(VOCABULARY)
1. Confined –
- Meaning: restricted in area or volume; cramped.
- Synonyms: cramped, constricted, restricted
- Antonyms: open, roomy, spacious, large, gigantic,
- Usage: “her fear of confined spaces”
2. Etiquette –
- Meaning: the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
- Synonyms: protocol, polite behaviour
- Antonyms: discourtesy, immorality, depravity, licentiousness
- Usage: “the rules of etiquette are changing”
3. Oust –
- Meaning: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
- Synonyms: expel, force out, throw out
- Antonyms: accept, allow, appoint
- Usage: “the reformists were ousted from power”
4. Splintering –
- Meaning: break or cause to break into small sharp fragments.
- Synonyms: shatter, , spall, chip, screed
- Antonyms: unification, union
- Usage: “the soap box splintered”
5. A place for bees- Hive
6. An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne – Abdication
(MISSPELT WORDS)
7. (A) Elysiem (B) Elysuim (C) Elesium (D) Elysium
8. (A) Gymnusium (B) Gymnesium (C) Gymnasiem (D) Gymnasium
(IDIOMS AND PHRASES)
9. To come a long way
- Meaning: To produce the desired results.
- Example: He’s the best graphic designer we have, so I’m confident that he can deliver the goods for this ad campaign.
10. Don’t upset the applecart:
- Meaning: If you are advised not to upset the applecart, you are being told not to disturb the way things are done because it might ruin things.
- Example: Look, he’s not trying to upset the applecart-he just needs to meet later in the day now, that’s all.
