To be able to articulate better in exams requires candidates to keep themselves in tune with their language skills. Having a good command of language can help candidates express themselves better during exams which can lead to better scores.
Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary and communication skills. Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power and language skills.
Anomaly (Noun)
Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Example: The apparent anomaly that those who produced the wealth were the poorest
Assuage (Verb)
Meaning: Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense/ satisfy (an appetite or desire)
Example: Politicians sought to assuage those feelings with a range of new anti-crime measures
Erudite (Adjective)
Meaning: Having or showing great knowledge or learning
Example: But he is also very erudite, scholarly, and has lots of fresh ideas
Fervid (Adjective)
Meaning: Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree
Example: Combined with fervid Methodism, you’ve got ruthless certainty
Zeal (Noun)
Meaning: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Example: He went about out his task with the zeal of a true believer
Desiccate (Verb)
Meaning: Remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry
Example: Both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun
Adulation (Noun)
Meaning: Excessive admiration or praise
Example: In a fit of adulation I tell Sir John how much I enjoyed his work
Adultery (Noun)
Meaning: Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Example: I didn’t think that adultery was considered a crime, not by common law
Profound (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense/ (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
Example: Her work is an often eerie mix of the banal and the profound
Antipathy (Noun)
Meaning: A deep-seated feeling of aversion
Example: Might it not, however, be more accurate to call it antipathy?
Put your thinking cap on and try to answer the following questions to understand how much you have grasped.
- And the level of ___________ towards the president’s visit shocked some. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence? (Antipathy, Proufound)
- Then I realised I wouldn’t have any _____________ thoughts. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence? (Profound, Zeal)
- Can you think of some antonyms for the word Adulation?
- Can you think of some synonyms for the word Erudite?
- Can you think of some sentences using the words Anomaly, Assuage and Fervid?
Also Read: Vocabulary Made Easy series: Achieve your goals by enhancing language skills
Watch out for this space for your weekly update on improving word power.
(Definitions and examples are from Oxford Languages)
To be able to articulate better in exams requires candidates to keep themselves in tune with their language skills. Having a good command of language can help candidates express themselves better during exams which can lead to better scores.
Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary and communication skills. Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power and language skills.
Anomaly (Noun)
Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Example: The apparent anomaly that those who produced the wealth were the poorest
Assuage (Verb)
Meaning: Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense/ satisfy (an appetite or desire)
Example: Politicians sought to assuage those feelings with a range of new anti-crime measures
Erudite (Adjective)
Meaning: Having or showing great knowledge or learning
Example: But he is also very erudite, scholarly, and has lots of fresh ideas
Fervid (Adjective)
Meaning: Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree
Example: Combined with fervid Methodism, you’ve got ruthless certainty
Zeal (Noun)
Meaning: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Example: He went about out his task with the zeal of a true believer
Desiccate (Verb)
Meaning: Remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry
Example: Both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun
Adulation (Noun)
Meaning: Excessive admiration or praise
Example: In a fit of adulation I tell Sir John how much I enjoyed his work
Adultery (Noun)
Meaning: Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Example: I didn’t think that adultery was considered a crime, not by common law
Profound (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense/ (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
Example: Her work is an often eerie mix of the banal and the profound
Antipathy (Noun)
Meaning: A deep-seated feeling of aversion
Example: Might it not, however, be more accurate to call it antipathy?
Put your thinking cap on and try to answer the following questions to understand how much you have grasped.
- And the level of ___________ towards the president’s visit shocked some. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence? (Antipathy, Proufound)
- Then I realised I wouldn’t have any _____________ thoughts. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence? (Profound, Zeal)
- Can you think of some antonyms for the word Adulation?
- Can you think of some synonyms for the word Erudite?
- Can you think of some sentences using the words Anomaly, Assuage and Fervid?
Also Read: Vocabulary Made Easy series: Achieve your goals by enhancing language skills
Watch out for this space for your weekly update on improving word power.
(Definitions and examples are from Oxford Languages)
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