tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66358448765769596892024-12-18T19:26:17.743-08:00Get Word Power for Better Communication SkillsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-44367279654412678372009-10-27T14:29:00.000-07:002009-10-27T14:29:56.971-07:001. <strong>Fortunate:</strong> lucky<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Comfort:</strong> relief<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>To come across:</strong> meet<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Expose:</strong> reveal, uncover<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Ivory:</strong> tusk of elephant<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Consist:</strong> include<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Plunder:</strong> rob, take by force<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Rejoice:</strong> make merry<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Considerable:</strong> large, huge, substantial<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Grieve:</strong> be sad, suffer<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Demonstrate:</strong> display, show<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Pursue:</strong> to follow, chase, (The police pursued the thief. She decided to pursue her study in management.)<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Callousness:</strong> hard-heartedness <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Tyrant:</strong> dictator, cruel <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Potential:</strong> capacity for growth or development, possible<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Virulent:</strong> bitterly hostile, extremely harmful or infectious<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Detractor:</strong> critic, attacker, enemy<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Raving:</strong> wild or irrational speaking<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Tirade:</strong> angry speech, outburst<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Sledge:</strong> a vehicle run by animals on snowUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-51022343567468440072009-10-18T08:06:00.000-07:002009-10-18T08:06:04.284-07:001. <strong>Migration:</strong> changing place of living<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Hospitable:</strong> giving friendly and generous reception<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Divert:</strong> deflect, redirect <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Progressive:</strong> advancing<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Contaminate:</strong> pollute <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Stagger:</strong> move unsteadily <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Crumble:</strong> fall down <br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Exertion:</strong> fatigue <br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Dispute:</strong> quarrel <br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Persecute:</strong> to treat unkindly <br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Uneventful:</strong> insignificant <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Indeed:</strong> really <br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Captive:</strong> prisoner <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Exhausting:</strong> tiring<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Impulsively:</strong> without any thinking <br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Fascinating:</strong> attractive <br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Awful:</strong> terrifying <br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Gratify:</strong> satisfy<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Ravine:</strong> narrow valley <br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Err:</strong> make mistakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-86310595095714631052009-10-13T23:59:00.000-07:002009-10-16T14:00:03.266-07:001. <strong>Interim:</strong> meanwhile<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Obvious:</strong> easily understood, clear<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Overwhelming:</strong> overpower, vast, uncontrolable<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Sanitary:</strong> relating to health <br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Epidemic:</strong> wide-spread disease <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Campaign:</strong> movement, drive <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Esteem:</strong> respect <br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Ensure:</strong> to make sure <br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Rubbish:</strong> dirt <br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Optimum:</strong> maximum <br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Ruffians:</strong> loafers <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Uproot:</strong> to remove by root <br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Aggressive:</strong> full of action, full of force, insistent <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Unhygienic:</strong> unclean, unhealthy <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Engagement:</strong> commitmet, appointment, meeting <br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Precious:</strong> valuable <br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Marvellous:</strong> wonderful, excellent<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Dampness:</strong> wetness <br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Demolition:</strong> destruction<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Initiative:</strong> first stepUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-43990027915631424852009-10-13T23:56:00.000-07:002009-10-16T14:00:41.563-07:001. <strong>Zest:</strong> zeal <br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Demonstrate:</strong> show <br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Obstruction:</strong> hindrance <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Slanting:</strong> bending<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Extinct:</strong> dead <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Tremendous:</strong> very much, huge <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Aspirations:</strong> intense desires<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Evade:</strong> avoid, escape<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Overhear:</strong> listen in<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Pretend:</strong> make believe<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Repeal:</strong> cancel, revoke<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Owe:</strong> be indebted, be in debt<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Slay:</strong> to kill violently<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Lay:</strong> give<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Deteriorate:</strong> get worse, go down<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Intellectual:</strong> thinker, scholar<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Redress:</strong> put right (from wrong), compensate for<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Censure:</strong> codemn, criticise, blame<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Vertex:</strong> the highest point, apex, the top<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Deserve:</strong> to be worthy ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-70239438577005995252009-10-13T23:53:00.000-07:002009-10-13T23:53:36.698-07:001. <strong>Argument:</strong> quarrel, disagreemet <br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Pretence:</strong> excuse <br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Provocate:</strong> incite <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Monster:</strong> giant, huge, horrible<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Confess:</strong> admit mistake <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Affirm:</strong> say firmly <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Gratify:</strong> please, satisfy <br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Vanish:</strong> disappear<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Vague:</strong> not clear <br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Coincidence:</strong> taking place by chance <br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Trimming:</strong> cutting a little<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Scoundrel:</strong> crook, villain<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Perspiration:</strong> sweat <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Get over:</strong> overcome <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Supersticious:</strong> having blind faith <br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Humming:</strong> buzzing<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Indulge in:</strong> take part in <br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Dumbfounded:</strong> speechless <br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Ridiculous:</strong> funny, silly <br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Despise:</strong> hateUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-29054778442440465942009-10-13T23:45:00.000-07:002009-10-13T23:45:37.445-07:001. <strong>Steadily:</strong> little by little<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>See through trick:</strong> to under- stand the cleverness of<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Premium:</strong> prize, additional amount, installment amount of insurance <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Hoarding:</strong> road sign, stored for future <br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Considerate:</strong> thoughtful, caring <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>In the same coin:</strong> in the same manner <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Vindictive:</strong> revengeful<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Designation:</strong> post, a title<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Visualize:</strong> to make a mental image of<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Depreciate:</strong> to fall in value<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Set free:</strong> make free <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Accommodate:</strong> provide some place to stay, adjust <br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Requirements:</strong> needs <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Hazard:</strong> danger, risk <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Distract:</strong> divert <br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Vulnerable:</strong> that can be attacked,defenceless <br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Astonishingly:</strong> surprisingly <br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Fraud:</strong> deception <br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Conduct:</strong> manners <br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Excessive:</strong> too muchUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-89654743940469805322009-10-13T23:39:00.000-07:002009-10-13T23:39:06.800-07:001. <strong>Transformation:</strong> change<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Cordially:</strong> heartily<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>De-addiction:</strong> getting rid of the habit of taking drugs or liquor<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Reckless:</strong> out of control, irresponsible, without thinking or caring about the consequences<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Vendor:</strong> one that sells by peddling<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Hawker:</strong> one that peddles goods by calling out<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Feasible:</strong> possible<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Depletion:</strong> weakening, emptiness<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Opportune time:</strong> suitable time or occasion<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Eruption:</strong> bursting forth<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Confine:</strong> to restrict, imprison, keep within bounds<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Scuffle:</strong> fight closely, come to blows<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Saunter about:</strong> stroll here and there<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Grace the occasion:</strong> charm the event or time<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Dispatched:</strong> sent<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Amenities:</strong> facilities<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Get on nerves:</strong> to cause trouble<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Engraved:</strong> imprinted<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Declamation contest:</strong> debate competition<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Dive:</strong> to plunge into waterUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-35173777893043180292009-10-13T23:35:00.000-07:002009-10-13T23:35:25.796-07:001. <strong>Contentment:</strong> satisfaction <br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Deplorable:</strong> that should be condemned, terrible, shocking A deplorable speech or action. <br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Swindler:</strong> the person who cheats or deceives <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Inevitable:</strong> that is sure to happen <br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Heart-rending:</strong> that moves the heart, arousing deep sympathy <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Unaware:</strong> uninformed, ignorant <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Hop:</strong> jump, skip, leap <br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Deserted:</strong> empty, abandoned, forsaken <br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Pant:</strong> become breathless <br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Prominent:</strong> famous, well-known, important <br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Torment:</strong> great physical or mental suffering/pain <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Trap:</strong> catch, entrapk<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Substantial:</strong> significant, large, important<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Addiction:</strong> habit, dependence<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Propagate:</strong> spread<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Utilisation:</strong> use<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Persistence:</strong> firm and continuous trying, act of persisting<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Participant:</strong> one who takes part<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Look down on:</strong> hate, despise<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Picket:</strong> protest, strikeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-78562777286126439982009-10-13T23:22:00.000-07:002009-10-13T23:24:22.016-07:00<br><div class="content clear-block"><h2>Privacy Policy </h2><br /> <br /> For each visitor to our Web page, our <a class="kLink" href="http://www.anandrahi.com/?q=node/19#" id="KonaLink1" style="position: static; text-decoration: underline ! important;" target="undefined"><span 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So if you find any pop-ups either close them or ignore them.<br /> WabsVocabulary.blogspot.com can’t be held responsible for the medical, legal, business or any type of advice, strategy, and <span style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 153, 0); color: #009900; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline;">medical prescription</span> given on the site by advertisers etc.<br /> <br /> WabsVocabulary.blogspot.com Team<br /> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-2856266044764251672009-10-12T12:03:00.000-07:002009-10-12T12:03:50.563-07:001. <strong>Petty-matter:</strong> small, matter without importance <br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Long-standing:</strong> very old<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Come up with:</strong> to produce or discover. He came up with a new idea. <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Irreparable:</strong> beyond repair, severe<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Impair:</strong> to weaken in strength, value or quality <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Impairment:</strong> damage <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Oblivious:</strong> forgetful, unaware Oblivious to what was happening, oblivious to danger<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Contradiction:</strong> conflict <br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Castigate:</strong> criticise severely <br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Persuasive:</strong> able to persuade <br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Unleash:</strong> set something free from control <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Vanish:</strong> disappear <br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Perish:</strong> get destroyed <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Consignment:</strong> goods delivered <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Concentrate:</strong> give attention<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Nightmare:</strong> horrible dream or experience <br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Implement:</strong> enforce (rule, law etc.) <br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Offend:</strong> to cause anger and displeasure, hurt somebody's feelings, break rule or law <br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Calamity:</strong> big tragedy or crisis <br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Prevalent:</strong> widely occurred or practisedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-55271100826539632792009-10-11T12:29:00.000-07:002009-10-11T12:29:52.909-07:001. <strong>Toddler:</strong> one who toddles <br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Procedures:</strong> methods <br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Scribble:</strong> write hastily <br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Mendatory:</strong> compulsory <br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Nurture:</strong> nourish, feed, train, care<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Amicably:</strong> friendly <br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Perform:</strong> to give a public performance, do<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Grieve:</strong> to cause sorrows,to feel grief<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Ammunition:</strong> explosives that can be fired from guns or cannons etc.<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Constituency:</strong> area of voters or from where one contests the election<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Numerous:</strong> amounting to a large number, many<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Transaction:</strong> exchange <br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Scarcity:</strong> shortage <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Consequence:</strong> result <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Controversy:</strong> clash, difference of opinion<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Degrade:</strong> disgrace <br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Diminish:</strong> decrease <br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Deprive:</strong> to remove from the posession of (Don't deprive them of <br /> life/employment)<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Revenue:</strong> income<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Cradle:</strong> a low bed for an infantUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-46869632319109071322009-10-07T01:10:00.000-07:002009-10-07T01:10:11.338-07:001. <strong>Spellbound:</strong> charmed <br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Convenience:</strong> comfort<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Launch:</strong> start<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Hazardous:</strong> dangerous<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Ignorance:</strong> lack of knowledge <br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Primitive:</strong> backward<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Imitate:</strong> copy <br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Impact:</strong> influence <br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Praiseworthy:</strong> admirable<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Awful:</strong> terrible, very bad <br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Concrete:</strong> solid <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Objective:</strong> aim<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Gratifying:</strong> satisfying <br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Dispute:</strong> quarrel, conflict<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Assess:</strong> to evaluate especially for taxation, examine <br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Tedious:</strong> difficult <br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Tyranny:</strong> cruelty<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Expenditure:</strong> expenses <br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Ritual:</strong> custom <br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Deplete:</strong> reduce, use up, lessenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-46876474910655157152009-10-04T10:53:00.000-07:002009-10-04T10:53:55.606-07:001. <strong>Visual:</strong> relating to the sense sight, visible<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Vulgar:</strong> bad mannered, indecent<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Motivate:</strong> Inspire<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Dismantle:</strong> make separate <br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Keenly:</strong> eagerly<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Demonstrate:</strong> show<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Pursue:</strong> to follow or try for something<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Volcano:</strong> an opening in earth ejecting lava and gases<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Revolution:</strong> a sudden change in social or political situation<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Hide out:</strong> place of hiding<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Priority:</strong> urgency<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Nectar:</strong> tasty drink, drink of the Gods<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Gravitate:</strong> attract, pull<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Timid:</strong> fearful<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Tyrant:</strong> a cruel ruler<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Zealous:</strong> enthusiastic<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Drench:</strong> soak <br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Vanity:</strong> pride<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Diligently:</strong> industriously<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Spurious:</strong> falseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-69612982142657707682009-10-02T11:41:00.000-07:002009-10-02T11:41:19.553-07:001. <strong>Reluctant:</strong> unwilling<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Overpower:</strong> to overcome by superior force<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Assemble:</strong> to bring or put together<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Stringent:</strong> severe<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Plunder:</strong> to rob goods by force<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Pare:</strong> to remove the outer skin of, cutt off outer parts, trim ( pare apple/nails/expenses<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Predict: </strong>to tell about future, fortell<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Expose:</strong> to make known, reveal, uncover<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Rejoice:</strong> to feel joyful<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Ivory:</strong> tusk of elephant<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Consist:</strong> include<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Unstable:</strong> not firm<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Valid:</strong> legal<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Utterly:</strong> completely<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Unbearable:</strong> intolerable<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Coach:</strong> a tutor<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Cheap:</strong> low in price<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Wheresoever:</strong> wherever, in whatever place<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Wag:</strong> to move briskly from side to side or up and down, a humorous person<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Waistcoat:</strong> a short sleeveless close fitted garmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-68589550670854839872009-10-02T07:00:00.000-07:002009-10-02T07:00:03.267-07:00<strong>Match a word with the verb:</strong> <br /> <strong>1. Enrich</strong><br /> a) dresses<br /> b) mind<br /> c) knowledge<br /> d) power<br /> <br /> <strong>2. Assure</strong><br /> a) a bag <br /> b) a chair<br /> c) a register <br /> d) a person <br /> <br /> <strong>3. Adopt</strong><br /> a) a jail<br /> b) a newspaper<br /> c) a child<br /> d) a hotel <br /> <br /> <strong>4. kidnap</strong><br /> a) a person<br /> b) a door <br /> c) a place <br /> d) an aeroplane<br /> <br /> <strong>5. Console</strong><br /> a) a computer<br /> b) a field<br /> c) a train <br /> d) a person<br /> <br /> <strong>6. Cultivate</strong> <br /> a) habit<br /> b) tea<br /> c) fruit<br /> d) colours<br /> <br /> <strong>7. Nurture</strong> <br /> a) food <br /> b) talent<br /> c) toys<br /> d) shop<br /> <br /> <br /> <em>Answers</em><br /> <em>1. c, 2. d, 3. c, 4. a, 5. d, 6. a, 7. b.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-43830119278833116432009-10-02T05:43:00.000-07:002009-10-02T05:43:20.925-07:00<b>Match a word with the verb:</b><br /> <br /> <b>1. Repress</b><br /> a) feelings<br /> b) a tray<br /> c) a vegetable<br /> d) a bike <br /> <br /> <b>2. Threaten</b><br /> a) a person<br /> b) a book<br /> c) a pencil <br /> d) a building <br /> <br /> <b>3. Tackle</b><br /> a) a situation <br /> b) a car<br /> c) a school<br /> d) a table <br /> <br /> <b>4. Hijack</b><br /> a) a person<br /> b) a door <br /> c) a place <br /> d) an aeroplane<br /> <br /> 5.<b> Deepen</b><br /> a) a meeting<br /> b) a glass<br /> c) a mouse <br /> d) a pit<br /> <br /> <b>6. Encroach </b><br /> a) a land<br /> b) a book holder<br /> c) a partnership<br /> d) a brush<br /> <br /> <b>7. Predict</b> <br /> a) future&nbsp; <br /> b) subject <br /> c) tolerance<br /> d) music<br /> <br /> <i>Answers<br /> 1. a, 2. a, 3. a, 4. d, 5. d, 6. a, 7. a.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-59456666816191382052009-10-02T03:10:00.000-07:002009-10-02T03:10:54.725-07:00<b>Match a word with the verb:</b><br /> <br /> <b>1. Defeat</b><br /> a) a key<br /> b) a cup<br /> c) an enemy<br /> d) an aeroplane <br /> <br /> <b>2. Unfurl</b><br /> a) a flag<br /> b) a pizza<br /> c) a pen <br /> d) a television <br /> <br /> <b>3. Sharpen</b><br /> a) a balloon <br /> b) a mind<br /> c) a bus<br /> d) a keyboard <br /> <br /> <b>4. Encourage</b><br /> a) a person<br /> b) a fan <br /> c) a gun <br /> d) a curtain<br /> <br /> <b>5. Snub</b><br /> a) a cake<br /> b) a garden<br /> c) a child <br /> d) a swing<br /> <br /> <b>6. Dissolve </b><br /> a) a tablet<br /> b) a pen holder<br /> c) a tree<br /> d) a printer<br /> <br /> <b>7. Inaugurate </b><br /> a) a doctor <br /> b) a subject <br /> c) a blood donation camp<br /> d) a dish<br /> <br /> <i>Answers</i><br /> <i>1. c, 2. a, 3. b, 4. a, 5. c, 6. a, 7. c.</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-9003056893699810452009-10-02T02:06:00.000-07:002009-10-02T02:06:43.381-07:00<strong>Match a word with the verb:</strong> <br /> <strong>1. Fly</strong><br /> a) a kite<br /> b) a cloth<br /> c) a music<br /> d) a toffee <br /> <br /> <strong>2. Disappoint</strong><br /> a) a table<br /> b) a person<br /> c) a tree <br /> d) a place <br /> <br /> <strong>3. Construct</strong><br /> a) a bus <br /> b) a book <br /> c) a house<br /> d) a person <br /> <br /> <strong>4. Yell</strong><br /> a) at a plant<br /> b) at a ball <br /> c) at a person <br /> d) at a bus<br /> <br /> <strong>5. Pardon</strong><br /> a) a person<br /> b) a pen <br /> c) a room <br /> d) a city<br /> <br /> <strong>6. Acute</strong> <br /> a) bed<br /> b) wisdom<br /> c) pain<br /> d) happiness<br /> <br /> <strong>7. Heal</strong> <br /> a) a table <br /> b) a flower <br /> c) a music system<br /> d) an injury<br /> <br /> <em>Answers</em><br /> <em>1. a, 2. b, 3. c, 4. c, 5. a, 6. c, 7. d.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-24987239340241276262009-10-01T11:50:00.000-07:002009-10-01T11:50:46.366-07:001. <strong>Ransom:</strong> the price paid for liberty<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Regret:</strong> to be sorry<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Revolt:</strong> rebellion<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Riddle:</strong> a puzzle<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Rigid:</strong> strict<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Rigorous:</strong> severe<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Idle:</strong> lazy<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Loaf:</strong> a shaped bread, a portion of bread or cake<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Beseech:</strong> request, plead, beg<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Beget:</strong> produce, lead to, make happen<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Fortunate:</strong> lucky<br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Comfort:</strong> relief<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>To come across:</strong> meet<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Snatch:</strong> take by force, grab <br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Panic:</strong> terror <br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Hit upon a plan:</strong> get an idea<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Fall out:</strong> to quarrel<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Fall upon/on:</strong> to attack suddenly<br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Turn down:</strong> reject <br /> <br /> 20.<strong>Turn in:</strong> arrive, appearUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-76839372599711153082009-09-29T23:04:00.000-07:002009-10-01T11:51:19.396-07:001. <strong>Available:</strong> ready for use or service<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Community:</strong> a group of people (social, religious or occupational)<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Self-dependent:</strong> Dependent on one's self<br /> <br /> 4. <strong>Carry Out:</strong> put in effect, fulfill (He carried out the orders/task)<br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Achieve:</strong> to gain with effort, attain<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Object:</strong> thing, aim, protest<br /> <br /> 7. <strong>Pat:</strong> hit lightly<br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Rush at:</strong> jump or leap at<br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Tender:</strong> gentle, soft, immature, offer, proposal<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>Frightful:</strong> fearful<br /> <br /> 11. <strong>Hoof:</strong> the horny covering of foot of an animal (as of horse) <br /> <br /> 12. <strong>Tendency:</strong> inclination<br /> <br /> 13. <strong>Round up:</strong> to assemble, to bring together<br /> <br /> 14. <strong>Make rounds:</strong> to go from one place to another<br /> <br /> 15. <strong>Ravine:</strong> a deep narrow valley<br /> <br /> 16. <strong>Orphan:</strong> a child who has lost his parents<br /> <br /> 17. <strong>Vow:</strong> to pledge, personal commitment<br /> <br /> 18. <strong>Cultivate:</strong> prepare for crops, produce, develop, form <br /> <br /> 19. <strong>Notorious:</strong> infamous<br /> <br /> 20. <strong>Ransack:</strong> to plunderUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635844876576959689.post-41036337282179160402009-09-09T03:01:00.000-07:002009-09-09T03:03:00.807-07:00<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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I do not want to buy a pig in a poke. </p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by and large<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- considering everything, generally speaking</p> <p>By and large it was a nice weekend.</p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by and by<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- in a short time</p> <p>We will reach <st1:city><st1:place>Miami</st1:place></st1:city> by and by.</p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by far<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- greatly, very much</p> <p>He is by far the best driver of the racing cars.</p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by fits and starts<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- at irregular interval, with many stops and starts</p> <p>My television works by fits and starts.</p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by hook or by crook<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- by any way</p> <p>He says that he will get this work done by hook or by crook.</p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by the way<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- incidentally</p> <p>By the way, he is a very good friend of mine. </p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by the skin of one's teeth<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- by a narrow margin, just barely</p> <p>He won the horse race by the skin on his teeth..</p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>by the sweat of one's brow<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- by hard work</p> <p>The only way one can succeed is by the sweat of his brow. </p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>calculated risk<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- an action, the probability of which is estimated before some action is taken</p> <p class="MsoNormal">She took a calculated risk by getting married to billy but their marriage seems successful. </p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>call a spade a spade<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- speak plainly</p> <p class="MsoNormal">To call a spade a spade, he is a loser in life. </p> <p class="subheading2"><b><u>call it quits<o:p></o:p></u></b></p> <p>- to stop an activity(temporarily)</p> <span style="font-size: 12pt; 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