASIC, would be a success.

6 Her feeling of outrage was further increased by the fact that he had broken off their engagement via email.

7 An outbreak of a new strain of flu has medical experts both confused and worried.

8 The telecommunications company recovered its initial outlay after only two months in business.


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1. The last thing we need in this city is another fast food **outlet**!

- **Meaning:** a place where goods are sold or are available

2. The **outcome** of the heated debate on technology in the workplace was not what I had expected.

- **Meaning:** the way a situation develops, result

3. If things continue as they are, the **outlook** for the American space programme doesn't appear to be particularly positive.

- **Meaning:** a person's point of view or general attitude to life

4. Let's see if we can get some information from the Internet before we plan our **outing** to the Lake District.

- **Meaning:** a short trip or excursion

5. From the **outset**, Bill Gates was confident that his computer language, BASIC, would be a success.

- **Meaning:** the start or beginning of something

6. Her feeling of **outrage** was further increased by the fact that he had broken off their engagement via email.

- **Meaning:** an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation

7. An **outbreak** of a new strain of flu has medical experts both confused and worried.

- **Meaning:** a sudden occurrence or increase, especially of something unwelcome

8. The telecommunications company recovered its initial **outlay** after only two months in business.

- **Meaning:** an amount of money spent on something, especially as part of a commercial venture