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    1A.2.3 Section III Problem Words

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    This document provides a vocabulary assessment with multiple choice questions testing understanding of word meanings. It also discusses homonyms, problem word pairs that look or sound similar but have different meanings, and provides examples. Finally, it discusses phrasal verbs, how a verb combined with a particle forms a new verb with a different meaning from the original verb.

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    Check Your Progress

    i. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in
    capital letters.
    1. VACATE =A. abandon B. charter C. sever D. occupy E. discharge
    2. AMASS = A. disperse B. meld C. muster D. compile E. infuse
    3. ENAMOR =A. entice B. enlighten C. loathe D. subdue E. fascinate
    4. RENOWN =A. acclaim B. obscurity C. villainy D. infamy E. restige
    5. AMPLIFY =A. magnify B. intensify C. allay D. withdraw E. lessen
    6. FESTIVE = A. serene B. hearty C. gruesome D. jaunty E. dreary
    7. WAN =A. pale B. drab C. anemic D. glowing E. kaleidoscopic
    8. FORGO = A. despise B. revere C. indulge D. abstain E. waive
    9. EXPEND =A. stash B. dispatch C. splurge D. exhaust E. smother
    10. POROUS =A. fragile B. waterproof C. consolidated D. dense E. spongy
    1A.2.3 Section III Problem Words:
    English has homonyms which can be problematic. These words look similar or
    have same pronunciation but their meanings are different and unrelated. Such words
    are considered problem words as they confuse us. Hence, the knowledge of meaning
    and usage of such words makes them a part of your vocabulary and enrich it. Some
    problem words are given below:
    1. air : (mixture of gases we breathe) The air in the university campus is clean and
    fresh.
    Heir /eY/ : (one who inherits) Usually a son becomes the heir to the property of
    a father.
    2. wind /wInd/: (air in motion) The wind is blowing.
    wind/waInd/: (to twist or bend something) The river winds its way between two
    meadows.
    3. except: (apart from) We work everyday except Sunday.

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    expect: (to think that something will happen, wish) She expects that she will be
    the topper.
    4. here: (in or at this place) A tiger had come here last night.
    hear:(to listen or to pay attention) I hear songs on radio.
    5. hoard (to collect and keep large amounts of money and food secretly) He
    hoarded wealth greedily.
    horde:(a large crowd of people) Cricket fans came in hordes.
    6. adopt: (to take somebody’s child into your family and become its legal parent)
    She adopted a girl from the orphanage.
    adapt: (modify, to change something) We have to adapt quickly as per the new
    technology.
    adept: (skilful) He is adept at playing harmonium.
    Check Your Progress:
    Look up the following pairs of words in the dictionary and use them in your
    sentences:
    accept – except, advice – advise, affection – affectation, birth – berth, cast – caste,
    complement – compliment, collision – collusion, confident – confidant, corps –
    corpse, council – counsel, dairy – diary, device –devise, draft – draught, eligible –
    illegible, eminent– imminent, human – humane, last – latest, licence – license,
    prophecy – prophesy, persecute – prosecute, right – rite, story – storey, suit – suite,
    tale – tail, tire – tyre – tier.
    1A.2.4 Section IV Phrasal Verbs:
    English can be used in both formal or polite way and informal, familiar or
    colloquial manner. Those who learn English in the classroom and not exposed amply
    to outside the classroom, may not have access to its colloquial variety. A phrasal
    verb is combination of a standard verb (especially native) like ‘go’ or ‘look’ and a
    preposition or an adverb which are called particles. This combination forms a new
    verb with totally different meaning. For example,
    a. She put the book on the table.
    b. She put out a candle.
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