In order to be able to express themselves better in exams, candidates must keep up to date with their language skills. A good command of the language can help candidates to express themselves better during exams, which can lead to better results.
Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary and communication skills. Check out the words of the day and a short quiz to push yourself and improve your vocabulary and language skills.
Anomaly (Noun)
Meaning: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Example: The apparent anomaly that those who produced wealth were the poorest
Calm (Verb)
Meaning: To make (an unpleasant sensation) less intense/ to satisfy (an appetite or desire)
Example: Politicians tried calm Those feelings with a range of new anti-crime measures.
Scholar (Adjective)
Meaning: Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Example: But it is also very scholarerudite and has many new ideas.
Fervent (Adjective)
Meaning: Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.
Example: Combined with fervent Methodism, you have a relentless certainty
Zeal (Noun)
Meaning: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or goal.
Example: He dedicated himself to his task with the zeal of a true believer
Desiccate (Verb)
Meaning: To remove moisture from something; to make it dry completely
Example: Both old growth and new vegetation were dried for months of relentless sun
Flattery (Noun)
Meaning: Excessive admiration or praise
Example: In an attack of flattery I tell Sir John how much I enjoyed his work.
Adultery (Noun)
Meaning: Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not his or her spouse.
Example: I didn’t think that adultery It was considered a crime, not under common law.
Deep (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense/ (Of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
Example: His work is an often disturbing mix of the banal and the deep
Antipathy (Noun)
Meaning: A deep feeling of aversion.
Example: However, wouldn’t it be more accurate to call it antipathy?
Think about it and try to answer the following questions to see how much you have understood.
- And the level of ___________ in response to the president’s visit surprised some. Which of the following words best fits the sentence? (Antipathy, deep)
- Then I realized that I wouldn’t have any _____________ thoughts. Which of the following words best fits the sentence? (Deep, zeal)
- Can you think of some antonyms for the word? Flattery?
- Can you think of some synonyms for the word? Scholar?
- Can you think of some sentences that use the words? Anomaly, appease and Fervent?
Read also: Simplified Vocabulary Series: Achieve your goals by improving your language skills
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(Definitions and examples are from Oxford Languages)
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