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Magnitude = greatness of size
Magniloquent = employing impressive words while speaking.
Magnificent = impressive, splendid
Magnanimous = very generous, large hearted
• omni = all
Omniscient = all knowing
Omnipotent = all powerful
Omnipresent = present everywhere
Omnibus = a single book containing separate works as a collection.
Omnificent = with unlimited power to create
• rect = straight
Rectify = to correct or straighten
Rectitude = righteousness
Rectilinear = straight line
• cide = to kill or cut
Ceticide = killing of whales
Mariticide = killing of husband
Parricide = killing of parent (either father or mother)
Filicide = killing of children
Fratricide = killing of brother
Patricide = killing of father
Matricide = killing of mother
Fungicide = killing of fungi
Insecticide = killing of insect
uxoricide = killing of wife
Suicide = killing of oneself
Sororicide = killing of sister
Genocide = killing of races
Homicide = killing of human being
Infanticide = killing of infant
Lapicide = killing of pets
Foeticide = killing of an unborn child.
• mort, nec = death
Mortal = subject of death
Mortuary = place of dead bodies
Necrology = list of the dead, obituary
Necromancy = prediction using spirits
Necropolis = city of dead, cemetery
Necropsy = autopsy
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Antebellum = preceding a war
eat
• vor = flesh eater
plant eater
Carnivore = fruit eater
who eats everything
Herbivore = nectar eater juice of flavour
insect eater
frugivore = grass eater
grain eater
Omnivore = other
the philosophy practiced by altruists
Nectarivore = skip one and take the other
the other choice
Insectivore = change
a verbal dispute
Gramnivore = other self
interested in the welfare of others.
Granivore = = movement
= come before
• alter = = course of action
= method of doing something
Altruism = = go ahead, be successful
= go before
Alternate = = go ahead of
= go back
Alternative = = depression in economic activity
= center
Alteration = = one with moderate views
= away from center
Altercation = = towards center
= selfish
Alter ego = = unconventional in a whimsical way.
= with the sun at the centre
Altruistic = = nothing
= kill, reduce to nothing
• 'crde', 'ceed' and 'cess' = rejection or opposition to all authority
= sea
Precede = of sea
Proceeding
Process
Suceed
Proceed
Exceed
Recede
Recession
• centr
Centrist
Centrifugal
Centripetal
Egocentric
Eccentric
Heliocentric
• nihil
Annihilate
Nihilism
• mar
Marine
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Conscious = able to understand
Unconscious = experiencing loss of senses
• Quasi = resembling or very similar to
Quasi-judicial = semi-judicial powers resembling
Quasi-dictatorship = a dictatorship hiding under another form
Quasi-scientific = supposedly scientific but not backed by fact
Quasi-periodic = something that is almost predictable
• Ego =I
Egoist = excessively high opinion of oneself
Egocentric = one who is excessively fixated upon his own needs.
Egomaniac = morbidly, excessively wrapped up in oneself
• Verto = to turn
Introvert = to turn your thoughts inwards
Extrovert = to turn your thoughts outward
Ambivert = to turn your thoughts in both directions
MANIAS
Bibliomania an obsession with rare books
Demon mania a morbid delusion of being under the influence of an evil spirit
Dipsomania a morbid compulsion to drink
Dromomania a morbid compulsion for travel
Egomania a morbid obsession with oneself
Graph mania a mild manic for writing
Hypomania a mild manic excitement
Kleptomania a morbid compulsion to steal
Logo mania a mania for talking
Macro mania a delusion that one’s body has become very big
Micro mania a delusion that one’s body has become very small
Megalomania a morbid delusion of one’s grandeur
Monomania single fixed obsession
Nymphomania excessive sexual desire in a female
Pseudo mania a mania for making false and exaggerated statements
Pyromania Compulsion to set fire for thrill
Scribble mania a mania for making meaningless marks on paper
Theo mania a delusion that one has become a god
PHOBIAS
Acrophobia Morbid fear of high places or heights
Agoraphobia Morbid fear of wide open places
Algophobia Morbid fear of pain
Anglophobia Morbid fear of England and English things
Anthropphobia Morbid fear of mankind
Astraphobia Morbid fear of lightning, thunder and storms
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• populicide the killing of populations • animosity active enmity
• antagonism active opposition
• regicide the killing of king • antipathy constitutional aversion
• contentiousness quarrelsomeness
• sororicide the killing of one’s sister • diatribe piece of bitter criticism
• indignation feeling of surprised anger
• suicide the killing of oneself • irascibility angry behaviour
• tantrum a fit of ill-temper
• uxoricide the killing of one’s wife • virulence full of hatred
• wrath indignation; great anger
THEANGRY MAN
You have, in English, language, very many
words to express anger in its myriad forms.
• acrimony bitterness of temper
• altercation quarrel
RULES AND FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
You know cracy is an element meaning rule. You find it in the word democracy which means the
rule of the people. There have been many other types of rules such as these:
• Aristocracy rule by the nobility
• Autocracy rule by absolute monarch
• Bureaucracy rule by desk officials
• Gerontocracy rule by old men
• Gynecocracy rule by women
• Kakistorcracy rule by the worst citizens
• Mobocracy rule by mob
• Neocracy rule by new, inexperienced officials
• Pantisocracy rule (government) by all
• Phutocracy rule by wealthy people
• Theocracy rule by church authorities
And look at these, too :
• Anarchy a state without government
• Autarchy government of a country by one person with unlimited power
• Biarchy government by two people
• Endarchy government from an inner centre of control
• Monarchy government by a monarch (king)
• Oligarchy government in the hands of a few
• Panarchy government by all; universal rule
• Pentarchy government by five rulers or powers
• Polyarch government by many persons
• Thearchy government by the gods
KNOW YOUR DOCTORS
In the field of medicine- ologist denotes a specialist in a specific type of disease. Let is introduce
to you ten of these specialists with the diseases they specialize in.
• Cardiologist specializes in heart diseases
• Dermatologist specializes in skin diseases
• Endocrinologist specializes in diseases of glands of internal secretion
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Zoology Zoologist different kinds of animals
Phonology
Philately Phonologist speech sound of a language or languages
Cartography
Choreography Philatelist stamp collecting
Lithography
Topography Cartographer map drawing
Demography
Choreographer ballet designing
• Architect
• Astronaut Lithographer stone engraving
• Bookmarker
• Balloonist Topographer physical features of a place through map or chart
• Chemist
• Chauffeur Demographer statistics of human population
• Collier
• Compositor PROFESSIONS
• Curator
• Custodian He draws plans for a building.
• Cobbler
• Dietician A space-traveler
• Draper
• Druggist He takes bets, especially on horse races, and writes down in his notebook.
• Ferrier
• Fishmonger He ascends in a balloon.
• Flautist
• Florist He sells medicines.
• Fruitier
• Glazier He drives a motorcar.
• Grazier
• Hawker He works in a coal mine.
• Invigilator
• Ironmonger He sets type in a printing press.
• Jockey
• Lapidist An official in charge of a museum or art gallery
• Librarian
• Milliner Caretaker of a public building
• Oculist
• Optician Mender or maker of shoes
And look at these, too :
• Optometrist An expert in food and nutrition
• Pawnbroker
• Physician He sells cloth, fabric.
He sells medicines.
He shoes horses.
He deals in fish.
A flute player
A person who grows or sells flowers
A person who deals in fruit
A person who sets glass in windows, doors, etc.
A person who pastures cattle for the market
He travels from place to place selling miscellaneous articles.
A person who watches over students taking an examination
A person who deals in iron or hardware
A professional horse rider in a race
He cuts precious stones.
A person in charge of a library
A person who makes and sells ladies’ hats, etc
He is an eye-doctor.
A specialist in making eyeglasses
He prescribes corrective lenses.
He lands money and keeps goods as security.
He attends to sick people and prescribes medicines.
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• Ascetic a person who practices self-denial and leads an austere life
• Gourmet a person who has a good tastes for food
• Optimist He looks at the bright side of life.
• Pessimist He looks at the dark side of life.
• Martinet He is a stickler for discipline.
• Aesthete He has a highly developed sense of beauty.
• Pedant He makes a display of his learning.
• Sycophant He is a servile flatterer of the rich and powerful.
• Hedonist He leads his life purely for pleasure, especially physical pleasure.
• Infidel He has no belief in a specific religion.
• Suave He is polished in manner.
• Docile He is quiet and easily controlled managed or influenced.
• Conservative He is opposed to great or sudden change.
• Misogynist He hates women.
• Philanthropist He loves mankind
• Pronographer He treats of sexual subjects in pictures or writing in a way that is meant to
cause sexual excitement.
• Eccentric He is a person who is peculiar, not normal in behaviour.
• Misogamist He hates the institution of marriage.
• Misologist He hates learning and knowledge.
• Gullible He is easily tricked and persuaded to believe something.
• Recluse He lives in complete seclusion.
• Termagant She is noisy, quarrelsome woman.
• Imperious He is commanding, haughty and arrogant.
• Impertinent He is impudent, saucy and he does not show respect.
• Henpecked He is ruled by his wife.
• Garrulous He talks too much about unimportant things.
• Egalitarian He favours the doctrine of equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.
• Plagiarist He takes and uses somebody else’s ideas, words, etc as if they were his
own.
• Chauvinist He is a person with unreasoning partiality to his place or group.
• Debonair He is suave and light-hearted.
• Amiable He is easy and pleasant to talk to.
• Dilettante He studies something but not seriously and not with real understanding: a
dabbler in art, science or literature.
Adjectives
aquiline ANIMAL TRAITS
asinine
bovine Description
canine eagle like
elephantine ass like
equine ox like or cow like
doglike
elephant like
horse like
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to nurse a grudge to break the police cordon
to harbour ill will to pelt stones
to rectify a mistake (put right) to fast unto death
to strike terror to go on strike
to defy authority (disobey) to call off the strike
to struggle against odds to control the unruly mob
to climb stairs to cast vote
to scale the wall to unfurl or hoist the flag
to mop the floor to bare one’s bosom
to dust the books to expunge an objectionable remark
to twirl the moustache to box the ears
to cast aspersion on someone to acknowledge someone’s claim
to lob the ball to concede the demand (admit as true)
to spoon a catch to choose a career
to assign reason to embark on an adventure
to cite precedent to draw up a plan
to concoct a story to execute a plan
to offer pleas to toss the coin
to confirm an appointment to spill every ounce of one’s energy
to ratify a treaty to flash a news
to inflict a wound to leap with joy
to dress the wound to bask in the sunshine
to feel the pulse to commit a crime
to administer oxygen to commit a crime
to commit to memory
to transfuse blood to stitch clothes
to graft the skin to sew on the buttons
to transplant the heart to play the violin
to draw an inference to invoke the gods
to play the host to address the chair
to lay the table to set fire to something
to roast meat to set something on fire
to fry fish to kindle a fire
to bake bread to propound a theory
to cook rice to promulgate an ordinance
to whet one’s appetite to communicate news
to satiate one’s hunger to channelize one’s energy
to quench one’s thirst to wring wet clothes
to deploy troops to distort facts
to demolish an unauthorized to disfigure one’s face
structure to sever connections
to desecrate a place of worship to disrupt a meeting
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a boat a mistake
a change money
a comment a noise
a decision an offer
an effort peace
an estimation a plan
an exception progress
an excuse a profit
a fuss a promise
a gesture a recommendation
a guess a request
an impression (on someone) a statement
war
action a liking to
advantage (of something or someone) a look
a bath medical/legal advice
care my word for it (believe me)
charge (of) notice (of something)
a chance (on something) an objection to
courage offence (at something)
a deep breath (great) pains over something
a degrre (obtain) a pill
driving lessons a quick look round
an exception to responsibility (for)
a fancy to risks
fright (at something) a seat
heart something to heart
hold (of something) a taxi
a holiday things easy
liberties with your time over something (not hurry)
Your best (someone) a good turn/harm
business (with someone) your homework
a course (of study) the housework
some damage a job
a dance research
the washing-up the shopping
your duty your hair
(someone) a favour us the honour
good
(someone) a chance a performance
a chase to permission
a command an opinion
details (somebody) a ring (telephone him)
evidence
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a caravan of pilgrims, merchants a guild of tradesmen, artisans
a choir of singers a horde of barbarians, savages
a cricle of friends, acquaintances a host of people
a class of persons, students a mob of rioters
a clique of schemers a multitude of people
a colony of people a muster of troops
a company of actors, merchants a panel of judges, jurymen
a concourse of people a pack of fools, knaves
a conference of preachers, delegates a party of musicians, people
a confregation of pilgrims, worshippers a platoon of soldiers, musketeers
a posse of police men a procession of people
a school of thinkers, learned men a queue of people
a syndicate of merchants, businessmen a regiment of soldiers
a senate of councilors, university members a team of players
a throng of people a squad of soldiers drilling
a train of followers a squadron of soldiers, ships
a tribe of aborigines a staff of teachers, officials, servants
a troop of soldiers a stream of people, visitors
a troupe of dancers, artistes a string of coolies
a union of workers, tradesmen
Collection of animals, birds and insects
an army of ants a leash of hares, hounds
a bevy of swans a litter of puppies, kittens, pig lings
a brood of chickens (brought forth at one birth)
a colony of termites a muster of peacocks
a column of ants a nest of ants
a covey of partridges (flying together) a pack of asses, hounds, wolves
a school of whales, porpoises a drove of cattle (when driven)
a shoal of herrings, fishes a flight of birds, locusts, insects
a string of camels a flock of sheep, geese, chickens
a stud of ponies, horses a gaggle of geese
a swarm of flies, ants, bees, locusts a haul of fishes (taken in a net)
a team of horses, oxen a herd of deer, swine, cattle (when pasturing or driven together)
a train of donkeys a troop of lions, monkeys
a hive of bees
an album of photos, snapshots, stamps Collection of things
an alliance of states, powers, etc
an anthology of poems a barrage of questions
an archive of public records a basket of fruits
an assortment of jobs a batch of loaves (baked together)
a beam of rays
a block of flats, houses
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MASCULINEAND FEMININE headmaster headmistress
heir heiress
People hero heroine
Feminine
Masculine actress host hostess
actor authoress
author spinster husband wife
bachelor girl
boy bride instructor instructress
bridegroom sister
brother sister-in-law son daughter
brother-in-law conductress
conductor Feminine son-in-law daugther-in-law
Masculine countess
count duchess stepfather stepmother
duke countess
earl empress steward stewardess
emperor mother
father mother-in-law tutor governess
father-in-law fiancee
fiance nun waitor waitress
friar lady
gentleman queen widower widow
King landlady
landlord lady wizard witch
lord female
male woman instructor instructress
man maidservant
manservant mistress Animals
master nun
monk negress bear she-bear
negro niece
nephew poetess billy-goat nanny-goat
poet priestess
priest princess boar sow
prince proprietress
proprietor salesgirl buck doe
salesman shepherdess
shepherd madam cull cow
sir goddess
god godmother drake duck
godfather grandmother
grandfather fox vixen
gander goose
he-goat she-goat
leopard leopardess
lion lioness
bullock heifer
cock hen
cock-sparrow hen-sparrow
colt filly
dog bitch
peacock peahen
ram ewe
stallion mare
steer heifer
tiger tigress
tom-cat tabby-cat
YOUNG ONES
Adult Young one
bear cub
cat kitten
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• To limp to walk as if lame
• To strut to walk in an affected manner/proudly
• To stride to walk with long steps
• To stroll to walk in a quiet, unhurried way
• To slouch to walk in a lazy, tired way
• To stagger to walk or move unsteadily (from weakness, a heavy
burden, drunkenness, etc)
• To plod to walk slowly and wearily
• To dawdle to walk slowly, wasting time
• To lumber to move in a heavy, clumsy, noisy way
• To march to walk smartly in steps
• To meander to follow a winding path, moving slowly and gently (eg meandering river)
Nov look at these verbs of movement.
• Swoop come down with a rush (like the bird of prey)
• Skim glide over with an occasional touch
• Scamper run quickly like a frightened animal
• Sprint run a short distance with speed
• Bolt run away quickly, dart off
• Bound run away quickly, dart off
• Flash move so swiftly as to be visible for a shrot time
• Flit fly or move lightly and quickly (Bees flit from flower to flower.)
• Hasten move with speed
• Run move with quick steps (faster than walking)
• Rush go with speed
Lookat these, too.
• Tremor shaking movement of the ground
• Shiver movement of body due to cold
• Vibrate regular movement backwards and forwards
• Oscillate regular movement of a suspended thing from one point to another
• Flicker movement of the flame
(e) Specific movement words
A baby toddles. A tired traveler plods.
A king strides on A lame person limps or hobbles.
A drunkard staggers. A conceited fellow struts.
(f) Miscellaneous
The nose blows The wind blows
The earth rotates Water flows
The watch ticks The fan whirls
The wound bleeds Arrows shoot
The train runs The machine works
Places
(a) Where things are made
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Water is collected and stored in a reservoir
Wild animals are kept in a menagerie, zoo
Wine and other provisions are stored (underground) in a cellar
Young plants grow in a nursery.
Homes
(a) Persons (b) Creatures
An Arab in a dowar Bees in a hive
A convict in a prison A bird in a nest
An Eskimos in an igloo A cow in a byre, pen
A gypsy in a caravan A dog in a kennel
A hermit in a hermitage An eagle in an eyrire
A king or a queen in a palace A fox in a hole
A knight in a mansion A fowl in a coop
A lumberman in a log cabin A hare in a burrow
A lunatic in an asylum A horse in a stable
A monk in a monastery A lion in a den
A nobleman in a castle A mouse in a hole
A nun in a convent, nunnery An owl in a barn, on a tree
A parson in a parsonage A pig in a sty
A peasant in a cottage A pigeon in a dovecote
A priest in a presbytery A rabbit (tame) in a hutch
A prisoner in a cell, jail A rabbit (wild) in a burrow, warren
A Red Indian in a wigwam, tepee A sheep in a pen, fold
A soldier in barracks, camp A spider in a web
A Swiss in a chalet A squirrel in a drey
A vagrant on the pavement A tiger in a lair
A Zulu in a kraal A wasp in a nest
Wild animals in den, lair
WORDS DENOTING VARIOUS SOUNDS
Cries of Animals, Birds and Insects
• Animals
Apes gibber Dogs bark (at somebody)
Asses bray yelp or whine (in pain)
Bulls (Oxen) bellow snarl or growl (in anger)
Calves low bay (at the moon)
Camels grunt howl (in distress)
Donkeys bray Cats mew, purr, caterwaul (when they quarrel)
Elephants trumpet Foxes yelp, bark
Cattle low Frogs croak
Cows low, moo Goats bleat
Crocodiles grunt Hogs grunt
Horses neigh, snort, whinny Oxen low, bellow
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the tapping at the bolted door the hissing of steam
the thudding of cannons, coconuts the jingling of coins
the thundering of clouds the lapping of water, waves
the tick of a clock the pattering of rain
the tinkling of bracelets, glasses the peal of church bells, thunder, laughter
the tolling of bells the tooting of a horn
the popping of corks the twanging of bowstrings
the prattling of a brook the whirring of an aeroplane, wings, computers
the purring of motor cars the rattling of wheels, cart, carriage
the whistling of wind the whizzing of arrows, motorcars
the rippling of water, rain the zooming of aeroplanes
the roaring of thunder, cannon, waves, laughter
Arms clang Keys jingle
Babies lisp Leaves rustle
Bells ring, chime, peal, jingle, tinkle, toll Railway engines hoot, whistle, roar
Rain patters Brakes screech, rasp
Reeds whisper Bugles blow
Bullets whizz Silk rustles
Chains clank Steel clinks
Coins jingle, tinkle Streams babble
Doors creak Teeth chatter
Drums beat Thunder roars, rumbles, rolls
Footsteps sound Trumpets blare
Guns boom, explode, roar Water ripples
Hoofs clatter Wind whistles, sighs
NATIONAND NATIONALITY
Nationality Words
Country Person Nation Adjective
Belgium a Belgian the Belgians Belgian
Bulgaria a Bulgarian the Bulgarians Bulgarian
Germany a German the Germans German
Italy an Italian an Italian the Italians Italian
Mexico a Mexican the Mexicans Mexican
Morocco a Moroccan the Moroccans Moroccan
Nigeria a Nigerian the Nigerians Nigerian
Norway a Norwegian the Norwegians Norwegian
Russia a Russian the Russians Russian
USA and American an American the Americans
American
Czechosovakia a Czech the Czechs Czech
Greece a Greek the Greeks Greek
Thailand a Thai the Thais Thai
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corrigendum corrigenda maximum maxima
crematorium crematoria medium media
crisis crises memorandum memoranda
criterion criteria menu menus
crux cruces minimum minima
curio curios momentum momenta,
monentums
datum data
desideratum desiderata mother-in-law mothers-in-law
dictum dicta narcissus narcissi,
narcissuses
dynamo dynamos
emporium emporia nebula nebulae
erratum errata nucleus nuclei
facsimile facsimiles oasis oases
focus focuses, foci (in scientific phenomenon phenomena
context) plateau plateaux, plateaus
formula formulae, formulas prospectus prospectuses
quiz quizzes syllabus syllabuses, syllabi
quorum quorums symposium symposia
quota quotas tableau tableaux
radio radios terminus termini,
terminuses
radius radii thesis theses
sanatorium sanatoria, tornado tornadoes
sanatoriums torpedo torpedoes
serf serfs trauma traumata, traumas
series series ultimatum ultimatums,
ultimata
serum sera sheaf sheaves
vacuum vacuums, vacua solo solos
species species spectrum spectra
vertebra vertebrae, sphinx sphinxes
stadium stadiums, stadia virtuoso virtuosi
stimulus stimuli virus viruses
stratum strata vista vistas
substratum substrata vortex vortices, vortexes
THEY GO IN PAIRS
In idiomatic phrases there are certain words that always go in pairs, as for example, kith and kin,
root and branch. The right words are to be placed in the right order. You just can’t alter the order of
words. It will be silly of you if you say, kin and kith, or branch and root.
Here is a list of words that generally go in pairs:
bag and baggage friends and foes loaves and fishes
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DIMINUTIVES
Diminutives are such words that denote small specimen of big things. They are ‘nouns that
express smallness, either actual or imputed, token of affection or contempt’. The chief suffixes
forming diminutives are: et (coronet), let (streamlet) en (chicken), ock (hillock,), ling (sapling).
The list of commonly used diminutives given below will be of immense help to you in the choice
of right words.
Word Diminutives scythe sickle
animal animalcule
ankle anklet seed seedling
ball ballot
bird birdie shade shadow
book booklet
car chariot star asterisk
cigar cigarette
city citadel statue statuette
corn kernel
crown coronet stream streamlet
dame damsel
dear darling table tablet
Word Diminutives
drop droplet top tip
eye eyelet
flower floweret, floret tower turret
globe globule
hill hillock umbrella parasol
home hamlet
lance lancet village hamlet
lock locket
man manikin wagon wagonette
mouth muzzle
nave navel weak weakling
nest nestling
nose nozzle Look at these words, too :
part particle
pill pillow reticule a small net hand bag
poet poetaster
puss pussy ridicule small, mocking laughter
ring ringlet
river rivulet molecule a tiny particle of matter
room roomette
rose rosette funicle a small cord
sack satchel
fledgling a baby bird; an inexperienced
person
gosling a baby goose
princeling a prince of a small country
sapling a very young tree; youth
Look at these, words, too :
morsel a very small piece of food
globule a small drop of a liquid or melted
solid
infinitesimal so small that it cannot be measured
ANNIVERSARY
semi centennial 50th anniversary
centennial 100th anniversary
sesquicentennial 150th anniversary
bicentennial 200th anniversary
tercentennial 300th anniversary
tetra centennial 400th anniversary
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As busy as a bee As firm as a rock, as steel, as faith
As cheap as dirt As fit as a fiddle
As cheerful as lark As flat as a billiard table, as a board, as a pancake
As clear as crystal, as daylight, as noonday As flat as a pancake
As cold as charity, as a frog, as stone, as marble, as ice As free as the air, as a bird
As fresh as a daisy, as a rose, as dew
As cool as a cucumber As gay as a lark
As cosy as a bird’s nest As gentle as dove, as a lamb, as a fawn
As countless as the desert sands, as the stars As gloomy as night
As crisp as new bank notes As glorious as the sun
As crooked as a corkscrew As good as gold
As cross as two sticks As graceful as a swan
As cruel as death, as winter As greedy as a dog, as a hog, as a wolf
As cunning as a fox As green as grass
As grey as smoke As simple as ABC
As grim as death, as hell As slippery as an eel, as a serpent
As hard as flint, as a marble, as granite, as nails As slow as a snail
As harmless as a babe, as a dove As sly as a fox
As heavy as lead, as sand As smooth as butter, as oil, as velvet
As helpless as a babe As snug as bug in a rug
As high as heaven, as the stars As soft as butter, as fur, as silk, as wax, as wool
As honest as the day As solid as a rock
As hungry as a church mouse, as a wolf As solitary as a tomb
As impatient as a lover As sound as a bell
As industrious as an ant As spineless as a jelly fish
As inevitable as death As spotless as snow
As innocent as a babe, as a dove As steadfast as the sun
As large as life As steady as a rock
As light as a feather, as a butterfly, as air As stealthy as a cat
As lively as a cricket As straight as an arrow, as a lance
As mad as a hatter, as a March hare As stubborn as a mule
As mean as a miser As superstitious as sailors
As meek as a dove, as lamb As sure as death, as fate
As mischievous as a kitten, as monkey As sweet as honey, as sugar
As natural as life As swift as an arrow, as thought, as lightning,
As new as day as the wind
As obstinate as a mule As talkative as a magpie
As old as the hills As tall as a maypole, as steeple
As pale as death, as a ghost As tender as a bud, as lamb, as a chicken
As peaceful as sleep As tough as leather, as nails
As piercing as light As transparent as glass
As plain as a pikestaff As ugly as a scarecrow
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HATER WORDS
• Hater of women Misogynist
• Hater of mankind Misanthrope
• Hater of knowledge Misologist
• Hater of alcoholic drinks Teetotaller
• Hater of war Pacifist
• Hater of idol worship Iconoclast
• Hater of pomp and show Austere
• Hater of marriage Celebate, Misogamist
• Hater of worldly life Recluse
GRAPHY WORDS
Autobiography story of a person’s life written by himself
Biography story of a person’s life written by someone else
Calligraphy elegant handwriting
Chronography a record of past time; history
Demography study of births, deaths, diseases, etc to show the
condition of a community
Epistolography the art of letter-writing
Geography science of the earth’s surface, physical features,
divisions, climate, products, population, etc
Homography process of printing from parts of a flat stone or sheet
of zinc or aluminum that are prepared to receive a
greasy ink
Microcomography a description of a man as microcosm
Orthography writing with correct penmanship and spelling
Polygraphy literary productiveness; writing on a variety of subjects
Seismography the study of earthquakes
Photography art or process of taking photographs
Topography description of the features, eg rivers, valleys, roads, of
a place or district
Telegraphy the technique of sending message by electrical singals
Videography the recording of sound and vision, eg of television
programmes by magnetic tape
Xeroxography a scientific method of photostating
LOGY WORDS Angiology Study of Blood Flow And
Lymphatic System
Different Forms of Science and Studies Anthropology Study of Human Cultures
Apiology Study of Bees
Acoustics Science of Sound Arachnology Study of Spiders
Arthrology Study of Joints
Aerology Study of The Atmosphere Astrology Study of Influence of Stars on
People
Aeronautics Study of Navigation Through Air
or Space
Anatomy Study of The Structure of The
Body
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Orthography Study of Spelling Rheology Medical Applications
Osmology Study of Smells and Olfactory Science of The Deformation or
Processes Rheumatology Flow of Matter
Osteology Study of Bones Rhinology Study of Rheumatism
Paedology Study of Children Seismology Study of The Nose
Palaeontology Study of Fossils Semantics Study of Earthquakes
Papyrology Study of Paper Semantology Study of Meaning
Pathology Study of Disease Sociology Science of Meanings of Words
Pedagogics Study of Teaching Spectrology Study of Society
Pedology Study of Soils Stasiology Study of Ghosts
Petrology Study of Rocks Teleology Study of Political Parties
Pharmacognosy Study of Drugs of Animal and Study of Final Causes; Analysis
Plant Origin Theology in Terms of Purpose
Pharmacology Study of Drugs Study of Religion; Religious
Philately Study of Postage Stamps Thermodynamics Doctrine
Philosophy Science of Knowledge or Study of Relation of Heat To
Wisdom Thermology Motion
Physics Study of Properties of Matter and Topology Study of Heat
Energy Study of Places and Their
Physiology Study of Processes of Life Toxicology Natural Features
Piscatology Study of Fishes Trichology Study of Poisons
Planetology Study of Planets Urology Study of Hair and Its Disorders
Podiatry Study and Treatment of Virology Study of Urine; Urinary Tract
Disorders of the Foot; Chiropody Vulcanology Study of Viruses
Potamology Study of Rivers Xylology Study of Volcanoes
Psychology Study of Mind Zoology Study of Wood
Pyrgology Study of Towers Zymology Study of Animals
Radiology Study of X-Rays and Their Science of Fermentation
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The milk boiled over. Gowda government.
• Border on/upon Your suggestion • Bring forth
borders on/upon a fool's. She brought forth two children.
• Branch off • Bring forward
When the Danapur-Howrah (i) He brought forward the idea of opening a
Express derailed near school.
Bankaghat, all other trains branched off two days. (ii) The meeting has been brought forward to
• Branch out His busi- Saturday.
ness is branching out. • Bring in
• Break away The government intends to bring in
(i) A senior J.D. leader broke away and formed legislation to prevent the exploitation of women.
a new party. • Bring off
(ii) He broke away from her and raced for the It was not an easy task but we
door. brought it off. (= managed it successfully).
• Break down Bring off
(i) The law and order situation in the state has The passengers and the crew were
broken down. brought off by the Mumbai Boat Club.
(ii) Some anti-social elements have broken • Bring on He was
down the academic atmosphere of this col-
lege. out all day in the rain and this brought on a bad
cold.
• Break in Some burglars • Bring out
had broken in while we were away on leave. (i) When are the publishers bringing out your
• Breake into new book?
Some thieves broke into his house last (ii) She did not bring out the meaning of this
night. poem.
• Break off She has broken • Bring round Two players fainted
off her engagement. in the scorching heat but they were soon brought
• Break out round.
Cholera broke out in my village last year. • Bring to
• Break up The steamer dashed (i) They brought the girl to with smelling salts.
against a big rock and broke up. (ii) They brought you to.
• Break with • Bring under
(i) She broke with her bosom friend. (i) The government brought the rebel under.
(ii) Every body should break with bad habits. (ii) These points can be brought under three
• Breathe upon main heads.
She eloped with her lover and thereby • Bring up She
breathed upon her family's perstige. has brought up three children.
• Bring along I asked her to bring • Brood on/over
her friends along.
• Bring back Nobody will like to bring She sits there brooding on whether life is worth
living.
back the Sati-System.
• Bring donw • Brush away She brushed
The Congress party brought down the Deve away a fly from her nose.
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• Close in on/upon Snow closed in a good fortune.
on the rocks. • Come in for Her
• Close with She did love affair with an old man has come in for a
great deal of criticism.
not close with his offer of marrying him.
• Cloud over His eyes were • Come in on Think carefully before
clouded over with tears.
you come in on this scheme.
• Cloud over The sky clouded over. • Come of Meera comes of
Her marriage comes off next
• Come about How did all this come a rich family.
A button has come off
about? • Come off You go first, I shall come
• Come about It came about in this month.
way. • Come off
• Come across your shirt.
While I was going to market. I came across a • Come on
saint. on later.
• Come after The villagers came • Come out She does not come
after the thieves, with sticks and spears. out of her room late at night.
• Come along Come along if you • come out When will his next book
want to see your would-be husband. come out ?
• Come at You can't come at • Come out with The old woman come
the truth.
out with a most interesting story.
• Come at The robbers came at • Come over They are coming
him with daggers.
over to Shimla for a holiday.
• Come away from The • Come round The road
handle came away from the door. was blocked so we had to come round by the
• Come back He will come fields.
back from London next week. • Come through
• Come between It is With such a weak heart, she was lucky to
come through.
not advisable to come between a man and his
wife. • Come to He came
• Come by to after three hours of the accident.
(i) You cannot come by a job. • Come under Your
(ii) Was the money honestly come by? point cannot come under this heading.
• Come down
(i) Temperature has come down. • Come up No question has
(ii) Prices will not come down. come up yet.
• Come up against
Don't give up hopes, come up against difficul-
• Come forward No ties.
one has come forward as a candidate. • Come up to The water came up my
• Come from I come neck.
from Sultanpur West. • Come up to Your achievement does
• Come in I asked him not come up to my expectation.
to come in. • Come upon Fear should not
• Come in for He has come in for come upon us.
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• Do without • Drive out He drove out the cows
from the field.
(i) How is he doing without money? • Drop away [ ] The
(ii) We must try to do without others. members of this party are dropping away one by
• Drag into She is one.
not interested in parties, but her husband drags • Drop across [ ]) While I was go-
her into going. ing to market. I dropped across Manoj.
• Drag on All the work in this • Drop back [ ] A minor rift made the
office drags on.
two lovers drop back.
• Drag on He drags out a meet- • Drop in [
ing. I dropped in for a few minutes to ask
• Drag up The care- about his health.
less parents drag up their children. • Drop off Her
• Drain away/off friends dropped off one by one.
They dug trenches to drain the water away/off. • Drop out Five of the
• Drain away/off [ runners dropped out.
The dirty water will soon drain away/off. • Dry up
• Draw back (i) She dried up her hair.
He drain back from my proposal. (ii) This river has dried up.
• Draw in The days begin to • Dwell on/upon
draw in after midsummer. He dwells on too much
• Draw on ( Night is about to draw on. about his past.
• Draw on She drew a • Eat into Rust eats into
rich man on. iron.
• Draw out I want to draw out • Eat up He has eaten up all the bis-
the subject into five volumes. cuits.
• Draw out The goldsmith heated • End off As him to end off his
the gold biscuit and drew it out into a long wire. speech.
• Draw up [ (Vehicle ] All the • Enter into She entered
taxis drew up in front the station. into a conversation with her friends.
• Dream away Why does she Enter into She en-
dream away her time? tered into her friend's feelings.
• Dress down • Enter on/upon He entered on/
He is impudent, so I dress him down. upon a career.
• Drink in Blotting paper drinks • Explain away It is difficult for you to explain
in ink. away your misconduct with her.
• Drink down/off/up The flowers in my gar-
He was very thirsty, so he drank a bottle of water • Fade away
den have faded away.
down/off/up.
• Drink to [ • Fade away
] He drinks to Daylight faded away.
your health. • Fall away His followers have
begun to fall away.
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Get through Mohan • Go over We
failed twice but this time he will get through as must go over the car before we buy it.
he works very hard. • Go through He
• Get up We should get up before has to go through hardship.
sunrise. • Go through This Bill
• Give away The Principal gave will not go through.
away the prizes. • Go under This
• Give in to He will not give company will surely go under unless it improves
in to your arguments. its condition.
• Give out My patience has given • Go up The temperature is going up ev-
out. ery day.
• Give up • Grow on/upon
(i) He has given up smoking. Some bad habits have grown on/
(ii) She says that she cannot give up gambling.
upon you.
• Go about He has stopped going • Grow up His eldest
about. daugter has grown up.
• Go ahead They are • Hand down The
going ahead fast.
king handed down the throne to his eldest son.
• Go along with I can go along with • Hand over
you there. (i) Don't keep my books there-hand them over
• Go at He went at his enemy at once.
and killed him by cutting off his throat. (ii) I want to hand over my place on the
• Go away He asked his maid servant committe.
to go away. • Hand over The murder was handed
• Go away with His servant over to the police.
went away with his car. • Hand about
• Go back on He They are haning about at the street.
cannot go back on his word. • Hang back
• Go by Time goes by slowly. When volunteers were asked for, not one man
• Go down I saw a ship going down. hung back.
• Go down It seems that the cost of • Hang on They hung on until
living will never go down. the rope broke.
• Go for If you are not cautious, • Hang out When the Chief
the dog may go for you. Minister arrived, some of the villagers hung out
black flags.
• Go forward Does the inspection go • Have (sth) back You will have
forward well? your books back next week.
• Go in The key does not go in. • Hear out I cannot declare him
• Go off guilty unitl I hear him out.
The pistol went off by chance. • Help out [ ]
• Go on He is going on When he was in crisis, she helped out him.
with his new project. Help out Her beauty helps out
• Go out The candle has gone out. her short height.
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• Laugh down She got only fifteen marks in this paper, so he was not
laughed the proposal down. let through.
• Laugh off He laughs • Let up The rain did not let up.
off an embarassing situation. • Lie back He is lying
• Launch out/Launch out into He back in an arm chair.
tried to launch out into a new debate. • Lie on/upon As he is unemployed,
• Lay about He laid about he still lies on/upon his old father for his pocket
his enemies with a sword. money.
• Lay aside One should lay aside • Lie over The
some money for bad days. matter should lie over for the next meeting.
• Lay before The police laid the • Live down She hopes to live
culprit before the Judge. down the sexual scandal.
• Lay down The Chief Minister laid down • Live on It is now difficult to
the foundation of a bridge. live on in a village.
• Lay off Wheat was laid in • Live on (something) The
stores. cow lives on grass.
• Lay off The Man- • Live to A man of disci-
ager laid off some of the workers. plined life lives to a great age.
• Lay off The • Live up to
doctor told him to lay off for a month.
• Lay on It is difficult for us to live in this You do not live up to your reputation.
flat until doors and windows are laid on. • Look about for He is still
• Lay out Don't lay out money care- looking about for a job.
lessly. • Look after One should look after
• Lay under You cannot lay one's old parents.
under a criminal like him. • Look down on She
• Lay up He looks down on the female receptionists.
is laid up with fever. • Look for She is looking for a
• Leave off job.
(i) The rain has not left off yet. • Look forward to I am looking
(ii) It is time to leave off work. forward to seeing you soon.
• Leave out [ ] He has • Look in (on somebody)
Please, tell him to look in (on me) next
left out many words from this passage.
week.
• Leave over That matter can be
• Look into The
left over until we meet again.
Minister assured us that the matter would be
• Let in That high wall does not looked into soon.
let in light in my room. • Look on He is not a cricket
• Let off A player but he looks on cricket matches.
guilty man should not be let off. • Look out She is look-
• Let out He let the dirty water ing out for her lover.
out of the cooler. • Look over We
• Let through He must look over the flat before we buy it.
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• Play with It is wrong • Put away [
for a man to play with a woman's affection. ]: Put your toys away.
• Pull about The rude • Put back ]:
letter was pulled apart.
It seems that the meeting will be put back again.
• Pull down The contractor pulled • Put by It is always a good idea to
down the old building to construct a new one. have something put by.
• Pull off [ She • Put down The government
pulled off some good wins at the race.
should put down gambling and prostitution.
• Pull out The publisher pulled • Put down to His failure was put down
out the supplement of the magazine and produced to his carelessness.
it in the form of a book. • Put down for [ ]: He
• Pull in This film will surely pull will put you down for a contribution of twenty
in large audience. five thousand rupees.
• Pull round [( • Put in He put in two hours
The sick woman has pulled round. or so campaigning.
• Pull through • Put in for He put in for
Being intelligent and courageous, he often the post of accountant.
pulls through. • Put off We should not put off the
• Pull up Children should not meeting.
always be pulled up. • Put on She put on her
• Pull up He pulled up your business by glasses and went out.
disturbing your customers. • Put out Radha put out the lamp and
• Push along went to sleep.
I must push along as I feel some diffi- • Put through He asked his son to
culty here put through his business deal.
• Push off Ask the wicked girl • Put up They put up their
to push off.
hands in favour of my proposal.
• Push over Many old men • Put upon We do not like to
and women were pushed over in the stampede. be put upon.
• Push through • Put up with I cannot put up with
She was forced to read
This legisla- such an insult.
tion should be pushed through. • Read out
• Push up out the letter.
The black marketeers push up the prices • Rub in
of commodities. All right, there is no
• Put about [ A rumour need to rub it in.
was put about to the effect that she had eloped • Rub off She rubbed off the
with her lover. dirt with her hand.
• Put across [ • Rub out
]: It is difficult for him to put He wrote a few lines in his copy and
across his ideas. rubbed them out.
• Put aside [ ]: Put aside some • Rule out
money for future. The B.J.P. ruled out the possiblity of any alliance
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• Set to [ does she stand with her master?
]: We set to and made the voters caste their • Stay out The chidren should
votes in favor of our candidate. not stay out at night.
• Set up He is going to • Stay out The workers stayed
set up an industry. out for a week.
• Set upon We were set upon by a • Stay up He often stays up
swarm of bees. reading until midnight.
• Settle down He settled • Step out You
down in his arm chair to watch. T.V. shall not step out without my permission.
• Settle down He has settled • Step down The lead-
down well in this job ers of top position always pressure the P.M. to
• Settle in They step down.
have bought a flat and have settled in. • Step in If the Chairman had not
• Settle on [ stepped in, the scene in the assemby would have
]: He become ugly.
seettled part of his state on his eldest son. • Step up The workers worked hard to
• Settle on They step up the production.
have settled on a place to meet. • Stick up The twig was
• Settle up with As sticking up out of water.
soon as money arrives. I will settle up with the • Stick on It is difficult for her to
grocer. stick on a horse for five hours.
• Shake off • Show over/round/around
The thief ran fast and soon shook off the police .The guide showed us over the old fort.
who were chasing him. • Show up Her sin
• Shake off Try to shake yourself showed up.
off the fit of depression. • Show (somebody/something) up
• Shake out We must show up a fraud.
The troops were ordered to shake out. • Smile upon Fortune does
• Shake up Shake up the bottle before not smile upon everybody.
taking medicine. • Shut down [
• Show in/into The guide showed ]: The factory has shut down, so the
us into the cave. workers are unemployed.
• Show off I • Shut off [ ]
do not like a man who is always showing off. (i) The engine of the car shut off automatically.
• Show out Please show this little (ii) I shut off the engine because it had become
girl out. very hot.
• Stand off All the • Sleep on Don't wake the baby
members are on the committee but the Chairman up; let it sleep on for another hour.
is standing off. • Shut out I was shut
• Stand out out from taking part in that cultural programme.
Does her performance stand out from that of oth- • Shut up
ers.?
(i) Oh, shut up ! I do not want to hear anything
• Stand with How against my friend.
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• Take back He cannot take back • Think of You must think of very
what he has said. possibility.
• Take off [ ]: The plane has • Think out [
taken off. ] This step of yours needs think-
• Take down The chief reporter took ing out.
down the speech of the Finance Minister. • Think over You
• Take in [ ]: You are must ask her to think over my proposal.
kind to take this orphan in. • Think through
• Take off When he returns from I have not really thought
the whole business through in my mind.
the office, he takes off his shoes first.
• Take on With promotion, he • Think about [
has taken on greater responsibilities.
• Take out The dentist ]: Please think about my proposal
took out two of his teeth. and let me know about your views tomorrow.
• Take over The • Think up Nobody can predict
company wants me to take over as Manager what she will think up next.
when Mr. Sinha leaves. • Throw about We should
• Take to I do not not throw waste paper about in the park.
know whether he has taken to Miss Smith. • Throw away He has
• Take to [ thrown away a good chance of becoming an of-
]: He took to wearing black shirts. ficer.
• Take up He took up a pen and started • Throw in
writing her name. You can have this cooler for Rs.
• Take up (with somebody) [ 4000 with the stand throwing in.
]: I will take up this matter with the Chief • Throw off He has got
Minister. success in throwing off that girl.
• Tear apart I saw • Throw on/upon He has thrown
that shirt so torn apart that no one would ever himself on/upon the mercy of the judge.
want it again. • Throw out [ I have thrown
• Tear away (from) out a suggestion.
She never tears herself away from T.V. • Throw over Don't throw
• Tear down Why have over an old friend.
you torn this old building down? • Throw up He has
• Tear up She tore up your thrown up his job because he was not pleased
letter. with the behaviour of his employer.
• Tell apart I am still unable to tell • Touch up
the twins apart.
He touched up
• Tell from
her twin sister? Can you tell Mary from the painting.
• Touch on/upon
• Tell off He never likes being During his long speech, the P.M. touched
on/upon the Kashmir problem.
told off even by his father.
• Think back [ ]: I am • Try on [
My friend tried on his new suit.
thinking back to my own experience as a teacher.
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• Wave off I went to the airport to • Work on/upon Her
wave off my friend's children. sufferings worked upon my feelings so much that
• Wind down [ ]: He is go- I gave her all the help she needed.
ing to wind down his business. • Work out She worked out all the
• Wind up It is now time to wind problems without any difficulty.
up the game. • Work up He worked
• Wipe away/off himself up into a state of hysteria.
(i) He wiped away her tears with a handker- • Write (somebody) down
chief. I will write her down as a rare beauty.
(ii) She needs a handkerchief to wip off the sand. • Write down [ :
• Wipe out Epidemics broke You may write down my address.
out in this village and wiped out all the population. • Write out Write
• Wipe up out a copy of the agreement between us.
The waiter wiped up the table. • Write up
• Work off [ (i) He is writing up a novel.
She worked off her anger by beat-
(ii) Mis. Mehta is writing up for the newspa-
ing her children. pers.
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20. All together The sheep Essay We
moved all together in the same direction. have to write three essays in this examination.
Altogethe I don't altogether agree with 31. Assess
you.
Assess the damage at Rs 35000.
21. Allude You alluded to Ashes Ashes were all that remained
certain latest developments in your speech. of her books after the fire.
Elude He eluded the po- 32. Attach
lice for weeks. Please, attach a lable to each piece of luggage.
22. Altar She laid the offerings on the altar. Attache I am going to talk to
the U.S. attache.
Alter Her decision never alters.
23. Amoral Such things are 33. Aught Tell me
amoral by nature. aught you know about this match.
Immoral Some people still think it im- Ought We ought to start at once.
moral to have sex before marriage. 34. Aural Mr. Sinha is an
aural surgeon.
24. Angel Angels are usu-
ally shown in pictures as human beings dressed in Oral He is eager to
give an oral test.
white with wings.
Angle We must look into the 35. Axle The back axle of the car
is broken.
case from a different angle.
25. Antic People laugh at the clown's silly Excel
antics. The firm excels in producing cheap ra-
dios.
Antique He deals in antique 36. Bacon She didn't like bacon.
objects.
Beacon
26. Appraise It would be unwise to The teachings of Lord Buddha served as a bea-
con to me in my struggle for success.
buy the house before having it appraised.
27. Artist He is a 37. Bad You
great artist.
can't take photographs if the light is bad.
Artiste Among the Bed The beggar's
bed was a park bench.
artistes apperaring on the stage tonight we have
Kumar Shanu. 38. Bag She gave me a bag full of
fruit.
28. Ascent Who was the
first man to make an ascent on Mount Everest? Beg
He was so poor that he had to beg from
29. Aspire
Aspiring musicians must practise many hours a passers-by.
day.
39. Bait
Expire Our present Bait a hook with a worm.
lease of the flat expires next month. Bat He has not seen a bat.
Inspire 40. Bale The cloth was packed
His noble example inspired the rest of us to make in bales.
greater efforts.
Bail The magistrate granted
30. Assay him bail.
Make an assay of an ore.
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61. Canvas I sold a not arise.
canvas bag for Rs. 50.
Session I
Canvass The labour attend the conference in the second session.
candidate will canvass the constituency next 71. Cafe
town.
month. There are five cafes in this
62. Capital Patna is the capi-
tal of Bihar.
Chafe A
stiff collar may chafe your neck.
Capitol (U.S.)
If you try to intrude into the capi- Chaff The farmer was
tol, you will be prevented by the guards.
removing chaff from the grain for animals.
63. Career 72. Choir She sings in the
I like a career in of doctor. school choir.
Carrier The carrier of this Coir She wanted to buy a coir
bicycle is big. mattress.
64. Careless A careless driver is a dan- Chord I bought a
ger to the public. harp, which had a broken chord.
Carefree He leads a carefree Cord These parcels are tied with a
life. piece of cord.
65. Cast The angler 73. Cite She cited some examples from
cast his live into the water.
the Ramayana.
Caste It is Site I picked a
beautiful site for the tent.
difficult for the lowest caste to live in your village.
66. Cease Hostilities between the two sides Sight
ceased at midnight. (i) Some drugs can affect your sight.
Seize She seized me by (ii) What a beautiful sight it is
the wrist.
67. Cell 74. Coat I like a wa-
Human tissue is made up of cells. terproof coat.
Sell They sell Quote He always quotes
eggs. verses from the Bible.
68. Censer I bought a censer for 75. Comparable Madhuri and
the priest.
Manisha are comparable heroines.
Censor The cen- Comparative This book presents a
sor ordered the producer to remove many scenes comparative study of Donne and Milton.
from the film 'Bombay'. 76. Complacent We must not be
Censure Two MPs were complacent about our achievements, there is still
censured by the speaker.
a lot to be done.
69. Cereal I like good Complaisant Rakesh is
cereal breakfast.
popular among his friends because he is complai-
Serial sant.
'Shaktiman' became a popular T.V. serial.
77. Complimentary
70. Cession The question of She was highly complimentary about my paint-
ings.
cession of veen an inch of land to Pakistan does
Complementary His good height
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96. Dual She has played a dual 107. Gate The garden gate is
in your affairs. very high.
Duel He defeated me in Gait She walks
that duel. with an unsteady gait.
97. Edict We should obey 108. Gauge or Gage What
the edicts of parliament.
gauge of wire should we use for the wiring work.
Addict He Gauze A gauze patch was applied to his
was addicted to drinking. wound.
98. Electric He Gaze He gazed
deals in electric goods. at a beautiful looking girl.
Electrical She is an electrical engineer. 109. Genteel She is too genteel to be
criticised.
99. Elementary I want to
teach him elementary mathematics. Gentle I like a man
with a gentle heart.
Alimentary His ali-
mentary canal is badly damaged.
110. Hail A hail- storm lashed the
town.
100. Eminent Mr. Anand is an emi-
nent scholar.
Hale I never saw a hale
man like you.
Imminent A
storm is imminent.
111. Hare The hunter killed a hare
with a knife.
101. Envelop A baby was
enveloped in a blanket.
Hair There is a hair in my
soup.
Envelope I bought an airmail enve-
lope.
Heir He has no heir
102. Extant I have seen the Here Come here soon.
earliest extant manuscript of his poem. Hear The judge is hearing
the case.
Extent I was amazed
at the extent of his knowledge. 112. Heal The cut
soon healed, but it left a scar.
103. Fair Farmers are
hoping for fair weather.
Heel I have some pain in my heel.
Fare What is the bus fare 113. Heroin
to London? Your addiction to heroin has ruined you.
104. Final Today I read the Heroine Madhuri
final chapter of his book.
Dixit is the heroine of the film 'Tejab'.
Finale I 114. Hey Hey,
come and look at this.
saw the grand finale of a pantomime last night.
105. Flair Hay They are playing in a
hay-field.
He doesn't show much flair for the piano.
Flare The fire flared 115. Historic Jolota gave
up as I put more logs on it.
a historic programme here last night.
106. Foul This Historical She has
medicine tastes foul. visited a lot of historical places.
Fowl We keep afew fowls and
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Male A male horse can run very of shoes and gave it to my brother.
fast.
Pare
136. Marshal Today I pared my finger nails.
A field marshal ordered him to jump
146. Pail They offered me a pail of
from the wall. milk.
137. Martial I like Pale She has
to hear a martial song. pale complexion.
Marital Ram and 147. Peace After years
Sita escape from their marital responsibilities. of fighting the people longed for peace.
138. Maze We Piece He lost
got lost in Hampton court maze.
one of the pieces of his model engine.
Maize Much Maize is produced 148. Pectoral The
in the Punjab.
bishop's pectoral cross set with jewels attracted
138. Maze We everybody's attention.
got lost in Hampton court maze.
Pictorial
Maize Much maize is produced I say a pictorial record of the wedding of my
in the Punjab. friend.
139. Miner The life of coal 149. Physique He does not
miners is very bad.
have the physique for such heavy work.
Minor Physic We should take
I am still a minor, and so I cannot think effective physic.
about marriage. 150. Pick Only the best
140. Mourn players were picked to play the next match.
We all mourn the destruction of a
Peak The climbers
well-loved building.
made camp half way up the peak.
Morn I have been painting 151. Plain The road
the room all morn. is quite plain.
141. Naughty You were naughty Plan What are
to pull the cat's tail. your plans for the holidays?
Knotty Plane
Trell me how you can solve this knotty question. Human species has reached a higher plane of de-
velopment.
142. Naval A naval
officer died in a car accident.
152. Plantiff The plaintiff of
this case is absent today.
Navel He hit her in the navel.
143. Night On the night of Fri- Plaintive Why are you laugh-
day I stayed at a hotel.
ing like a fool in this plaintive atomsphere?
Knight [ ]: A knight 153. Plait There are
killed five robbers. two plaits in your shirt.
144. Pain She feels Plate We should
some pain in the back. use paper plates in a function.
Pane I broke my 154. Polish She does not use any nail
window pane last night. polish.
145. Pair I bought a pair Police
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7. VERBS, ADJECTIVES & NOUNS FOLLOWED
BY PREPOSITIONS
Verbs Followed by Prepositions ness, etc.)
1. Abound ( in or 20. Appeal
with something to the judge/somebody
2. Absolve of or from Appeal for mercy/
a charge something.
3. Abstain from wine, somking Appeal
against a sentence
4. Accede to a request
21. Apply to a person
5. Accord with something
Apply for some post/something
6. Accrue to somebody
7. Accuse some- 23. Argue with a person for or
against a point
body of something (theft, murder, etc.) at a conclusion
24. Arrive at a station/a place
8. Acquiesce in something (a Arrive in a country
decision, etc.) Arrive
for something (assis-
9. Acquit a person 25. Ask
of all charges/all complicity. tance, etc.) of or from somebody
Ask with a group
10. Adapt to new surroundings
26. Associate
11. Adhere to a
plan/a rule/a principle
12. Admit of or into a secret
13. Admonish of or for Something to somebody/
a fault
27. Attribute
14. Agree to a proposal somebody's help, etc.
28. Blame a person for something
Agree on some matter something on somebody
15. Aim at a Blame
target
29. Blush [ ]
Aim at doing something
at some thought, an embarassing situation, etc.
16. Alight from a bus/a train,
etc. Blush [ ] for/
with shame
Alight on the ground
30. Border on a place
17. Allude to a fact 31. Borrow of or from a
friend/somebody
18. Answer to a person
Answer for misconduct/something. 32. Break the news of somebody's death
to somebody Break bad news to a friend/to
somebody
19. Apologize
for something (rude- Break (sever/cut relations) with
somebody
Apologize
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77. Deprive a person of a thing 97. Enter into a new era/a conversa-
tion/ one's plan
78. Desist from an attempt
79. Despair of success Enter upon a career
80. Deviate from a certain 98. Entrust something with some-
course thing
81. Determine on doing Entrust (something to somebody
something
99. Escape from a cage/ jail
82. Die of a disease/ an illness/ hunger/ star- 100. Excel in something
vation/ thirst/ grief/ shame 101. Exchange one thing for another
Die from a wound/over eating/ over drink- Exchange something with a per-
ing/ food poisoning son
Die by violence/ one's own hand 102. Excuse for something
Die through neglect. Excuse from something
Die for one's country/one's belief 103. Exempt a person from a
fine
Die in one's bed/ battle / accident.
Die in harness 104. Exonerate a person
from blame/some charge
Die with
somebody 105. Fail in an attempt
83. Differ with/from a Fail of a purpose
person on a subject
106. Fall among thieves
Differ from something Fall in love with a person
84. Different from something
85. Dig for something Fall into error
86. Digress from the path Fall on the enemy
87. Disagree with a peron on some Fall upon evil days
matter
107. Fill with something
88. Disapprove of 108. Fire on/at the enemy/ somebody
something
109. Flirt with somebody
89. Dispute with a person about some-
thing 110. Free of / from something/some-
body
90. Dissent from an opinion
111. Glance at an
91. Dissuade from an action object
92. Distinguish Glance over a
between two things letter
Distinguish 112. Glory in success
one thing from another
113. Grieve at/for / about an
93. Dwell in some place event
94. Embark on/upon the right path/ Grieve for somebody
some business
114. Grumble at somebody / something
95. Encroach on one's authority
115. Guard against something
96. Enlist in the army
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authority 179. Pr otect from disaster / something
157. Marry one person to 180. Protest against injustice some-
another thing
158. Marvel at some sight or report 181. Provide for one's family
children
159. Match one thing with an-
other
Provide against a rainy
day
160. Mediate on an issue
162. Mortgage land to a per- Provide oneself with something
son
182. Punish somebody for something
163. Mourn for the dead 183. Qualify oneself for a post
164. Murmur at or against some- 184. Quarrel with somebody over/
thing about something
165. Occur to one's mind 185. Quote from an author/ a book
166. Object to something 186. Rail against
somebody
167. Penetrate
into something 187. Reason with
somebody about something
168. Originate in a thing or place
Originate with somebody 188. Rebel against authority
169. Part with somebody or something 189. Reconcile to a situation
170. Participate with a Reconcile with an opponent
person in something
190. Recover from ailment
171. Perish by the sword 191. Refer to a
subject
Perish with poverty
172. Plot against somebody 192. Refrain from something
173. Plunge into a river, 193. Rejoice at the success of a person
some work
Rejoice in one's own success
174. Ponder on/over a 194. Relapse into idleness
subject
195. Relieve of or from duty
175. Pray to God for something 196. Rely on somebody or something
176. Prepare for the worst 197. Remind someone of something
Prepare against disas- 198. Replace something by some-
ter thing
177. Proceed with a business 199. Yield to persuation/ something
(already begun)
Yield to somebody
Proceed on a principle
200. Repose on a bed
Proceed to a business (not yet
begun) 201. Reprimand a person for a fault
Proceed from something 202. Result from a situation
Proceed against some- Result in consequence
body
203. Retaliate on an enemy
178. Prohibit from doing somebody 204. Revolt against authority
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40. Associated in some business cess
Associated with a person 62. Confident of success
41. Assured of the truth 63. Congenial to one's tastes
42. Astonishing 64. Congratulated on one's suc-
to a person cess
43. Astonished at one's 65. Conscious of a fault/ something
rudeness, misconduct
66. Contrary to a rule
44. Averse to hard work/ some- 67. Convicted of a crime
thing
68. Convinced of a
fact
45. Bereft of one's parents
46. Blessed with good health 69. Covetous of other men's goods
Blessed in one's children 70. Creditable to one's judgement
47. Blind in one eye/ the right eye/ the left 71. Cured of a disease
eye
72. Customary for a person
Blind to 73. Deprived of rights
somebody's faults
74. Derogatory to one's character
48. Born of rich parents
49. Busy with/at one's lessons/ work 75. Destitute for money
50. Capable of improvement 76. Devoid of something
51. Cautious of something 77. Dexterous in or at doing something
52. Characterised by a thing 78. Effective for a purpose
53. Charged to one's account 79. Eligible for a post/something
Charged with a bullet 80. Eminent for one's writing
Charged with some important 81. Endowed with natural ability
work/tasks/duty
82. Engaged in some work
Charged with a crime Engaged to a perosn
54. Committed to a course of action 83. Entitled to a person
55. Comparable to something else 84. Estranged from a friend
56. Compatible with one's 85. Estranged with running
temper
86. Exonerated from blame
57. Competent for cer- 87. Faithful to somebody
tain work
88. Familiar with somebody/ facts
58. Composed of materials Familar to a language
59. Committed to something 89. Famous for something
60. Concerned at/about something/ 90. Fascinated with/ by somebody
some mishap
91. Fond of something
Concerned about/for somebody
92. Free from blame
Concerned in some business
93. Gifted with abilities
Concerned for one's welfare
94. Grateful to somebody for some-
61. Conducive to a situation/suc- thing
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149. Respectful to/towards one's 20. Antidote against in-
superiors to somebody for some- fection
of success
150. Responsible Antidote to some poison
thing
21. Apology for some fault
151. Sanguine
22. Apprehension of
danger
152. Satiated with pleasure/ something
153. Sensitive to criticism 23. Approach to some place/
something
154. Short of money/ funds/ space
155. Similar to a person or thing 24. Arrival in a country
156. Suspicious of something Arrival at a place (the station/ the air-
Nouns Followed by Prepositions port/ the bus-stop etc.)
25. Assault on a person or thing
1. Abhorence of something (ingratitude etc.) 26. Attack (n/c) on a country/
somebody
2. Ability for or in some
work
27. Attraction to or towards a thing
3. Abstinence from wine 28. Authority over a person
4. Abundance of Authority on a
wealth/food to a person or place subject
5. Access Authority for saying or doing
6. Accession 29. Aversion to or from a person
to the throne or thing
7. Accomplice with a person 30. Candidate for a post
in a crime of forg-
31. Care for somebody's safety
8. Accusation
ery Care of one's books
9. In accordance with 32. Charge of murder
some rule
33. Claim on or against somebody
10. Affinity with something Claim to property/ something
Affinity between two person; 34. Compact with a person
to/for somebody to a rule/plan/cause
35. Comment on something
11. Adherence
36. Comparison to/with somebody or some-
12. Afffection for somebody thing
13. Alliance with a person Comparison of one thing with another
or state
By/in comparison with
14. Allusion to 37. Compassion for somebody
something to a method/something
38. Competition with somebody
15. Alternative
Competition for something
16. Ambition for something 39. Complicity in a crime
17. Analogy between things 40. Compliance with a request
18. Animosity against somebody 41. Condemnation to death
19. Answer to a question 42. Confidence in somebody
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92. Hindrance to something 117. Malice against an enemy/some-
body
93. Hint at some reward/ something
94. 'Hope' of better luck/something 118. Neglect of duty
95. Hostility to a person or cause Neglect in doing a thing
96. Identiy with somebody/something 119. Nomination of a member/somebody
97. Immersion into water Nominatioin to a post
Immersion in some crime 120. Opportunity for going abroad/
doing something
98. Implication on someone
with a person in a
99. Imputation of guilt 121. Partnership
thing
Imputation against somebody 122. Power over a person
100. Incentive to a worker or indus- 123. Precaution against infection/
try something
101. Inclination to/for something/ 124. Preface to a book
study
125. Preference for one thing
102. Indifference to something
Preference to/over another thing
103. Indulgence to a beautiful
woman/ somebody 126. Preparation for examination/
something
Indulgence in wine/ something
127. Proof against temptation
104. Influence over or with somebody
Proof of guilt / something
Influence on anyone's actions/ some-
thing 128. Qualification for a post
105. Inquiry into circumstances/a case/ 129. Quarrel with somebody
some matter
Quarrel between two per-
sons
106. Insight into something/somebody's
character
130. Readiness in responding/answering
107. Interference in/with somebody's af- Readiness for a journey/ something
fairs
131. Reference to a person or thing
108. Intimacy with somebody 132. In/with regard to that matter
109. Jurisdiction in a lawsuit 133. Regard for a person
Jurisdiction over a province 134. Relation of one thing to a person
110. Justification of or for Relation between two things
some crime
Relation with somebody
111. Key to understanding of the prob-
135. Remonstrance against
lem/a mystery somebody's conduct
112. Liability to an illness/disease Remonstrance with somebody
113. Libel against some- 136. Remonstrance to a letter
body
114. Liking for somebody/something 137. Request for a
thing
115. Longing for / after something
138. Resemblance to a per-
116. Lust for life/money/something son or thing
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8. SOME IMPORTANT VERBS & THEIR FORMS
(v1) (v2) (v3) (v4) (v5)
abide abode abode/abided* abiding* abides
arise arose arises
ask asked arisen arising asks
awake awoke awakes
avoid avoided asked asking avoids
bear bore bears
beat beat awoke/awaken awaking beats
become became becomes
beget begot avoided avoiding begets
begin began begins
behave behaved born/borne bearing behaves
behold beheld beholds
behove behoved beaten beating behoves
bend bent bends
bereave bereaved/bereft become becoming bereaves
beseach besought beseaches
bet bet begot/begotten* begetting bets
bid bid bids
bid bade begun beginning bids
bind bound binds
bite bit behaved behaving bites
blame blamed blames
bleed bled beheld/beholden* beholding bleeds
blend blended blends
blow blew behoved behoving blows
blush blushed blushes
break broke bent bending breaks
breathe breathed breathes
breed bred bereaved/bereft bereaving breeds
bring brought brings
build built besought beseaching builds
burn burnt/burned burns
burst burst bet betting bursts
bury buried buries
buy bought bid bidding buys
carry carried carries
cast cast bidden bidding casts
bound/bounden* binding
bitten biting
blamed blaming
bled bleeding
blended blending
blown blowing
blushed blushing
broken breaking
breathed breathing
bred breeding
brought bringing
built building
burnt/burned burning
burst bursting
buried buying
bought buying
carried carrying
cast casting
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fell felled felled felling fells
fight fought fought fighting fights
fill filled filled filling fills
find found found finding finds
fine fined fined fining fines
flee fled fled fleeing flees
fling flung flung flinging flings
flit flitted flitted flitting flits
flow flowed flowed flowing flows
fly flew flown flying flies
fold folded folded folding folds
fondle fondled fondled fondling fondles
forbear forbore forborne forbearing forbears
forbid forbade forbidden forbidding forbids
forget forgot forgotten forgetting forgets
forgive forgave forgiven forgiving forgives
forgo forwent forgone forgoing forgoes
forsake forsook forsaken forsaking forsakes
found founded founded founding founds
freeze froze frozen freezing freezes
frown frowned frowned frowning frowns
get got got/gotten* getting gets
give gave given giving gives
glare glared glared glaring glares
go went gone going goes
grant granted granted granting grants
grind ground ground grinding grinds
groan groaned groaned groaning groans
grow grew grown growing grows
hang hung hung hanging hangs
hang hanged hanged hanging hungs
have had had having has
hear heard heard hearing hears
hide hid hidden hiding hides
hit hit hit hitting hits
hold held held holding holds
hurt hurt hurt hurting hurts
keep kept kept keeping keeps
kneel knelt knelt kneeling kneels
knit Knitted/knit knitted/knit knitting knits
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sew ] sewed sewed/sewn* sewing sews
shake shook shaken shaking shakes
shave shaved shaved/shaven* shaving shaves
shear sheared sheared/shorn* shearing shears
shed shed shed shedding sheds
shine shone shoned shining shines
shoot shot shot shooting shoots
show showed showed showing shows
shrink shrank shrunk/shrunken shrinking shrinks
shut shut shut shutting shuts
sing sang sung singing sings
sink sank sunk sinking sinks
sit sat sat sitting sits
slay slew slain slaying slays
sleep slept slept sleeping sleeps
slink slunk slunk slinking slinks
smell smelt smelt smelling smells
sow [ sowed sown sowing sows
spped speeded/sped speeded/sped speeding speeds
spell spelled/spelt spelled/spelt spelling spells
spend spent spent spending spends
spill spilled/spilt spilled/spilt spilling spills
spin spun/span spun spinning spins
spit spat spat spiting spits
split split split splitting splits
spoil spoiled/spoilt spoiled/spoilt spoiling spoils
spread spread spread spreading spreads
spring sprang sprung springing springs
stand stood stood standing stands
steal stole stolen stealing steals
stick stuck stuck sticking sticks
sting stung stung stinging stings
stink stank/stunk stunk stinking stinks
strew strewed strewed/strewn strewing strews
stride strode stridden striding strides
strike struck struck/stricken striking strikes
string strung strung stringing strings
strip stripped stripped striping strips
strive strove striven striving strives
stumble stumbled stumbled stumbling stumbles
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9. ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION-1
1. Abattoir : A place where animals 22. Anarchist: person who seeks to
are killed for food
overturn the established Government
2. Abstinence: 23. Anecdote: A short amusing story
Careful in eating and drinking
24. Anorexia: A prolonged disorder of eating
3. Abstruse: Difficult to due to loss of appetite
understand
25. Anthology: Book of literary
4. Acoustics: Science of sound selection by various authors
5. Acrophobia: Fear of height 26. Antidote: A remedy to counteract
poison
6. Actuarial: Pertaining to insurance
statistics 27. Aphasia: Loss of speech due to injury
or illness
7. Addendum: A section of extra
28. Apiary: A place where bees are
information that is added at the end of the book kept
8. Adulterate: Make impure by 29. Apostate: One who abandon his
religious faith
adding inferior or tainted substances
9. Aerie: Nest of flesh 30. Apotheosis: An ideal example of
eating bird something
10. Agnostic: One who is skeptical of 31. Arbiter: A person who settles a dispute
the existence of God between two parties
11. Alimony: 32. Arboretum: A facility where trees
Payment made to an ex-spouse after divorce
and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
12. Allegory: Story in which characters
33. Archaeology: Study of Artifacts and
are used as symbols
relics of early mankind
13. Alliteration: Repetition of beginning
sound in poetry 34. Archipelago: Group of closely located
islands
14. Altruist: Soil deposit left by running
water 35. Aristocracy: A government by
the nobles
15. Alluvial: Soil made and
scatteres by flood. 36. Arsenal: Storage place for materials
of war
16. Ambidextrous: Capble of
37. Artisan: A manually skilled worker
moving both hands with equal ease
17. Ambrosia: Food of God 38. Ascetic: Living a life of severe discipline
and hardship
18. Amnesia: Loss of memory
39. Atavism: Resemblance to remote
19. Amphibian: Animals which live both
ancestors rather than to parents
on land and in water
40. Atheist: Person who does not believe
20. Amphitheatre: Oval building with tears
of seats in the existence of God
21. Anachronism: An 41. Autopsy: Examination of a dead
error in time body
42. Avalanche: Great mass of falling
snow or ice
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90. Demographic: Related to 116. Elegy: A poem or song expressing
population balance lamentation
91. Dermatologist: One who studies 117. Ellipsis: Omission of words from a
skin and its diseases text
92. Destitution: Lacking basic 118. Emetic: Substance causing vomiting
necessities of life
119. Emigrant: A person who leaves his
93. Detrimental: Causing harm and own country and goes to live in another
damage
120. Empathy: Ability to identify another
person’s feeling
94. Dexterous: Skilful at handling things
95. Dialectical: Related to the art of 121. Endearment: A word or expression that
debate
is used to show affection
96. Diatribe: Bitter and violent attack in 122. Epicure: Person fond of delicious food
words
123. Epidemic: Disease affecting a wide
area
97. Diffidence: Lack of self confidence
98. Dinghy: A small boat 124. Epigram: A short poem with witty
saying
99. Diorama: Three dimensional scene from
nature or history 125. Epilogue: A short speech at conclusion
100. Dipsomaniac: A person who of a dramatic work
has a strong desire for alcoholic drinks 126. Epitaph: Inscription in the memory
of a dead person
101. Dirge: A song sung at burial
102. Disenfranchise: 127. Epithet: Words or phrase
Deprive of the right to vote
characteristically used to describe a person or thing
103. Disputatious: Fond of arguing 128. Epistemologist:
Philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge
104. Dissertation: A long piece of writing
129. Epitome: Perfect example or
on a particular subject embodiment
105. Diurnal: Active during the day time 130. Equinox: Period of equal days and night
106. Doggerel: Worthless or foolish poetry 131. Etymology: Study of word parts
107. Dorsal: Related to the back of an animal 132. Eugenic: The science of improving
108. Drudgery: Hard boring work the quality of human race
109. Dynasty: Succession of rulers 133. Euphemism: Mild expression in place
belonging to one family of an unpleasant one ( The expression ‘he passed
110. Dyspeptic: Suffering from away’ is a euphemism of ‘he died’)
indigestion
134. Euphoria: A strong feeling of happiness
111. Ecologist: Person 135. Euphonic: Pleasant to listen
concerned with the interrelationship between the 136. Euthanasia: Practice of killing a person
living organism and the environment without pain who is suffering from a disease that
112. Edible: Something fit to be eaten cannot be cured
113. Effeminate: A person having womanly 137. Eviscerate: to remove the
traits internal organs of the body
114. Effigy: Statue of a famous person 138. Exegesis: Explanation and elucidation
of scripture
115. Egoism: Excessively interested in
one’s self
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punishment 215. Levee: Earthen of stone embankment to
189. Incendiary: Which causes prevent flooding
fire burning
216. Lexicographer: Compiler of a
dictionary
190. Incorrigible: That cannot be corrected
191. Incredible: Which cannot be 217. Linguist: Person speaking many
believed languages
192. Indefatigable: Incapable of being tired 218. Malingerer: One who pretends illness
to escape duty
193. Indelible: That cannot be erased
194. Indemnity: Compensation for loss 219. Mariticide: Killing of one’s husband
195. Inevitable: Incapable of being 220. Marsupial: One of the family of
avoided
mammals that nurse their off springs in a pouch
196. Inexplicable: That cannot be 221. Martinet: No talking at
explained meals
197. Infallible: Always right or never wrong 222. Martyr: One who voluntarily suffers
198. Infanticide: Killing of an infant death for a noble cause
223. Masochist: Person who enjoys
his own pain
199. Infectious: Disease which spreads
through air
224. Materialist: Person who consider
200. Inimitable: Matchless money or material gain as most important thing
201. Insolvent: One who is unable to pay 225. Matriarch: Woman who rules a family
debts of group
202. Insurrection: Rebellious against 226. Matricide: Murderer of one’s own
government mother
203. Invincible: Which cannot be conquered 227. Mealy-mouthed: Indirect in
204. Invulnerable: Incapable of being harmed speech (Mealy-mouthed politicians) cunning
205. Irrevocable: Incapable of being changed 228. Megalomania: Mania for doing
grandiose things
206. Jingoist: Extremely aggressive
and militant patriot
229. Menagerie: Collection of wild
animals
207. Juggernaut:
Irresistible crushing force 230. Mercenary: Greedy for
money
208. Juxtapose: Place side by side
209. Kaleidoscope: Tube in which 231. Metallurgical: Pertaining to the art
patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of of removing metal from ores
colored pieces of glass 232. Metamorphosis: Change in
appearance
210. Labyrinth: Complicated series of
passages
233. Metaphor: A word or phrase that is used
211. Lachrymose: Tear producing to describe something else in a way that is different
212. Lagoon: Shallow body of water near from its normal use
sea
234. Meticulous: Very particular about
small details
213. Larceny: Crime of stealing something from
someone 235. Mirage: Unreal reflection or optical
illusion
214. Lilliputian: Extremely small
236. Misanthrope: One who hates
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287. Parable: Short simple story teaching a play
moral
314. Promiscuous: Having many sexual
partners
288. Paranoia: Psychosis marked by
delusions of grandeur 315. Punctilious: Minutely
attentive to fine points
289. Parasite: Animal or plant living on
another
316. Pyromania: Person with an insane
290. Parricide: Killing of either of parents desire to set things on fire
291. Patriarch: Father and ruler of a family 317. Quadruped: Four footed animal
292. Patricide: Murder of one’s own 318. Quarantine: Isolation of a person or
father
ship from a place to prevent spread of infection
293. Pauper: Very poor person 319. Quorum: Number of members
294. Pedagogy: Art of education necessary to conduct a meeting
295. Pedantic: Display of knowledge and 320. Ragamuffin: Person wearing old
learning
clothes that are torn and dirty
296. Perennial: Something long lasting 321. Rampart: A defensive wall of
297. Perspicacious: Mentally quick and stone or earth with a path on top
observant
322. Recapitulate: To repeat the
main points
298. Pessimist: Person who looks on
323. Recluse: Person who lives alone
the dark side of the things
299. Prehensile: Capable of holding 324. Reconnaissance: Information
something
gathering activity about enemy forces
300. Philanderer: Faithless lover 325. Red tapism: Too much official
formality
301. Philanthropist: Lover of mankind
326. Regicide: Killing of a king
302. Philatelist: Stamp collector
327. Relegate: Reduce to a lower
303. Philistine: Narrow minded person position
304. Philology: Study of language 328. Relinquish: Give up something with
reluctance
305. Placebo: Harmless substance
prescribed as a dummy pill 329. Remission: Cancellation or forgiveness
of debt
306. Plagiarism: To steal other’s idea
and pass them of as one’s own 330. Rendezvous: Place fixed for
meeting
307. Platitude: Statement that is
obviously true or commonplace remark 331. Renegade: Person who changes his
308. Plutocracy: Government ruled by religious beliefs or political party
wealthy
332. Repartee: Witty or clever reply
309. Polygamy: Custom of having more 333. Repercussion: Effect of some event,
action or decision
than two spouse at a time
310. Polyglot: Person who speaks many 334. Replica: Copy of a work of art
languages
335. Repository: Store house
311. Posthumous: After death
336. Reprimand: Criticize severely
312. Premonition: Forewarning for danger
337. Requiem: A Christian ceremony for a
313. Prologue: Introduction to a poem or
person who has recently dead
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390. Theocracy: Government run by 403. Vicarious: Felt or experienced by
religious leaders
watching or reading rather than by doing in yourself
391. Trajectory: Path taken by a projectile 404. Vindicate: Clear from blame
392. Truant: One who stays away 405. Vindictive: Having desire for revenge
from work or school without permission 406. Viviparous: Bearing living young ones
and not eggs
393. Ubiquitous: Something that is
present everywhere
407. Vivisection: Act of dissecting living
animals
394. Ursine: Bear like
395. Usury: Lending money at illegal rates 408. Voracious: Eating or wanting large amount
of interest of food
396. Uxoricide: Killer of one’s wife 409. Vulnerable: Susceptible to attack or
damage
397. Uxorious: Foolishly devoted to one’s
wife
410. Vulpine: Like a fox
398. Vendetta: A long and violent 411. Wanderlust: Strong longing
to travel
disagreement between two families or groups in
which people are murdered in return of previous 412. Warren: Tunnels in which
rabbit lives
murders
399. Ventriloquist: Someone who can 413. Whinny: Neigh like a horse
make his or her voice seem to come from another 414. Xenophobia:
Fear or hatred from foreigners
person or thing
400. Verbatim: Word for word 415. Yeoman: Man owning small estate or
401. Verso: Any left hand page of an open middle class farmer
book
416. Zealot: Person who shows excessive
402. Vespers: Evening prayers in zeal or enthusiasm
church
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39. A person who leaves his own country and goes to live = emigrant
in another = immigrant
= expatriate
40. A person who comes to one country from another to settle = pioneer
41. To send out of one’s native country = aggressor
42. One who leads others in any field = spokesman
43. One who commits the first act of attack = extravagant
44. One who speaks for others = insolvent/bankrupt
45. One who wastes money for luxury = apostate
46. One who is unable to pay his debt = orator
47. One who abandons his religious faith
48. One who makes an eloquent public speech = martyr
49. One who undergoes the penalty of death for = orphan
= widower
Persistence in his faith = widow
50. A child whose parents are dead
51. A man whose wife is dead = Opportunist
52. A woman whose husband is dead
53. A person who takes advantage of every change for = coquette
= veteran
Success, sometimes to other people’s disadvantage = conjuror
54. A girl or woman who flirts, that is, tries to attract
= explorer
People and make advances in love simply to = contagious
Satisfy her vanity = endemic
55. A person who has a long experience of any occupation = fatal
56. A person who does clever tricks which appear magical = posthumous
57. A person who travels into or through a country = foster-child
for the purpose of learning about it
58. A disease that can be spread by touch = delinquent
59. A disease that is found regularly in a particular place
60. A disease that causes death = infectious
61. A child born after the death of its father = panacea
62. A child brought up by persons who are not its parents = narcotic
63. Having a tendency to break the law to do socially = sinecure
unacceptable things = drawn
64. A disease caused by bacteria and passed from one = circumlocution
Person to another = allegory
65. A remedy for all kinds of diseases
66. A medicine that induces sleep
67. An office which has no work but high salary
68. A game or battle in which no party gains victory
69. A roundabout way of expression
70. A story in which ideas are symbolized as people
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108. That which cannot be expressed in words = inexpressible
109. That without which one can’t do = indispensable
110. That which cannot be extinguished = inextinguishable
111. That which cannot be avoided = inevitable
112. That which never tires out = inexhaustible
113. That which cannot be easily reached = inaccessible
114. That which cannot be admitted or allowed = inadmissible
115. That which cannot be defended = indefensible
116. That which cannot be excused = inexcusable
117. That which can be easily set on fire = inflammable
118. That which never fails = infallible
119. That which can be seen through = transparent
120. That which can not be seen = invisible
121. That which can not be repaired = irreparable
122. That which cannot be perceived by the senses = inperceptible
123. That which cannot be changed = irrevocable
124. That which is not to the point = irrelevant
125. That which cannot be taken by force or arms = impregnable
126. Incapable of being read = illegible
127. Incapable of being wounded = invulnerable
128. Incapable of being divided = indivisible
129. Incapable of being dissolved = insoluble
130. Incapable of being understood = unintelligible
131. Incapable of being imitated = inimitable
132. Incapable of being practiced = impracticable
133. Fit to be chosen = eligible
134. That which cannot be seen through = opaque
135. That which happens every two years = biennial
136. That which happens every four years = quadrennial
137. That which happens every half year = semiannual
138. That which occurs time after time = perennial
139. That which happens once in three years = triennial
140. A man who leads an immoral life = libertine
141. A medicine to counteract the effect of poison = antidote
142. A medicine which can loosen the bowels = laxative
143. The science of speech sound = phonetics
144. The science of reasoning = logic
145. The science which deals with the derivation of words = etymology
146. Related to the sun = solar
147. Related to the moon = lunar
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188. A disease that spreads over a large area = epidemic
189. A house which is visited by ghosts =?
190. The place where clothes are kept = wardrobe
191. A political leader who tries to appeal to the feelings
= demagogue
of people to stir them up = sanatorium
192. A place of rest and recuperation for the sick = cemetery
193. A place for the burial of dead bodies = zoo
194. A place where birds and beasts are kept for public to see = compere
195. A person who introduces the performers, speakers etc. = bindery
196. A place where books are bound = swashbuckler
197. A boastful fellow who behaves recklessly
198. A place where stone, slate, etc. is obtained for = quarry
= monument
building, road-making etc. = casino
199. A structure erected in remembrance of a person or event = ambulance
200. A gambling den = air-cover
201. Closed vehicle for carrying sick or wounded people
202. Force of aircraft used to protect a military or naval operation = agenda
203. List of things to be done, business to be discussed
= genealogy
by a committee
204. A record of list of one’s ancestors in the order of = utopia
succession of descent = Elysium
205. An imaginary place where ideally perfect social and
= caucus
political conditions are supposed to exist = aeronaut
206. Paradise or a place where one gets supreme delight = amanuensis
and political conditions are supposed to exist = agnostic
207. A small set or committee of top leaders which runs
the election for the party
208. Person who pilots or travels in balloon, airship or other aircraft
209. Person who writes from dictation from somebody
210. Person who believes that nothing can be known
about God or of anything except memorial things
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The villagers split the beans to the police about 36. One’s better self : the higher
the kidnapped boy.
part of one’s nature, including conscience and good
25. A bear garden :a judgement
place or scene of tumult
To honour the general public is a leader’s better
There was a bear garden in the meeting of the self.
Chief Minister.
37. Between the devil and the deep sea
26. To bear the lion in his den : in a dilemma Having
helped a criminal like him
: to visit somebody important to
challenge him Mrs. Sinha has fallen between the devil and the
deep sea.
It is not wise for you to bear the lion in his den.
27. To beat about the bush 38. Grow too big for one’s boots
: to approach a subject without coming : to be filled with pride
to the point
Having stood first in the University Examination,
The Finance Minister beat about the bush and did Miss Rima got/grow too big for her boots.
not give any answer to the question of the leader
of the opposition. 39. To talk big : to boast
He talks big of his knowledge in English.
28. To beat black and blue : 40. To kill two birds with one stone
to beat severely
: to achieve two things with a
The shopkeepers beat the thief black and blue. single effort
29. To beat the clock A cunning leader like him often kills two birds
with one stone.
: to do or finish something within or
before the time allowed 41. To bite one’s lips
He has beaten the clock in paying off his debts. : to repress one’s emotion
30. Bed and board : food and Knowing the fact that his son had stolen the money,
he bit his lips.
lodging Students should be given proper bed and
board in the hostel. 42. Once bitten twice shy
31. A bed of roses : an easy, : a person, who has been cheated, hurt
comfortable situation etc., is likely to be cautious afterwards
Life is not a bed of roses. I was once bitten twice shy in the auction.
32. A bed of thorns : a very 43. Black dog : melancholy, the blues
uncomfortable situation
When she lost the match, the black dog appeared
Life is a bed of thorns. on her face.
33. To bear the bell : to 44. Black in the face : dark red
get the first position with anger
She has been praised everywhere for bearing the He was black in the face when he was quarrelling
bell in the University examination. with his next door neighbor.
34. Below the belt : contrary to 45. Blind man’s bluff : game
the principles of fairness of hide and seek
He hit his enemy below the belt. I am not interested in a blind man’s bluff.
35. To tighten one’s belt : to 46. In cold blood : deliberately;
undergo hardship patiently; to be more frugal ruthlessly The old man killed his daughter in cold
The soldiers should tighten their belts while fighting blood. Blood and thunder: sensational literature
their enemies.
Students should not read blood and thunder.
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Both the parties were beating about the bush in 82. To work against the clock
court.
: to work fast
70. To call spade a spade : to The labourers worked against the clock and went
speak in plain terms home.
The accused called spade a spade in court. 83. In the clouds : in an unreal
world/imaginary world
71. To swallow a camel : to
have a great power of tolerance
He lives in the clouds of marrying a Miss India.
He was cheated by his friend but swallowing a 84. To carry coals to Newcastle
camel he did not grumble at all.
: to take goods to a place where they are
72. Feathers in one’s cap : already plentiful
something of which one may be proud
Offering loans to a rich man is like carrying coals
Becoming an I.A.S. is feathers in Mohan’s cap. to Newcastle.
73. To throw up the cards : to 85. A cog in the machine/wheel
surrender
:a
Pakistan threw up the cards in the Kargil War. person who plays a minor role in a large
organization, activity etc.
74. To cast pearls before swine
: to offer valuable things to persons who People do not know her because she is just a cog
cannot appreciate them in the machine (wheel).
The famous singer sang a classical song in the 86. Cold fish
function of the political leaders but it was like
casting pearls before swine. : person lacking in normal cordiality ,
sympathy or other feelings
75. To cast one’s bread upon the waters My friend is a cold fish, so very few people like
him.
: to do good things without
expecting anything in return 87. Pros and cons : arguments for and
against something
A true saint casts his bread upon waters.
76. To bell the cat : to The pros and cons of the strike were discussed in
attempt something dangerous detail.
Very few people dare to bell the cat these days. 88. To keep oneself cool :
to remain calm
77. Like a cat on hot bricks : very
nervous. You are leading a life like a cat on hot She keeps herself cool even in a critical situation.
bricks. 89. To turn the corner: to pass through a crisis
safely
78. A cat and dog life : a life in
which parents are constantly quarrelling Only the brave turn the corner.
My neighbour is leading a cat and dog life. 90. Rough corners : boorish or
79. A cat’s paw :a unsophisticated manners or characteristics
person who is used as a tool by another
He is notorious for his rough corners.
She is a cat’s paw of her boss. 91. To count the cost
80. To rain cats and dogs : to : to anticipate
rain very heavily the risk involved in undertaking a venture
It has been raining cats and dogs since last night. A wise man always counts the cost.
81. To lick one’s chops: to wait with pleasure 92. Dutch courage :
courage that comes from drinking
I was licking my chops for the announcement of
the result. He committed this crime because of his Dutch
courage.
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