MSW - English Unit 1

 UNIT 1

VOCABULARY

Here are some vocabulary words along with their definitions:

1. Ambiguous: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or vague. Example: The politician's statement was ambiguous, leaving the audience unsure of his stance on the issue.

2. Diligent: Showing careful and persistent effort or work. Example: The student was diligent in her studies, spending hours each day preparing for the exam.

3. Eminent: Respected and well-known, often due to high achievements or status. Example: The professor is an eminent scholar in the field of astrophysics.

4. Inevitable: Certain to happen; unavoidable. Example: With the growing tensions between the two countries, war seemed inevitable.

5. Nuance: A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or understanding. Example: The author's use of nuance in her writing adds depth to the characters and plot.

6. Pragmatic: Dealing with issues in a practical and sensible manner, rather than theoretical or idealistic. Example: The CEO's pragmatic approach helped the company overcome challenges and achieve profitability.

7. Resilient: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions or setbacks. Example: Despite facing many obstacles, the community showed a resilient spirit and rebuilt their homes after the natural disaster.

8. Tenacious: Holding firmly to a purpose or goal; persistent and determined. Example: The athlete's tenacious training regimen paid off when she won the championship.

9. Ubiquitous: Present or found everywhere; widespread. Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today's society, with almost everyone owning one.

10. Zeal: Great enthusiasm, passion, or fervor for something. Example: The young artist painted with zeal, pouring her heart into every brushstroke.

11. Abundant - existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

12. Benevolent - kind and generous

13. Clandestine - done secretly or kept hidden

14. Diverse - showing a great deal of variety or difference

15. Elucidate - to make clear or explain

16. Facilitate - to make an action or process easier

17. Gastronomy - the art and practice of preparing and consuming good food

18. Hierarchy - a system of organizing people or things into different levels of importance or status

19. Impervious - not allowing anything to pass through; unaffected by

20. Juxtapose - to place two things side by side for comparison or contrast

21. Kinetic - relating to or resulting from motion

22. Luminous - emitting or reflecting light; bright or shining

23. Meticulous - showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

24. Nebulous - unclear, vague, or ill-defined

25. Obsolete - no longer in use or no longer relevant

26. Pernicious - causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or subtle way

27. Quixotic - exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic

28. Resilient - able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks

29. Serendipity - the occurrence of fortunate events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

30. Ubiquitous - present, appearing, or found everywhere

For more vocabulary words refer to :

Vocabulary Words

Here are some synonyms and antonyms for common English words:

1. Happy

   • Synonyms: Joyful, delighted, content
   • Antonyms: Sad, miserable, unhappy

2. Big

   • Synonyms: Large, huge, enormous
   • Antonyms: Small, tiny, petite

3. Brave

   • Synonyms: Courageous, fearless, valiant
   • Antonyms: Cowardly, timid, fearful

4. Beautiful

   • Synonyms: Stunning, gorgeous, attractive
   • Antonyms: Ugly, unattractive, plain

5. Intelligent

   • Synonyms: Smart, clever, brilliant
   • Antonyms: Stupid, dumb, unintelligent

6. Funny

   • Synonyms: Hilarious, amusing, comical
   • Antonyms: Serious, solemn, unfunny

7. Difficult

   • Synonyms: Challenging, hard, complex
   • Antonyms: Easy, simple, effortless

8. Kind

   • Synonyms: Generous, compassionate, considerate
   • Antonyms: Cruel, mean, unkind

9. Happy

   • Synonyms: Joyful, delighted, content
   • Antonyms: Sad, miserable, unhappy

10. Fast

• Synonyms: Quick, rapid, speedy
• Antonyms: Slow, sluggish, leisurely

11. Love

    • Synonyms: Adore, cherish, affection
    • Antonyms: Hate, despise, detest

12. Beautiful

    • Synonyms: Stunning, gorgeous, attractive
    • Antonyms: Ugly, unattractive, plain

13. Brave

    • Synonyms: Courageous, fearless, valiant
    • Antonyms: Cowardly, timid, fearful

14. Rich

    • Synonyms: Wealthy, affluent, prosperous
    • Antonyms: Poor, impoverished, destitute

15. Exciting

    • Synonyms: Thrilling, exhilarating, captivating
    • Antonyms: Boring, dull, uneventful

16. Generous

    • Synonyms: Benevolent, magnanimous, charitable
    • Antonyms: Stingy, selfish, greedy

17. Happy

    • Synonyms: Joyful, delighted, content
    • Antonyms: Sad, miserable, unhappy

18. Difficult

    • Synonyms: Challenging, hard, complex
    • Antonyms: Easy, simple, effortless

19. Quiet

    • Synonyms: Silent, peaceful, calm
    • Antonyms: Noisy, loud, chaotic

20. Patient

• Synonyms: Tolerant, understanding, enduring
• Antonyms: Impatient, restless, intolerant

21. Sad

    • Synonyms: Sorrowful, melancholy, despondent
    • Antonyms: Happy, joyful, elated

22. Smart

    • Synonyms: Intelligent, clever, brilliant
    • Antonyms: Stupid, dumb, unintelligent

23. Excited

    • Synonyms: Enthusiastic, thrilled, eager
    • Antonyms: Calm, indifferent, unenthusiastic

24. Honest

    • Synonyms: Sincere, trustworthy, truthful
    • Antonyms: Dishonest, deceitful, untruthful

25. Beautiful

    • Synonyms: Stunning, gorgeous, attractive
    • Antonyms: Ugly, unattractive, plain

26. Strong

    • Synonyms: Powerful, robust, sturdy
    • Antonyms: Weak, feeble, fragile

27. Funny

    • Synonyms: Hilarious, amusing, comical
    • Antonyms: Serious, solemn, unfunny

28. Secure

    • Synonyms: Safe, protected, assured
    • Antonyms: Insecure, vulnerable, unsafe

29. Polite

    • Synonyms: Courteous, well-mannered, respectful
    • Antonyms: Rude, impolite, disrespectful

30. Big

• Synonyms: Large, huge, enormous
• Antonyms: Small, tiny, miniature

For more Synonyms & Antonyms refer to this :

List

Here are some idioms and phrases in English along with their meanings:

1. "Bite the bullet" - to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage
2. "Break the ice" - to initiate a conversation or interaction, especially in a social setting
3. "Burning the midnight oil" - working or studying late into the night
4. "Caught between a rock and a hard place" - being in a difficult situation with no good options available
5. "Cost an arm and a leg" - to be very expensive
6. "Cutting corners" - taking shortcuts or doing something in a hasty or substandard way
7. "In the same boat" - facing the same situation or challenge as others
8. "Kick the bucket" - a humorous or informal way to say someone has died
9. "Piece of cake" - something that is very easy to do
10. "Spill the beans" - to reveal a secret or confidential information
11. "The ball is in your court" - it's your turn to take action or make a decision
12. "Under the weather" - feeling unwell or sick
13. "Up in the air" - uncertain or undecided
14. "When pigs fly" - something that is highly unlikely or will never happen
15. "You can't judge a book by its cover" - you cannot determine the true nature or value of something or someone based solely on appearances

16. "A piece of the pie" - a share or portion of something, typically referring to a share of profits or benefits.

17. "Back to square one" - returning to the starting point or beginning again, often due to a failure or setback.

18. "Break a leg" - a way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or event.

19. "Don't cry over spilled milk" - don't dwell on past mistakes or unfortunate events that cannot be changed.

20. "Hit the nail on the head" - to accurately or precisely identify or describe something.

21. "Let the cat out of the bag" - to reveal a secret or information that was meant to be kept hidden.

22. "On cloud nine" - feeling extremely happy, delighted, or euphoric.

23. "The ball is in their court" - it is the other person's turn or responsibility to take action or make a decision.

24. "Take it with a grain of salt" - to not completely believe or trust something, to be skeptical or cautious.

25. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" - when you are in a new environment or culture, it is best to follow the customs and behavior of that place.

26. "A penny for your thoughts" - a polite way of asking someone what they are thinking or feeling.

27. "Actions speak louder than words" - what a person does is more important than what they say.

28. "In the blink of an eye" - very quickly, in an extremely short amount of time.

29. "To kill two birds with one stone" - to accomplish two tasks or goals with a single action.

30. "You're pulling my leg" - you are joking or teasing me, not being serious.

For more Idioms & Phrases refer :

 15 Phrases

 List of I&P

Here are some examples of one-word substitutions:

1. Someone who loves books: Bibliophile
2. Fear of heights: Acrophobia
3. One who walks on foot: Pedestrian
4. A written account of someone's life: Biography
5. A person who is new to a job or activity: Novice
6. A person who hates mankind: Misanthrope
7. A brief or concise summary: Synopsis
8. One who studies birds: Ornithologist
9. The fear of spiders: Arachnophobia
10. A person who speaks two languages fluently: Bilingual
11. A place where bees are kept: Apiary
12. One who can use both hands equally well: Ambidextrous
13. A person who enjoys and collects stamps: Philatelist
14. Fear of enclosed spaces: Claustrophobia
15. A person who is skilled in many areas: Versatile
16. A person who studies plants: Botanist
17. The fear of open spaces: Agoraphobia
18. A person who travels to seek work: Migrant
19. Fear of public speaking: Glossophobia
20. One who is skilled in multiple artistic disciplines: Polymath
21. A person who believes in the existence of God: Theist
22. The fear of flying: Aviophobia
23. A person who is opposed to war and violence: Pacifist
24. A person who studies rocks and minerals: Geologist
25. The fear of snakes: Ophidiophobia
26. A person who loves and collects art: Art enthusiast
27. The fear of water: Hydrophobia
28. A person who studies the behavior of the mind: Psychologist
29. The fear of the dark: Nyctophobia
30. A person who loves and collects coins: Numismatist

For more One word substitution :

List-one-word-substitution

 Types of one-word-substitution

Homonyms are words that have the same pronunciation or spelling but different meanings. Here are some examples of homonyms:

1. Bat (a flying mammal) / Bat (a sports equipment used in baseball)
2. Bark (the sound a dog makes) / Bark (the outer covering of a tree)
3. Bear (a large mammal) / Bear (to tolerate or carry a burden)
4. Bank (a financial institution) / Bank (the edge of a river)
5. Rose (a type of flower) / Rose (past tense of the verb "rise")
6. Saw (a cutting tool) / Saw (past tense of the verb "see")
7. Lead (a heavy metal) / Lead (to guide or direct)
8. Pen (a writing instrument) / Pen (an enclosed area for animals)
9. Fair (just or equitable) / Fair (an event with games and amusement rides)
10. Tire (a rubber covering for a wheel) / Tire (to become exhausted)
11. Right (correct) / Right (opposite of left)
12. Plane (an aircraft) / Plane (a flat surface)
13. Ball (a spherical object) / Ball (a formal dance)
14. Cell (a small unit of life) / Cell (a small room, often in a prison)
15. Desert (arid land) / Desert (to abandon)
16. Rose (past tense of the verb "rise") / Rose (a flower)
17. Letter (a written message) / Letter (an alphabetical character)
18. Sole (bottom of the foot) / Sole (the only one)
19. Bass (low-pitched sound) / Bass (a type of fish)
20. Mail (postal system) / Mail (letters and packages)
21. Break (to separate or fracture) / Brake (a device to stop or slow down)
22. Hair (strands on the head) / Hare (a fast-running mammal)
23. Pair (two of something) / Pear (a fruit)
24. Flour (powder made from grinding grains) / Flower (the reproductive structure of a plant)
25. Capital (city that serves as a seat of government) / Capital (financial wealth or resources)
26. Morning (early part of the day) / Mourning (expressing grief or sorrow)
27. Waste (to use recklessly) / Waist (part of the body between the ribs and hips)
28. Role (a character or function) / Roll (to rotate or move in a circular motion)
29. Mail (letters and packages) / Male (a person of the masculine gender)
30. Allowed (permitted) / Aloud (out loud, audibly)
31. Tail (the rear end of an animal) / Tale (a fictional or imaginative story)
32. Son (male offspring) / Sun (the star that provides light and heat to the Earth)
33. Die (to stop living) / Die (a tool used for shaping or cutting)
34. Fair (just or unbiased) / Fare (the cost of transportation or a passenger's payment)
35. Sight (the ability to see) / Site (a location or place)
36. Sea (a large body of saltwater) / See (to perceive with the eyes)
37. Rain (water falling from the sky) / Reign (to rule or have authority)
38. Steel (a strong metallic alloy) / Steal (to take something without permission)
39. Plane (a flat or level surface) / Plain (simple or without decoration)
40. Hair (strands on the head) / Hare (a fast-running mammal)
41. Witch (a magical being) / Which (used to refer to a choice or option)
42. Dew (moisture on surfaces) / Due (owed or expected)
43. To (indicating motion or direction) / Too (also or excessively)
44. Vain (excessively proud or conceited) / Vane (a device that shows wind direction)
45. Maid (a female servant) / Made (past tense of the verb "make")
46. Berry (a small fruit) / Bury (to inter or place in the ground)
47. Knight (a medieval warrior) / Night (the period of darkness)
48. Flour (a powder made from grinding grains) / Flower (the reproductive part of a plant)
49. Compliment (a polite expression of praise) / Complement (something that completes or enhances)
50. Hare (a fast-running mammal) / Hair (strands that grow on the body)

for more homonyms refer to :

homonym with pictures