VOCAB-PART II

Tathagat Vocab

Homophones

Anxious(adj.)
To have/suffer from anxiety /worry Synonyms: afraid(c)/ aghast(c),conce rned, nervy, nervous

Eager (adj.)
Excited or worried Synonyms: agog,
ardent, keen, intent, enthusiastic.

Usage
I was anxiously/eager ly waiting at the train station for my father who was on his way home from the front. She anxiously/eagerly paced the corridor, a frown on her face!

Rhyme
I was anxious when my dad fell unconscious !

Rhyme
Agar nai cheez mile then we are eager!

Appraise(v.)
To put a value on something Synonyms: adjudge, gauge, evaluate, valuate

Apprise (v.)
To notify Synonyms: inform,
enlighten , brief.

Usage
The jeweler appraised/apprised the watch a glance before declining to offer a price. The President has been appraised/apprised to the situation.

Rhyme
At appraisals one is appraised, if praised then given a raise!

Rhyme
I am apprised that national level players can be bought at a price!

Arc(n.)
A curve Synonyms: arch, bend, bow, curvature

Ark (n.)
A vessel or a refuge Synonyms: shelter, vessel, boat.

Usage
She followed him below the ark/arc, slithering along the slimy bottom of it. The ark/arc of the land obscured the sailors view to the disaster streaming at the island.

Rhyme
SAARC ke logo me arc!

Rhyme
I was saved from the shark by boarding the ark!

Ascent(n.)
Upward movement Synonyms: ascendance, climb,

Assent (n/v.)
Enthusiastic agreement Synonyms: Consent, accord, concordance. Assent: to agree/approve

Usage
Bills ascent/assent was treacherous, encumbered as his was by his heavy backpack.

His fathers ascent/assent came at a steep price indeed.

Rhyme
Scent ki bottle se scent ka ascent!

Rhyme
All my teachers assented I was an ass and sent me home!