The World of the Words

How to build vocabulary

Malik Mehmood Ul Hassan Awan
Ph.D Scholar GC University Faisalabad
Certificate of Excellence by Worcester
College of Tech. England.

Sidra Ambreen M.A English

(Certificate holder from Oxford University Press)

2014

MULTILINES GROUP OF VISA CONSULTANCY BUREWALA(PAKISTAN)

Chapter No. 1
Let us test your Vocabulary
The following tests are given to know your knowledge of English language. There are
eleven tests to solve, the objective of which is to refresh and improve your English.

Test No. 1
Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. A place for storage weapons and ammunition.

(a)Autobiography (b) Arsenal (c) Colleague (d) immigrant

2. Something which does not bear the name of its writer.

(a) Catalogue (b) ignorant (c) anonymous (d) invincible

3. One who does not believe in the existence of God.

(a) Atheist (b) cannibal (c) fatal (d) inaudible

4. A medicine that prevents from decomposing.

(a) Dead language (b) gratis (c) antiseptics (d) cosmopolitan

5. A medicine to counteract the effect of poison

(a) Irreparable (b) Maiden speech (c) antidote (d) popular

6. Life history written by self

(a) Honorary (b) autobiography (c) popular (d) impracticable

7. Assembly of listeners

(a) Inaudible (b) indefatigable (c) manuscripts (d) audience

8. That which can’t be repaired

(a) Irreparable (b) Indescribable (c) bankrupt (d) illegal

9. life-story of a person

(a) Manuscript (b) dead letter (c) criminal (d) popular

10. A man who eats human beings

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 (a) Illiterate (b) cannibal (c) criminal (d) Popular

11. A list of books

(a) Catalogue (b) Manuscript (c) Atheist (d) Linguist

12. An Associate in office or institution

(a) Incurable (b) colleague (c) insolvent (d) obsolete

13. A person living at the same time as another

(a) Indivisible (b) antiseptic (c) Fatal (d) Contemporary

14. One who is free from national prejudices?

(a) Audience (b) Prisoner (c) Voluntary (d) Cosmopolitan

15. A person too ready to believe

(a) Infallible (b) credulous (c) Portable (d) Illegible

16. Government of the people, by the people and for the people

(a) Democracy (b) Oligarchy (c) Obsolete (d) Anonymous

17. A letter which is not claimed by any one

(a) Bankrupt (b) Incorrigible (c) Dead letter (d) Transparent

18. A language which is no longer in use

(a) Popular (b) Antiseptic (c) Indescribable (d) Dead language

19. A battle or Match in which neither party wins

(a) Defeat (b) wins (c) Draw (d) Obsolete

20. Fit to be eaten.

(a) Linguist (b) Antidote (c) Powerful (d). Edible

Answer Keys: 1.(B) 2. (C) 3.(A) 4.(C) 5.(C) 6.(B) 7.(D) 8.(A)
9.(D) 10.(B) 11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14.(D) 15. (B) 16. (A)
17 .(C) 18. D 19. (C) 20. (D)

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Test No. II
Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. That which cannot be easily read.

(a)Incredible (b) Colleague (c) credulous (d) Illegible

2. One who is unable to read or write?

(a) Illiterate(b) Indivisible (c) Insolvent (d) Cannibal

3. One who comes to settle in a country?

(a) Inaudible (b) immigrant (c) Invincible (d) Maiden speech

4. That which cannot be passed through.

(a) Impassable (b) Irreparable (c) Mercenary (d) Obsolete

5. That which cannot be approached or reached.

(a)Inaccessible (b) Antiseptic (c) Impracticable (d) Contemporary

6. That which cannot be pierced through.

(a) Impregnable (b) Sinecure (c) Antiseptic (d) Incurable

7. That which cannot be put into practice.

(a) Impregnable (b) Impracticable (c) Inimitable (d) Bankrupt

8. That which cannot be heard.

(a) Inexplicable (b) Sanatorium (c) Portable (d)Inaudible

9. That which cannot be corrected.

(a) Insolvent (b) Incorrigible (c) Spokesman (d) Verbose

10. That which cannot be cured.

(a) Biography (b) Incurable (c) Popular (d) Teetotaler

11. One who does not tire.

(a) Indefatigable (b) Insolvent (c) Atheist (d) Posthumous

12. One who is liked or admired.

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 (a)Drawn (b) Democracy (c) Popular (d) Sinecure

13. that which cannot be described.

(a)Indescribable (b) dead letter (c) Autobiography (d) Veteran

14.That which cannot be divided.

(a) Philanthropist (b) Edible (c) Parasite (d) Indivisible

15. That which cannot be imitated.

(a) Cannibal (b) Audience (c) Inimitable (d) Unsociable

16. One who cannot make mistake.

(a) Unanimous (b) Spokesman (c) Infallible (d) Verbose

17. That which is bound to happen.

(a) Inevitable (b) Cosmopolitan (c) Edible (d) Verbose

18. That which cannot be conquered.

(a) Obsolete (b) Insoluble (c) Invincible (d) Cosmopolitan

19. Speech which is made first time.

(a) Maiden Speech (b) Arsenal (c) Ignorant (d) Invincible

20. One who is unable to pay his debt.

(a) Insolvent (b) Inaudible (c) Obsolete (d) Bankrupt

Answer Keys: 1.(d) 2. (a) 3.(b) 4.(a) 5.(a) 6.(a) 7.(b) 8.(d)
9.(b) 10.(b) 11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (a) 17 14.(d) 15. (c) 16. (c)
.(a) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (d)

Test No. III

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Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. That which cannot be made good.

(a) Irreparable (b) Sinecure (c) voluntary (d) Popular

2. One who is skilled in many languages?

(b) Linguist (b) Wardrobe (c) Unanimous (d) Waterproof

3. A speech made for the first time.

(a) Maiden speech (b) Spokesman(c) Philanthropist (d) Maiden speech

4. A paper written by hand.

(b) Sanatorium (b) Manuscript (c) Atheist (d) Ignorant

5. One who fights for the sake of money.

(a) Bankrupt (b) inaudible (c) Mercenary (d) Incredible

6. One who is all powerful.

(a) Illegal (b) Credulous (c) Omnipotent(d) Vegetarian

7. One who always looks at the bright side of the things.

(a) Optimist (b) Pessimist (c) Voluntary (d) Widower

8. A remedy for all ailments.

(a) Unsociable (b) Stale (c) Panacea (d) Widower

9. One who lives on other.

(a) Indefatigable (b) Parasite (c) Irreparable (d) Atheist

10. One who always looks at the dark side of the things.

(a) Pessimist (b) Inaudible(c) Colleagues (d) Credulous

11. One who walks on foot .

(a) Unanimous (b) Obsolete (c) Pedestrians (d) Verbose

12. One who does good to one’s fellow men.

(a)Illiterate (b) Edible (c) Philanthropist (d) Atheist

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13. One who is liked or admired.

(a) Popular (b) Voluntary (c) Audience(d) Hospital

14. One who is born after the death of his father.

(a) Unsociable (b) Inexplicable (c) Indefatigable (d) Posthumous

15. One who is well experienced?

(a) Veteran (b) Contemporary (c) Excellent (d) Master

16. That which can be easily carried about.

(a) Light (b) Spokesman (c) Suicide (d) Portable

17. Occurring at the same time as another.

(a) Sinecure (b) Sanatorium (c) Waterproof (d) Simultaneously

18. A place for invalids and convalescent.

(a) Sanatorium (b) Hospitals (c) Rest house (d) Hotel

19. An office with salary but no work.

(a) Gratis (b) Sinecure (c) Honorary (d) Profitable

20. One who speaks for others.

(a) Spokesman (b) Politician (c) Speaker (d) Chairman.

Answer Keys: 1.(a) 2. (a) 3.(a) 4.(b) 5.(c) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(c)
9.(b) 10.(a) 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 17 14.(d) 15. (a) 16. (d)
.(d) 18.( a) 19. (b) 20. (a)

Test No. IV

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Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Killing of one’s own self.

(a) Murder (b) Patricide (c) Matricide (d) Suicide

2. A person who abstains from alcoholic drinks.

(a) drunkard (b) Pious (c) Vegetarian (d) Teetotaler

3. That which can be clearly seen through.

(a) Transparent (b) Opaque (c) Obvious (d) Apparent

4. A place where clothes are kept .

(a) Almirah (b) Cell (c) Wardrobe (d) House

5. A person who changes sides.

(a) Cheat (b) Turn coat (c) Diplomat (d) yes-man

6. A decision arrived at by the votes of all.

(a) Unanimous (b) Unsociable (c) Voluntary (d) Sine die

7. One who lives on vegetables?

(a) Non-vegetarian (b) Vegetarian (c) Spiritualist (d) Moralist

8. Full of words

(a) Shallow (b) Pithy (c) Verbose (d) Veteran

9. of one’s own free will.

(a) Compulsory (b) Voluntary (c) Hesitating (d) Unanimous

10. A material through which water cannot pass.

(a) Oil proof (b) Canvas (c) Guaranteed (d) Water proof

11. That which is not fresh.

(a) Latest (b) Past (c) Stale (d) Edible

12. A man whose wife is dead.

(a) Widow (b) Widower (c) Unmarried (d) Bachelor

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13. A woman whose husband is dead.

(a) Widow (b) Widower (c) Spinster (d) Unmarried

14. A disease or an accident that ends in death.

(a) Conquered (b) Cured (c) Fatal (d) hospital

15. Office for which no salary is paid.

(a) Sinecure (b) Honorary (c) Linguist (d) Gratis

16. Without payment or recompense.

(a) Impregnable (b) Popular (c) Gratis (d) Inaudible

17. One who lacks knowledge.

(a) Illegible (b) Illiterate (c) Ignorant (d) Inexplicable

18. That which is contrary to law.

(a) Legal (b) Illegal (c) Lawful (d) Vice

19. One who entertains his guests well.

(a) Inhospitable (b) Hospitable (c) Hospital (d) Generous

20. One who does not mix freely with others?

(a) Flirt (b) Hospitable (c) Sociable (d). Unsociable

Answer Keys: 1.(d) 2. (d) 3.(a) 4.(C) 5.(b) 6.(a) 7.(b) 8.(c)
9.(b) 10.(d) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (b) 17 14.(c) 15. (b) 16. (c)
.(c) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (d)….

Test No. V

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Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Abbreviation

(a) Short form (b) Long form (c) Medium form (d) Name of Animal

2. Abhor.

(b) Like (b) Hate (c) Love (d) Indifference

3. Abode.

(b) Restaurant (b) Dwelling place (c) Road (d) Heaven

4. Abolish .

(a) Complete (b) Simplify (c) To put an end (d) Carry away

5. Accumulate.

(a) To spend miser (b) Miser (c) To amass (d) To give away

6. Adamant.

(a) Good natured (b) Lovely (c) Stubborn (d) Ugly

7. Aghast.

(a) Horrified (b) Pleased (c) Happy (d) Sad

8. Alms

(a) Donation (b) Prize (c) Price (d) Poor people

9. Addict.

(a) Habitual (b) Good person (c) Normal person (d) Care free

10. Affluent.

(a) Wealthy (b) Beautiful (c) Philanthropist (d) Foreigner

11. Aggravate.

(a) To make good (b) To make worse or provoke (c) to advise(d) To Run away

12. Amateur.

(a) Professional (b) Non-professional (c) Artist (d) Politician

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13. Ameliorate.

(a) Make better (b) Make worse (c) Break (d) Appreciate

14. Anticipate.

(a) to think after the event (b) Thoughtless (c) To think before (d) To be
obliged

15. Antique.

(a) Ancient, Old (b) Brand new (c) Modern (d) Statue

16. Ardent.

(a) Passionate (b) Patriot (c) Traitor (d) Indifferent

17. Attire.

(a) Dress (b) Building (c) Room (d) Hotel

18. Abdicate.

(a) To fight (b) To renounce or to give up (c) To run away (d) to accept

19. Astute.

(a) Shrewd (b) Ignorant (c) Lazy (d) Indifferent

20. Abreast?

(a) Informed (b) Clever (c) Smart (d) Side by side

Answer Keys: 1.(a) 2. (b) 3.(b) 4.(c) 5.(c) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(a)
9.(a) 10.(a) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (a) 17 14.(c) 15. (a) 16. (a)
.(a) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (d)….

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Test No. VI
Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Baffle

(a) To terrorize (b) To run away (c) To fail (d) To confuse

2. Bandit

(c) Police officer (b) Gentle man (c) Pick-pocket (d) A robber

3. Barbarian

(a) Foreigner (b) Native (c) Civilized (d) Uncivilized

4. Bashful

(a) Courageous (b) Shy (c) Coward (d) Beautiful

5. Benign

(a) Gentle, Kind (b) Cruel (c) Generous (d) Miser

6. Blemish

(a) Flaw (short coming) (b) Perfect (c) Pure (d) Pious

7. Bountiful

(a) Liberal ( generous) (b) Narrow minded (c) Lovely (d) Strict

8. Caliber

(a) Capacity character (b) Inability (c) Fame (d) Slender

9. Candid

(a) Partial (b) Frank (c) Enmity (d) Narrow

10. Catastrophe

(a) Result (b) Great Calamity (c) Windfall (d) God-send

11. Clandestine

(a) Open (b) Fighting (c) Negotiation (d) Secret

12. Congenial

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 (a) Suitable (b) Unsuitable (c) Inimical (d) Name of an animal

13. Conjecture

(a) Confirm (b) Road (c) Guess (d) Dream

14. Debacle

(a) Victory (b) Utter collapse (c) Prize (d) Dream

15. Delinquent

(a) Offender (b) Intelligent (c) Legal (d) Handsome

16. Demise

(a) Death (b) Birth (c) Life (d) Love

17. Deprave

(a) Honest (b) Corrupt (c) fair (d) Honorably

18. Demagogue

(a) Student (b) Teacher (c) Leader (d) Head of the department

19. Derelict

(a) Habitation (b) Abundant (c) City (d) Bright

20. Desolate

(a) Company (b) Solitary (c) Crowed (d) Sad

Answer Keys: 1.(d) 2. (d) 3.(d) 4.(b) 5.(a) 6.(a) 7.(a) 8.(a)
9.(b) 10.(b) 11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (c) 17 14.(b) 15. (a) 16. (a)
.(b) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b)….

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Test No. VII
Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Elegant

(a)Graceful (Pleasing) (b) Disgraceful (c) Ugly (d) Sad

2.Echo

(d) Building (b) Song (c) Bird (d) Repetition

3. Elate.

(c) Depressed (b) Discouraged (c) Feel proud (d) Haughty

4.Elixir

(b) Preparation to change base metals into gold or Prolong life (b) Name of
Hindu god (c) Mantel found in Greece (d) Death

5. Exquisite

(a) Inferior quality (b) Excellent (c) Mediocre (d) Average

6. Elite

(a) Masses (b) Poor people (c) chosen or selected (d) Soldiers

7. Fantasy

(a) Fancy (imagination) (b) Name of queen (c) Literary (d) Heaven

8. Fiasco

(a) Grand success (b) Grand achievement (c) A failure (d) Promise

9. Figment

(a) Invention or fabrication (b) Intelligence (c) Useful (d) Official

10. Fetter

(a) Gold (b) Flowers (c) Building (d) Chain or shackles

11. Frugal

(a) Expensive (b) Wise (c) Economical in use (d) Budget

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12. Galaxy

(a) Name of goddess (b) Corridor (c) Passage (d) A group of stars

13. Gesticulate

(a) Movement of body during talk (b) Laugh (c) Quarrel (d) Run

14. Glum

(a) Happy (b) Dancing (c) Sullen (sad) (d) Worried

15. Gorgeous

(a) Dull (b) Inexpensive (c) Splendid (showy) (d) Ordinary

16. Gulp

(a) Drink (b) Chew (c) Swallow eagerly (d) Tasty

17. Haggle

(a) Negotiate on terms of rate (b) Speech (c) Careless (d) Shopkeeper

18. Harlot

(a) A lady of repute (b) A man of repute (c) Prostitute (d) Handsome

19. Hurricane

(a) Lamp (b) Light (c) Lightening (d) Violent storm

20. Hypothesis

(a) Mathematic (b) Philosophy (c) Assumption made on reasoning (d) Logic

Answer Keys: 1.(a) 2. (d) 3.(c) 4.(a) 5.(b) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(a)
9.(a) 10.(d) 11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (a) 17 14.(c) 15. (c) 16. (c)
.(a) 18. (C) 19. (d) 20. (c)

Test No. VIII

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Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Illusion

(a) Reference (b) Story (c) Deception (d) Worldly

2. Indispensible

(a) Unnecessary (b) Useless (c) Foreign (d) Absolutely necessary

3. Ingenuous.

(a) Innocent (Frank) (b) Clever (c) Smart (d) Lazy

4. Interlude

(a) Pause between film or play (b) End (c) Beginning (d) Primary

5. Immaculate

(a) Impure (b) Pure (c) Faulty (d) Blunder

6. Ingenious

(a) Lazy (b) Clever (c) Dull (d) Foolish

7. Judicious

(a) Foolish (b) Prudent (c) Notorious (d) Famous

8. Jargon

(a) Familiar words (b) Unfamiliar words (technical language) (c) Simple (d) Deft

9. Judo

(a) Name of a king (b) Scientific combat of Japan (c) Shooting (d) Murder

10. Juvenile

(a) Young Person (b) Old (c) Middle aged (d) Offender

11. Kindergarten

(a) School for Elders (b) School for infant (c) School for women (d) School for
Blind

12. Kimono

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 (a) House for the doll (b) Wide sleeve robe (Japan) (c) Tibetan dress (d)
European dress

13. Kin

(a)Friends (b) Enemies (c) Neighbors (d) Relatives

14. Kiosk

(a) roofed stall (b) Restaurant (c) Gambling Den (sad) (d) Jail

15. Krait

(a) Art of fighting (b) Art of breaking bricks (c) Venomous snake (d) Art of
making love

16. Labyrinth

(a) Laboratory (b) Hall (c) Network of tortuous passages (maze)(d) Easy

17. Lackey

(a) Soldier (b) Obsequious (c) Proud (d) Rational

18. Languish

(a) Become weak or faint (b) be strong (c) put weight (d) be mad

19. Lesbian

(a) Lover (b) Hatred (c) Woman of homo sexual nature (d) Man of homo sexual
nature

20. Lewd

(a) Pure (b) Lustful (indecent) (c) Pious (d) Decent

Answer Keys: 1.(c) 2. (d) 3.(a) 4.(a) 5.(b) 6.(b) 7.(b) 8.(b)
9.(b) 10.(a) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 17 14.(a) 15. (c) 16. (c)
.(b) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (b)

Test No. IX
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Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Mammoth

(a) Small (b) Large (c) Wide (d)Very large

2. Monotonous

(a) Jolly (b) Angry (c) Weariness (tiresome) (d) Attractive

3. Mystic

(a) Sufi (who seeks direct communication with God) (b) Open (c) Mad (d)
Mammon

4. Myth

(a) Invented story (b) True story(c) religious God (d) Philosophy

5. Muse

(a) Sing (b) Dance (c) Goddess of knowledge ( Meditate) (d) Novels

6. Negligee

(a) Negligent (b) Careless (c) Unceremonious attire (loose Robe) (d) Office
dress

7. Niche

(a) Proper place in life (b) Hole (c) Brick (d) Wall

8. Nincompoop

(a) Clever (b) Genius (c) Fraud (d) Fool (simpleton)

9. Nom-de-plume

(a) Real name (b) Writer’s assume name (c) An animal (d) A bird

10. Nostalgia

(a) Remember (b) Love for beloved (c) Home sickness (d) Hospital

11. Obdurate

(a) Stubborn ( Unyielding) (b) Compromising (c) Lover (d) Honorable

12. Obeisance

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 (a) Request (b) Prayer (c) Courtesy (d) Fall

13. Obituary

(a)Love story (b) Record of death (Life sketch) (c) Notice of birth (d) Notice of
marriage

14. Obliterate

(a) Write (b) Paint (c) Efface (bolt out) (d) Prominence

15. Odyssey

(a) Short poem (b) Italian poem (c) Short journey(d) Homer’s Epic
( Adventurous)

16. Palate

(a) Roof of mouth (b) A Silver cup (c) Gold cup (d) Tasteless

17. Parable

(a) Poem (b) Story with a moral lesson (c) Story without moral lesson (d)
Materialism

18. Paragon

(a) Ugly (b) Moderate (c) Model of excellence (d) Inepensive

19. Patron

(a) Chairman (b) Protector (regular costumer) (c) x Seller (d) Buyer

20. Phantom

(a) God (b) Goddess (c) Nature (d) Ghost

Answer Keys: 1.(d) 2. (c) 3.(a) 4.(a) 5.(c) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(d)
9.(b) 10.(c) 11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (b) 17 14.(c) 15. (d) 16. (a)
.(b) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (d)

Test No. X
Not :- Choose the correct words.

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1. Quack

(a) Skilled Doctor (b) Highly trained person (c) Pretender to be doctor (d)
Scientist

2. Quandary

(a) State of perplexity (b) State of happiness (c) State of sorrow (d) State of
weeping

3. Quarantine

(a) Together (Frank) (b) Social (c) Isolation for preventing infection (d) Hospital
for T.B

4. Quarry

(a) Question (b) A Place for stone used for building (c) Place where bricks are
made (d) A place where diamonds are made

5. Quisling

(a) Patriot (b) Rebel (c) Brave (d) Traitor

6. Ransack

(a) Construct (b) Prepare (c) Plunder ( search thoroughly) (d) Run away

7. Ransom

(a) payment for release (b) Release from jail (c) Release from life (d) House

8. Remorse

(a) Remedy (b) Regret (repent) (c) Remnant (d) thank

9. Recant

(a) Retract ( withdraw) (b) Reiterate (c) Revise (d) Return

10. Redundant

(a) Useful (b) Useless c) Superfluous (d) Real

11. Rejuvenate

(a) Restore to old age (b) Restore to youth (c) Restore to child hood (d) Grow old

12. Sabotage
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 (a) Construction work (b) Destruction by religious person (c) Intentional damage
(d) Destruction by nature

13. Sadism

(a) Love of service (b) Love for money (c) Love of parent (d) Love of inflicting
pain

(Sexual perversion)

14. Sagacious

(a) Shrewd( Wise) (b) Strong (vigorous) (c) Weak (ill) (d) Fat person

15. Scrutiny

(a) Sacrificial search (b) Close search ( critical investigation) (c) without a
search (d) Lost

16. Seduce

(a) Guide (b) Right advice (c) induce to surrender chastity (d) Help

17. Tarnish

(a) Color (b) without color (c) Within limits (d) stained or Blemish

18. Tavern

(a) Railway station (b) Ale-house (Inn) (c) Bus stand (d) Hotel

19. Teem

(a) Abound with swarm (b) Scarcity ( shortage) (c) Adequate supply (d)
Starvation

20. Tortuous

(a) Straight forward (b) Not straight forward (c) Direct (d) Simple

Answer Keys: 1.(c) 2. (a) 3.(c) 4.(b) 5.(d) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(b)
9.(a) 10.(c) 11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (d) 17 14.(a) 15. (b) 16. (c)
.(d) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (b)

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Test No. XI
Not :- Choose the correct words.

1. Ulterior

(a) Interior (b) Beyond what appears (c) Secondary (d) Selfish

2. Uncouth

(a) Beautiful (b) Handsome (c) Ordinary (d) Clumsy (Boorish)

3. Usurp

(a) Seize wrongfully (b) Seize rightfully (c) surrender (d) seize with fight

4. Usury

(a)Helping with money (b) Help by accepting bribe (c) Lending money for large
interest (d) Social help

5. Utopia

(a) Imperfect state of hell (b) Imperfect state of heaven (c) Economic state in
earth (d) imaginary state with perfect political and social conditions.

6. Vacillate

(a) Strong minded (b) Move to and fro (c) Determined (d) Stationary

7. Vagabond

(a) Having a fixed dwelling (b) having fixed house in city (c) Having fixed house
in Village (d) Wanderer

8. Venom

(a) Honey (b) Poison (c) Nectar (d) Milk

9. Vehement

(a) Vigorous intense (b) Weak (unstable) (c) Common (ordinary) (d) state of
stability

10. Vice-versa

(a) Contrast (b) Comparison (c) Conversely ( the other way round) (d) Right

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11. Wanton

(a) Restrained (restrict) (b) Wanting (c) Fit (d) Understand (loose)

12. Wary

(a) Cautious (b) Careless (c) Attentive (d) Lazy

13. Will-o-the wisp

(a) Hopeful (b) Elusive person (c) land of no return (d) Name of a beast

14. Writhe

(a) Laugh (b) Weep (c) Twist (roll about as in pain) (d) Singing

15. Xenophobia

(a) An animal (b) A place (c) a river (d) Fear of strangers

16. Xerography

(a) Writing (b) writing on the wall (c) process similar to photography (d) process
similar to writing

17. Yearn

(a) To desire strongly (b) to run away (c) To laugh (d) To worry

18. Yeast

(a) Food for the animal (b) Human’s food (c) substance used in brewing (d)
food for insects

19. Zenith

(a) Point on the earth (b) Point right above the head (c) Point on the sea (d)
Point on the moon

20. Zest

(a) Discourage (b) Enthusiasm (c) Hope (d) Disappointed

Answer Keys: 1.(b) 2. (d) 3.(a) 4.(c) 5.(d) 6.(b) 7.(d) 8.(b)
9.(a) 10.(c) 11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 17 14.(c) 15. (d) 16. (c)
.(a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b)

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WORDS ABOUT THE MEDICAL PROFESSION

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 Following is the list of persons engaged in medical profession with their field of
specialization which you should read carefully and then answer the test given on the next
page.

1. Treating the ailments particularly to women alone is ………………..…..Gynecologist

2. The doctor who helps in the delivery of babies is called…………… ……….Obstetrician

3. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of children disease is…. Pediatrician

4. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of eye diseases is…………. Oculist

5. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of skin disease is…… Dermatologist

6. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of various deformities of body and bone

is………………………………………………………………………..……Orthopedist

7. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of heart disease is……... Cardiologist

8. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of nervous system is…... Neurologist

9. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of disorders of mind and emotional

disturbances is a ……………………………………………………………Psychiatrist

10. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of diagnosis of internal organs is

an………………………………………………………………………………….Internist

11. The doctor who specializes in the treatment of Corn is a ……………… …Podiatrist

12. The specialist who is not a doctor but examines the eyes for the sole purpose of

prescribing spectacles and fitting eye glasses is an……………………… Optometrist

13. The person who specializes in manufacture, making and selling of eye glasses, lenses

binoculars is an …………………………………………………………………….Optician

14. The person who specializes in straightening of crooked teeth is a……. …..Orthopedist

15. The medical graduate serving as an apprentice in a hospital taking medical training is

an………………………………………………………………………………………... Intern

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Test No. 1
Let us now test your knowledge about the medical profession. Can you name the area of
speciality of the following doctors.

1. Internist ………………………………………..

2. Gynecologist ………………………………………..

3. Obstetrician ……………………………………….

4. Pediatrician ………………………………………..

5. Dermatologist ………………………………………..

6. Oculist …………………………………….

7. Orthopedist …………………………………….

8. Cardiologist …………………………………….

9. Neurologist …………………………………….

10.Psychiaterist ……………………………………...

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NAME OF DIFFERENT SUBJECTS AND THEIR FIELD OF STUDIES
In this chapter specific words regarding the different subjects and their field of study are
discussed to acquaint you with them. Read these carefully then solve the test paper given
on the next page.

1. The study of religion is…………………………………………………….Theology

2. The study of manuscripts and written records is…………………….Philology

3. The study of languages is……………………………………………..Linguistics

4. The study of the earth………………………………………………...…..Geology

5. The study of energy is…………………………………………….………..Physics

6. The study of the art of printing is……….…………………………..Typography

7. The study of the art of hand writing is……………………..……… Graphology

8. The study of animals is…………………………………………………….Zoology

9. The study of prison reform is………………………………………..….Penology

10. The study of weather is ……………………………………….. ……….Metrology

11. The study of farming is……………………………………………...…...Agronomy

12. The study of life is………………………………………………….………….Biology

13. The study of earth quack…………………………………………….. Seismology

14. The study of the function of body………………………………..……Physiology

15. The study of man is………………………………………………….. Anthropology

16. The study of unborn babies is……………………………………….. Embryology

17. The study of plants is………………………………………………....……..Botany

18. The study of words is………………………………………………….….Etymology

19. The study of ancient ruins is…………………………………………. Archeology

20. The study of insects is………………………………………………….Entomology

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21. The science which deals with the study of the Heavenly bodies is …..

……………………………………………………………………………….Astronomy

22. The science of foretelling events by stars…………………………...Astrology

Test Your Vocabulary now

Write the field of study against each of the following subjects.

1. Astrology…………………………………………………………………………………

2. Astronomy………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Etymology…………………………………………………………………………………

4. Botany……………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Embryology……………………………………………………………………………….

6. Anthropology……………………………………………………………………………..

7. Physiology…………………………………………………………………………………

8. Seismology……………………………………………………………………………………

9. Biology…………………………………………………………………………………………

10. Agronomy……………………………………………………………………………………..

11. Metrology………………………………………………………………………………………

12. Penology……………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Zoology………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. Graphology……………………………………………………………………………………

15. Typography……………………………………………………………………………………

16. Physics………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. Geology………………………………………………………………………………………..
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18. Linguistics…………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Philology……………………………………………………………………………………….

20. Theology……………………………………………………………………………………....

Test. 2

Write the name of fields in front of the each number

1. The study of religion is ……………………………………………………………………

2. The study of manuscripts and written records is……………………………………

3. The study of languages is…………………………………………………………………

4. The study of the earth……………………………………………………...……………...

5. The study of energy is………………………………………………….………………….

6. The study of the art of printing is……….……………………………………………….

7. The study of the art of hand writing is…………………………..……… ……………..

8. The study of animals is…………………………………………………………………….

9. The study of prison reform is……………………………………………..………………

10. The study of weather is ……………………………………….. …………………….

11. The study of farming is……………………………………………...…...................

12. The study of life is………………………………………………….…………………...

13. The study of earth quack…………………………………………….. ………………

14. The study of the function of body………………………………..………………….

15. The study of man is………………………………………………….. ………………..

16. The study of unborn babies is……………………………………….. ……………..

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17. The study of plants is………………………………………………....……………….

18. The study of words is………………………………………………….……………….

19. The study of ancient ruins is…………………………………………. ……………..

20. The study of insects is…………………………………………………………………

21. The science which deals with the study of the Heavenly bodies is

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

22. The science of foretelling events by stars………………………......................

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IMPORTANT WORDS INDICATING THE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF
MEN
In this chapter we are giving certain important words regarding the personality traits of
men whom you may meet in your daily life. These words describe their different
attitudes and qualities. Thus these words will help you in proper assessment of their
personality.

1. A person who hates the custom of marriage and does not want to

marry………………………………………………………………….….Misogamist

2. A person who lives an austere and lonely life and is not interested in the

materialistic possession…………….…………………………………..…Ascetic

3. A person who hates the women and dislikes their

company……………………………………………………………….…Misogynist

4. A person who hates his fellowmen and mankind…..Misanthropist

5. A person who possesses introverted and extroverted

interests…………………………………………………………………..….Ambient

6. A person who loves the company of other people without any inhibition. He

enjoys his social contacts and possesses thoughts which are turned

outwards. He expresses himself freely………………………………….Extrovert

7. A person whose thoughts are turned inwards and he never opens his hearts

to others…………………………………………………………….………..Introvert

8. A person who is not interested in his own welfare but he is much interested in

the welfare of the others……………………………………………….…..Altruist

9. A selfish person who only thinks for himself…………..…………………Egoist

10. A person who has great devotion for religious rites………………….. Devotee

11. A person who has passions for stealing…………………….……Kleptomaniac

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12. A person who suffers from the imaginary illness…………….Hypochondriac

13. A person who is constant doubter…………………………………….. Skeptic

14. A person who is jovial and fond of festivities……………………..Convivialist

15. A person who loves mankind…………………………….………Philanthropist

Test Your Vocabulary

1. Misogamist……………………………………………………………………..

2. Ascetic…………………………………………………………………………..

3. Misogynist………………………………………………………………………

4. Misanthropist……………………………………………………………………

5. Ambient…………………………………………………………………………..

6. Extrovert………………………………………………………………………….

7. Altruist……………………………………………………………………………

8. Introvert…………………………………………………………………………

9. Egoist…………………………………………………………………………….

10. Devotee…………………………………………………………………………..

11. Kleptomaniac……………………………………………………………………

12. Hypochondriac………………………………………………………………….

13. Skeptic……………………………………………………………………………

14. Convivialist………………………………………………………………………

15. Philanthropist……………………………………………………………………

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Chapter No. 5

IMPORTANT WORDS ABOUT THE NATURE OF MEN

In this chapter we are discussing important words about the nature of men which will
be very useful in increasing your vocabulary. After reading these words attentively
solve the test given on the next page.

1. To talk a great deal…………………………………………….……….Loquacious

2. To keep silent as a habit……………………………….………….………..taciturn

3. To be expert in using hands…………………………..……..…………Dexterous

4. If a person clumsy with his hands………………….…….……………maladroit

5. If a person has red blooded buoyant disposition…..…..……………Sanguine

6. If a person has gloomy nature…………………………..….. ………..Despondent

7. If a person never tires………………………………………………… Indefatigable

8. If a person is lazy and likes to avoid exertion………………..................Indolent

9. If a person has sweet and friendly nature……………………….…….…Amiable

10. If a person is easily annoyed……………………………………….………Inscribe

11. If a person has an extensive knowledge…………………………….…….Erudite

12. If a person is not educated…………………………………..……………...Illiterate

13. If a person is well experienced…………………………………..…..….…Veteran

14. If a person is very formal in etiquettes……………………………….Punctilious

15. If a person is educated………………………………………………..…..…Literate

16. If a person is rather informal……………………………………..Unceremonious

17. If a person is inclined to make peace with people……………………..Pacifical

18. If a person is always looking for fight……………………………………Bellicose

19. If a person feels sorry for the wrong he does……………………Compunctions

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 20. If a person is too stubborn to admit his errors……………….….Obdurate

21. If a person is generous and has exalted soul……………….Magnanimous

22. If a person has mean and cowardly soul…………………….Pusillanimous

Test your Knowledge

Please explain the meaning of the words

23. Loquacious………………………………………………………………………………

24. Taciturn……………………………………………………………………………………

25. Dexterous…………………………………………………………………………………

26. Maladroit…………………………………………………………………………………...

27. Sanguine………………………………………………………………………………….

28. Despondent……………………………………………………………………………….

29. Indefatigable………………………………………………………………………………

30. Indolent…………………………………………………………………………………….

31. Amiable…………………………………………………………………………………….

32. Inscribe……………………………………………………………………………………

33. Erudite…………………………………………………………………………………….

34. Illiterate……………………………………………………………………………………

35. Veteran……………………………………………………………………………………..

36. Punctilious………………………………………………………………………………..

37. Literate……………………………………………………………………………………..

38. Unceremonious…………………………………………………………………………..

39. Pacifical……………………………………………………………………………………

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 40. Bellicose…………………………………………………………………………………...

41. Compunctions…………………………………………………………………………….

42. Obdurate…………………………………………………………………………………...

43. Magnanimous…………………………………………………………………………….

44. .Pusillanimous……………………………………………………………………………

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THE IMPORTANT WORDS ENDING IN “ ISM”

Different ideologies based on different “isms” have become very popular these now a

days all over the world. Every nation believes in some particular “isms” and some time

they even go to war to protect their particular brand of “ism” or ideology. In this chapter

different isms are given in connection with the past and the present so as make their

meaning clear to them.

1. A person who advocates extreme patriotism , he believes in

……………………………………………………………..…..………..Chauvinism

2. A person who shows extreme favoritism towards his relatives regardless of their

qualifications believes in……………………………………………….....Nepotism

3. A person who believes that motto of life should be eat, drink and make merry or

pursuit of pleasure………………………………………………………Epicureanism

4. A person who preaches the theory of free trade policy is the follower of

…………………………………………………………………………...Individualism

5. A person who asserts his opinions arrogantly without sufficient evidence

practices………………………………………………………………….…Dogmatism

6. A person who believes in extreme communalism or is carried away by extreme

enthusiasm in religious matters, he believes in……………………….Fanaticism

7. A person who forms his opinions by following his reason, he believes

in…………………………………………………………………………….Rationalism

8. A person who is indifferent to both pleasures and pains, he believes in Stoicism

9. A person who favours democratic reforms and is open minded in political

matters, he believes in ……………………………………………Liberalism

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10. A person who advocates extreme changes in political matters, he practices

…………………………………………………………………………..Radicalism

11. A person who believes in status quo and does not want any change in the

existing order of the things is follower of………………………..Conservatism

12. A person who advocates the system of private wealth and property is the follower

of …………………………………………………………………………Capitalism

13. A person who advocates lawlessness and opposes every form of government is

follower of…………………………………………………………….….Anarchism

14. A person who asserts that the means of production should be owned by the state

is the follower of ………………………………………………………….Socialism

15. A person who believes in Many gods is the follower of………...........Polytheism

16. A person who believes in one God is the follower of …………….....Monotheism

17. A person who believes in if god exists or not…….is the follower of Agnosticism

18. A person who doubts everything and asserts nothing positive………Skepticism

19. A person who believes in the existence of god……………………………..Atheist

20. A person who only cares for his selfish interests …………………………Egoism

21. A person who wants to overthrow capitalist government by use of violence to

establish the dictatorship of proletariat is follower of ………………..Communism

22. A person who believes in the overthrow of the radicals and rule by strong dictator

is the follower of……………………………………………………………...Fascism

Test your Knowledge

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Explain the meaning of the words:

1. Fascism…………………………………………………………………………………...

2. Communism……………………………………………………………………………...

3. Egoism……………………………………………………………………………………

4. Atheist…………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Skepticism………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Agnosticism……………………………………………………………………………...

7. Monotheism………………………………………………………………………………

8. Polytheism………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Socialism………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Anarchism………………………………………………………………………………..

11. Capitalism………………………………………………………………………………...

12. Conservatism…………………………………………………………………………….

13. Radicalism………………………………………………………………………………..

14. Liberalism………………………………………………………………………………...

15. Stoicism…………………………………………………………………………………..

16. Rationalism……………………………………………………………………………….

17. Fanaticism………………………………………………………………………………..

18. Dogmatism……………………………………………………………………………….

19. Individualism……………………………………………………………………………..

20. Epicureanism…………………………………………………………………………….

21. Nepotism………………………………………………………………………………….

22. Chauvinism……………………………………………………………………………….

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CHAPTER 7

MANIAS AND PHOBIAS

In this chapter we are introducing you certain words expressing Manias and Phobias.

Certain people suffer from such manias and phobias. These will help you in

understanding the particular types of manias and phobias.

1. Agromania……… A morbid desire to live in the open country specially in solitude

2. Bibliomania……………………………..Intense desire for collecting books

3. Dipsomania……………………...It is an abnormal craving to drink

4. Egomania……………………….It is an excessive morbid love for oneself

5. Megalomania……………….It is an exaggerated wish to worship oneself

6. Nymphomania……...Uncontrollable sexual desire on the part of a woman

7. Plutomania………………………………….It means a madness for money

8. Monomania……………...An obsession with one particular object or an idea

9. Ailurophobia……………………………..It means an excessive fear of Cats

10. Claustrophobia………..…Great fear of enclosed places or being locked in.

11. Androphobia………………………………………….Irrational fear of man

12. Cynophobia………………………………………….A morbid fear of dogs

13. Hydrophobia….Over powering dread of water or disease by bite of a mad dog

14. Hypsophobia………………………………. Uncontrollable fear of height

15. Nyctophobia………………….….. an excessive fear of night or darkness

16. Thanatophobia……………………………………….Irrational fear of death

17. Triskaidekophobia………………………………………….. fear of number 13.

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 18. Xenophobia………………..… It means aversion to strangers or foreigners.

Test your Knowledge

Give the names of manias and phobias in front of the each sentence

1. Irrational fear of death……………………………………………………………………

2. An excessive fear of night or darkness………………………………………………..

3. Uncontrollable fear of height……………………………………………………………

4. Over powering dread of water or disease by bite of a mad dog…………………….

5. A morbid fear of dogs……………………………………………………………………

6. Irrational fear of man……………………………………………………………………

7. Great fear of enclosed places or being locked in…………………………………….

8. It means an excessive fear of Cats……………………………………………………..

9. An obsession with one particular object or an idea…………………………………..

10. It means a madness for money……………………………………………………….

11. Uncontrollable sexual desire on the part of a woman………………………………

12. It is an exaggerated wish to worship oneself…………………………………………

13. It is an excessive morbid love for oneself……………………………………………..

14. It is an abnormal craving to drink……………………………………………………….

15. A morbid desire to live in the open country specially in solitude……………………

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CHAPTER 8

WORDS HELP YOU TO FLATTER PEOPLE

In this chapter you will need to learn the meaning of words helping you how to flatter

people around you and then test your knowledge in the test given on the next page.

1. Convivial…………………Jovial ,Cordial, Affable etc.

2. Indefatigable…………Untiring

3. Ingenuous……………..Frank, unsophisticated, innocent.

4. Industrious……………Hard working, diligent

5. Magnanimous……….. Generous

6. Versatile………………..Capable of dealing with many subjects

7. Stoic…………………….Indifferent to both pains and pleasures.

8. Intrepid………………… dauntless, fearless

9. Audacious……………..Bold, daring

10. Scintillating……………..Brilliant, delightful and witty

11. Urbane…………………. Cultivated, Sophisticated, Civilized or smooth

12. Erudite…………………A learned person

13. Gregarious……………. Sociable, Fond of company

14. Perspicacious………….Clear sighted , clear minded

15. Popular…………………. Liked by every one

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Test your Knowledge

Write the appropriate meaning of following words against each of the words:

1. Jovial ,Cordial, Affable etc………………………………………………………

2. Untiring……………………………………………………………………………

3. Frank, unsophisticated, innocent……………………………………………….

4. Hard working, diligent…………………………………………………………….

5. Generous………………………………………………………………………….

6. Capable of dealing with many subjects…………………………………………

7. Indifferent to both pains and pleasures…………………………………………

8. dauntless, fearless………………………………………………………………..

9. Bold, daring…………………………………………………………………………

10. Brilliant, delightful and witty……………………………………………………….

11. Cultivated, Sophisticated, Civilized or smooth………………………………….

12. A learned person……………………………………………………………………

13. Sociable, Fond of company……………………………………………………….

14. Clear sighted, clear minded……………………………………………………….

15. Liked by everyone………………………………………………………………….

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Chapter 9

20 important verbs used in everyday life situation

1. Calumniate……………………..To accuse falsely

2. Commence………………….. ….To begin

3. Conjecture…………………… …To guess, to infer

4. Contradict………………………..To oppose by words

5. Detest…………………………....To hate intensely

6. Deteriorate…………………….. ..To make worse

7. Emancipate………………….. ….To set free

8. Admonish………………………. .To reprove mildly, To warn

9. Manipulate……………………….To handle or manage

10. Impede……………………………To hinder or obstruct

11. Disparage…………………………Play down or belittle

12. Titillate………………………….....Tickle or delight

13. Adulate………………………….....Worship, flatter lavishly

14. Proscribe……………………….….Prohibit, Forbid

15. Obviate………………………….....Make unnecessary

16. Militate…………………………….. Work against to fight for a cause

17. Malign…………… …………….to slander, spread malicious rumours

18. Placate……………To conciliate, change hostility to friendliness

19. Seduce…………… to lead astray, to induce for sexual intercourse

20. Singe…………….To burn on the surface, to scorch

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Test Your knowledge

Write the appropriate meanings of the following words against each of them:

1. Calumniate………………………………………….

2. Commence………………….. ……………………..

3. Conjecture…………………… …………………….

4. Contradict……………………………………………

5. Detest………………………….................................

6. Deteriorate…………………….. ………………........

7. Emancipate………………….. ………………………

8. Admonish………………………. ……………………

9. Manipulate……………………………………………

10. Impede………………………………………………..

11. Disparage……………………………………………..

12. Titillate………………………….................................

13. Adulate………………………….................................

14. Proscribe……………………….………………………

15. Obviate………………………….................................

16. Militate…………………………….. …………………..

17. Malign…………… …………………………………….

18. Placate………………………………………………….

19. Seduce…………… ……………………………………

20. Singe……………………………………………………

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Chapter 10

IPORTANT ADJECTIVES USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATION

This chapter contains important adjectives which are frequently used in everyday life.

You can learn them by heart and then test your knowledge in the exercise given on the

next page. These will add color to your speech and writing.

1. Notorious………… famous for some bad qualities

2. Consummate……….Perfect, highly skilled

3. Incorrigible…………That which cannot be corrected

4. Congenial……….. Suitable

5. Congenital………..Disease or abnormality dating from birth

6. Chronic……………Going on for a long time

7. Psychopathic…….Mentally or emotionally diseased

8. Unconscious……without pangs of conscience

9. Glib……………….More voluble than sincere

10. Myopic…………..Near sighted

11. Presbyopic……….far sighted

12. Spasmodic……….Convulsive

13. Eccentric…………Queer

14. Toxic…………Poisonous

15. Masochistic………..Enjoying cruel treatment, satisfaction of sexual impulses by

endurance of pain

16. Antiseptic………….Germ killing

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 17. Sadistic………….Love of inflicting pain

18. Aesthetic……….Fond of beauty

19. Enigmatic………Puzzling

20. Sardonic……………Cynical

21. Sycophantic………..addicted to giving false flattery

22. Titanic………………Huge

23. Phlegmatic…………Not easily excited

Test your Knowledge

Match the meaning of the words from the given lists:

1. Notorious………… Suitable

2. Consummate………. Poisonous

3. Incorrigible………… Near sighted

4. Congenial……….. famous for some bad qualities

5. Congenital………..far sighted

6. Chronic…………… Queer,

7. Psychopathic……. Cynical

8. Unconscious……without pangs of conscience

9. Glib………………. Convulsive

10. Myopic………….. That which cannot be corrected

11. Presbyopic………. Disease or abnormality dating from birth

12. Spasmodic………. More voluble than sincere

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13. Eccentric………… Going on for a long time

14. Toxic………………. Perfect, highly skilled

15. Masochistic……….. addicted to giving false flattery

16. Antiseptic…………. Puzzling

17. Sadistic…………. ….Huge

18. Aesthetic…………... Not easily excited

19. Enigmatic…………… Germ killing

20. Sardonic…………… Mentally or emotionally diseased

21. Sycophantic……….. Enjoying cruel treatment, satisfaction of sexual

impulses by endurance of pain

22. Titanic……………… Love of inflicting pain

23. Phlegmatic………… Fond of beauty

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Chapter 11

WORDS WITH HIGH FREQUENCY IN EVERYDAY USE

In this chapter we are introducing words with high frequency in everyday life. You

can learn these words by heart and improve your speech and writing style

effectively.

1. Symposium…………………….A formal conference for exchange of ideas

2. Collaboration…………………. A job done by people working together

3. Synopsis……………………… A summary giving a general view of the whole

4. Corroborate……………………To confirm by testimony

5. Syllable……………………….. Combination of several letter into single sound

6. Synchronism……….. …………Simultaneous occurring of several events

7. Symmetry……………………….Harmony of corresponding parts

8. Synod………………. …………..A meeting of Christian ministers

9. Synagogue……..….. ………….A meeting place for jewish worship

10. Syndicate…………… A body of men selected to watch the interests of company

11. Colleague…………………….. A professional associate of a person

12. Synthesis…………… Combination of separate elements of thoughts into whole

13. Corrosion……………………. Gradual decay or down fall

14. Syllabus……………. ……….Outline of a course

15. Taciturnity…………………….Disinclination of conversation

16. Tacit………………….. ………Unspoken understanding

17. Loquacity…………………….Talkativeness ( habit of talking a lot)

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18. Garrulity……………………….Incessant chattering

19. Vocabulary………. …………..Store house of words

20. Verbosity……………………… Wordiness

21. Verbatim………….. …………..word by word

22. Grandiloquence………………..Describing elegant speech

23. Soliloquies………………… …To speak to oneself

24. Colloquial……………………. .suitable for everyday conversation

25. Circumlocution………….. …….A roundabout way of talking

26. Cogency……………………….. Forcefulness of logic in speech

27. Somniferous…………... ………Sleep inducing

28. Vociferous……………................Noisily talkative

29. Insomnia…………….. .. ……….Inability to fall asleep

30. Somnolent…………………….. ..Sleepy

31. Somnambulism……………. …..Sleep walking

32. Perambulator…………………… Baby carriage

33. Banality………………………….. Hackneyed phraseology

34. Inarticulateness………….. ……..Incoherence, indistinctness of sound in hearing

35. Inauspicious……………. ……….Ill-omened, unlucky

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Test your Knowledge

Write the meaning of the following words:

1. Symposium…………………….

2. Collaboration………………….

3. Synopsis………………………

4. Corroborate……………………

5. Syllable………………………..

6. Synchronism……….. …………

7. Symmetry……………………….

8. Synod………………. ………….

9. Synagogue……..….. ………….

10. Syndicate………………………..

11. Colleague…………………….. .

12. Synthesis………………………

13. Corrosion……………………. …

14. Syllabus……………. ………….

15. Taciturnity………………………

16. Tacit………………….. ………..

17. Loquacity……………………….

18. Garrulity…………………………

19. Vocabulary………. …………….

20. Verbosity………………………..

21. Verbatim………….. ……………

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22. Grandiloquence…………………

23. Soliloquies………………… ……

24. Colloquial……………………. ….

25. Circumlocution………….. ………

26. Cogency……………………….. ..

27. Somniferous…………... ………..

28. Vociferous……………..................

29. Insomnia…………….. .. …………

30. Somnolent…………………….. …

31. Somnambulism……………. …….

32. Perambulator…………………….

33. Banality…………………………..

34. Inarticulateness………….. ……..

35. Inauspicious……………. ……….

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Chapter 12

WORDS USEFUL FOR SHOWING BREVITY

“Brevity is the soul of wit” (Shakespeare) is very famous maxim. Keeping this

metrical sentence in mind, we are introducing some gem words which will be very

useful in showing brevity in you speech. By learning these words by heart you can

enrich you language and improve you speech enormously.

1. A person who loves everybody…………………………………………… Altruist

2. A person who does thing only for pleasure…………………. …………..Amateur

3. A person who wants to create lawlessness in the state………………..Anarchist

4. A place where weapons and ammunition are stored……………….……Arsenal

5. A letter or a document which does not bear the name of its writer……Anonymous

6. A person who does not believe in the existence of God…………… ……Atheist

7. A medicine to counteract the effect of a poison…………………. ……….Antidote

8. A medicine that prevents decomposing………………………………….. Antiseptic

9. A government runs by the nobility or the rich and elite people… ……...Aristocracy

10. A person who is skilled in the science of the celestial body……………Astronomer

11. A life history of a person written by self……………………………….Autobiography

12. A assembly of listeners…………………………………………………...Audiences

13. A government where the powers are concentrated in the hands of one

person…………………………………………………………………......Autocracy

14. A person who cannot pay his debts…………………………………..…Bankrupt

15. One who is engaged in fighting a battle or war………………………..Belligerent

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16. A life story of a person written by another person…………………….Biography

17. A lover of book………………….……………………………………….Bibliophile

18. The state of having two wives or husbands at the same time………..Bigamy

19. A person blindly attached to any opinion, system or party….................Bigot

20. A person who is skilled in the science that treats of the life animal and

plants……………………………………………………………………….Biologist

21. One who is irreverent towards god…………………………………Blasphemous

22. One who is well versed in the knowledge of paints and vegetables….Botanist

23. A government in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of

officers…………………………………………………………………Bureaucracy

24. A person who eats human beings…………………………………….Cannibal

25. A list of books…………………………………………………………..Catalogue

26. A person who is well versed in the matters relating to heart…….Cardiologist

27. An anime which eats flesh…………………………………….…….Carnivorous

28. The state of being unmarried……………………………………………Celibacy

29. A person who practices celibacy…………………………………..……Celibate

30. A morbid fear of confined spaces………………..……………….Claustrophobia

31. A hackneyed phrase or of used words…………………………………...Cliché

32. A person who is competent to pass critical judgment upon

anything…………………………………………………………….…Connoisseur

33. An associate in an office or institution………………………………Colleague

34. A person who is free from national prejudices or who considers himself as the

citizen of the worlds…………………………………………………Cosmopolitan

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35. A person living at the same time as another…………………..Contemporary

36. A person who is too ready to believe……………………………..Credulous

37. A letter which is not claimed by any one……………………..…….Dead letter

38. A language which no longer in use…………………..………..Dead language

39. One who is well versed in the treatment of skin disease….......Dermatologist

40. An admirer of arts……………………………………………………...Dilettante

41. A place where one lives permanently…………………………..…….Domicile

42. A thing fit to be eaten……………………………………………………..edible

43. A person who is self centered……………………………………………Egoist

44. A person who is having the qualities of woman…………………..Effeminate

45. One who has sensual pleasures and enjoyment………….………Epicurean

46. A speech made without preparation…………………………..……extempore

47. One who possessive excessive enthusiasm in religious matters…Fanatics

48. One who cannot be easily pleased…………………………………fastidious

49. One who firmly believes in the fate of destiny……………………….Fatalist

50. A supporter of the cause of women…………………………………..Feminist

51. A murderer of brother…………………………………………….……Fratricide

52. Without payment or free of cost……………………………………...…Gratis

53. Eliminating or killing of whole race………………………….……..Genocide

54. A medicine that kills germs………………………………………...Germicide

55. Animal living on plants…………………………………………..Herbivorous

56. Killing of one man by another one………………………….………Homicide

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57. A word with same pronunciation and spelling but different in

connotation……………………………………………………..……..Homonym

58. An office for no salary is paid………………………………………...Honorary

59. One who entertains his guests well…………………………..……..Hospitable

60. One who has much anxiety about one’s health…………………..Hypochondriac

61. One who lacks knowledge…………………………….……………Ignorant

62. A hand writing which is not easily read…………………………..…Illegible

63. One who is unable to read or write……………………………….…Illiterate

64. One who comes to settle in a country……………………………..immigrant

65. That which cannot be moved………………………………………..immobile

66. That which cannot be passed through…………………………..Impassable

67. That which cannot be put into practice…………………………….Impracticable

68. That which cannot be pierced through…………………………...Impregnable

69. That which cannot be approached or reached…………………….inaccessible

70. That which is not credible or possible……………………….………improbable

71. That which cannot be heard……………………………………………Inaudible

72. That which cannot be corrected………………………………………Incorrigible

73. That which cannot be believed…………………………………..……Incredible

74. That which cannot be cured……………………………………………Incurable

75. One who does not tire………………………………………………Indefatigable

76. Incapable of being deleted, obliterated or removed…………………Indelible

77. That which cannot be explained……………………………….…..Inexplicable

78. One who is unrelenting and cannot be moved by entreaties……..Inexorable

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79. One who is not liable to commit any mistake………………………Infallible

80. Capable of catching fire or combustion…………………………….Inflammable

81. That which cannot be imitated………………………………….……Inimitable

82. That which is quite harmless………………………………..…………..Innocuous

83. That which cannot be defeated………………………………….……..Invincible

84. That which cannot be described………………………………..……indescribable

85. That which is bound to occur……………………………………….…..Inevitable

86. That which cannot be solved………………………………………..…..Insoluble

87. That which cannot be repaired………………………………….……..irreparable

88. One who knows several languages………………………………….…Linguist

89. A person who talks too much…………………………………………Loquacious

90. A speech made for the first time………………………………. A maiden speech

91. Something written by hand……………………………………..…….…Manuscript

92. One who fights for the sake of money……………………….…………Mercenary

93. One who murders one’s own mother………………………………….…Matricide

94. One who is too careful for details or fastidious……………….……….Meticulous

95. Person who hates mankind………………………………………..…Misanthropist

96. Person who hates women……………………………………………….Misogynist

97. A govt run by crowd………………………………………………………..Mobo-cracy

98. Drug which produces sleep or stupor…………………………………….Narcotic

99. That which is out of date or fashion……………………………………..Obsolete

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100. One who is all powerful………………………………………….…Omnipotent

101. One who knows everything………………………………………...Omniscient

102. One who looks at the bright side of the things……………………..Optimist

103. A Govt in which all powers are concentrated to small body of people…Oligarchy

104. One who is present everywhere……………………………………..Omnipresent

105. A thing through which rays cannot pass ; not transparent………..….Opaque

106. A remedy which can cure all diseases…………………………………Panacea

107. One that lives on another………………………………………………..Parasite

108. A murderer of one’s own father…………………………………………Patricide

109. A person who walks on foot……………………………….…………Pedestrians

110. One who looks at the dark side of the things………………………...Pessimist

111. One who flirts with ladies…………………………………………….Philanderer

112. One who loves mankind………………………………………..….philanthropist

113. A person who is materialistic and indifferent to culture…………...Philistine

114. One who is well versed in the science of language………..…….Philologist

115. A Govt run by the rich and aristocratic class…………………..…plutocracy

116. The practice of having more than one husband at the same time…Polyandry

117. Practice of having more than one wife or husband

simultaneously…………………………………………………….………Polygamy

118. A child born after the death of his father………………………..Posthumous

119. That which can be easily carried…………………………………...Portable

120. Medical examination of a dead body………………………..….Post mortem

121. A false or assumed name ……………………………………....Pseudonym

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122. One who is veteran in the treatment of mental disorders……….Psychiatrist

123. The murderer of a king………………………………………………..Regicide

124. Violation of profaning of sacred things……………………….……Sacrilege

125. One who takes pleasures in afflicting tortures upon others……...….Sadist

126. A place of invalids and convalescent……………………….…….Sanatorium

127. Happening at the same time…………………………………….Simultaneous

128. Any office with good salary but no work………………………….….Sinecure

129. One who speaks for others………………………………………..Spokesman

130. Talking to one self………………………………………………..….Soliloquy

131. Practice of having sleep walk…………………………………Somnambulism

132. A person who is indifferent to pains or pleasures…………………..Stoic

133. A person who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks…..…..Teetotaler

134. One who believes in the existence of God……………………….…..Theist

135. That which can be clearly seen through…………………………..transparent

136. A person who changes sides………………………………………..turn-coat

137. A decision taken by the votes of all……………………….……….Unanimous

138. One who does not freely mix with others……………………….…Unsociable

139. One who eats vegetables………………………………………….Vegetarian

140. A piece of writing full of words………………………………………..Verbose

141. A well experienced person………………………………………..…Veteran

142. An action taken by one’s own free will…………………………..…voluntary

143. A place where clothes are kept………………………………….…Wardrobe

144. A material through which water cannot pass……………………..waterproof

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145. A thing which is not fresh……………………………………………...stale

146. A man whose wife is dead……………………………..…………Widower

147. A woman whose husband is dead………………………………….Widow

148. A place where wild animals are kept……………………………..…..Zoo

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Chapter 13

PAIRS OF WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED

1. Abdicate…………………………..….To relinquish

2. Resign…………………………………..To renounce office

3. Accept……………………………………To receive

4. Except……………………………..…… To exclude

5. Adapt……………………………………Adjust, make suitable

6. Adopt……………………………………….Take up

7. Adherence……………………………....The idea of attachment

8. Adhesion……………………………….….It is physical attachment

9. Agreement………….. It’s a general term implying mutual understanding

10. Contract……… it applies to formal and binding agreement with specified term

11. Amateur……….. Amateur cultivates a particular art, science as a hobby.

12. Novice……………………………….... Beginner

13. Answer………………………... Response to a question

14. Reply………………………… Mere formal answer

15. Assassinate……… ………….To murder suddenly ( treacherously)

16. Kill…………………………..…..To deprive of life

17. Authentic……………………….It means authoritative

18. Genuine…………………………….to real or true

19. Avocation………………………….A casual occupation

20. Affect………….. …………….To pretend or produce adverse effect

21. Effect……………………………..Result to accomplish

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22. Alter………………………………..……to change

23. Altar…………. …………………….A place of sacrifice

24. Abject……………………..……… Mean or extreme

25. Object………………………………..…….Aim

26. Abate……………………………………. Grow less

27. Abet…………………………………...Help in bad sense

28. Abstain……………………………….To keep away thing

29. Refrain………………………….….To keep away from an action

30. Admit…………………………………...To accept a statement

31. Confess……………………….... To acknowledge one’s own fault

32. Amiable………………………………………. Loveable

33. Amicable………………………………………Friendly

34. Ascent………………………………………..Going upward

35. Assent…………………………………………...Agreement

36. Balance………………The difference between two sides of an account

37. Rest………….. …………………………….what is left over

38. Banish…………………………To oust a person from country ( exile)

39. Expel…………. …………………..To throw out a person from institution

40. Beside……………………………………… Near by

41. Besides……………………………………....In Addition to

42. Between………… …………………………...used for two

43. Among………………………….. …..used for more than two

44. Bale…………. ……………………………………Bundle

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45. Bail…………………………………………....security

46. Battle……………….….A single engagement between two armies

47. War……………………………… a series of battles

48. Beneficent….. …………………………..Kind

49. Beneficial…………………………... Useful

50. Blunder…………………………..very serious mistake

51. Error………………………..departure from what is correct

52. Mistake…. …………..It arises when we take one thing wrongly

53. Censor……… An official who passes judgment on written or printed matter

54. Censure……………………..…. Condemnation or strong disapproval

55. Ceremonial………………………………. It applies to things

56. Ceremonious… It applies to person and things both suggest ritual or customary

behavior.

57. Character…………………………….…. What a person actually is.

58. Reputation………………………………. What he is believes to be

59. Course………………………………….... Line of action in the text book

60. Coarse………………………………………………… rough

61. Complement………………………….... something that which complete

62. Compliment…………………………………... It means regards

63. Continual………………………………. Going on With some breaks

64. Continuous………………………….….. going on without a break

65. Canon……………………………………..….. it means a rule

66. Cannon………………………………………... It refers to a gun

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67. Canvass………………………… to seek vote or business

68. Canvas…………………………..…… rough clothes

69. Career…………………………... It means course of life

70. Carrier………………………….... that which carry load

71. Concert………………………..……A sort of performance

72. Consort………………….………It refers to husband or a wife

73. Corps………………………………… Division in the army

74. Corpse………………………………….…. A dead body

75. Council…………………….……It is an assembly or a conference

76. Counsel……………………………It means advice or advocate

77. Decent……………………………….. respectable

78. Descent…………………………..Coming down

79. Dissent……………………….…….Disagreement

80. Differ……………………………….… Disagree

81. Defer………………………………...To post pone

82. Difference……………………….……. Disagreement

83. Deference……………………….…… Respect

84. Defy……………………………….…….challenge

85. Deify……………………………..………..Worship

86. Draft………………………………rough copy or a plan

87. Drought…………………………………..lack of rain

88. Eminent……………………….….A famous person

89. Imminent…………………..…That which about to happen

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 90. Emigrant……………………….one who leaves a country to settle down

91. Immigrant…………………………..One who comes into a country

92. Excursion…………………………..…. A picnic

93. Incursion………………..……..It refers to an invasion

94. Facility……………………..It means a convenience

95. Felicity………………………..It means joy

96. Fatal……………….…….that which ends in death

97. Fateful……………………Something which is important

98. Goal…………………………….an object or aim

99. Gaol……………………………..…..Jail

100. Hall……………………………... A big room

101. Haul…………………………………To pull or drag with effort

102. Hoard…………. ………………….To collect

103. Horde……………….………Wandering tribes

104. Idle………………………………Without a work

105. Lazy…………………………..It means slow, Work shirker

106. Insight.............................….. Understanding

107. Incite……….. ……………………….To instigate

108. Imperial………………………………….Royal

109. Imperious……………………….Proud or arrogant

110. Impudent………………………...Disrespectful

111. Imprudent…………………………….Unwise

112. Judicial…………………...Pertaining to court maters

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113. Judicious…………………..…. Sensible or wise

114. Journey…………..………….Used for distances on land

115. Voyage……………………….. A journey by sea

116. Momentary……………..…. That which is short-lived

117. Momentous…………….…. Very important

118. Moral……………………….Relating to morality

119. Morale……. …………………State of discipline

120. Ordinance………….……….Commandment

121. Ordnance…………………….. A cannon

122. Precedent…………………... A previous example

123. President……………………. head of a state

124. Prescribe……… …………..To advise or to fix

125. Proscribe……… ………….Forbid the use of.

126. Remember….. ………..To call to mind without effort

127. Recollect…………….…Call to mind with effort

128. Soar…………………… To go high ( fly)

129. Sore………… …………..It means in pain

130. Suit………………………. Court case

131. Suite………………….…. A set of room

132. Team………………….... A group of players

133. Teem…………………… Full of

134. Vale…………………….. A valley

135. Veil…………………..…Covering as of women’s face

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136. Wail……………………….. To cry a loud

137. Vacation…………………...Holidays

138. Vocation…………………… Profession

139. Vain………………………….…Proud

140. Vein……………….……….Tube in a body taking blood to heart

141. Vane…. ……………………Weather cock

142. Wane……………………...….Decrease

143. Wave………………………. Move to and fro

144. Waive………………………... Forgo, not to insist on

145. Waste………………….…… To destroy being spend thrift

146. Waist………………………. Part of a body between hips and ribs

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Chapter 14

IMPORTANT IDIOMS

Idioms are very colorful and picturesque expressions in any language. They are

very useful in expressing our ideas. They are very pithy and help to transfer

message in a quite effective and convincing manner.

1. To add insult to injury ‫جلتی پر تیل چھڑکنا‬

2. To be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth ‫پیدائشی امیر ہونا‬

3. A bolt from the blue (‫)اچانک ناگہانی مصیبت‬

4. To blow one’s own trumpet ( ‫)اپنی تعریف آپ کرنا‬

5. A bone of contention ( ‫)جھگڑے کی وجہ‬

6. To burn one’s fingers(‫)اپنا نقصان آپ کرنا‬

7. To beat black and blue( ‫)بے رحمی سے مارنا‬

8. To cry over the spilt milk ( ‫)نقصان کے بعد پچھتانا‬

9. To cut a sorry figure( ‫)شرمندگی کا سامنا کرنا‬

10. To die in harness( ‫)فرض ادا کرتےہوئے جان دینا‬

11. To end in smoke(‫)خاک میں مل جانا‬

12. To go to the dogs( ‫)تبا ہ ہوجانا‬

13. To hang in the balance( ‫)فیصلہ نہ کر پانے کی حالت میں ہونا‬

14. To hit the nail on the head( ‫)صحیح جگہ پہ ضرب لگانا‬

15. To hold water( ‫)اثر رکھنا‬

16. To leave no stone unturned( ‫)کوئی کثر باقی نہ چھوڑنا‬

17. To live from hand to mouth( ‫)مشکل سے گزر بسر کرنا‬

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18. To make up one’s mind( ‫)پختہ ارادہ کرنا‬

19. To see eye to eye with( ‫)اتفاق کرنا‬

20. To play ducks and drakes ( ‫)بے دردی سے ضائع کرنا‬

21. To put the cart before the horse( ‫)الٹا کام کرنا‬

22. To have too many irons in the fire( ‫)پہلے سے ہی ذمہ داریوں کا کثرت سے ہونا‬

23. To read between the lines( ‫)تحریر کا خفیہ مطلب سمجھ لینا‬

24. To turn over a new leaf( ‫)نئے سرے سے آغاز کرنا‬

25. To take the bull by the horns( ‫)مردانہ وار مقابلہ کرنا‬

26. To win laurels‫)شہرت حاصل کرنا‬

27. At daggers drawn( ‫)دشمن ہونا‬

28. Black and white( ‫)تحریر طور پر‬

29. By leaps and bounds( ‫)دن دوگنی اور رات چوگنی ترقی کرنا‬

30. In cold blood ( ‫)سرد مہری سے‬

31. Laid up with ( confined to bed) ( ‫)اپنی حد تک محدود رہنا‬

32. Ins and outs ‫)پوری تفصیل سے‬

33. A black sheep ‫)بدمعاش شخص‬

34. A cock and bull story ( ‫)من گھڑت کہانی‬

35. A gala day(‫)خوشی کا دن‬

36. A hard nut to crack ( ‫)مشکل مسئلہ حل کرنا‬

37. A turn coat( ‫)رائے بدلنے واال شخص‬

38. A fool’s paradise ( ‫)احمقوں کی جنت‬

39. Beat a retreat ( to retire or withdraw before the enemy)( ‫)دشمن کے سامنے ہتھیار ڈالنا‬

40. To be on the horns of dilemma ( ‫)پریشانی کی حالت میں ہونا‬

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41. To beat about the bush‫)اِدھر ادھر کی باتیں کرنا‬

42. Bury the hatchet( ‫)دشمنی بھال دینا‬

43. By fits and starts( ‫)وقفے وقفے سے‬

44. Capital punishment( ‫)سزائے موت‬

45. By hook or by crook‫)ہر جائز و ناجائز طریقے سے‬

46. Eat the humble pie ( to face humiliation)( ‫)ذلت کا سامنا کرنا‬

47. Hit below the belt(‫)خالف ضابطہ ضرب لگانا‬

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48. In apple pie order( ‫)مکمل ترتیب کے ساتھ‬

49. Leave in the lurch( ‫)مشکل میاں ساتھ چھوڑ دینا‬

50. To make clean breast of (To confess one’s fault)( ‫)اپنی غلطی تسلیم کرنا‬

51. To nip the evil in the bud( ‫)برائی کو شروع میں ہی دفن کردینا‬

52. Pick holes in another’s coat ( to find fault) (‫)نقطہ چینی کرتے رہنا‬

53. Scot free ( to go unpunished)(‫)بغیر سزا پائے جان چھوٹ جانا‬

54. Smell a rat (‫)دال میں کاال ہونا‬

55. Through thick and thin(‫)اچھے برے حاالت میں‬

56. True to one’s salt(‫)نمک حالل ہونا‬

57. To turn the corner (to begin to improve)(‫)بہتری کیلئے آغاز کرنا‬

58. With a grain of salt( ‫)کس قدر شک کے ساتھ‬

59. Worship the rising sun(‫)چڑھتے سورج کی پوجا کرنا‬

60. A herculean task(‫)جان جوکھوں کا کام‬

61. A fish out of water( ‫)بے چین شخص‬

62. A leap in the dark(an act in which we cannot foresee consequences)(‫ان——دھیرے میں‬

‫)چھالنگ لگانا‬

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63. A thorn in one’s side (a constant source of annoyance)(‫) ارا گی کی م لسل وج ہ‬

64. To be at one’s beck and call(‫)اشاروں پر چلنا‬

65. Bread and butter(‫)روٹی روزی‬

66. Burn one’s finger( ‫)اپنا نقصان آپ کرنا‬

67. Burn the candle at the both ends(‫)حرام کا مال سمجھ کے خرچ کرنا‬

68. To cut the guardian knot (To solve difficulty)‫)مشکل کا حل نکالنا‬

69. Cut and dried ( Readymade)( ‫)تیا رشدہ بازاری‬

70. Feather one’s own nest( make money by unfair means)( ‫)ناجائز طریقے سے مال کمانا‬

71. To give oneself air(‫)اپنی تعریف آپ کرنا‬

72. To give the devil his due( ‫)دشمن کو بھی اسکا حق دینا‬

73. To hang by thread ( in a critical condition) ( ‫)زبوحال ہونا‬

74. A henpecked husband( ‫)رن مرید ہونا‬

75. Hush money ( money given as bribe)( ‫)رشوت کا مال‬

76. Kick up a row ( make great noise)( ‫)خوب جھگڑا کرنا‬

77. To let the cat out of the bag( ‫)راز افشاں کرنا‬

78. Null and void( ‫متروک‬/ ‫)کالعدم‬

79. On the spur of moment( ‫)عین موقع پر‬

80. Pay back in the same coin( ‫)اینٹ کا جواب پتھر دینا‬

81. Put in cold storage (to forget something)( ‫س پردہ ڈالنا‬

ِ ‫)کسی چیز کو پ‬

82. Pull wires ( manage show by secret influence)( ‫)خفیہ اثر و رسوخ استعمال کرنا‬

83. Read between the lines( ‫) تحریر کا خفیہ مطلب سمجھ لینا‬

84. Sit on the fence( ‫)فیصلہ نہ کرنے کی حالت میں ہونا‬

85. A square deal( ‫)اچھا سلوک‬

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 86. A Damocles’ sword( ‫)سر پہ منڈالتا خطرہ‬

87. To take up the gauntlet ( to accept challenge)( ‫)چیلنج قبول کرنا‬

88. To eat one’s heart out ( to suffer silently)( ‫)خاموشی سے مصیبت جھیلنا‬

89. Between the devil and the deep sea( ‫)دو مصیبتوں کے درمیان‬

90. A sweet tooth ( A liking for sweetmeats)( ‫)میٹھی چیزوں کا شوق‬

91. A dark horse( ‫)چھپا رستم‬

92. A bottle neck( ‫)سڑک کا تنگ حصہ‬

93. To put one’s foot down( to show determination)( ‫)پختہ ارادہ ظاہر کرنا‬

94. A wet blanket( ‫)بدحواس کر دینے واال شخص‬

95. To throw up the sponge ( acknowledge defeat)( ‫)شکست تسلیم کرنا‬

96. A feather in one’s cap( ‫)نیک نامی میں ایک اور اضافہ‬

97. A red letter day( ‫)خوشی کا دن‬

98. Bag and baggage( ‫)بوریہ بستر سمیت‬

99. Move heaven and earth( ‫)پورا زور لگانا‬

100. Take to one’s heart (‫)دل کو لگا لی ن ا‬

101. Iron out ( Put right or settle)

102. To have bee in one’s bonnet( to be obsessed with an idea

103. Diehard( who supports instead of opposition)

104. At the helm ( person in charge)

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