(VOCABULARY)
1. Viable –
- Meaning: capable of working successfully; feasible.
- Synonyms: workable, feasible, practicable
- Antonyms: impracticable, cumbersome, difficult, arduous,
- Usage: “the proposed investment was economically viable”
2. Rationale –
- Meaning: a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief
- Synonyms: logic, grounds, sense
- Antonyms: discouragement, proof, reality
- Usage:” he explained the rationale behind the change”
3. Scrutinising –
- Meaning: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
- Synonyms: inspect, survey, scan
- Antonyms: glance at
- Usage: ”customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”
4. Zealous –
- Meaning: having or showing zeal.
- Synonyms: fervent, ardent, fervid
- Antonyms: apathetic, indifferent
- Usage: “the council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations”
(ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION)
5. Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous –Absurd
6. Artistic, musical or dramatic interpretation –Rendition
(MISSPELT WORDS)
7. (A) Kleptumania (B) Kleptomania (C) Kliptomania (D) Kleptomanea
8. (A) Changaling (B) Changelling (C) Changeling (D) Changiling
(IDIOMS AND PHRASES)
9. Break a leg:
- Meaning: This idiom is a way of wishing someone good luck.
- Example: You all look great in your costumes! Break a leg!
10. Bury your head in the sand:
- Meaning: If someone buries their head in the sand, they ignore something that is obviously wrong.
- Example: Lou, you can’t bury your head in the sand about your health-please, make an appointment with your doctor and get that rash checked out!
