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LIST OF PAIR OF WORDS

1. Abject: mean; miserableHe is living in abject poverty.

Object: aimHe has no object in life.

2. Able: one who has the quality of doing something wellHe is an able teacher

Capable: possessing sufficient good or bad qualitiesMan is capable of doing both good and evil

. Ability: the quality of doing something wellHe has no ability of doing this !ind of wor!Capacity: the potentiality of holding or producing large amountHe has great capacity for hard wor!.

". About: a little more or lessHe is about eight years old.Almost: nearlyHe was almost dead when he was brought out of the river.

#. Absolute: real$ undoubted

%ou should punish him if you have absolute proof of his guilt.Obsolete: no longer used&he obsolete equipment was put to auction.

'. Abstain: to practise self denialHe abstained from smo!ing all his life.

Refrain: restrain oneself from some impulsive action.(n hearing his fooling tal!$ ) could not refrain from laughing.

*. Accee: agree to an opinion or proposalHe acceded to my request.

Concee: admit to be true

He conceded that he had been un!ind to his friend.

+. Acceptance: approval&he proposal met with acceptance in the meeting.Acceptation: generally accepted meaning of a word or phrase,e ought to go by the acceptation of a word or e-pression

. Access: approach$ admittanceHe is proud of his access to the education minister.!"cess: state of going beyond limits/-cess of everything is bad.

10. Accept: receive with favour$ to approve

) accepted his invitation to dinner.!"cept: to leave out from a number or whole$ to omitll e-cept !ram were present.


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Accient: mishap: He was !illed in a road accident.

Incient: event$ especially one of less importance than others&he border incidents may lead to war.

12. Accuse: say that somebody has done wrongHe was accused of theft.

#lame: fi- on somebody the responsibility for something done badly or wrongly3 or not doneHe blamed his teacher for his failure.

1. Across: from one side to the otherHe swam across the river.Alon$: side by side&he dog was running along its master1". Aapt: to ma!e suitable$ to adjust

clever man adapts himself to the situation.Aopt: to ta!e or put into practice as one4s own what is not so naturally; to ta!e voluntary as one4s own child1. 5ome 6a!istanis have adopted western ways of life.2. ) adopted him after the death of his father.

Aept: thoroughly proficient$ e-pertHe is adept in painting

1#. Aition: process of addingHe will be a useful addition to the staff of the college.!ition: form in which a boo! is published&he new edition of this boo! has been published.

1'. Amit: ac!nowledged to be true) admit that he is honest.Confess: own as a fault)n the court he confessed his guilt.

1*. Amission:He got admission to government college$ 7ahore.Amittance%

He could not gain admittance to the room.

1+. A&ice: counselHe acted upon his father4s advice.

A&ise: give counsel&he father advised his son to go to the college in time.

1. Affect: to produce an effect; to impress or influence the mind or feelings

!ffect: my advice has no effect on him.

20. Affection: love6arents have great affection for their children.Affectation: pretention8ultured men disli!e affectation.

21. Afflict: to do harm

Milton was afflicted with blindness in his old age.)nflict: to impose&he dacoits inflicted severe injuries on him.


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22. A$$ra&ate: to increase or intensify something unpleasant$ to ma!e worse%ou have aggravated the situation.

Irritate: to e-cite anger$ to provo!e

9o not irritate him; he may lose his temper

2. Air:

resh air is good for health.'eir:fter his death$ his heirs distributed his property among themselves.

2". Alibi: a defence on the ground of having been on another placeHis alibi that he was out of the country was found to be true.!"cuse: apology$ e-emptionMost students usually have some ready e-cuse for coming late.

2#. Allusion: an indirect reference$ a hint writer should e-plain his allusions to boo!s and events.Illusion: an unreal or misleading image

2'. Alter: to ma!e different without changing into something else$ to modify&he teacher corrected the essay and altered it a little

Altar: a place on which sacrifices are offered5ooner or later everyone has to go to the altar of death

2*. Alternate: occurring by turns&he post in some villages is delivered on alternate days.

Alternati&e: offering a choice of two things

%ou will have to do this wor!; there is no alternative.

2+. Alto$et(er: completely$ absolutely) am altogether ignorant of what has happened to you.

All to$et(er: all in one company

,e went there all together.

2. Amiable: good naturedHe is amiable and is li!ed by all.Amicable: friendly) have amicable relations with him.

2. Amount: amount is used for weights and volumes) have still a great amount of wor! to do.)umber: number is used with things that are countable&here are a large number of boo!s in our library.

0. Ancient: belonging to time long past

) li!e to read ancient history.Ol: far advance din age(ld people can not be so active as young people.

1. Apposite: proper%our comment was quite proper and apposite

Opposite:&hey bade good bye to each other and wal!ed away in opposite directions.


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2. Appraise: estimate&he accountant appraised the cost of the house.

Apprise: to inform

&he principal was apprised of the situation.

. Appre(en: anticipate with an-iety$ fear

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". #aron: a rich owner of the landt one time the barons were very powerful in /ngland.

#arren: not conducive to growth

)t is a barren land and nothing grows here.

"". #eac(: sea shore

8hildren were playing on the beach.#eec(: a tree&he beech trees loo! very graceful.

"#. #eat: to stri!ehmed beat his younger brother.#eet: a vegetable cho!andar35ugar is made from beet also.

"'. #eneficent: !ind(ur is very beneficent and we li!e him#eneficial: useful&he new health policy is beneficial to all.

"*. #ert(: an allotted place

) reserved a berth in the 6a!istan Mail.#irt(: act of being bornHe gave dinner to his friends on the birth of his first son.

"+. #esie: at or by the side of$ nearby&here is a par! beside our house.

#esies: in addition


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#". Can&as: a heavy closely woven cloth of fla- used for tents$ sails etc.&hese shoes are made of canvas.

Can&ass: to go to persons to solicit orders$ pledges etc.

He is canvassing for the election of his friend.

##. Cast: to throw

)t is useless to cast pearls before swine.Caste: a division of society&here is no caste system in )slam.

#'. Casual: happening by chance%esterday ) had a casual meeting with him near the 6ost (fficeCausal: e-pressing a cause/very event in a story must have casual lin!s.

#*. Ceilin$: the inner roof of a room&he ceiling of this room is crac!ed.Roof: the top of a room&his room has a tin roof.

#+. Cease: stop

&his rice mill has ceased wor!ing.Sei,e: ta!e hold of suddenly and evidentlyHe sei=ed the thief by the nec!.

#. Cell: a narrow roomHe was shut up in a narrow cell

Sell%

&hey sell college boo!s

'0. Cemetery: graveyard,hile returning home$ we passed by the cemetery

Symmetry: harmony&his statute has perfect symmetry.

'1. Censer: a vessel for burning fuel.5weet perfumes rose from the censer

Censor: official e-amining publications$ films&he 8ensor


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'#. C(ec+: stop,e could not stop him from going to the cinema.

C(e-ue: a written order directing a ban! to pay money

He has given me a cheque for fifty rupees.

''. C(ilis(: silly

) am fed up with his childish tal!.C(illi+e: li!e a child$ innocent&he old man is childli!e in his manners.

'*. C(or: a string of a musical instrument such as harp chord of the harp bro!e and the music stopped.Cor: a string or small rope6lease tie this cord with a cord

'+. Cite: to quote$ as by way of authority or proofHe cited many e-amples to prove his point.Site: the local position of an edifice$ town etc.&he new site for the college has been selected.

Si$(t: the power of seeingHis eye sight is wea!.

'. Cloc+:&he cloc! struc! nine.Cloa+: a loose outer garment$ without sleevesHe put on his cloa! and went out.

*0. Clot(: unsewn fabric,e bought some cloth from the mar!etClot(e: to dress&he na!ed must be clothed.

*1. Coarse: of rough surface&his dress is made of coarse cloth.Course: direction ta!en&he law must ta!e its course.

*2. Coma: a state of profound insensibility caused by disease$ injury or poisonHe had been in a state of coma for three days before his death.

Comma: a point $3 used in writing%ou have omitted a comma here; please put it now.

*. Comman: order&he officer commanded his men to open fire.

Commend: praise

His wor! was commended by his officer.

*". Common: shared by all members of a group&his price of land is the common property of all the villagers.

utual: reciprocally given and received


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*'. Complement: that which fills up or completesMan and woman complement each other

Compliment: a ceremonious greeting

6lease pay my compliments to your father.

**. Compose: made up of

cric!et team is composed of eleven players.Comprise: to attain$ consist of&his house comprises ten rooms.

*+. Compulsion: subject to forceHe had to sign the agreement under compulsion.Obli$ation: duty)t is our obligation to help the poor.

*. Confiant: one who is confided inHe is guided by his confidant.Confient: full of confidence) am confident of my success in the e-amination.

+0. Confirm: to fi- or establish

&he evidence confirmed the guilt.Corroborate: ma!e more certainHe corroborated my statement.

+1. Con$ratulation: wish joy to) congratulated him on his marriage.

Felicitate: wish joy to a formal term3Many persons felicitated him on his promotion.

+2. Conscious:He is conscious of his success.

Conscientious: influenced by conscienceHe is a conscientious man and will always do what is right.Scrupulous: conscientious about minor things.He is very scrupulous in his business.

+. Consecuti&e: following one after the other in close connection) went to his house for three consecutive days but he was always out.

Successi&e: following one after the other regardless of length and intervalfter three successive failures he gave up the idea of passing the e-amination.

+". Consierable: huge: great&he fire caused the considerable loss.

Consierate: caring for others

He is very considerate in his dealing with others.

+#. Conta$ious: communicable by touch6lague is a contagious disease.

Infectious: caused by infect)nfluen=a is a infectious disease.


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+'. Contemptible: deserving contemptHis habits are contemptible

Contemptuous: full of hatred

His contemptuous manner is disli!ed by everyone.

+*. Continual: repeated again and again

%our continual absence from the class is not good for you.Continuous: used with actions which are not interruptedHis continuous presence is necessary.

++. Corporal: belonging to the bodyHe was given corporal punishment.Corporeal: pertaining to matter: physicalood and water are corporeal needs of man.

+. Corps: a large unit of army&wo to three units of army ma!e one corps.8orpse: a dead body specifically of a human beingHe was !illed in a road accident and his corpse was removed by the police

0. Correct: set right

6lease correct the errors in this sum.Rectify% straighten out which is not right5ome wrongs can not be rectify.

1. Council: an assembly summoned for consultation&he 8ollege 8ouncil is the largest body in a college.

Counsel: advice&he son listened to the counsel of his father and promised to follow it

2. Creible: reliable) do not thin! his statement is credible.

Creitable: deserving praiseHe had a creditable success in the e-amination.Creulous: inclined to believe on slight evidence credulous person can be easily deceived.

. Cue: hintHe got the cue and acted accordingly

/ueue: a line5tand in the queue and wait for your turn.

". Cure: restore to health after disease.He was cure of malaria

'eal: restore to soundness after a wound

&his wound will heal slowly.

#. Custom: generally accepted convention/very country has her customs.

'abit: mental ma!e up&he habit of wal!ing mile or two in the morning !eeps a man healthy.

'. Diary: a noteboo!) !eep a diary to record important events.Dairy: i have bought this butter from a dairy

*. Decease: dead

&he body of the diseased was sent to his village.

Disease: sic!; ill5ome people thin! that a diseased body has a disease mind.


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+. Decie: clear cut) want your decided opinion on this issue

Decisi&e: conclusive&hree decisive battles were fought at 6anipat.

. Defecti&e:&he walls of this building are defective and may fall down any time.

Deficient:

5ome areas of 6a!istan are deficient in food.

100. Defer: to postpone&he Aational ssembly deferred some of the bills to the ne-t session.

Differ: to have a difference) differ with you on this matter.

101. Defy: to oppose; to resistAapoleon defied the whole /urope for more than a decade.Deify: to treat as a object of e-treme regard

&he Bree!s deified their heroes.

102. Depenant: one who depends on othersHe had many dependants to loo! after.Depenent: depending&he outcome of this case is dependent upon the statement of the eye C witness.

10. Deprecate: to e-press disapproval

/very right thin!ing man deprecates the mean habits of flatterers.Depreciate: to lessen in price; to undervalue&his house was built a long ago and has greatly depreciated in value.

10". Descent: slope

,hile coming down the descent$ his foot slipped and he fell down.Dissent: disagreement&he meeting could not decide anything because of the dissent among the members.Decent: niceHe is wearing a decent suit.

10#. Desert: a barren region with no vegetation

&he 8amel is called the ship of the desertDessert% fruit etc; served after meal9essert was served after the dinner.

10'. Desirable: worthty of being desired)t is desirable to have a clear aim in life

Desirous: having a desire) am desirous of going abroad for higher studies


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10*. Destination: goal&he travelers reached their destination in the evening.

Destiny: fate

9estiny rules over men.

10+. De&ice: a scheme

He has thought of a new device to deceive people.De&ise: inventHe is trying to devise a machine for the sowing of rice.

10. De0: moisture condensed on the on the surface of cool bodies especially at night9ew falls gently.Due: owe or owing as a right or order$ debtetc.Bive the devil his due.

110. Die: to cease to live&he old man is about to die.Dye: to colour5ome men dye their hair.

111. Disability: lac! of fitness

He is getting disability pension.Inability: state of being unableHe e-pressed his inability to accompany us to to the hills.

112. Disburse: to give money&he cashier disbursed the wages of the wor!ers.

Disperse: scatter&he crowed disperse when the meeting was over.

11. Discriminate%7aw does not discriminate between the rich and the poor.

Distin$uis(: separate into classes.(ne must distinguish between right and wrong.

11". Disintereste: impartial judge must be disinterested.

1nintereste: not ta!ing interestHe went with me to the cinema but was uninterested in the movie.

11#. Dose: a measured quantity of a medicine&he doctor gave him three doses of medicine.Do,e: a light sleep&he watchman was found do=ing.

11'. Draft: script&he draft of the summary is ready.Drau$(t: one sipHe too! a draught of cool water.11*. Droop: bow&he flowers drooped for the want of water.

Drop: fall cup dropped from the hand of the child


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Dual: doubleHe is holding dual charge.

Duel: fight between two persons under formal conditions and in the presence of the witness

&he days of fighting a duel are over.

!conomic:

&he economic condition of 6a!istan is improving.!conomical: frugal,e should be economical in what we spend.

!ible: fit to be eaten,e use edible oil for coo!ing.Auible: loud enough to be heardHis voice was hardly audible.

!li$ible: qualified to be chosen%ou are eligible for this post.Ille$ible: can not be readHis hand writing is illegible

!mi$rant: one who goes out of a country

Many /nglish emigrants have settled in ustralia.Immi$rant: one comes from a foreign countrysian immigrants are maltreated in


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His remar!s were e-ceptionable.

!"ceptional: e-traordinaryHe is a man of e-ceptional qualities.

10. !"cite: to move to strong emotion&he children were e-cited by the happy news

Incite: to arouse the action)t is bad to incite the people to violence.

11. !"cuse: overloo! without punishment.6lease e-cuse me for coming late.Paron: free from penalty due for an offence&he student begged pardon for the mischief done by him.

For$i&e: give up claim for revenge&o err is human; to forgive is divine.

12. !"cept: to loo! for,e e-pect him to do his duty honestly.'ope: to wish

) hope to see you ne-t Monday.

1. !"plicit: definiteHe was quite e-plicit about that matter.Implicit: unquestionable&he rmy demands implicit obedience from its men;.

1". !"pression:

Her feeling found e-pression in tears.Impression: effect produce don the mindHis speech made a strong impression on the listeners.

1#. Facility: ease

&he Bovernment is giving more facilities to the students.Felicity: blissHe is living in felicity and comfort.

1'. Faction% group&here are many factions among the students.

Fiction: something imagined and invented

%our statement is full of lies and fiction.

1*. Fain: to act with willingness) would fain go to Murree Hills.

Fei$n: to simulateHe feigned madness.

1+. Faint: to become unconscious5he fainted on seeing the sna!e.Feint: a simulation5he made a feint of loving the child more than its mother.

1. Fair: a carnival&hey went to see the village fair.Fare%

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1"0. Familiar: informalHe is quite familiar with the facts.

Intimate: associated through ties of blood$ friendship

He is my intimate friend.1"1. Famous: renownedHe is a famous poet.

)otorious: noted for some bad practiceHe is a notorious thief.1"2. Fatal: resulting in death

He met with a fatal death.Fateful: decisive(n the fateful night of Dune '$ the )ndian army attac!ed and entered the Bolden &emple$ the most sacred 5i!hshrine.1". Feat: a tric!&he juggler showed many tric!s.

Feet:,e must stand on our own feet.1"". Flea: an insect flea is a small insect.

Flee: to run away&he enemy had to flee from the battlefield.

1"#. Floor: covered ground,e sat on the bric! floorFlour: milled grainlour is obtained from the wheat.1"'. Flo0er%Eose is a beautiful flower.

Foul: offensive$ profaneBentlemen do not use foul language.Fo0l: domestic coc! or henHe has built a new coop for his fowls.1"*. Freeom: e-emption from arbitrary control.

)na domestic country everyone has the freedom of speech and thoughts.Liberty: release from captivityHe had been set to the liberty after two years in jail.1"+. Funeral:Millions of people attended Fuaidi =am4s funeral.

Funereal: sad and solemnHis funereal appearance mad me sad.

1". Furt(er% advance in space$ time$quantityAo further action is required in this matter.Fart(er: a greater distance in space and time1#0. 2ait: manner of wal!ing or runningHe wal!s with an aw!ward gait.

2ate: entrance

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1#1. 2amble: to play for moneyHe gambled away all his money.

2ambol: to fris!$ to spring as in dancing

&he !ids gamboled and played on the grass.1#2. 2aol: jail&he thief was sent to the gaol.

2oal: destinationHe tried hard and won his goal.1#. 2enteel% elegant$ graceful

5he affects genteel manners to impress her guests.2entle: refinedHe is gentle and will never misbehave.1#". 2(astly: horribleHe !illed his brother in anger and lost his sense after this ghastly act.

2(ostly: relating to a spirit

) saw a ghostly thing in the dar!.1##. 2ilt: shining surface&he poor woman can not buy even the gilt ornaments.2uilt% sin

His guilt came to light in the court.1#'. 2lass:

&his jar is made of glass2loss: soft and shining appearance&he rain water spoiled the gloss and shape of his shoes.1#*. 2raceful: elegantHe loo!s graceful in his new dress.

2racious: abounding in grace or !indness

Bod is gracious1#+. 'ail% small roundish lumps of iceHe was caught in a hail storm.'ale: healthy/ven in his old age he is hale and hearty.

1#. 'an$e: e-ecuted&he murderer was hanged on the gallows.'un$: suspendedHe hung his court on the peg.1'0. 'eal: to cure or restore to health%our wound will heal very soon.

'eel: the hind part of the human foot$ shoe

&he heel of my left shoe is worn out.1'1. 'ealt(y: health man is a wealthy man.'ealt(ful: serving to promote the health of body and mind

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1'2. 'ear%past tense of hear7 heard a noise of firing.

'er: a number of beasts

herd of cows is in the field.1'. 'e0: to cut with an a-e&hey are hewing down the trees.

'ue: form$ appearance$ colour&he rainbow has many hues.1'". 'istoric: important

&he 6rime Minister made a historic speech.'istorical: pertaining to history,e visited many historical places in 7ahore.1'#. 'oar: to store(nly the enemies of people hoard grain.

'ore% great number

&he hordes of enemy attac!ed the city.1''. 'onorary: as an honour$ without salary5he is an honorary president of the ladies club.'onourable: worthy of respect

&he Honourable 8hief Minister addressed the students of our college.1'*. 'uman: belonging to man

&o err is human; to forgive is divine'umane: !ind; benevolentBod is humane and forgiving.1'+. Ice: fro=en water6eople use ice in hot season

Sno0: fro=en vapours falling from the s!y

5now falls on the mountains in winter.1'. Ile: without wor!9o not waste your time by remaining idle.Iol: an image or representation of deity&he Hindus worship idols.

Ieal: a standard of perfectionHe has an ideal character.1*0. Illusion% a false appearance) have no illusion that he will mend his ways.Delusion: a fi-ed misconception. )t is much stronger word than illusionHitler was under the delusion that he could conquer the whole world.1*1. Ima$inary: unreal

%our fears are unreal and imaginary.Ima$inati&e: full of imaginationHe has an imaginative mind.1*2. Impassable: incapable of being passed

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Impossible: incapable of being passedAapoleon said that nothing was impossible in the world.1*. Imperial% royal

&he !ing addressed the parliament with full imperial dignity.Imperious: proud) do not li!e his imperious attitude.

Imper&ious: impenetrableHe is impervious to reason.1*". Imply: suggest or e-press indirectly

His attitude implied that he did not trust you.Infer: to draw conclusion) inferred from his tal! that he would do some mischief.1*#. Increible: unbelievable%our coc! and bull stories are incredible.

Increulous: showing disbelief

He loo!ed at me with incredulous eyes.1*'. Inustrial%6a!istan is ma!ing great progress in the industrial field.Inustrious: hardwor!ing

He is a hardwor!ing and industrious boy.1**. In$enious: adroit$ shrewd$ clever

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) have received a letter from my friend1+. Less: is used to denote the degree$ quantity or e-tent and ta!es a singular nounHe got much with less effort.

Fe0er: is used to denote the number and has plural noun&here are fewer flowers in this part of the garden.1+". Lessen: to decrease

&he doctor tried to lessen his pain.Lesson: a reading e-ercise for study&he teacher told the boys to revise their lesson.

1+#. Liar: liar has no legs to stand on.La0yer%

Fuaidi=am was also a famous lawyer.1+'. Loat(: reluctant$ averse) have great love for this town and am loath to leave it.

Loat(e: to have e-treme disgust) loathed the company of bad boys.1+*. Lose: to suffer loss)f you lose your honour$ you lose everything

Loose: not fastened$ free$ unattached&he horse bro!e the loose and ran away.

1++. Lo&able: worthy of love.He is noble and lovableLo&ely: beautiful,e saw a lovely scene.1+. Lu"uriant: profuseHer long and lu-uriant hair flowed down her shoulders.

Lu"urious: given to lu-uryHe is a rich man and lives a lu-urious life.10. ain:,rite down the main idea of this poem.

ane: the long$ heavy hair growing on the nec! of some quadrupeds.

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ete: to dispense properlyDustice should be meted out to every one.1". eal:

He stood first in


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&he Bovernment has issued a new ordinance.

Ornance: about ammunitions&here is an ordinance factory at ,ah.

20#. Passable:&his road is passable in summer season only.Possible: that can be done

6lease come bac! as quic!ly as possible.20'. Patrol: to go round for watchingHe is on patrol duty these days.

Petrol: gasoline) met him near the petrol pump.20*. Pattern: e-cellent e-ample; modelHe is a pattern of all the virtues.

Patron:(ur principal is patron chief of college maga=ine.

20+. Persecute: to afflict)n occupied ?ashmir$ the )ndian army is persecuting the Muslims.Prosecute: to institute a legal suit&respassers will be prosecuted.

20. Plain: simple$ clearHe is a plain and honest man.

Plane: a tool for smoothing woodHe smoothed the top of the table with a plane.210. Populace: ordinary public$ masses&he populace demands speedy reforms.

Popular% li!ed and admirHe is very popular among the students.

Populous: thic!ly populated7ahore is a populace city.211. Pore: a minute opening in the s!in&here are innumerable pores in human s!in

Pour: to give or come forth freely

)t never rains but pours.212. Practicable: possible%our plans are not practicable.Practical: engaged in practice practical man does not lose heart in the face of difficulties.21. Practice: effort6ractice ma!es a man perfect.

Practise: t assay(ne should practise what one preaches21". Pray:He went to the mosque to pray.

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simpleton falls and easy prey to a cheat.21#. Precee: to occur before/idulitr precedes /idul =ha.

Procee: to move forward?indly proceed to the ne-t page.21'. Prescribe: to suggest

9octors should prescribe the antibiotics with care.Proscribe: to ban&he Bovernment proscribes indecent boo!s.

21*. Presient:He is the president of 8ollege 9ebating 8lub.Preceent% ta!en as an e-ample$ rule for what comes later6lease find out a precedent for what you want me to do.21+. Principal: main$ chief(ur principal is on leave.

Principle:He will not go against his principles.21. Profit: gainHe has made a huge profit this year$

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Rite: ceremony$ a ritual)n 6a!istan every one is free to perform his religious rities.22'. Role: part

He played his role in the play very wellRoll: list&he teacher too! the roll call.

22*. Root%&his tree has deep root.

Rout% utter defeat

&he enemy was put to routRoute: the course or way to be travelledMany buses ply on this route.22+. Sail%&he sails of the ship filled with air.

Sale:

&his house is for sale22. Scene: something viewed,e were fascinated by the beautiful scene.Seen:

) have not seen him for a long time20. Sensible: just$ proper

He gave a sensible opinion.Sensiti&e: quic! of feelingHe is very sensitive to heat and cold21. Sensual: given to bodily pleasures,e should control our sensual desires.

Sensuous: regarding human senses

?eats is a master of sensuous description.22. Soar: rise6rices soared during the war.Sore: irritate$ touchyHe is very sore about his defeat.

2. Sociable: companionableHe is very sociable and friendly.Social: pertaining to societyHe is a social wor!er and helps the needy.2". Soot: blac! smo!e5weep the soot out of the chimney

Suit: dress

) have one winter suit only.Suite: set of roomsMany suites in the hotel are reserved for the delegates.2#. Soul%He put his heart and soul in his wor!.

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He is the sole owner of this factory.2'. Spacious: wide(ur college has a spacious hall.

Specious: apparently right or proper,e were deceived by his specious arguments.2*. Stationary: not moving$ fi-ed

&he earth is not stationary$ it moves round the sunStationery: articles as paper$ pen etcHe went to the stationery shop and bought some papers.

2+. Storey:) lived in the upper storey of this house.Story:,e read an interesting story today.2. Strai$(t:&his road leads straight to our 8ollege.

Strait: narrow passage of water connecting two seas&he ship is sailing through the straits of Bibraltar.2"0. Team:(ur hoc!ey team won the match.

Teem: the river teems with fish.2"1. Temporal: worldly

ruler has temporal power.&emporary: transientHe is wor!ing against a temporary post.2"2. Tenor: trend&he peaceful tenor of his life was bro!en by the death of his young son.

Tenure: period for which anything is held

&he tenure of this post is three years.2". 1rban: pertaining to city&here is a great need for urban development1rbane: culturedHe is a polished and urbane man.

2"". *ain: devoid of real value; uselessHe tried hard but in vain*ein: a blood vessel that carries blood to the heartHuman body has a networ! of veins.2"#. *ale: a valley&he world is a vale of tears

*eil: a mas!

Many women cover their faces with veil.2"'. *eracity: truthfulness&he veracity of his affidavit was challenged in a court of law.*oracity: greed in eating

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2"*. *erbal: oralvoid verbal translation.

*erbose: full of words

His style is verboseOral:He gave me your oral message.

2"+. *ine:rance is famous for vine trees.

Wine: alcoholic drin!

,ine is unlawful in )slam.2". *irtual: for practical purposes though not in nameHeads of many democratic countries are virtual dictators.*irtuous: pious5he is respected for being noble and virtuous.2#0. Wa$es: pay given for labour at short intervals

&he factory wor!ers are agitating for an increase in their wages.Salary: pay given for services at regular intervals&he Bovernment has increased the salaries of her employees.2#1. Waist:

s he was crossing the stream$ the water reached up to his waistWaste:

,e should not waste the time of our friends.2#2. Wai&e: to remove&he Bovernment waived the age limit in his case.Wa&e%

&he sea waves seemed to be dancing in the sun.2#. Way:

&here is no easy way to success.Wei$(: weigh your luggage on the scale.2#". Wea+:He has become wea! because of illness.

Wee+:

&here are seven days in a wee!.2##. W(et(er: if) do not !now whether he will come or not.Weat(er:&oday the weather is fine.2#'. Wilful: obstinateHe is so wilful that he does not listen to anyone4s advice.

Willin$: ready to doHe is a willing wor!er and is li!ed by all.2#*. Womanis(: li!e womanHe is womanish in his habits.

Womanly: li!e a woman

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2#+. Wrea+: to inflictHe is determined to wrea! vengeance on his enemies.

Wrec+: to destroy

8onstant worry wrec!s one4s nervous system.2#. 4o+e: wooden frame to join o-en for drawing a plough&he o-en bro!e the yo!e and ran away.

4ol+: the yellow part of the egg&he yol! of the egg is rich in food value.2'0. 5ealot: one who has e-cessive devotion to a cause

>ealots do not compromiseFanatic: one who is e-tremely and unreasonably devoted to a cause)t is useless to argue with a fanaticDe&otee: an ardent partisan; a votarys men grow older they become devotees of religion.

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