(VOCABULARY)
1. Engulfed –
- Definition: (of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.
- Synonyms: Inundate, Flood, Deluge, Immerse, Swamp
- Antonyms: Deluge, Drown, Flood, Gulf, and Inundate, Overflow.
- Usage: “The cafe was engulfed in flames”
2. Panders
- Definition: gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste).
- Synonyms: Indulge, Gratify, Satisfy, Cater to, Give in to
- Antonyms: Anger, Annoy, Disappoint, Disturb
- Usage: “Newspapers are pandering to people’s baser instincts”
3. Wobbly
- Definition: tending to move unsteadily from side to side.
- Synonyms: Unsteady, Unstable, Shaky, Rocky, Rickety
- Antonyms: Balanced, Certain, Confident
- Usage: “The car had a wobbly wheel”
4. Acrimony
- Definition: Bitterness or ill feeling.
- Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancor, Resentment, Ill feeling, Ill will, Bad blood.
- Antonyms: Good will, Love,
- Usage: “The AGM dissolved into acrimony”.
(WORD SUBSTITUTION)
5. “A person who is unable to pay debts” is “Insolvent”
6. “A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of drama” is “Epilogue”
(MISSPELT WORDS)
Find the correctly spelt word.
7. (A) Posible (B) Possible (C) Possiblle (D) Posibale
8. (A) Giudence (B) Giudance (C) Guidance (D) Guidance
(IDIOMS AND PHRASES)
9. All over the map
- Meaning: In a disorganized or confused state.
- Example: If something like a discussion is all over the map, it doesn’t stick to the main topic and goes off on tangents.
10. Get the show on the road
- Meaning – Putting up a plan or idea into action.
- Example – Now that we have completed all the legal formalities, “let’s get the show on the road”.
