Sunday, June 26, 2016
Cadet College Admission Test 2017 Preparation
'Word'
There are 6 kinds of words according to the meaning and usages.
Thgey are:
a. Synonyms b. Antonyms c.
Paronyms d. Homonyms e. Homophones f. Acronyms
a. Synonyms: The words which
bear the nearest meaning or similar meaning of any word are known as the
synonyms of the word.
Example: Battle – fight, war etc.
Battle (between large organized armies): Three important battles were fought at Panipath.
Battle (between large organized armies): Three important battles were fought at Panipath.
Fight (between persons
or parties but without the aid of armies): The Muslims and the Hindus often
fight for some reasons.
War (between nations
with the aid of large armies): A third world war will destroy everything.
Crime, vice and sin
Crime (offence
against law or state): Theft is a crime.
Vice (offence
against moral law): Drinking is a vice.
Sin (offence
against religion): Telling lies is a great sin.
Drown and sink
Drown (for living
object): The body was drowned in the river.
Sink (for both living
and lifeless object): The ship sank into the ocean.
Vacant and empty
Vacant (not filled
or occupied): The house is vacant.
Empty (not
containing anything): The pitcher is empty.
b. Antonyms: The words which
bear the opposite meaning of any word are known as antonyms of the word.
Example: possible –
impossible, decent – indecent
c. Paronyms: In English, there
are some words that are begotten from the same word but their meanings are
different in the uses. These types of words are called paronyms.
Example:
Artistic (beautiful): The poem is artistic.
Artful (clever): He succeeded by
artful means.
Artificial (not natural): Modern life is
getting artificial.
Childish (is used in bad sense; means
‘silly’): You are now fairly grown up but your
habits are childish.
Childlike (is used in positive sense;
means ‘simple’ and ‘innocent’): Her childlike
simplicity pleased everybody.
d. Homonyms: In English
language, there are many words whose spellings are the same but they create
different meanings according to the uses/patterns of the words and the
sentences and these types of words are known as homonyms.
Example: Bar
He works in this bar
(royal court).
I have crossed the bar
(barrier).
The window bars
(clincher/bolt) were broken.
The criminals were put behind the bar (jail).
Fair
We will go to International Trade Fair (innumerable)
He writes a fair
(nice) hand.
She looks fair
(lovely).
It is not a fair
(rightful) business.
He divided the food fairly
(equally).
e. Homophones: In English
language, there are many words whose spellings and meanings are totally
different from one another but they create the same pronunciation. These types
of words are called homophones.
Example: Accept (take): He accepted with
thanks and some humble presents from me.
Except (excluding): None could
complete except him.
Check: I have checked
all the accounts.
Cheque: He was paid by
cheque.
f. Acronyms: Some initial
letter abbreviations are pronounced like the words. These are often called
acronyms. Generally, articles are usually dropped in acronyms.
Exam: UNESCO
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural
Organization.
WHO
World Health Organization
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