Vocabulary

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.