Find the appropriate synonyms by filling in the missing letters in column A and unscrambling the words in column B:
A B
1. exchange _ w _ p ertad
2. drizzle s_ _ a y whoser
3. cherish e _ t _ _m doaer
4. possess h _ _e now
5. obtain _ e _ quacier
6. novel f _ _s h wen
7. amateur n o _ i _ _ prenpaicet
8. unique s p _ _i _ l lecxuveis
9. gather m _ _t_ r loctlec
10. deliver c _ n _ _y dhan
11. drop a _ a_ d_ _ cisdard
12. delay d_ _e _ talls
13. obstruct h _ _d_ r pimeed
14. spry a _ t _ _ e krisb
15. arrest d _ _a_ n dhol
16. repose s _ e _ p ster
17. plan d _ v _ _e signed
18. reside _ c_ _ p _ welld
19. joke q _ _ p setea
20. signal g _ _t_ _ e tanoic
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Fill in the blanks 28/10/14
gratified gratitude garnered gaudy galloped
gallivanting gale gazed gaped grazed grandeur
gamble gamekeeper grade gradient gradually
galore galley grave
1. The city was in ______ danger posed by the raging hurricane.
2. Meteorologists warn the residents to brace for ______ and deluge.
3. The athlete extended his _______ to his coach while accepting his gold medal.
4. I am immensely ______ with my results because I have put in more than a year's hard work and preparation.
5. Anna _________ into the deeply dark sky, wondering why there were no stars to be seen.
6. Sam fell down the stairs and ________ his knees.
7. The old car struggled to drive up the steep ________ in the road.
8. The devices are priced according to their performance _____; high, medium, low.
9. After ________ around the play area, the little boy finally found what he liked.
10. _________ in astonishment, he stood in front of the world's tallest building that towered up to the clouds.
11. One of the responsibilities of the _________ is to care for the injured game, the animals and birds that are hunted for sport.
12. Even after thousands of years, the ________ of the monuments does not fail to amaze the tourists.
13. The nervous cook tiptoed to the _________.
14. He __________ all his strength and shouted to the crowd to stop the protests.
15. There were diamonds _______ in the cave but it was guarded by a fire breathing dragon.
16. The actor's performance was spoiled by the __________ makeup and costume.
17. He is taking a ______ by quitting his well paid job and looking for another one.
18. The doctor informed that her condition is __________ improving and she would be well soon.
19. Cheerfully,the horse ___________ towards his owner.
gallivanting gale gazed gaped grazed grandeur
gamble gamekeeper grade gradient gradually
galore galley grave
1. The city was in ______ danger posed by the raging hurricane.
2. Meteorologists warn the residents to brace for ______ and deluge.
3. The athlete extended his _______ to his coach while accepting his gold medal.
4. I am immensely ______ with my results because I have put in more than a year's hard work and preparation.
5. Anna _________ into the deeply dark sky, wondering why there were no stars to be seen.
6. Sam fell down the stairs and ________ his knees.
7. The old car struggled to drive up the steep ________ in the road.
8. The devices are priced according to their performance _____; high, medium, low.
9. After ________ around the play area, the little boy finally found what he liked.
10. _________ in astonishment, he stood in front of the world's tallest building that towered up to the clouds.
11. One of the responsibilities of the _________ is to care for the injured game, the animals and birds that are hunted for sport.
12. Even after thousands of years, the ________ of the monuments does not fail to amaze the tourists.
13. The nervous cook tiptoed to the _________.
14. He __________ all his strength and shouted to the crowd to stop the protests.
15. There were diamonds _______ in the cave but it was guarded by a fire breathing dragon.
16. The actor's performance was spoiled by the __________ makeup and costume.
17. He is taking a ______ by quitting his well paid job and looking for another one.
18. The doctor informed that her condition is __________ improving and she would be well soon.
19. Cheerfully,the horse ___________ towards his owner.
Monday, 27 October 2014
Vocabulary 28/10/14
gratitude gallivant
gratify gallop
grandeur garish
gradual garner
grade gaudy
gradient gale
grave game
grazed gaze
galore gape
galley gamble
Match the above words with their meanings:
1. bet, wager
2. strong wind
3. level, rank
4. slow, regular
5. a ship's kitchen
6. serious, dire
7. scraped, scratched, brushed
8. slope, ramp, incline
9. look, stare
10. thankfulness, appreciation
11. plentiful, in abundance
12. stare, look
13. please, satisfy
14. splendour, magnificence
15. dart, dash
16. flashy, bright
17. glittering, showy
18. rove, wander
19. collect, gather
20. animals and birds hunted for sport
Questions:
1. Try finding another synonym for the above words.
2. Some of the words in the list are synonymous to each other. Can you spot them.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Antonyms 20/10/14
Choose the word that means the opposite to the word on the left:
1. offer give, buy, sell, refuse, disagree
2. offensive smelly, perfume, flavour, favour, complimentary
3. mend fix, repair, stitch, sew, break
4. idle lazy, lethargic, statue, doll, productive
5. squander save, spill, filthy, dirty, spend
6. kind hate, cordial, genuine, callous, genial
7. sodden arid, drenched, soaked, wet, cold
8. trivial unimportant, small, ordinary, significant
9. saunter stroll, stride, walk, sprint, crawl
10. climb gather, descend, slide, jump, run
11. sleek slimy, silky, smooth, dull, bright
12. slump swell, deflate, blow, success, lean
13. slack lax, slight, rigid, sluggish, slide
14. amused amazed, surprised, bored, cried, quiet
15. dear kind, like, personal, deplore, cheap
16. accept alright, agree, allow, permit, dispute
17. vast enormous, large, big, limited, pretend, agree
18. admire like, abhor, attract, attend, alike
19. scorn disdain, scoop, scrape, praise, roar
20. opulent lush, plush, opaque, transparent, poor
1. offer give, buy, sell, refuse, disagree
2. offensive smelly, perfume, flavour, favour, complimentary
3. mend fix, repair, stitch, sew, break
4. idle lazy, lethargic, statue, doll, productive
5. squander save, spill, filthy, dirty, spend
6. kind hate, cordial, genuine, callous, genial
7. sodden arid, drenched, soaked, wet, cold
8. trivial unimportant, small, ordinary, significant
9. saunter stroll, stride, walk, sprint, crawl
10. climb gather, descend, slide, jump, run
11. sleek slimy, silky, smooth, dull, bright
12. slump swell, deflate, blow, success, lean
13. slack lax, slight, rigid, sluggish, slide
14. amused amazed, surprised, bored, cried, quiet
15. dear kind, like, personal, deplore, cheap
16. accept alright, agree, allow, permit, dispute
17. vast enormous, large, big, limited, pretend, agree
18. admire like, abhor, attract, attend, alike
19. scorn disdain, scoop, scrape, praise, roar
20. opulent lush, plush, opaque, transparent, poor
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Synonyms 20/10/14
Choose the words that are closest in meaning to the words on the left:
1. develop path, way, coach, progress, attract
2. flourish flower, knead, beat, prosper, saturate
3. disturb allow, admit, prevent, derange, stress
4. intrusion enter, entrance, disturbance, include, inside
5. converse change, rhyme, poem, discuss, sing
6. buff paint, lie, pout, moan, clean
7. offend buy, give, talk, hurt, kill
8. differ change, vary, alike, dislike, hard
9. suffer fever, main, full, undergo, thrill
10. effect heavy, hard, sound, impact, impair
11. affect love, distant, improve, evolve, disturb
12. effort load, do, attempt, improve, progress,develop
13. burden heavy, stress, agony, anguish, load
14. efficient try, competent, lead, guide, throw
14. baffled lied, spoke, murmured, perplexed, screamed
15. scruffy shiny, soft, smooth, plain, unkempt
16. afford spare, praise, buy, acquire, able
17. scoff cough, sneeze, snore, sniff, deride
18. muffled clear, loud, indistinct, bright, rough
19. staff cease, faculty, facility, fast, fierce
20. sufficient adequate, scanty, scarce, scare, able
Note:
1. Find a synonym for each of the twenty words on the left.
2. Make your own sentences using the words on the left
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Fill in the blanks
later latter lately lather lass latch marred matt
matted mare mane stag stalled hurling furled
stow teeming tame snugly fretful
1. Please complete the important tasks now and leave the rest for _________.
2. The look of the High Street is _______ by the irresponsible littering by the visitors.
3. Both Turkey and Egypt have historical monuments, but she chose to visit the _________.
4. The peaceful protest turned into a riot when they started ______ shoes, water bottles and rocks at the bystanders.
5. If you mix soap and water vigorously, __________ is formed.
6. The walls are painted with __________ emulsion.
7. She is a young _____ from the countryside.
8. He had ________ hair, long beard and wore rags for clothes.
9. He dozed off to sleep _________ in his warm and cosy bed while his father read him a story.
10. ________, I have developed an interest in singing.
11. The moment he lifted the _______ and opened the door, the lights went off.
12. Remove the christmas decorations and lights and ________ them in the attic.
13. Male lions have hair on the neck which are called _______ but female lions don't.
14. She has a beautiful ________ which she enjoys riding on.
15. A _______ is a male deer.
16. The residents of the village ________ the progress of the building project.
17. Cats look like ________ animals but some believe they are cunning.
18. It was _______ when our car broke down in a desolate road in the middle of the night.
19. The white clouds looked like _________ up clothes against the bright blue sky.
20. During summer, the beach would be ________ with visitors from far and wide.
matted mare mane stag stalled hurling furled
stow teeming tame snugly fretful
1. Please complete the important tasks now and leave the rest for _________.
2. The look of the High Street is _______ by the irresponsible littering by the visitors.
3. Both Turkey and Egypt have historical monuments, but she chose to visit the _________.
4. The peaceful protest turned into a riot when they started ______ shoes, water bottles and rocks at the bystanders.
5. If you mix soap and water vigorously, __________ is formed.
6. The walls are painted with __________ emulsion.
7. She is a young _____ from the countryside.
8. He had ________ hair, long beard and wore rags for clothes.
9. He dozed off to sleep _________ in his warm and cosy bed while his father read him a story.
10. ________, I have developed an interest in singing.
11. The moment he lifted the _______ and opened the door, the lights went off.
12. Remove the christmas decorations and lights and ________ them in the attic.
13. Male lions have hair on the neck which are called _______ but female lions don't.
14. She has a beautiful ________ which she enjoys riding on.
15. A _______ is a male deer.
16. The residents of the village ________ the progress of the building project.
17. Cats look like ________ animals but some believe they are cunning.
18. It was _______ when our car broke down in a desolate road in the middle of the night.
19. The white clouds looked like _________ up clothes against the bright blue sky.
20. During summer, the beach would be ________ with visitors from far and wide.
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Vocabulary 13/10/14
later mare
latter stag
lather snug
lately stow
latch stall
lass tame
matt teem
matted hurl
mar furl
mane fret
latter stag
lather snug
lately stow
latch stall
lass tame
matt teem
matted hurl
mar furl
mane fret
Antonyms 15/10/14
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word on the left:
1. acquire buy, sell, procure, purchase, meet
2. plausible possible, terrible, horrible, unreasonable
3. adore respect, admire, weaken, deny, loathe
4. obvious previous, evident, hidden, private,distinct
5. anxious nervous, shaken, poised, tense, happy
6. identical same, alike, known, dissimilar, unknown
7. safe secure, perilous, danger, lock, key
8. continue follow, keep, disobey, cease, start
9. considerate kind, gentle, genial, indifferent, tough
10. meek docile, pleasant, demure, weak, bold
11. fake untrue, genuine, false, fraud, spurious
12. freeze hot, warm, cold, chill, thaw
13. entire whole, one, unite, together, part
14. mirth dirty, unclean, tidy, tiny, woe
15. follow obey, walk, run, precede, above
16. irk irritate, annoy, please, plead, scratch
17. depart go, leave, fly, hover, arrive
18. bravery weak, frail, strong, cowardice, strength
19. dim bright, sad, smart, dull, light
20. vigilant careful, awake, alert, sleep, negilgent
1. acquire buy, sell, procure, purchase, meet
2. plausible possible, terrible, horrible, unreasonable
3. adore respect, admire, weaken, deny, loathe
4. obvious previous, evident, hidden, private,distinct
5. anxious nervous, shaken, poised, tense, happy
6. identical same, alike, known, dissimilar, unknown
7. safe secure, perilous, danger, lock, key
8. continue follow, keep, disobey, cease, start
9. considerate kind, gentle, genial, indifferent, tough
10. meek docile, pleasant, demure, weak, bold
11. fake untrue, genuine, false, fraud, spurious
12. freeze hot, warm, cold, chill, thaw
13. entire whole, one, unite, together, part
14. mirth dirty, unclean, tidy, tiny, woe
15. follow obey, walk, run, precede, above
16. irk irritate, annoy, please, plead, scratch
17. depart go, leave, fly, hover, arrive
18. bravery weak, frail, strong, cowardice, strength
19. dim bright, sad, smart, dull, light
20. vigilant careful, awake, alert, sleep, negilgent
Fill in the blanks
nimble startled snipped agility snapped snippets
hale grasped gasp trade stunned consumed
devoured docile retorted lax roving taut trap
1. The judges praised the ________ and the flow of her movements.
2. She _______ the dried twig into little pieces and used them to build a fire.
3. Her _______ fingers worked a magic on the canvas, creating a fantastic painting of the picturesque landscape.
4. She _______ the irregular edges of the paper to give it a neat look.
5. Upon entering the castle, we were handed a leaflet containing interesting ________ about its history.
6. The loud thunderous noise certainly _________ everyone in the neighbourhood.
7. He used a ______ rope and an old tyre to build a swing hanging from the tree branch.
8. She didn't realise that it was a _______ until she was caught in it.
9. _________ on hearing the loud noise, she immediately ran out of her house to check what had happened.
10. Letting out a loud _______, she fainted on seeing her car smashed by the uprooted tree.
11. He was not wary of how his precious time was _______ by watching T.V. and playing video games.
12. He ________ the problem solving techniques quickly and moved up a level within a short period of time.
13. She _______ the whole cake within minutes because she was very hungry.
14. I am generally ________, but the freezing weather gives me sniffles and aches and makes me lethargic.
15. Spice and silk ______ brought the eastern and the western nations together.
16. He enjoys ________ the woods with his friends on his holidays.
17. The local police was blamed to have been ______ in catching the burglars.
18. He _________ he did everything in his ability to find the culprits.
19. He successfully portrays himself as a _______ person, but actually he is not.
hale grasped gasp trade stunned consumed
devoured docile retorted lax roving taut trap
1. The judges praised the ________ and the flow of her movements.
2. She _______ the dried twig into little pieces and used them to build a fire.
3. Her _______ fingers worked a magic on the canvas, creating a fantastic painting of the picturesque landscape.
4. She _______ the irregular edges of the paper to give it a neat look.
5. Upon entering the castle, we were handed a leaflet containing interesting ________ about its history.
6. The loud thunderous noise certainly _________ everyone in the neighbourhood.
7. He used a ______ rope and an old tyre to build a swing hanging from the tree branch.
8. She didn't realise that it was a _______ until she was caught in it.
9. _________ on hearing the loud noise, she immediately ran out of her house to check what had happened.
10. Letting out a loud _______, she fainted on seeing her car smashed by the uprooted tree.
11. He was not wary of how his precious time was _______ by watching T.V. and playing video games.
12. He ________ the problem solving techniques quickly and moved up a level within a short period of time.
13. She _______ the whole cake within minutes because she was very hungry.
14. I am generally ________, but the freezing weather gives me sniffles and aches and makes me lethargic.
15. Spice and silk ______ brought the eastern and the western nations together.
16. He enjoys ________ the woods with his friends on his holidays.
17. The local police was blamed to have been ______ in catching the burglars.
18. He _________ he did everything in his ability to find the culprits.
19. He successfully portrays himself as a _______ person, but actually he is not.
Synonymns 15/10/14
Choose the word that means the same as the word on the left:
1. criticize appreciate, warn, threaten, condemn, like
2. demure violent, weak, modest, boastful, arrogant
3. frequent free, deliver, regular, rare, never
4. fret tremble, shake, shiver, sprint, worry
5. renowned possessed, had, celebrated, unknown, chief
6. repent spend, travel, train, coach, regret
7. frenzy fancy, magical, whimsical, turmoil, fantasy
8. prior inner, upper, lower, outer, previous
9. shabby smart, elegant, scruffy, quick, brilliant
10. retreat celebrate, remind, repeat, recede, reduce
11. grimace smile, grin, giggle, pout, chuckle
12. sneer spread, hurry, fury, scoff, scowl
13. paused broken, suspended, tired, cancel, cleaned
14. peculiar regular, normal, rare, odd, usual
15. rival ally, chief, partner, adversary, head
16. legible legal, regal, legendary, clear, evident
17. privilege private, separate, country, authority, main
18. secluded reduced, arrested, caught, released, isolated
19. innocent quiet, obedient, naïve, righteous, guilty
20. pass carry, succeed, precede, follow, rule
1. criticize appreciate, warn, threaten, condemn, like
2. demure violent, weak, modest, boastful, arrogant
3. frequent free, deliver, regular, rare, never
4. fret tremble, shake, shiver, sprint, worry
5. renowned possessed, had, celebrated, unknown, chief
6. repent spend, travel, train, coach, regret
7. frenzy fancy, magical, whimsical, turmoil, fantasy
8. prior inner, upper, lower, outer, previous
9. shabby smart, elegant, scruffy, quick, brilliant
10. retreat celebrate, remind, repeat, recede, reduce
11. grimace smile, grin, giggle, pout, chuckle
12. sneer spread, hurry, fury, scoff, scowl
13. paused broken, suspended, tired, cancel, cleaned
14. peculiar regular, normal, rare, odd, usual
15. rival ally, chief, partner, adversary, head
16. legible legal, regal, legendary, clear, evident
17. privilege private, separate, country, authority, main
18. secluded reduced, arrested, caught, released, isolated
19. innocent quiet, obedient, naïve, righteous, guilty
20. pass carry, succeed, precede, follow, rule
Monday, 13 October 2014
Find the missing number
1. 12(3)4 18(3)6
51(?)17
2. 36(5)14 43(6)17
39(?)21
3. 33(18)21 11(17)40
24(?)24
4. 12(24)36 13(16)19
18(?)12
5. 15(42)12 12(30)6
16(?)9
6. 16(12)8 32(20)12
4(?)29
7. 31(39)6 15(23)6
8(?)28
8. 8(2)2 24(4)3
30(?)3
9. 20(9)7 31(12)5
43(?)5
10. 23(7)5 19(8)13
15(?)9
11. 34(5)9 41(4)25
63(?)54
12. 33(21)3 24(13)8
45(?)15
13. 14(13)12 24(18)12
34(?)12
14. 75(10)25 85(13)45
65(?)25
15. 76(36)4 33(7)19
43(?)15
16. 13(6)17 23(8)17
42(?)18
17. 56(7)14 65(8)15
12(?)8
18. 108(12)9 91(13)7
78(?)6
19. 34(11)12 44(16)12
54(?)12
20. 46(26)6 36(21)6
14(?)22
51(?)17
2. 36(5)14 43(6)17
39(?)21
3. 33(18)21 11(17)40
24(?)24
4. 12(24)36 13(16)19
18(?)12
5. 15(42)12 12(30)6
16(?)9
6. 16(12)8 32(20)12
4(?)29
7. 31(39)6 15(23)6
8(?)28
8. 8(2)2 24(4)3
30(?)3
9. 20(9)7 31(12)5
43(?)5
10. 23(7)5 19(8)13
15(?)9
11. 34(5)9 41(4)25
63(?)54
12. 33(21)3 24(13)8
45(?)15
13. 14(13)12 24(18)12
34(?)12
14. 75(10)25 85(13)45
65(?)25
15. 76(36)4 33(7)19
43(?)15
16. 13(6)17 23(8)17
42(?)18
17. 56(7)14 65(8)15
12(?)8
18. 108(12)9 91(13)7
78(?)6
19. 34(11)12 44(16)12
54(?)12
20. 46(26)6 36(21)6
14(?)22
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Vocabulary 6/10/14
snap agile
snip nimble
snippet docile
trap stale
taut hale
lax trade
startled gasp
stunned grasp
rove devour
retort consume
snip nimble
snippet docile
trap stale
taut hale
lax trade
startled gasp
stunned grasp
rove devour
retort consume
Find the odd ones out
Find the two words that are different from the other three words and not related like them and write them down:
1. reply, write, respond, retort, letter
2. change, pound, alter, note, modify
3. request, plead, register, ask, return
4. pull, shove, tug, push, haul
5. drowsy, sleep, tired, awake, weary
6. multiply, one, divide, total, add
7. plain, simple, boring, plane, level
8. neigh, bleat, call, bray, cry
9. increase, add, total, rise, sum
10. address, home, mail, talk, speak
11. trip, tour, tumble, stumble, coach
12. tea, coffee, juice, cup, glass
13. cheese, butter, bread, egg, milk
14. cottage, villa, flat, even, bungalow
15. allow, let, permit, ticket, card
16. shocked, stunned, startled, alarm, afraid
17. bring, get, take, fetch, buy
18. write, scribble, right, rite, letter
19. number, figure, digit, one, ten
20. alone, solitary, solo, sole, soul
1. reply, write, respond, retort, letter
2. change, pound, alter, note, modify
3. request, plead, register, ask, return
4. pull, shove, tug, push, haul
5. drowsy, sleep, tired, awake, weary
6. multiply, one, divide, total, add
7. plain, simple, boring, plane, level
8. neigh, bleat, call, bray, cry
9. increase, add, total, rise, sum
10. address, home, mail, talk, speak
11. trip, tour, tumble, stumble, coach
12. tea, coffee, juice, cup, glass
13. cheese, butter, bread, egg, milk
14. cottage, villa, flat, even, bungalow
15. allow, let, permit, ticket, card
16. shocked, stunned, startled, alarm, afraid
17. bring, get, take, fetch, buy
18. write, scribble, right, rite, letter
19. number, figure, digit, one, ten
20. alone, solitary, solo, sole, soul
Monday, 6 October 2014
Fill in the missing letter
Fill in the missing letter to make words that make sense:
1. man(_)acht eas(_)elp
2. soa(_)obe dea(_)oe
3. ben(_)ore den(_)oad
4. trea(_)one kno(_)eam
5. trai(_)ove knee(_)ower
6. gallo(_)one clea(_)ow
7. lan(_)ast dron(_)arn
8. mos(_)eep les(_)car
9. len(_)one ari(_)ove
10. gra(_)east dra(_)leak
11. new(_)ore debi(_)epid
12. stor(_)are gri(_)aster
13. sol(_)ars vet(_)ily
14. lea(_)rothy ree(_)ail
15. brin(_)in sin(_)een
16. we(_)rain be(_)rake
17. ma(_)ind rea(_)ace
18. perc(_)ate reac(_)ail
19. sna(_)ain tra(_)oke
20. drea(_)oor stea(_)oan
1. man(_)acht eas(_)elp
2. soa(_)obe dea(_)oe
3. ben(_)ore den(_)oad
4. trea(_)one kno(_)eam
5. trai(_)ove knee(_)ower
6. gallo(_)one clea(_)ow
7. lan(_)ast dron(_)arn
8. mos(_)eep les(_)car
9. len(_)one ari(_)ove
10. gra(_)east dra(_)leak
11. new(_)ore debi(_)epid
12. stor(_)are gri(_)aster
13. sol(_)ars vet(_)ily
14. lea(_)rothy ree(_)ail
15. brin(_)in sin(_)een
16. we(_)rain be(_)rake
17. ma(_)ind rea(_)ace
18. perc(_)ate reac(_)ail
19. sna(_)ain tra(_)oke
20. drea(_)oor stea(_)oan
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Fill in the blanks 29/09/14
trail tainted dainty quaint traitors trait
turmoil fainted poise detained retain restrained
refrain hoisted adjoining vain frail toiling
1. The narrow ______ in the woods led to the big meadow which is the best place to go for a picnic.
2. Please ______ the receipt. It would be helpful, if you need to return the items.
3. The man looked _______ because he hadn't eaten in days.
4. The buildings in the city were _____ but they looked majestic and magnificent.
5. The _______ were sentenced to death by beheading or burning.
6. He was _______ from entering into the office because he didn't have his identification card.
7. He was ________ by the police officers for further inquiry.
8. The clean white table cloth was _________ when the gravy spilled.
9. The old man ________ because the heat was unbearable.
10. He bought the ________ plot of land with a plan to extend his home.
11. She carried herself with ___________ even in extremely difficult situations.
12. The President ________ the flag in the new administrative building.
13. Her mother tried in _______ to console her.
14. Please _________ from indulging in sweets and fried foods because that they are not good for your health.
15. Generosity is their family _______ which made them well known and loved by the resident's of the town.
16. The intricately designed vase in the centre in the hall was filled with ______ and fragrant flowers.
17. He couldn't sleep because his mind was in great _______.
18. She spent long _________ hours in her bakery to make it successful and profitable.
turmoil fainted poise detained retain restrained
refrain hoisted adjoining vain frail toiling
1. The narrow ______ in the woods led to the big meadow which is the best place to go for a picnic.
2. Please ______ the receipt. It would be helpful, if you need to return the items.
3. The man looked _______ because he hadn't eaten in days.
4. The buildings in the city were _____ but they looked majestic and magnificent.
5. The _______ were sentenced to death by beheading or burning.
6. He was _______ from entering into the office because he didn't have his identification card.
7. He was ________ by the police officers for further inquiry.
8. The clean white table cloth was _________ when the gravy spilled.
9. The old man ________ because the heat was unbearable.
10. He bought the ________ plot of land with a plan to extend his home.
11. She carried herself with ___________ even in extremely difficult situations.
12. The President ________ the flag in the new administrative building.
13. Her mother tried in _______ to console her.
14. Please _________ from indulging in sweets and fried foods because that they are not good for your health.
15. Generosity is their family _______ which made them well known and loved by the resident's of the town.
16. The intricately designed vase in the centre in the hall was filled with ______ and fragrant flowers.
17. He couldn't sleep because his mind was in great _______.
18. She spent long _________ hours in her bakery to make it successful and profitable.
Synonyms
Choose one word from the group of words that means the same or nearly the same as the word in capital letters:
1. FRAIL fragrant, flimsy, strong, small
2. TRAIL weak, coach, walk, shout
3. TAINTED candid, plain, detailed, dirty
4.TURMOIL fun, schedule, distress, ease
5. DAINTY strong, brave, courageous, elegant
6. QUAINT outdated, trendy, pretty, happy
7. VAIN modest, painful, boastful, timid
8. TRAIT feature, treachery, carry, gain
9. TOIL fine, hurry, effort, ruin
10. RETAIN desert, value, save, throw
11. RESTRAIN relax, limit, release, display
12. REFRAIN loud, frame, abstain, cry
13. ADJOINING next, far, shut, before
14. STOIC enduring, emotional, elegant, excellent
15. POISE calm, crazy, fretful, famous
16. TRAITOR trainer, teacher, conspirator, friend
17. DETAIN release, free, arrest, steal
18. FAINT faded, clear, clean, brisk
19. HOIST lower, weave, draw, lift
20. AVAIL use, futile, ready, fail
1. FRAIL fragrant, flimsy, strong, small
2. TRAIL weak, coach, walk, shout
3. TAINTED candid, plain, detailed, dirty
4.TURMOIL fun, schedule, distress, ease
5. DAINTY strong, brave, courageous, elegant
6. QUAINT outdated, trendy, pretty, happy
7. VAIN modest, painful, boastful, timid
8. TRAIT feature, treachery, carry, gain
9. TOIL fine, hurry, effort, ruin
10. RETAIN desert, value, save, throw
11. RESTRAIN relax, limit, release, display
12. REFRAIN loud, frame, abstain, cry
13. ADJOINING next, far, shut, before
14. STOIC enduring, emotional, elegant, excellent
15. POISE calm, crazy, fretful, famous
16. TRAITOR trainer, teacher, conspirator, friend
17. DETAIN release, free, arrest, steal
18. FAINT faded, clear, clean, brisk
19. HOIST lower, weave, draw, lift
20. AVAIL use, futile, ready, fail
Vocabulary 29/09/14
trail trait
frail quaint
taint dainty
traitor faint
detain turmoil
refrain stoic
restrain poise
retain hoist
avail adjoin
vain toil
frail quaint
taint dainty
traitor faint
detain turmoil
refrain stoic
restrain poise
retain hoist
avail adjoin
vain toil
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Breaking Codes
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Note:
In Section A, work out the codes of the word. But in Section B, you have to work out the word rom the given code.
Finding the code for the given word:
1. If the code for SEA is TFB, what is the code for GULL?
2. If the code for SNOW is PKLT, what is the code for FIRE?
3. If the code for WATER is VBSFQ, what is the code for FLOOD?
4. If the code for AWAKE is CYCMG, what is the code for SNORE?
5. If the code for RETURN is PGRWPP, what is the code for BORROW?
6. If the code for DAISY is EBJTZ, what is the code for TULIP?
7. If the code for WELL is ZGML,what is the code for SICK?
8. If the code for TRAIN is YVDKO, what is the code for COACH?
9. If the code for GLOOMY is HKPNNZ, what is the code for BRIGHT?
10. If the code for CLEAN is GPIDR, what is the code for DIRTY?
Finding the word from the given code:
1. If CNFR stands for DOGS, what does BZSR stand for?
2. If WJPMFU stands for VIOLET, what does JOEJHP stand for?
3. If EOCCL stands for GREEN, what does FXNNW stand for?
4. If the code for HONOUR is JMPMWP, what is GQVCGK code for?
5. If the code for RESPECT is PCQNCAR, what is RPGZSRC code for?
6. If DSVDJBM stands for CRUCIAL, what does USJWJBM stand for?
7. If MIBKQV stands for PLENTY, what does PZXOZB stand for?
8. If ULYHU stands for RIVER, what does FUHHN stand for?
9. If PEOI stands for LAKE, what does TSSP stand for?
10. If EHFGS stands for FIGHT, what does ODZBD stand for?
Note:
In Section A, work out the codes of the word. But in Section B, you have to work out the word rom the given code.
Finding the code for the given word:
1. If the code for SEA is TFB, what is the code for GULL?
2. If the code for SNOW is PKLT, what is the code for FIRE?
3. If the code for WATER is VBSFQ, what is the code for FLOOD?
4. If the code for AWAKE is CYCMG, what is the code for SNORE?
5. If the code for RETURN is PGRWPP, what is the code for BORROW?
6. If the code for DAISY is EBJTZ, what is the code for TULIP?
7. If the code for WELL is ZGML,what is the code for SICK?
8. If the code for TRAIN is YVDKO, what is the code for COACH?
9. If the code for GLOOMY is HKPNNZ, what is the code for BRIGHT?
10. If the code for CLEAN is GPIDR, what is the code for DIRTY?
Finding the word from the given code:
1. If CNFR stands for DOGS, what does BZSR stand for?
2. If WJPMFU stands for VIOLET, what does JOEJHP stand for?
3. If EOCCL stands for GREEN, what does FXNNW stand for?
4. If the code for HONOUR is JMPMWP, what is GQVCGK code for?
5. If the code for RESPECT is PCQNCAR, what is RPGZSRC code for?
6. If DSVDJBM stands for CRUCIAL, what does USJWJBM stand for?
7. If MIBKQV stands for PLENTY, what does PZXOZB stand for?
8. If ULYHU stands for RIVER, what does FUHHN stand for?
9. If PEOI stands for LAKE, what does TSSP stand for?
10. If EHFGS stands for FIGHT, what does ODZBD stand for?
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