Vocabulary
a) Find out the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentences.
1.But because the best manner of making it is the subject of violent disputes.
a) agreements
b) applauses
c) conflicts
d) discussions
2. ...tea is one of the mainstays of civilization in the country.
a) a society in an advanced state of social development
b) a society that has slow progress
c) a society that has no progress
d) a society in an average state of social development
3. ..that they only drink it in order to be warmed and stimulated.
a) motivated
b) discouraged
c) passive
d) admired
4. ...under the spout to catch the stray leaves.
a) fresh
b) loose
c) gathered
d) harmful
5. One is liable to put in too much milk.
a) likely
b) certain
c) eager
d) responsible
b) Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentences.
1.…which are not to be despised.
a) hated
b) liked
c) respected
d) defeated
2.One does not feel wise, braver or more optimistic.
a) opportunistic
b) cheerful
c) realistic
d) pessimistic
3.Not the flat, shallow type…
a) narrow
b) wide
c) deep
d) direct
4.Predicting the arrival of visitors…
a) journey
b) departure
c) migration
d) perusal
5. ...but they are sufficient to show how subtilized the whole business has become.
a) enough
b) suffocative
c) inadequate
d) submissive
c) Fill in the boxes with the correct answers. The first one has been done for you.
Word 1 : wise
Meaning : clever
Parts of speech : Adjective
Sentence : My brother is wise.
N/V/Adj. form : wisdom (N)
Sentence : My brother showed great wisdom in business.
Word: 2 : harm
Meaning : to hurt someone
Parts of speech : Noun
Sentence : I promise not to harm you
N/V/Adj. form : harmful(Adj) (injurious,dangerous)
Sentence : Junk food is harmful to children’s , health
Word: 3 : stimulate
Meaning : motivate, encourage, arouse, enkindle
Parts of speech : Verb
Sentence : The teacher stimulated the positive attitude of the students.
N/V/Adj. form : stimulatcd(Adj) motivation, inspiration
Sentence : Children need stimulation.
Word: 4 : argue
Meaning : heated exchange of views
Parts of speech : Verb
Sentence : She always argues with me
N/V/Adj. form : argument (Adj) disagreement, quarrel
Sentence : There was some argument about the decision.
Word: 5 : strong
Meaning : mighty, powerful, sturdy
Parts of speech : Adjective
Sentence : He is stomg and ready for every duty
N/V/Adj .form : strength (N)
Sentence : Everyone has strength for what they plan
Word: 6 : destroy
Meaning : demolish, ruin
Parts of speech : Verb
Sentence : Our air force destroyed the terrorist’s camps near the border.
N/V/Adj.form : destruction (N) demolition
Sentence : The destruction continued for miles without end.
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