Inter-Continental Spelling Bee Practice Materials

Category 4(Grade 4 & 5)

Oral - On Stage rounds

SPELL IT

NO WORD SCRIPT MEANING 1 Voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/ a long journey, especially by ship 2 Bough /baʊ/ a large branch of a tree 3 Tutor /ˈtʃuː.tər/ a teacher who works with one student or a

small group 4 MEMORY /ˈmem.ər.i/ the ability to remember information,

experiences and people 5 ANTHEM /ˈæn.θəm/ a song which has special importance for a

particular group of people, an organization or a country, often sung on a special occasion

6 INNOCENT /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime, or having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life

7 OCCUPATION /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ a person's job 8 SPRINKLE /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/ to drop a few pieces or drops of something over

a surface 9 WICKED /ˈwɪk.ɪd/ morally wrong and bad 10 NAUGHTY /ˈnɔː.ti/ badly behaved or disobedient child 11 ESCAPE /ɪˈskeɪp/ to get free from something, or to avoid

something 12 QUARREL /ˈkwɒr.əl/ an angry disagreement between two or more

people or groups 13 IMAGE /ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/ a picture in your mind or an idea of how

someone or something is 14 DEVOTEE /ˌdev.əˈtiː/ a person who strongly admires a particular

person or is extremely interested in a subject 15 BACHELOR /ˈbætʃ.əl.ər/ a man who has never married 16 HUSTLE /ˈhʌs.əl/ to make someone move quickly by pushing or

pulling them along 17 MELODIOUS /məˈləʊ.di.əs/ very pleasant to listen to 18 QUALM /kwɑːm/ an uncomfortable feeling of doubt about

whether you are doing the right thing 19 ZENITH /ˈzen.ɪθ/ the best or most successful point or time

20 NUISANCE /ˈnjuː.səns/ something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you

21 NEIGHBOUR /ˈneɪ.bər/ someone who lives very near to you

22 BRILLIANT /ˈbrɪl.jənt/ very good

23 LUXURY /ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/ great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things

24 PARODY /ˈpær.ə.di/ an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with for comic effect

25 HOMAGE /ˈhɒm.ɪdʒ/ deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god

26 SAVAGE /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/ extremely violent, wild or frightening

27 COMRADE /ˈkɒm.reɪd/ a colleague or a fellow member of an organization

28 MEAGRE /ˈmiː.ɡər/ (of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough

29 CONVOY /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ a group of vehicles or ships which travel together, especially for protection

30 ARCHITECTURE

/ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/ the art and science of designing and making buildings

31 YOUTH /juːθ/ the period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young

32 TRAUMA /ˈtrɔː.mə/ severe emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience

33 BOGGLE /ˈbɒɡ.əl/ to hesitate as if in fear or doubt 34 ADJOURN /əˈdʒɜːn/ to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting

or trial 35 EXPLOSIVE /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ exploding or able to explode easily 36 MNEMONIC /nɪˈmɒn.ɪk/ something such as a very short poem or a

special word used to help a person remember something

37 BOUTIQUE /buːˈtiːk/ a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc.

38 EVAPORATE /ɪˈvæp.ər.eɪt/ to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating

39 CEASE /siːs/ to stop something 40 BLABBER /ˈblæb.ər/ to talk a lot, especially in a way people find

annoying or embarrassing 41 SQUAD /skwɒd/ a small group of people trained to work

together as a unit 42 SURPASS /səˈpɑːs/ to do or be better than 43 BEWILDER /bɪˈwɪl.dər/ to confuse someone 44 OOZE /uːz/ to flow slowly out of something through a small

opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid

45 ADJACENT /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ next to or adjoining something else 46 ABRUPT /əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant 47 PAMPER /ˈpæm.pər/ indulge with every attention, comfort, and

kindness 48 RADIANT /ˈreɪ.di.ənt/ shining or glowing brightly 49 IMPLORE /ɪmˈplɔːr/ beg someone earnestly or desperately to do

something 50 DEVOTED /dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd/ extremely loving and loyal 51 ECCENTRIC /ɪkˈsen.trɪk/ strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous

way 52 SUBTLE /ˈsʌt.əl/ not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any

way 53 BENEATH /bɪˈniːθ/ in a lower position than 54 TRIVIAL /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/ having little value 55 VALOUR /ˈvæl.ər/ great courage in the face of danger 56 DIAGNOSIS /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ a judgment about what a particular illness or

problem is, made after examining it 57 COLLEAGUE /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ one of a group of people who work together 58 RUSTLE /rʌsəl/ a soft sound caused by the movement of dry

leaves or paper 59 ELABORATE /iˈlæb.ər.ət/ containing a lot of careful detail or many

detailed parts 60 CEILING /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ the upper interior surface of a room 61 Excellent /ˈek.səl.ənt/ extremely good 62 Quaint /kweɪnt/ old-fashioned 63 Fright /fraɪt/ the feeling of fear, especially if felt suddenly, or

an experience of fear that happens suddenly 64 SCAFFOLD /ˈskæf.əʊld/ a frame that hangs on the side of a building,

ship, etc. for people to work from 65 DROUGHT /draʊt/ a long period when there is little or no rain 66 COLUMN /ˈkɒl.əm/ a tall vertical stone post which is used as a

support for a roof 67 ATTIRE /əˈtaɪər/ clothes, especially of a particular or formal type 68 TRIBUTE /ˈtrɪb.juːt/ something that you say, write or give which

shows your respect and admiration for someone, especially on a formal occasion

69 SEVERE /sɪˈvɪər/ causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.

70 PETITE /pəˈtiːt/ someone who is small and thin in an attractive way

71 SNAFFLE /ˈsnæf.əl/ to take something quickly for yourself, in a way

that prevents someone else from having or using it

72 ESCALATE /ˈes.kə.leɪt/ to make or become greater or more serious 73 FATIGUE /fəˈtiːɡ/ extreme tiredness 74 HECTIC /ˈhek.tɪk/ very busy and fast 75 TEDIOUS /ˈtiː.di.əs/ boring 76 ZEALOUS /ˈzel.əs/ enthusiastic and eager 77 STAUNCH /stɔːntʃ/ very loyal and committed in attitude 78 JUNCTURE /ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/ a particular point in time 79 PHARAOH /ˈfeə.rəʊ/ a king of ancient Egypt 80 JARGON /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ special words and phrases, used in works of art 81 REVERIE /ˈrev.ər.i/ (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts 82 KNUCKLE /ˈnʌk.l ̩/ one of the joints in the hand where your fingers

bend 83 MALADY /ˈmæl.ə.di/ a disorder condition 84 JEALOUSY /ˈdʒel.ə.si/ a feeling of unhappiness and anger because

someone has something or someone that you want 85 ROUTE /ruːt/ a particular way or direction between places 86 CHARITY /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/ an organisation set up to provide help and raise

money for those in need 87 VISION /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ an idea or mental image of something 88 DAMAGE /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ to harm or spoil something 89 VARIETY /vəˈraɪə.ti/ a different type of something 90 HOVER /ˈhɒv.ər/ to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the

wings quickly 91 CELEBRITY /sɪˈleb.rɪ.ti/ someone who is famous, especially in the

entertainment business. 92 HERCULEAN /ˌhɜː.kjʊˈliː.ən/ needing great strength and determination. 93 ATHLETICS /æθˈlet.ɪks/ the general name for a particular group of

competitive sports, including running, jumping and throwing.

94 SMASH /smæʃ/ to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces.

95 REFEREE /ˌref.əˈriː/ a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed.

96 POULTRY /ˈpəʊl.tri/ birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat.

97 ANCHOR /ˈæŋ.kər/ a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to tie a vessel to stay to in the same place

98 PLATEAU /ˈplæt.əʊ/ an area of fairly level high ground 99 GAUGE /ɡeɪdʒ / an instrument for measuring or testing 100 MANSION /ˈmæn.ʃən/ a very large, expensive house 101 CALORIE /ˈkæl.ər.i/ a unit of energy

One word substitution

No Word Meaning 1 Alien a fictional being from another world. 2 Altruist A person who loves every body 3 Amateur One who does something not professionally but for pleasure 4 Ambassador A person representing a state in a foreign country 5 Amnesty Official pardon 6 Amphibian A land animal that breeds in water

7 Anniversary The yearly return of a date of personal or historic importance.

8 Anarchy Absence of government

9 Anniversary The yearly return of a date of personal or historic importance.

10 Anthropology A study of humans within past and present civilizations.

11 Antidote A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine 12 Antiseptic A medicine that prevents the growth of disease causing bacteria. 13 Antonym A word opposite in meaning to another 14 Appreciate To rise in value 15 Aquarium Vessel in which fish and water plants are kept. 16 Audible Sound which can be heard 17 Audience An assembly of listeners or viewers at a lecture or concert. 18 Autobiography A life history written by oneself 19 Autograph Getting signature of some important person in his handwriting 20 Bilingual A person who speaks two languages 21 Biography A life history written by somebody else 22 Biology The science/study of life and living organisms. 23 Biped Animal having two feet. 24 Bookworm One who devotes a lot of time to reading and studying. 25 Botany The branch of biology dealing with plant life 26 Brittle Hard but liable to be easily broken 27 Carnivorous A flesh eating animal 28 Catalogue A systematic list/ record of similar items like books, records, stamps etc. 29 Cemetery A place for burial of dead bodies. 30 Centenarian A person who is above hundred years 31 Century One hundred years. 32 Colleague A co-worker or a fellow-worker in the same institution 33 Cosmology Science of origin of universe 34 Couplet A stanza having two lines in verse. 35 Deaf One who cannot hear 36 Democracy Government of the people, for the people, by the people 37 Dictionary A book dealing with words in alphabetical order along with their meanings. 38 Dieting A small allowance of food to become slim.

39 Dumb One who cannot speak 40 Ecology Study of environment 41 Edible A thing that is fit to be eaten 42 Epic A long narrative poem usually of historical value. 43 Exile The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or

punitive reasons. 44 Forgery Falsification of documents etc. 45 Galaxy Irregular luminous band of stars. 46 Garage A shed for motor car. 47 Gazette A government publication relating to order, notification etc. 48 Geology Study of Earth 49 Glutton One who eats too much 50 Granary A store house for threshed grain. 51 Herbivorous A plant eating animal. 52 Hydrophobia Extreme fear from water. 53 Illegal That which is against law 54 Illegible A handwriting that cannot be read 55 Illicit That is prohibited by law 56 Illiterate A person who cannot read or write 57 Incredible That which cannot be believed 58 Incurable That which cannot be cured 59 Infection A disease spread by contact 60 Infinite Not limited by person or number. 61 Invisible A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes 62 Jail A place where prisoners are kept. 63 Legal That which is lawful 64 Martyr A person who died for the sake of his country. 65 Matinee A cinema show which is held in the afternoon 66 Myth Purely fictitious narrative usually involving supernatural being etc. 67 Naughty A badly behaved child. 68 Notorious A person with an evil reputation 69 Novice One who is new to a trade or profession 70 Oasis Fertile spot in desert where there is water. 71 Obesity Having lot of fat in one's body. 72 Obituary A notice of death in a newspaper. 73 Optics Study of light 74 Optimist One who looks at the bright side of things; positive thinker 75 Orator One who makes an eloquent public speech. 76 Orphan A person without father and mother. 77 Pedestrian One who goes on foot 78 Philately Study of stamp collection 79 Phobia An extreme or irrational fear of something

80 Pioneer A person who is the first to lead, explore or develop something new. 81 Polygamy Practice of having several wives 82 Port A place where ships seek shelter. 83 Postmortem Medical examination of a dead body 84 Potable Water fit for drinking 85 Quack One who pretends skill in medicine and surgery. 86 Quorum Fixed number of person that must be present to make proceedings valid. 87 Sanctuary A place of refuge recognized as secure. 88 Scribble Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly. 89 Sculpture the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms,

especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster. 90 Soliloquy Speaking himself when alone 91 Solo A performance by one person, either musical, dance, acting or for work. 92 Stable A place where horses are kept. 93 Synonyms Words which have the same meaning 94 Thermometer An instrument for measuring temperature. 95 Tragedy A writing or event which end in death or great sorrow. 96 Universal Belonging to all parts of the world.

97 Utopia A state of highest perfection

98 verbose Expressing in more words than are needed.

99 Veteran Somebody who is considerably experienced in something 100 Volunteer One who works for free 101 Widow A woman whose husband is dead. 102 Zoology A study of animals

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SYNONYM & ANTONYM

No Word SYNONYM ANTONYM 1 Harsh (R) Rude Kind , gentle , compassionate 2 Flourish (G) Grow Stop, lose, reduce, shorten 3 Assist (H) Help Hurt, injure, hinder, harm 4 Lack (A) Absence Enough, presence, plenty, Existence 5 Annoy (I) Irritate Calm, encourage, comfort 6 Develop (I) Improve Decrease, reduce, damage, Destroy 7 Haste (B) Bustle Calm , quiet , REST, PEACE 8 Suppress (Q) Quell Start, begin, release, lose 9 Admire (P) Praise Blame, silence, neglect, Disrespect

10 Disgust (L) Loathing Love, like, admiration, respect 1. DELAY (O) Obstruct allow, continue, free, release 2. FOE (R) Rival ally, associate, companion 3. HINDER (T) Thwart separate, lose, support, free, allow 4. LAME (C) Crippled unbroken, capable, perfect, healthy 5. RELIEF (E) Ease discontent, unhappiness, upset, irritate 6. DISSUADE (S) Stop go, start, help, beginning 7. TRUST (F) faith doubt, lying, distrust, disbelief 8. PLENTY (L) Luxury misery, sorrow, economy 9. ACCORD (G) Give take, keep, hold, refuse 10. REPULSE (D) Decline increase, rise, growth, accept 11. LAVISH (R) Rich poor, low, weak, needy 12. DELICATE (C) Careful careless , false, loose, rash 13. MINGLE (B) Blend division , separation 14. PREVENT (F) Forbid allow, admit, release, support 15. AMPLE (E) Enough inadequate , insufficient , lacking 16. BOOST (U) Uplift depress , discourage 17. DISCERN (N) Notice disrespect , ignorance , neglect 18. ONSET (A) Arrival departure , disappearance , leave 19. ELEGANT (G) Graceful homely, ugly, inept, irregular 20. MOTIVATE (S) stimulate discourage, halt, block, deter 21. KIND (G) gentle cruel, rough, hard, harsh 22. RECENT (M) modern old, past, future, ancient 23. SCARCE (L) limited unrestricted, unlimited, adequate, sufficient 24. QUICK (F) Fast slow, boring, sluggish 25. WIN (V) Victory failure, loss, weakness 26. THIN (L) Lean fat, chubby, thick, strong 27. SOFT (T) Tender hard, rough, tough

28. HIGH (T) Tall little, short, small 29. VAGUE (F) Faint bright, clear, lively 30. ARRIVE (R) Reach depart, fail, leave 31. ATTRACT (F) Fascinate refuse, repel, bore, disgust, disenchant 32. DAMAGE (L) Loss advantage, aid, benefit, win, triumph, success 33. HIDE (C) conceal reveal, uncover, expose, disclose, open, show 34. ALTER (C) Change similarity, uniformity, remain, stagnate 35. CONTROL (G) Govern obey, serve, follow, neglect 36. ODD (D) Different alike, common, normal, ordinary, similar 37. DISSUADE (S) Stop continue, advance, aid, begin, go, commence 38. ENTIRE (C) Complete incomplete, missing, partial, deficient 39. VALIANT (B) Brave, bold cowardly, meek, timid, frightened, weak 40. CORDIAL (F) Friendly aloof, distant, hostile, reserved 41. BOLD(B) Brave afraid, cowardly, frightened, timid, fearful 42. HUGE(V) Vast tiny, miniature, restricted, narrow, limited 43. OBEY(F) Follow disobey, ignore, disregard, avoid, elude 44. PLENTY(E) Enough insufficient, inadequate, lacking, shortage 45. PEACE(Q) Quiet disquiet, tumult, turmoil, commotion 46. COURAGE(D) Daring afraid, fearful, cowardly, careful 47. PAUSE(S) Stop start, begin, commence, originate, activate 48. CLEAN(T) Tidy untidy, unclean, dirty, messy 49. FORGIVE(P) Pardon punishment, blame, conviction, penalty 50. RESPECT(H) Honour dishonour, disrespect, disdain, neglect 51. PLEAD [R] Request answer, reply, order, demand 52. BLAZE [G] Glow dark, dull, extinguish, pale 53. POSH [L] Luxury austerity, frugality, misery, economy 54. ACCUSE [B] Blame/brand praise, flattery, applause, retreat 55. HINDER [O] Obstruct help, permit, aid, allow 56. LEAD [G] Guard harm, hinder, yield, follow 57. HEAL [C] Cure break, damage, injure, ruin 58. FINISH [T] Terminate beginning, opening, start, initiation 59. LAUD [P] Praise blame, denounce, despise, criticise 60. REIGN [G] Govern obey, serve, comply, follow 61. LOVE [C] Cherish hate, hurt, reject, scorn 62. MERGE [B] Blend disperse, divide, disconnect 63. SAFE [P] Protected insecure, unsafe, risky, unprotected 64. DENY [B] Ban accept, allow, aid, assist 65. GENTLE [B] Benign cruel, rough, wild, violent 66. BUBBLY [L] Lively lifeless, inactive, apathetic, still 67. DELICIOUS [T] Tasty bland, distasteful, poor, disagreeable 68. GLAD [M] Merry grave, sad, upset 69. CEASE [Q] Quit begin, start, restart, open 70. FAST [B] Brisk slow, dull, clumsy, sluggish 71. NEAT (T) Tidy untidy, dirty, unclean

72. SINK (D) Drown float, ascent 73. CREATE (B) Build destroy, ruin 74. FLY (G) Glide land, walk 75. THIN (L) Lean fat, robust, plump 76. HONEST (S) Sincere insincere, dishonest 77. SIMPLE (E) Easy hard, difficult 78. HEALTHY (S) Strong feeble, fragile 79. MOIST (W) Wet Dry, arid 80. PUT (P) Place displace, remove, take 81. CUTE (P) Pretty Ugly 82. STOP (E) End start, begin, open 83. RICH (W) Wealthy needy, poor 84. LATE (S) Slow fast, active, quick 85. KNOW (L) Learn ignore, lose 86. BRIGHT (L) smart/shinny Dull, dim 87. FAST (Q) Quick slow, delayed 88. BLANK (E) Empty full, filled 89. SHORT (T) Tiny big, large, great 90. NEW (F) Fresh old, stale, worn 91. BELOW (U) Under Above, over 92. SHARP (P) Pointed Blunt 93. DECENT (N) Noble mean, inhuman 94. CATCH (A) Arrest release, free 95. LAST (E) End start, beginning 96. SUCCESS (W) Win fail, defeat 97. EXIT (Q) Quit stay, enter 98. QUIET (S) Silent noisy, talkative 99. RISE (C) climb decline, fall, decent 100. FREE (R) release hold, confine

Root Words

General Roots and Prefixes

NO Root Word Meaning Examples

1. aero air aerobics, aerodynamics, aeronautics, aerate

2. agr Field agriculture, agrarian, agronomy, agribusiness

3. acro high, tip, top acrobat, acrophobia, acronym

4. alt High altitude, altimeter, alto

5. ali, allo, alter other alter, alternate, alternative, altercation, alias, alibi, alien, alloy

6. Ambi Both Ambivalence

7. Amphi, around, both amphitheater, ambidextrous, ambiguous

8. ann, enn a year annual, anniversary, annuity, biennial, millennium

9. anthropo Man anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy

10. anti- Against antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody,

11. Aqua Water aquatic, aquaculture, aquarium, aquamarine, aquifer

12. aster/astra Star

Astrology, astrophysics, astronaut, astronomy, disaster

13. audi Hear audience, auditory, audible, auditorium

14. auto- Self automobile, automatic, autograph, autonomous

15. bell War antebellum, bellicose, rebel

16. bene- Good,well benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benefit

17. Biblio book bibliography, Bible

18. bio Life biology, biography, biochemistry, biopsy, biosphere

19. brev Small, short brevity, abbreviate

20. calor heat calorie, caloric, calorimeter

21. chron Time chronology, chronic, chronicle, chronometer, anachronism

22. cide, cis to kill, to cut fratricide, suicide, incision, excision, pesticide

23. circum- Around circumstance, circumcision, circumference, circulatory

24. con, com Add, with, together, completely

concatenate, conjoin, combine, convert

25. cosm universe; cosmonaut, cosmos, cosmopolitan, microcosm

26. cracy rule democracy, theocrat, technocracy

27. cred to believe credible, credence, credit, creed

28. civ citizen civic, civil, civilian, civilization

29. dei, div God, god divinity, divine, deity

30. Dem(os) People democracy, demagogue, epidemic, demographic

31. dent, dont tooth dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal

32. derma Skin hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy

33. dia through, across, between diameter, diagonal, dialogue, dialect, diagnosis,

34. don, donat give donation, donor, pardon, donate

35. dorm sleep dormant, dormitory

36. ego I, self ego, egomaniac, egocentric,

37. intra- Within, into intramural, intramuscular

38. intro- in, into Introvert

39. Kosmos the world (cosmos) cosmology, cosmopolitan

40. lab (L): work labor, laboratory, collaborate, elaborate

41. lexis word lexicon, lexicography, lexicographer

42. liber Free liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance

43. liter letters literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate

44. Loc(us) place, area location, local, dislocate, allocate

45. log/logue word/thought catalogue, logic

46. Logos word, study , Speech catalog, prologue, dialogue, logogram

47. luc Light translucent, luminary, luster

48. Luna moon lunar,

49. macro- Large macrocosm, macron, macroscopic

50. Magnus Great, big magnanimous, magnify, magnificent, magnitude

51. man(u) Hand, make, do manufacture, manual, manuscript, manipulate

52. mania obsession maniac, Beatlemania

53. Mare the sea marine, submarine, mariner, maritime

54. mega great, million megaphone, megalith, megacycle

55. mem recall, remember memorial

56. micro- Small microscope, microcosm, microbiology

57. mid middle midnight, midway, midsummer, midyear

58. migra change, move migrate, immigrant, emigrate, migratory

59. min little, small minimum, mini

60. mono One, alone monotheism, monograph

61. multi- Many multitude, multipartite, multiply, multipurpose

62. nat born natal, native, nation, nativity, innate

63. neg No Negative, negation

64. neo-/nov New neologism, neonate, neoclassic, novitiate, neon

65. Nomos Law autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy

66. non-, un- Not nonprofit, nonsense, unnatural, unmanned

67. numer number numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable

68. omni All omnipotent, omnipresent, omnivorous

69. op/oper Work operation, cooperate, opus

70. ortho Straight orthodox, , orthopedist, orthography

71. path disease, feeling pathology, sympathy, empathy, antipathy, pathos

72. pater father paternal, paternity, patricide

73. pend, pond: to hang, weigh pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage

74. Ped (Greek) Ped (latin)

Child Foot

pedagogy, pediatrician, encyclopedia pedal, pedestrian, biped, pedestal

75. phobia, phobos fear phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, ergophobia,

76. philo Love philosophy, philanthropist, philharmonic, Anglophile

77. phon Sound phonetic , phonograph, symphony, telephone

78. photo Light photosynthesis, photography , telephoto, photogenic

79. poly- Many polytheist, polygon, polygamy

80. Poli City metropolis, cosmopolitan, police, political

81. post- After postmortem, postwar, post modern

82. pseudo False pseudonym, pseudo-classical, pseudo-intellectual

83. psych Mind psychology, psyche, psychopath, psychiatrist

84. pyro Fire pyrotechnic

85. sol Alone sole, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude

86. string, strict draw tight stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, boa constrictor

87. struct Build construct, destruction, structure, instruct, obstruct,

88. sub under, below submerge, submarine, substandard, subvert,

subdivision

89. sume take, use consume, assume

90. tact Touch tactile, intact, contact, tact

91. tele-

Far off, distance, from afar

telepathy, telegraph, television, telephone,

92. term end, boundary, limit exterminate

93. Terra the earth terrestrial, territory, terrain, terrace

94. theo, the God theology, theist, polytheist, pantheism, atheist

95. Therm (o) Heat thermal, thermometer, thermocouple

96. tox poison toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin

97. urb City urban, suburb, urbane, suburban

98. vac Empty vacant, vacation, vacuum, evacuate, vacate

99. vita Life vital, vitality, vitamins, revitalize

100 zoo Animal zoology, zodiac, zoomorphism

Written Rounds

PHONIMIC AWARENESS

Write the correct word of the given script using the clue given.

NO SCRIPT MEANING WORD 1. /hɑːt/ the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your

body Heart

2. /ˈtʃɪz.əl/ a tool with a long metal blade that has a sharp edge for cutting wood, stone, etc.

Chisel

3. /kləʊk/ a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, that fastens at the neck, and is worn instead of a coat

Cloak

4. /ˈprɪt.i/ pleasant to look at Pretty 5. /ˈkʊʃ.ən/ a pillow or pad stuffed with a mass of soft material, used

as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on. Cushion

6. /əˈlaʊ/ to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

Allow

7. /ˈdjuː.ti/ something that you have to do because it is part of your job

Duty

8. /ˈtɒf.i/ a hard, chewy , often brown sweet that is made from sugar

Toffy

9. /bæŋk/ sloping raised land, especially sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a river

Bank

10. /tʌŋ/ the principal organ of taste Tongue

1. /ˈlʌv.li/ pleasant or enjoyable 2. /ˈwep.ən/ any object used in fighting or war 3. /ˈpɑː.ti/ a social event where a group of people meet to celebrate

a special occasion

4. /draɪv/ operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

5. /ˈtrʌb.l ̩/ problems or difficulties 6. /ˈpɒk.ɪt/ a small bag for carrying things in, which is made of cloth

and sewn on a piece of clothing

7. /ɪˈnʌf/ as much as is necessary 8. /əˈtrækt/ to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by

their good qualities

9. /striːt/ a road in a city, town or village which has buildings that are usually close together along one or both sides

10. /ˈmaɪ.ti/ very large, powerful or important 11. /ˈfɑː.mər/ someone who owns or takes care of an area of land used

for growing crops

12. /ɪtʃ/ to have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin which makes you want to rub it with your nails

13. /ˈhæp.i/ feeling, showing or causing pleasure or satisfaction 14. /ˈwʊl.ən/ made of the soft, thick hair which grows on the bodies of

sheep and some other animals

15. /ˈtaɪ.di/ having everything ordered and arranged in the right place

16. /ˈsɜː.vənt/ a person who is employed in another person's house 17. /ˈkɒm.ə.di/ a film, play or book which is intentionally funny 18. /əˈmaʊnt/ a collection or mass especially of something which

cannot be counted

19. /kraʊd/ a large group of people who have come together 20. /hɜːb/ /hɜːb/ a type of plant whose leaves are used in making

medicine

21. /kɑː.tən/ a box made from thick cardboard, for storing goods 22. /ˈeɪ.bl ̩/ clever or good at what you do 23. /əbˈteɪn/ to get something 24. /dez.ət/ an area, often covered with sand or rocks 25. /gæŋ/ a group of young men, who spend time together, often

fighting with other groups

26. /rɔː/ (of food) not cooked 27. /ˈgæð.ər/ to collect several things, often from different places or

people

28. /hɜːt/ to feel pain in a part of your body 29. /ˈhjuː.mən/ of or typical of people 30. /ˈhʌr.i/ to move or do things more quickly than normal 31. /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ a round vegetable which grows underground 32. /rəʊd/ a long hard surface built for vehicles to travel along 33. /ˈθʌn.dər / the sudden loud noise which comes from the sky 34. /θrəʊ/ to send something through the air with force 35. /əˈpɪər / to become noticeable or to be present 36. /əˈlaʊ/ to make it possible for someone to do something 37. /dwɔːf/ a creature like a little man with magical powers 38. /ɪˈnʌf/ as much as is necessary 39. /kæmˈpeɪn/ a planned group of activities which are intended to

achieve a particular aim

40. /səkˈsiːd/ if you achieve something that you have been aiming for 41. /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/ without a pause or interruption 42. /tʃɜːn/ to mix something, especially a liquid, with great force 43. /ˈpɒm.pəs/ too serious and full of importance 44. /ˈsep.ər.ət/ existing or happening independently or in a different

physical space

45. /ˈmɪs.tʃɪf/ behaviour, especially a child's, which is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage

46. /skriːm/ to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note 47. /ˈrɪð.əm/ a strong pattern of sounds, words or musical notes 48. /ˈel.ə.kwənts/ giving a clear, strong message

49. /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/ liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people 50. /ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ the process of teaching or learning in a school or college 51. /sɪˈkjʊər/ positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not

likely to move, fall, or break

52. /kwest/ a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult

53. /məʊˈtel/ a hotel by the side of a road 54. /ˈlɜː.nɪd/ describes someone who has studied for a long time and

has a lot of knowledge

55. /ˈmeʒ.ər/ to discover the exact size or amount of something, or to be of a particular size

56. /əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/ a plan for how something will happen 57. /ˈkʌr.ənt/ of the present time 58. /ˈθɪə.ri/ a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of

study is based

59. /ˈsiː.zən/ one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn or winter

60. /ˈfeð.ər/ one of the many soft light things which cover a bird's body

61. /kənˈsjuːm/ to use fuel, energy or time, especially in large amounts 62. /ɪˈluː.ʒən/ an idea or belief which is not true 63. /ˈlɪt.ər.ət/ able to read and write 64. /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl/ doubting that something is true or useful 65. /nəʊ ˈmæd.ɪk/ move from one place to another rather than living in one

place all of the time

66. /ˈker.ə.siːn/ used as fuel for heaters and oil lamps 67. /ˈpæs.ɪv/ not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing

other people to be in control

68. /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/ a person who does something, especially helping other people

69. /ˈklʌs.tər/ a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something

70. /ˈfɪg.mənt/ something which seems real but is not 71. /ˈhɜː.bɪ.vɔːr/ an animal that eats only plants 72. /ˈlaɪ.ə.bl ̩/ having (legal) responsibility for something or someone 73. /ɔːˈgʌst/ having great importance and especially of the highest

social class

74. /ˈven.dər/ someone who is selling something 75. /ˈɑːg.jʊ.mənt/ a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing 76. /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət/ most extreme or important because either the original or

final, or the best or worst

77. /bɑːˈbeə.ri.ən/ a member of a group of people from a very different country or culture that is considered to be less socially advanced

78. /ˈwɪð.ər/ to become weak and dry and decay 79. /ˈdek.eɪd/ a period of ten years 80. /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/ calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry,

etc. 81. /ˈfluː.ənt.si/ speaking a language easily, well and quickly 82. /ˈrɪŋ.kl ̩/ a small line in the skin caused by old age 83. /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/ describes information, music, an image, etc. that is

recorded or broadcast using computer technology

84. /kəˈmɑːn.dər/ an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in the Navy

85. /ˈkʊk.i/ a sweet biscuit 86. /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ to encourage something to grow, develop, or become

active

87. /ˈruː.mər/ an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented

88. /ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy

89. /ləʊm/ high-quality earth that is a mixture of sand, clay, and decaying plant material

90. /ˈdʒel.əs/ unhappy and angry because someone has something that you want

91. /ˈlɔːn.dər/ to wash, dry, and iron clothes, sheets, etc 92. /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control 93. /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried 94. /kənˈsiːl/ to prevent something from being seen or known about 95. /ˈɡær.ɑːʒ/ a building where a car is kept, built next to or as part of a

house

96. /stɑːv/ to (cause someone to) become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat

97. /ˈtʃʌk.l ̩/ to laugh quietly 98. /əˈtaɪər/ clothes, especially of a particular or formal type 99. /əˈplɔːz/ the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to

show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech

100 /ˈvɪs.kəs/ describes a liquid that is thick and sticky and does not flow easily

1. LOVELY 2. WEAPON 3. PARTY 4. DRIVE 5. TROUBLE 6. POCKET 7. ENOUGH 8. ATTRACT 9. STREET 10. MIGHTY 11. FARMER

12. ITCH 13. HAPPY 14. WOOLLEN 15. TIDY 16. SERVANT 17. COMEDY 18. AMOUNT 19. Crowd 20. Herb 21. CARTON 22. Able

23. obtain 24. DESERT 25. GANG 26. Raw 27. GATHER 28. HURT 29. HUMAN 30. HURRY 31. POTATO 32. ROAD 33. THUNDER

34. THROW 35. APPEAR 36. ALLOW 37. DWARF 38. ENOUGH 39. CAMPAIGN 40. SUCCEED 41. CONTINUOUS 42. CHURN 43. POMPOUS 44. SEPARATE 45. MISCHIEF 46. SCREAM 47. RHYTHM 48. ELOQUENCE 49. Popular 50. Education 51. Secure 52. Quest 53. Motel 54. Learned 55. Measure 56. Arrangement

57. Current 58. Theory 59. Season 60. Feather 61. Consume 62. Illusion 63. Literate 64. Skeptical 65. Nomadic 66. Kerosene 67. PASSIVE 68. VOLUNTEER 69. CLUSTER 70. FIGMENT 71. HERBIVORE 72. LIABLE 73. AUGUST 74. VENDOR 75. ARGUMENT 76. ULTIMATE 77. BARBARIAN 78. WITHER 79. DECADE

80. TRANQUIL 81. FLUENCY 82. WRINKLE 83. DIGITAL 84. COMMANDER 85. COOKIE 86. STIMULATE 87. RUMOUR 88. NOURISH 89. LOAM 90. JEALOUS 91. LAUNDER 92. DOCILE 93. SOLACE 94. CONCEAL 95. GARAGE 96. STARVE 97. CHUCKLE 98. ATTIRE 99. APPLAUSE 100. VISCOUS

Jumbled words

NO WORD MEANING ANSWER 1. TMSUP a remaining piece STUMP 2. NIENATC very old ANCIENT 3. STVREA suffer or die from hunger STARVE 4. BASURD stupid or unreasonable ABSURD 5. IFANT lose consciousness briefly FAINT 6. ULLNIYF make legally invalid NULLIFY 7. EQUNCH satisfy thirst QUENCH 8. VSRAOU enjoy the taste of food SAVOUR 9. ERUSNE makes certain something will occur ENSURE 10. IEOXCT strikingly unusual EXOTIC

1. SREPRSUE the force you produce when you press something 2. MGRIATE to move from one place to another 3. OLMECLUE the simplest unit of a chemical substance, usually a group of

two or more atoms

4. VNLOEUTOI a gradual process of change and development 5. ELEKTSON the frame of bones supporting a human or animal body 6. NITAAT to reach or succeed in getting something; to achieve 7. TVIACNOA a period of the year when schools or colleges are closed 8. CRPEIOUS of great value because of being rare, expensive or important 9. TINEIORR the inside part of something 10. IRRTSEEG to put information, especially your name, into an official list or

record

11. EETNS strained to stiffness. 12. CVSDROEI to get first sight or knowledge of as something previously

unknown

13. RFSCCIIEA to make an offering of to deity, especially by presenting on an altar

14. TVSPIIEO free from doubt or hesitation 15. CDNMIIEE a substance possessing curative properties 16. IELAMDM a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between

two different things you could do

17. CNSIREE honest and saying or showing what you really feel or believe 18. MROSAN a large sum of money which is demanded in exchange for

someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal

19. LRZDZEI rain in very small light drops 20. RPTLYUO birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat 21. ENOWPA any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, sword,

etc

22. CHTATH to make a roof for a building with straw or reeds 23. NAUTQTIY the amount or number of something, especially that can be

measured or is fixed

24. CLEATK to try to deal with something or someone 25. LBSIGIN a brother or sister 26. PISRKENL to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface 27. UAFLT a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame 28. EPCRFET complete and correct in every way, of the best possible type or

without fault

29. LTDCIAEE needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged 30. OMPACRE to examine or look for the difference between two or more

things

31. IERBDESC to say or write what someone or something is like 32. ORVPIDE to give someone something that they need 33. IGHNUTN chasing and killing an animal or bird for food, sport or profit 34. SESEXRP to show a feeling, opinion or fact 35. URSFCAE the outer or top part or layer of something 36. UCTSMO a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a

long time

37. OCNTARST an obvious difference between two or more things 38. QERURIE to need or make necessary 39. FLOIFAIC relating to a position of responsibility 40. ODMLSE almost never 41. EWFELAR physical and mental health and happiness of a person 42. PASKLRE to shine brightly with a lot of small points of light 43. UGIVOR strength, energy or enthusiasm 44. SRUEG a sudden and great increase 45. ELTAICS describes material that is able to stretch and be returned to its

original shape or size

46. RACFE a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations

47. UMBEHL not proud or not believing that you are important 48. ACTUNIO great care and attention 49. RVREEE to very much respect and admire someone or something 50. REEPNAINL lasting a very long time 51. LAEEGNT graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour 52. ASITER a way of criticising people or ideas in a humorous way 53. ORPHIIBT to prevent a particular activity by making it impossible 54. NVIEST to put money, effort, time etc. into something to make a profit

or get an advantage

55. PPSOITEO completely different 56. IAFMILAR well known from long or close association 57. DCEILNE to gradually become less, worse, or lower 58. EHSITTAE to pause before you do or say something 59. ERGCA a quality of moving in a smooth, relaxed and attractive way 60. RARBRIE a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access 61. NIDEX a sign or measure of something 62. TASTSU an accepted or official position, especially in a social group 63. IPRUVOSE happening or existing before something or someone else

64. RCDUE simple and not skilfully done or made 65. ARTIELR a box on wheels that is pulled by a car 66. OCNTENIU to go on with a particular action or in a particular condition 67. MOTEDCSI belonging or relating to the home, house or family 68. RCEOVRE to get back something lost, especially health, ability,

possessions, etc

69. NREOEUGS showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money

70. CSEUSCS the achievement of the results wanted or hoped for 71. ODARE to love someone very much, especially in an admiring or

respectful way

72. LDEEGN a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not always true

73. IMETENN famous, respected or important 74. DRECIT praise, approval or honour 75. SURAECF the outer or top part or layer of something 76. EMRMOY the ability to remember information, experiences and people 77. BTIRUTE an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude,

respect, or admiration

78. AUTITHROY the moral or legal right or ability to control 79. NITINCST the way people or animals naturally react or behave 80. CFATURER if something hard, such as a bone cracks or breaks 81. EDDIATEC to give your energy, time, etc. completely 82. EMNCEA something that is likely to cause harm 83. NFCEOTTI small pieces of coloured paper which you throw at a

celebration

84. PTEITION a formal letter to a court of law requesting a particular legal action

85. EOSVLNT a liquid in which solids will dissolve 86. OMTLYE consisting of many different types and therefore appearing

strange or of low quality

87. RICCIUT a closed system of wires or pipes through which electricity or liquid can flow

88. TNENCAY the right to use land or live in a building in exchange for rent 89. RARWTAN justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling 90. CIHNE a job or position which is very suitable for someone, especially

one that they like

91. INHRED to limit the development of something 92. RGEYDE wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need 93. FTIIENNI without limits 94. ENISRCE not pretending or lying 95. AETLENR lasting forever or for a very long time 96. OTSUCM a practice followed by people of a particular group or region 97. ESLONM serious and without any humour 98. OCCNDEE to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true 99. VADAECN move forwards in a purposeful way

100. ARSTENG unusual or unexpected

1. PRESSURE 2. MIGRATE 3. MOLECULE 4. EVOLUTION 5. SKELETON 6. ATTAIN 7. VACATION 8. PRECIOUS 9. INTERIOR 10. REGISTER 11. TENSE 12. DISCOVER 13. SACRIFICE 14. POSITIVE 15. MEDICINE 16. DILEMMA 17. SINCERE 18. RANSOM 19. DRIZZLE 20. POULTR Y 21. WEAPON 22. THATCH 23. QUANTITY 24. TACKLE 25. SIBLING

26. SPRINKLE 27. FAULT 28. PERFECT 29. DELICATE 30. COMPARE 31. DESCRIBE 32. PROVIDE 33. HUNTING 34. EXPRESS 35. SURFACE 36. CUSTOM 37. CONTRAST 38. REQUIRE 39. OFFICIAL 40. SELDOM 41. WELFARE 42. SPARKLE 43. VIGOUR 44. SURGE 45. ELASTIC 46. FARCE 47. HUMBLE 48. CAUTION 49. REVERE 50. PERENNIAL

51. ELEGANT 52. SATIRE 53. PROHIBIT 54. INVEST 55. OPPOSITE 56. FAMILIAR 57. DECLINE 58. HESITATE 59. GRACE 60. BARRIER 61. INDEX 62. STATUS 63. PREVIOUS 64. CRUDE 65. TRAILER 66. CONTINUE 67. DOMESTIC 68. RECOVER 69. GENEROUS 70. SUCCESS 71. ADORE 72. LEGEND 73. EMINENT 74. CREDIT 75. SURFACE

76. MEMORY 77. TRIBUTE 78. AUTHORITY 79. INSTINCT 80. FRACTURE 81. DEDICATE 82. MENACE 83. CONFETTI 84. PETITION 85. SOLVENT 86. MOTLEY 87. CIRCUIT 88. TENANCY 89. WARRANT 90. NICHE 91. HINDER 92. GREEDY 93. INFINITE 94. SINCERE 95. ETERNAL 96. CUSTOM 97. SOLEMN 98. CONCEDE 99. ADVANCE

100. STRANGE

PHRASAL VERBS

Complete the phrasal verbs using the clues given in brackets.

1. He broke _____________ while his parents were having a fight. [ to interrupt ]

2. After the dismissal, he turned _____________ the supervisor. [ to go bad against someone ]

3. Even though we waited for a long time, he did not turn __________. [ to arrive somewhere ]

4. The fire force tried hard to put _____________ the fire. [ extinguish ]

5. Antony turned _____________ the pages to find an interesting story. [ to move something so that you can see the other side ]

6. I feel that everything will turn _____________ fine one day. [ to happen in a particular way ]

7. Mary Catherine looked _____________ her old mother with great patience. [ nursed ]

8. The cricket match was put _____________ due to heavy rain. [ Postponed ]

9. Many do not get __________ the books they lend others. [ to return to a place or position ]

10. His careless driving brought _____________ the accident. [ to cause something ]

My mother gets _____________ very early in the morning. [ wake up ]

12. The main gate was closed, so we got _____________ through the back gate. [ to enter ]

13. Jeffry went _____________ his friend’s office yesterday. [ visited ]

14. The efficient manager is able to get _____________ the problems created by the employee [ to find solution ]

15. The meeting _____________ on for three hours. [ continued ]

16. The cap seller took _____________ his hat to tempt the monkey. [ remove ]

17. I got _____________ up with his tedious talk. [ bored or annoyed with ]

18. His failure in the business _____________ him down completely. [ to be mentally ill ]

19. They need a new stenographer to take _________ the speech of the minister. [write down]

20. The small child too________ the new remote control car. [separate something into pieces]

21. You can walk _____________ a job easily, if you are efficient. [ to get work very easily ]

The old lady laid _____________ some money for her grand child’s marriage. [ to keep something in reserve to use later ]

23. Many villages have been _____________ off due to heavy floods. [ to separate from something ]

24. Peter advised him to open _____________ and share his problems with his close friend, so that he may feel relieved. [ to speak without hiding anything ]

25. We never expected that granny could catch ___________ the new mobile so fast. [ develop understanding or knowledge of something ]

26. It took him several months to get _____________ the injuries. [ to get well after an illness ]

27. The schools try their best to turn _____________ good results. [ to produce ]

28. Vasco-da-Gama _____________ off to find out a new sea route. [ start a journey ]

29. She can get _____________ in Delhi as she is very fluent in Hindi. [ to deal with a difficult situation ]

30. The new car broke _____________ the very next day it was bought. [ to stop working ]

31. People in the remote area found it difficult to get ___________ with the scarcity of water.

The power went ____________ suddenly while the programmes were going on. [ stopped ]

33. The examiner went _____________ the answer sheets very carefully. [ to examine ]

34. The officer wished the team to _____________ on their brilliant performance this season too. [ continue ]

35. Robert decided to fight _____________ to attain what all he lost. [ to defend and get back what you lost ]

36. The poem ‘The Enchanted Shirt’ _______ of a king searching for a happy man. [ to describe the details of an event ]

37. Some thieves broke _____________ the house when all went out shopping. [ to enter into a building illegally ]

38. Jenny _____________ at getting a very high score in the competitive exam. [ to try to achieve ]

39. He _____________ for a parker pen as a present. [ request to have ]

40. The one month Personality Development class winds __________ today. [ come to an end ]

41. Everyone _____________ in to make Harry’s send off party a grand success. [ helped ]

42. Dynamites were used to _____________ up the bank vault. [ explode ]

43. Only my best friend _____________ me up when I decided to join the army. [ support ]

44. The marathon was getting interesting when the champion began to _____________ up with the leader. [ get to the same point as ]

45. The manager asked the customer to do _____________ with his old ATM card. [ discard ]

46. My teacher _____________ out the wrong answers on the sheet. [ draw a line across ]

47. Jason _____________ up with a fractured leg following his bike accident. [ eventually concluded ]

48. The keys must have ______ out of his pocket while he was playing in the park. [ unfasten ]

49. Shirley really ____________ after her mother when it comes to her enchanting personality.[ resembles ]

50. Everybody knows Tim is a bit of a ________ off displaying all his fancy gadgets. [ brag or want to be admired ]

51. Roger was so confused that he finally had to _____________ down the job offer. [ refuse ]

52. This is an excellent chance for you to excel in your field. So, just take your time to _________ it over. [ consider ]

53. My mother always _____________ around the mall before she settles on anything she wants to buy. [ compare prices ]

54. By the second day of the trekking, we had _____________ out of water and was beginning to feel thirsty. [ have no more ]

55. Anson had promised to _____________ me back the thousand rupees by Sunday evening. [ reimburse / refund ]

56. I seemed to have _____________ up the accounts in all this confusion. Is there any way to set things right now? [ mistake one thing for another ]

57. Rose has to get ________________ with her colleagues in her office if she hopes to get a promotion. [ be on good terms ]

58. David has to _________ on his career now by avoiding his other distractions. [ concentrate ]

59. The politician continued with his speech after the applause ________ down. [ calm down ]

60. This necklace has been _____________ down in our family for generations. [ give something used to someone else ]

PHRASAL VERBS ANSWERS 1. in 2. against 3. up 4. out 5. over 6. out 7. after 8. off 9. back 10. about 11. up 12. in 13. round 14. over 15. went 16. off 17. fed 18. broke 19. down 20. apart

21. into 22. away 23. cut 24. up 25. on 26. over 27. out 28. set 29. through 30. down 31. on 32. out 33. through 34. keep 35. back 36. tells 37. into 38. aimed 39. asked 40. up

41. chipped 42. blow 43. backed 44. catch 45. away 46. crossed 47. ended 48. fallen 49. takes 50. show 51. turn 52. think 53. shops 54. ran 55. pay 56. mixed 57. along/on 58. focus 59. died 60. handed

COMPLETE THE IDIOMS

Complete the idioms using the clues given in brackets:

1. The prisoner might try to escape from the prison. So better keep an ________________ on him. ( check regularly ) 2. I am really tired. I think I’ll hit the ___________________. ( go to bed ) 3. In spite of the bad circumstances he kept his _______________ up. (confident in a difficult situation ) 4. Let’s keep our ___________________ crossed in today’s match. You never know what the result will be. (hope for the best ) 5. The media often makes a ___________________ out of molehill. ( make something seen much more important than it really is ) 6. He is out of his mind. He is ___________________. ( crazy ) 7. The train arrived on the ___________________. ( exactly at a given time ) 8. He was probably ___________________ your leg. ( tense someone by making them believe some exaggerated fact ) 9. You will have to pay the ___________________ for bunking the class. ( face the consequences for something you have done ) 10. It’s raining cats and ___________________. It is not safe to drive under this circumstance. ( raining very hard ) 11. Within two years, he has reached the top of the ______________________. ( head of his position ) 12. I always stick to my ______________________. ( faithful to the course ) 13. The candidate cut a poor ______________________ in the interview. ( produced a poor impression ) 14. The steel company had a good ______________________ record. ( high level of quality ) 15. His speech on ‘Informatics’ fell ______________________. (cause no interest) 16. Entering into a partnership with him will be like cutting your own ______ _________. ( ruin yourself ) 17. Get out with your bag and ______________________. ( with all belongings ) 18. When he came of ______________________, he inherited his father’s properly. (of twenty ) 19. He can never set the ______________________ on fire. ( do some remarkable thing) 20. We must ______________________ together during crisis. (working together ) 21. The entrance exam was as easy as a ___________________. ( very easy ) 22. I finished the work at the ___________________ hour. ( at the last hour ) 23. She caught my ___________________ in the party. ( attract one’s attention )

24. I changed my ___________________. I cancelled my leave. ( decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier ) 25. I am feeling ___________________ because I haven’t yet got a job in spite of attending so many interviews. ( depressed ) 26. The company is doing good business. Hence I have my ___________________ full. ( extremely busy ) 27. Please don’t get on my ___________________. Leave me alone. ( irritate someone ) 28. It is always better to keep strangers at ___________________ length. ( at a distance ) 29. I have to hit the ________________. So I will not come to the theatre.( study ) 30. I would like to ___________________ on it before I give you as an answer. ( take time to think something before making a decision ) 31. My son is the __________________ of my eye. ( have great affection ) 32. He didn’t __________________ up for the meeting. ( appear ) 33. The arrangements for the inaugural ceremony are in full __________________. ( very active ) 34. He is every __________________ a trustworthy person. ( completely ) 35. My presentation is not ready, I am all fingers and __________________. ( do things incorrectly ) 36. I wrote the examination to the best of my __________________. (as good as possible ) 37. This philosophy is very interesting. But the __________________ test will come when it is put to practice. (prone how effective or useful something it) 38. It is better to get your act __________________ to do good business. (organize affairs more effectively) 39. He __________________ up a row on seeing a shadow. (made a great noise) 40. She was as good as __________________. (very good) 41. I gave him a piece of my __________________ for irritating me. ( scolded him) 42. All his efforts ended in __________________. (came to nothing) 43. He was born with a silver __________________ in his mouth. (in luxury) 44. His __________________ ran cold while watching the movie ‘Dracula’. (Horrified) 45. There is no point in keeping oneself in __________________. (ignorance) 46. He has too many __________________ in the fire and so never gets time to spend with his family. (engaged in too many enterprises at the same time) 47. Your demand is out of __________________ to grant. ( impossible) 48. I smell a __________________. (suspect something) 49. Facebook, Orkut and Twitter have become all the __________________ these days. (become very popular) 50. After attending the 15 day camp, he is all __________________ and bone. ( very thin )

51. Ron’s parents promised to send him abroad if he __________________ the examination. (get very high score) 52. Mark is a successful business man. But his immoral character may become his __________________ heel. ( Weak spot that could cause one’s downfall) 53. Teachers are working against the __________________ to finish off the portions before the examination. (you are rushed and lacking time) 54. After surviving the terrorist attack, he is afraid of his own __________________. (very nervous or easily frightened ) 55. The new textile shop is coming up with innovative advertising techniques to stay ahead of __________________. (more successful than rivals) 56. We should __________________ up for protecting our environment. (maintain) 57. He is a world class wrestler. But he’s all __________________ and no brain. (physically very strong but not very intelligent) 58. The dam issue has become a serious affair between states. The negotiation attempts only added __________________ to the flames. ( make the situation worse) 59. As he has got an all __________________ from his doctor, Yuvaraj Singh started playing cricket again. (make sure that everything is all right) 60. The problem faced by women in India is a hard nut to __________________. (difficult problem to solve)

COMPLETE THE IDIOMS ANSWERS

1. eye 2. hay 3. chin 4. fingers 5. mountain 6. nuts 7. dot 8. pulling 9. piper 10. dogs

11. tree 12. guns 13. figure 14. track 15. flat 16. throat 17. baggage 18. age 19. world 20. stand

21. pie 22. eleventh 23. eye 24. mind 25. blue 26. hands 27. nerves 28. arm’s 29. books 30. sleep

31. apple 32. turn 33. swing 34. inch 35. thumbs 36. ability 37. acid 38. together 39. kicked 40. gold

41. mind 42. smoke 43. spoon 44. blood 45. dark 46. irons

47. question 48. rat 49. rage 50. skin 51. aced 52. Achilles’

53. clock 54. shadow 55. pack 56. stand 57. brawns 58. fuel

59. clear 60. crack

Correct Form of Words

Choose the correct word from the brackets and fill in the blanks with its right form. 1. ( admire, charm, fair, beauty, marvel, excellent, stun ) a. She was wearing a beautiful dress. b. We stood for a few minutes, admiring the view. c. The simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests. d. The school is noted for its academic excellence . e. We are getting along fairly well with the new manager. 1. ( outrage, fury, anger, rage, disapproval, wrath, resentment ) a) Seeing the footage of the ____________________ storm, we wondered whether anybody could have escaped unharmed. b) “Why are you _________________ with me?” Philip asked his sister who seemed quite indifferent. c) My friends _____________________ having to stay at home during weekends to study for the exam. d) During the vehicle strike, the vendors charged _________________ prices for vegetables and fruits. e) Ravi became _________________ when the taxi driver charged him extra for parking at the station 2. ( abandon, ditch, desert, dump, discontinue, withdraw, desert ) a) The scientists _____________________ the experiment as they ran out of funds for the raw materials. b) Our music teacher said that he would be _____________________ the weekend classes for the time being. c) Due to too much of pressure from the party, the bank _______________ its complaint against the politician. d) The residents were stopped from _____________________ waste near the pond by the municipal authorities. e) _____________________ a friend in time of his need is unacceptable in any situation. 3. ( amuse, tickle, charm, cheer, regale, woo, engross ) a) The juggler _________________ the crowd with his extreme balancing acts. b) Henry was so __________________ in the match that he forgot to pick up the grocery. c) It was quite __________________ to watch the little children laughing and playing in the park. d) The crowd loudly _________________ the players when they were about to win the last goal. e) Our new dance teacher has such a _________________ smile that she seemed like an angel while dancing. 4. ( glaze, shine, buff, burnish, scour, rub, brush ) a) “During monsoons you hardly get to see the sun _______________ so brightly”, said Maria. b) Alice offered to help her mother who was _________________ the unclean dishes. c) The carpenter _________________ the furniture to make its surface smooth before polishing. d) Mathew _________________ the dust off his shirt before entering the office. e) The chef _________________ the buns with melted butter before putting it into the oven.

5. ( delight, glad, entertain, please, enchant, thrill, captivate ) a) The Principal congratulated the students who performed the drama saying it was really ____________________. b) We ________________ agreed to take care of our neighbour’s pet dog while she goes out of town on vacation. c) The clever ways in which Poirot solved the mysteries has ___________ the readers for all these years. d) Tanya is liked by everybody in office because of her _______________ attitude. e) It was quite ________________ to watch the colourful balloons flying in the air during the festival. 6. ( race, hurry, gallop, run, sprint, fly, dash, charge ) a) The soldiers were warned to stay away from the track of the ________________ horses. b) Little Josh wanted to join the children who were ________________ around the trees chasing butterflies. c) Once William realised that he was ________________ against time, he quit his job to become a farmer. d) Mother ________________ us up to make sure that we do not miss the school bus in the morning. e) Seeing the police force ________________ at them, the crowd began to disperse quickly. 7. ( impose, foist, force, inflict, urge, levy, enforce ) a) Philip did not like it when his parents ___________________ him on to pursue higher studies in medicine. b) The heavy tax ___________________ on princely states during the colonial rule lead to unrest and poverty. c) A special wing of the city police was entrusted with the strict ___________________ of traffic rules. d) The students protested against the revised regulations _____________ by the hostel management. e) The need to possess the most advanced gadgets is ________________ upon youth by advertisements. 8. ( loom, emerge, appear, materialise, reveal, surface, manifest ) a) Steve will be __________________ for the interview dressed in a black formal suit. b) Seeing the clouds ___________________ on the horizon, most of the tourists on the beach retired to their rooms. c) The discovery of the hidden letter ___________________ the truth about the disappearance of the diamond ring. d) Our plan to start a business ___________________ only after getting the approval of loan from the bank. e) The audience sat awestruck when a beautiful woman _____________ from the magician’s empty box. 9. ( lead, conduct, guide, usher, escort, steer, pilot ) a) The musical fest was ___________________ with ease by the team of enthusiastic young students. b) We watched with awe as the groom came on horse back __________________ by an array of vehicles. c) My uncle owns the ___________________ company that exports processed sea food to European countries. d) The birth of a daughter ___________________ in never ending hope and happiness into the family. e) We were introduced to the curator who was keen on ______________ us throughout the art expo. 10. ( polish, perfect, refine, improve, hone, enhance, edit ) a) My aunt’s health condition ___________________ a lot after getting admitted in the hospital. b) Tanya spent entire day and night ___________________ the video of her friend’s dance performance.

c) Mother was quite keen about ___________________ the furniture before my sister’s wedding. d) “To attain ___________________, you must practice every day”, said the piano teacher. e) Alan’s writing skills were ___________________ by the workshops which he attended regularly. 11. ( hesitate, pause, delay, wait, stall, vacillate, waver ) a) My school bus got ___________________ due to the traffic block caused by the accident. b) The airport authority ___________________ the departure of the flight after the bomb threat. c) When Ben stopped before entering the shop, I asked, “Why are you ___________________?” d) While watching television, my father is always ___________________ between sports and news channels. e) Strolling around the lake, Charles ___________________ to watch the swans chasing each other. 12. ( impress, influence, affect, rouse, excite, inspire, amaze ) a) Steve Jobs has really ___________________ me to pursue a career in Information Technology. b) My father has always been an ___________________ for me to work for the conservation of nature. c) Philip’s confidence and intelligence _________________ the members of the interview board. d) The thought of the Christmas gift was so __________________ for the children that they stayed awake all night. e) We were relieved to hear that our br other’s family was not ____________ by the flood. 1. a) raging b) angry c) resent d) outrageous e) furious 2. a) abandoned b) discontinuing c) withdrew d) dumping e) Deserting 3. a) wooed b) engrossed c) amusing d) cheered e) charming 4. a) shining b) scouring c) burnished d) brushed e) glazed 5. a) entertaining b) gladly

c) thrilled d) pleasing e) delightful 6. a) galloping b) running c) racing d) hurried e) charging 7. a) urged b) levied c) enforcing d) imposed e) foisted 8. a) appearing b) looming c) revealed d) materialised e) emerged 9. a) conducted b) escorted c) leading d) ushered e) guiding 10. a) improved b) editing c) polishing d) perfection e) honed 11. a) delayed b) stalled c) hesitating d) wavering e) paused 12. a) influenced b) inspiration c) impressed d) exciting e) affected

Cross word puzzle

1. Across 2. To examine all the parts of something in order to understand it 5. To look into a situation (often a crime, but it can also be a mystery 8. To notice or watch 9. To figure out something unknown by considering all its known aspects and reasoning it through 10. To consider the evidence and then decide what is true or correct (OR to end something) Down 1. Related to the mind 3. To look closely at something 4. Shown or made known 6. Different sides or ways of looking at something 7. To make a logical guess that something is true based on the evidence, although the evidence is not clear enough to be absolutely certain

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Across 2. A very strong wish to continuously get more of something 4. To take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force 8. Not even or smooth 9. To think that something is true, correct or real 10. become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat Down 1. Happening or doing something often 3. to (cause to) feel frightened 5. Suitable or safe for eating 6. A natural ability to be good at something 7. Not proud or not believing that you are important

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Across 2. Beautiful, powerful or causing great admiration and respect 3. A type of question which describes something in a difficult and confusing way 7. A strong column made of stone, metal or wood which supports part of a building 9. Birds, such as chickens that are bred for their eggs and meat 10. Calm, kind or soft Down 1. A group of countries ruled by a single person, government or country 4. To get first sight or knowledge of as something previously unknown 5. Describes land that can produce a large number of good quality crops 6. A word or form which expresses more than one 8. To disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way

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3. Clothes, especially fine or formal ones 5. A brief, incomplete view or look 7. Extreme anger 8. to not be caught by someone 9. Boring, especially in appearance; having little colour and excitement Down 1. To swim, especially in the sea, a river, or a lake 2. Produce or provide a natural or industrial product 3. To respect and approve of someone or their behavior 4. To take something in, especially gradually 6. a private teacher who teaches a single pupil or a very small group

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Across Down 2. Analize 1. Mental 5. Investigate 3. Examine 8. Observe 4. Revealed 9. Deduce 6. Aspects 10. Conclude 7. Infer

2. Answers Across 2. GREED — a very strong wish to continuously get more of something 4. CONQUER — to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force 8. ROUGH — not even or smooth 9. BELIEVE — to think that something is true, correct or real 10. STARVE — become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat Down 1. REGULAR — happening or doing something often 3. SCARE — to (cause to) feel frightened 5. EDIBLE — suitable or safe for eating 6. TALENT — a natural ability to be good at something 7. HUMBLE — not proud or not believing that you are important

3. Answers Across 2. MAJESTIC — beautiful, powerful or causing great admiration and respect 3. RIDDLE — a type of question which describes something in a difficult and confusing way 7. PILLAR — a strong column made of stone, metal or wood which supports part of a building 9. POULTRY — birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat 10. GENTLE — calm, kind or soft Down 1. EMPIRE — a group of countries ruled by a single person, government or country 4. DISCOVER — to get first sight or knowledge of as something previously unknown 5. FERTILE — describes land that can produce a large number of good quality crops 6. PLURAL — a word or form which expresses more than one 8. VANISH — to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way

4. Answers Across 3. ACTIVE — busy with or ready to perform a particular activity 4. CLEAN — not dirty 7. PEACE — freedom from war and violence 9. PALE — describes someone’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual

10. BRIGHT — full of light, shining Down 1. CALM — peaceful and quiet 2. RECEIVE — to get or be given something 5. OCCUPY — to fill, exist in 6. SUPPLY — to provide something that is wanted or needed 8. CHARM — a quality which makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something

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3. ATTIRE — clothes, especially fine or formal ones 5. GLIMPSE — a brief, incomplete view or look 7. FURY — extreme anger 8. ELUDE — to not be caught by someone 9. DRAB — boring, especially in appearance; having little colour and excitement

Down 1. BATHE — to swim, especially in the sea, a river, or a lake 2. YIELD — produce or provide a natural or industrial product 3. ADMIRE — to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour 4. ABSORB — to take something in, especially gradually 6. TUTOR — a private teacher who teaches a single pupil or a very small group

Edit the Passage

The following passages contains5 mistakes correct the mistakes and rewrite the correct version of this passage.

Passage 1 On cold, wet morning, my class was filled with excitement. Someone had discover that the next day was our teacher's birthday. Our teacher was the kindest person that ever existed. Thus it was no surprise she was the favourite teacher to the pupils. Everyone wanted to get her a present. I, very much wanted to shown any appreciation too. That afternoon, I spend the whole afternoon shopping for a present. After a long search, I finally made on my mind. The next day I gave her a bouquet of beautiful roses and she exclaimed with pleasure.

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On cold, wet morning, my class was filled with excitement. Someone had discovered that the next day was our teacher's birthday. Our teacher was the kindest person that ever existed. Thus it was no surprise she was the favourite teacher with the pupils. Everyone wanted to get her a present. I, very much wanted to show any appreciation too. That afternoon, I spent the whole afternoon shopping for a present. After a long search, I finally made up my mind. The next day I gave her a bouquet of beautiful roses and she exclaimed with pleasure.

Answers 1. had discovered 2. with 3. show 4. spent 5. up

Passage 2

“Either you or your friend Shalu have stolen my note book”, shouted Shreya. Neither I nor my friend were your culprit, said Shalu. We both are not in the class since morning. We are out for the annual day function. But who are the culprit then? asked Shreya. I don’t know that but we both were not guilty.

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“Either you or your friend Shalu has stolen my note book”, shouted Shreya. Neither I nor my friend is your culprit, said Shalu. We both are not in the class from morning. We were out for the annual day function. But who is the culprit then? asked Shreya. I don’t know that but we both are not guilty.

1. Has 2. Is 3. Were 4. Is 5. Are

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More of the fun and excitement in our life comes from the use for our senses. Senses open up a world which is full of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and things to touch. The sharp your senses and the more you use it, more enjoyable each of these world becomes for you. For instant, a painter can see shades and shapes which little gifted people can see.

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Much of the fun and excitement in our life comes from the use of our senses. Senses open up a world which is full of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and things to touch. The sharper your senses and the more you use them, more enjoyable each of these worlds becomes for you. For instance, a painter can see shades and shapes which less gifted people can see.

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Have you ever ate a food that might kill you? That is what thousands of Koreans have done every year when they sit down to a delicious meal of fugu fish. In English, fugu is known like puffer fish. There are above 120 species of puffers in the world’s oceans. They are relative small, and they have spikes who pop up when they sense danger. Through this spikes the puffers can inject a deadly venom into their attackers, and it is this venom that makes the fugu such a potentially dangerous fish.

Answers: Have you ever eaten a food that might kill you? That is what thousands of Koreans do every year when they sit down to a delicious meal of fugu fish. In English, fugu is known as puffer fish. There are over 120 species of puffers in the world’s oceans. They are relatively small, and they have spikes who pop up when they sense danger. Through these spikes the puffers can inject a deadly venom into their attackers, and it is this venom that makes the fugu such a potentially dangerous fish.

Passage 5

All of us enjoy to watch movies. We don’t think about how a film created while we watch it. However, behind every success film there is a lengthy, creative process who involves a variety of different activities. Usually this process begins by what is called the ‘treatment’.

Answers: All of us enjoy watching movies. We don’t think about how a film is created while we watch it. However, behind every successful film there is a lengthy, creative process which involves a variety of different activities. Usually this process begins with what is called the ‘treatment’.