(VOCABULARY)
1. Shepherd (Verb) –
- Definition: guide or direct in a particular direction.
- Synonyms: guide, conduct, usher, convoy, marshal, steer, herd, lead, take
- Antonyms: divert, misguide, seduce, misguide, deceive
- Usage: I shepherded them through the door
2. Soothing (Verb) –
- Definition: having a gently calming effect.
- Synonyms: calm, calm down, quiet, pacify, subdue, settle, settle down, comfort ‘ hush ‘ lull ‘ tranquillize
- Antonyms: agitate, disturb, excite, stimulate, quicken
- Usage: she put on some soothing music
3. Fancied (Verb) –
- Definition: regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely winner.
- Synonyms: wish for, want, desire
- Antonyms: disregard, measure, neglect.
- Usage: I fancy him to win the tournament
4. Akin (Adjective) -
- Definition: of similar character.
- Synonyms: similar, related, close ‘ near, corresponding, equivalent parallel,
- Antonyms: unlike.
- Usage: something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her
(ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION)
5. A number of disorderly people- Canaille
6. A group of people who get together to work for some cause- Coterie
(MISSPELT WORDS)
7. (A) Anthropollogist (B) Anthropologist (C) Anthropulogist (D) Anthropologest
8. (A) Hurbarium (B) Herberium (C) Herbarium (D) Herbariem
(IDIOMS AND PHRASES)
9. Chop and change:
- Meaning: If things chop and change, they keep changing, often unexpectedly.
- Example: When we chop and change this much, it frustrates our customers. We need to set a schedule and stick to it.
10. Cat and dog life:
- Meaning: If people lead a cat and dog life, they are always arguing.
- Example: They were so happy together when they first started dating, but after 10 years together, they’ve started leading a cat-and-dog life.
