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    By the help of these tips, You`ll be able to identify the word in examination. After then It`d be easy toanswer the question.

    VOCABULARY

    Vocabulary, or the repertoire of words that an individual knows and uses to communicate, is keycomponent of effective reading from the earliest stages and is central to comprehension. Students cannotunderstand what they are reading if they do not know what the words mean. Additionally, comprehensiondegrades proportionally to unknown vocabulary.

    Most words are learned through everyday language experiences. Interactions with adults are the best wayfor children to expand their vocabularies. Through sharing of events and books, adults provide knowledgeand stimuli that children need. Once individuals are fluent readers, books and other types of writtencommunication are optimal for expanding vocabulary and concepts.

    Despite the fact that most vocabulary is acquired indirectly, research suggests that vocabulary can beimproved with explicit instruction. Direct instruction helps students to learn words that have not beenmastered from life experiences. It can be provided through oral discussion that familiarizes students withvocabulary words, often offered before a story or text lesson is read. These introductory vocabularylessons also aid comprehension. The discourse teaches the words and lays groundwork for the contentthat is to be covered. If students are to remember the words and make them part of their workingvocabularies, they need repeated exposure and additional practice using the words over an extendedperiod of time.

    Ambiguities of the English language make learning words a challenge. Multiple meanings, spellings, andpronunciations confuse students and hinder verbal or written communication. Direct vocabulary instructiondevelops awareness of synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and heteronyms. Lessons or manipulatives canteach students both words and specific strategies.

    Structural features of words offer clues to meaning. Prefixes are added before root words to modify the

    meaning. Since prefixes carry meaning, being familiar with them can be valuable for vocabularyexpansion. Suffixes are added to the end of words to change the part of speech. If students can identifythe root word and determine the part of speech, often they can figure out what the word means. Rootwords also have meaning. Study of Latin root words and the many words that can be formed from them isa powerful strategy for analyzing word meaning and expanding vocabulary.

    Another technique that is worthwhile for advancing word concepts is classification, or the ability tocategorize vocabulary words into classes. When using categories, students consider words in terms of their class membership rather than as separate entities. Students can be asked to sort words bycategories or find words that do not belong. Word relationship analysis, such as analogies, is a type of classification skill. In addition to vocabulary improvement, studying classes and relationships buildsreasoning skills.

    Affixes & Roots

    The English language has been strongly influenced by other languages over the centuries, particularly byLatin and Greek. Understanding the structure of these two western classical languages affords manyinsights into the formation and meaning of English vocabulary words. Greek and Latin are inflectinglanguages in which words and usage are modified by the addition of prefixes and suffixes. Familiarity withprefix meaning, suffix usage, and the most common Latin roots can provide clues for figuring out tens of thousands of words.

    Step 1 - Teach common prefixes and their meanings

    Prefixes are placed at the beginning of words to change meaning. Learning approximately 20 high-utilityprefixes can significantly enhance ones ability to analyze word meaning. Fo r example, the following

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    common prefixes all mean not or opposite:

    dis disappear, distraction, dismiss, disputeim immature, imperfect, improbable, impudentin inequity, ineffective, incredible, insecure, inaccessibleir irresponsible, irreverent, irregular, irresistibleun unobstructed, unrealistic, unbeaten, uncivilized

    Step 2 - Show how suffixes modify parts of speech

    Suffixes added to the end of words affect usage rather than meaning. Most commonly, suffixes denoteverb tense, noun plurals, or adjective degree. Understanding these uses improves grammar, but does notbuild vocabulary. However, recognizing how suffixes are utilized to modify parts of speech can be aworthwhile meaning-analysis strategy. Identifying the usage might help a reader to get the gist of what isbeing said.

    The following show suffixes modifying parts of speech:-ant, -ent (verb to adjective) - observe to observant, differ to different, defy to defiant-ty (adjective to noun) - active to activity, safe to safety, cruel to cruelty-ion (verb to noun) - collect to collection, act to action, appreciate to appreciation

    Step 3 - Study the most frequently used Latin roots

    Frequently occurring Latin roots and their variant forms are potent vocabulary builders. Just learning thetop 25 would offer insight into innumerable English words. Some that are more straightforward, such asport or scribe, may be learned with little instruction. However, structured lessons would unlock manyothers.

    These words are examples of the Latin root mit, miss, which means to send or let go. The word meaningsin parentheses couple both the root and prefix meanings.commit/commission (send together); transmit/transmission (send across);admit/admission (let go toward); remit/remission/remittance/remiss (send back);intermission/intermittent (let go between); emit/emission/emissary (send out of)

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    RESOURCE LIST PREFIXES & SUFFIXES

    PREFIX ___ MEANING ___ EXAMPLES

    a (before consonants) on, in, to, of, not aboard, ashore, apart, asymmetrican (before vowels) anesthetic, another, anarchyab from, away abnormal, abstain, abstractac , ad , af , to, toward accent, acquire, admit, adapt,ag , as , at affair, aggressive, assign, attuneambi both ambidextrous, ambiguousamphi around amphitheater, amphibianante before antecedent, anteroomanti against, oppose antifreeze, antitrust, antidotearch chief archangel, archrivalauto of/by self automobile, autograph, automaticbe by, away beside, behave, befriend, beneathbi two, twice bipartisan, bicycle, bifocal, biweeklyby near, aside bypass, bystander, bylaw

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    circum around circumstance, circumspectco , com with, together cooperate, coincide, combat,con , col combine, conflict, conduct, collect,cor collaborate, correct, correspondcontra , counter against, opposite contradict, counterproposalde away, down, opposite depart, decay, deplete, deactivatedis opposite, from, away dishonest, disobey, disgust, discounten , em put into, on, make endanger, enforce, emphasisepi upon, around epidermis, epilogue, epidemice , ex out of, from emit, evict, exhale, export, exclaimen make, in enlarge, entrust, enfoldfor , fore away, in front of forget, foretell, foregroundin , im in, into inject, intense, impress, impactin , im not indefinite, impatient, impossible,il , ir illiterate, illegal, irresponsibleinter between, mutual interact, international, interruptintra , intro within, into intramural, intravenous, introducemis wrong mismanage, misinterpret, mistakemono one monolateral, monotonemulti several multifaceted, multicolorednon not nonviolent, nonsense, nonfiction

    ob , of , op in way of, toward obstacle, obscure, offense, opposeper throughout, completely permit, perplex, pertainpre before prehistoric, prepaid, preschoolpost after postpone, posttest, postscriptpro support, before, forward pronoun, proponent, professre back, again repeat, retract, return, reconstructsemi partly, half semicircle, semiannual, semiskilledsub , suc , suf under, lower, next submarine, succeed, suffer,sug , sup , sus suggest, suppose, suspend, suspectsuper over, above supernatural, supervisetele from a distance telephone, telepathy, televisiontrans across, beyond, change transport, transform, transcriptultra beyond ultraviolet, ultrasonicun not, opposite unpleasant, unlikely, untie, unfair

    SUFFIX PART OF SPEECH EXAMPLES

    able, ible adjective laughable, portable, visible ability, ibility noun marketability, credibility acy noun diplomacy, accuracy, literacy age noun percentage, courage, package al adjective comical, annual, familial

    an, ian noun American, magician, optician ance, ence noun acceptance, conference ancy, ency constancy, emergency ant, ent adjective observant, different, indulgentnoun assistant, president ar, er adjective singular, sweeter (comparative)noun beggar, liar, teacher, southerner arian noun disciplinarian, humanitarian ed verb (past tense) walked, hummed, playedadjective feathered, treasured, striped en verb loosen, harden,weakenadjective earthen, swollen,wooden es noun (plural) boxes, dishes, ladies, kissesverb (present indicative) teaches, brushes, fixes est adjective (superlative) prettiest, kindest, snowiest ful adjective colorful, beautiful,wonderful fy, ify verb petrify, magnify, intensify, satisfy ic, ical adjective heroic, dramatic, terrific, optichistorical, technical, cynical ing verb (participle) throwing, plowing, fightingnoun blessing, paneling

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    ion noun fashion, union, champion sion division, vision, inversion tion motion, suggestion, contribution ish adjective childish, yellowish, English ism noun criticism, autism, fanaticism ist noun lyricist, motorist, biologist istic adjective legalistic, ritualistic ity noun density, curiosity, brevity ive adjective disruptive, evasive, lucrative ize verb alphabetize, equalize, emphasize less adjective hopeless, thoughtless, colorless ly adverb meanly, roughly, thoughtlesslyadjective elderly, daily,womanly ment noun development, accomplishment ness noun loudness, meanness, kindness ory adjective auditory, discriminatorynoun directory, observatory ous adjective joyous, serious, courteous, gracious osity noun curiosity, monstrosity th noun growth, health, widthadjective (numeric) fifth, sixteenth

    ty noun activity, certainty, safety, propertyadjective (numeric) twenty, sixty ure noun architecture, legislature ward(s) adverb homeward, backwards, forward y adjective curly, windy, messy, fruitynoun jealousy, blasphemy

    "Onym" Words

    The suffix -onym is derived from the Greek word for name. Words that end in -onym refer to a category of words. Often the class is based on relationships between word pairs, such as synonyms and antonyms.Other classes have spelling, sound, or meaning similarities or differences, such as homonyms orheteronyms. Knowledge of the following word types is necessary for vocabulary use and spelling

    accuracy.

    Synonyms

    Of all these groups, synonyms are most significant for vocabulary improvement. Synonyms are words thathave the same meanings. However, synonyms often have different connotations or tone, and considering

    these features leads to more accurate choices. Additionally, some words are quite overused (good topsthe list), and students must strive to select alternate words.

    The built-in thesauruses in word processing programs are excellent tools for today's writers. Beforestudents maximize this feature in their writing, they must be cognizant of word nuances and repetition.Manipulatives provide structured study of synonyms that make students think about synonyms as they

    write and train them to consider word choices.

    Antonyms

    Antonyms, or words having opposite meanings, are useful for concept and vocabulary understanding, butthey do not improve usage. For instance, if you say that superb is the opposite of poor, most students

    would comprehend the word meaning. But would it be preferable to say that superb is another word foroutstanding? Focusing on synonyms is the superior strategy.

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    Homonyms

    Homo comes from the Greek word meaning one. Homonyms are two words having the samepronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spellings. Rather than bogging down with additional

    terminology, Reading Manipulatives uses this inclusive definition of homonym to refer to words that arepronounced the same but have either different spellings (to, too, two) or meanings (bat-device for hitting

    baseballs, bat-flying nocturnal animal).

    Heteronyms

    Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same, but they differ in both meaning and pronunciation(reocord v, recoord n). Students figure out heteronyms on their own by using context. However,

    heteronyms can be used in creative ways to demonstrate the idiosyncrasies of English and test the writingskills of students.

    Instructional Strategies & Materials

    Manipulatives are effective for improving vocabulary through synonym association and substitution.Manipulatives could also be used with antonyms, but antonym matching is not as worthwhile as either a

    vocabulary development or writing strategy.

    Step 1 - Teach the characteristics of each categoryBefore moving students into manipulatives or skills cards, be sure that they know what synonyms,

    antonyms, homonyms, or heteronyms are. Introduce these concepts one at a time and follow the lesson

    with some type of activity.

    Step 2 - Make sets of manipulatives and skills cardsComprehensive sets of manipulatives and skills cards assure that key vocabulary words are covered and

    that students have adequate practice to master skills. This proves to be far more beneficial than therandom lessons that are generally used. These sets become part of the daily assignments. The initial time

    invested is returned as students repeatedly work on the materials and as they are reused with futureclasses.

    Step 3 - Integrate and immerse

    Consider making the homonyms, synonyms, or antonyms part of some weekly spelling lists. Students tendto focus on their list words, and immersion helps students remember the concepts. Additionally,

    homonyms are spelling nemeses for many. For example, one extensive analysis of student-writingsamples listed improper use of its and it's as the leading error.

    Teach word use at every opportunity. Research suggests that words are not mastered without repeatedexposure, with four being the average that is necessary. Students may understand the characteristics of

    the word categories, but they will not retain individual vocabulary words unless they practice these wordsover time.

    Analogies

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    Analogies require learners to use higher-level thinking strategies to associate two words that are not

    commonly linked and ascertain what relationship exists between the two words. Once the implied analogypattern (synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, degree, part to whole, function, characteristic, etc.) is

    determined, the task is to create a similar relationship for the next pair of words. Analogies are used todevelop and test vocabulary since students must know the meaning of the words in order to complete an

    analogy.

    Step 1 - Teach what analogies are and the format they are written in

    Analogies are a type of word puzzle containing two pairs of words, both of which are based on the sametype of relationship. The first pair of words is given, along with the first word of the second pair. Studentsmust determine the relationship that exists between the first pair of words and then complete the second

    pair with a word following the same pattern.

    In solving an analogy, the first step is to read the given analogy in a sentence. In the case of the analogyshown (painter : brush : : barber : ________ / choices: shears or hair), it is read, painter is to brush as

    barb er is to _________. Next, verbalize the relationship that exists between the first two words: Apainter uses a brush. Extend that relationship to the next word: A barber uses _________. (worker to

    tool)

    Step 2 - Study multiple analogies and determine types of word relationships The following examples show types of relationships and analogy form:

    synonyms (competent : capable : : believable : plausible ) antonyms (bold : shy : : risky : safe)

    homonyms (piece : peace : : seen : scene) action to object (pull : tugboat : : lift : crane)

    animal to animals sound (turkey : gobble : : owl : hoot)

    animal to group (lion : pride : : goose : gaggle) category to example (insect : mosquito : : amphibian : frog) example to category (human : omnivo re : : moose : herbivore)

    degree (prick : impale : : call : scream) cause to effect (wound : blood : : fire : heat)

    locomotion to animal (slither : snake : : hop : kangaroo) fruit to dried variety (grape : raisin : : plum : prune)

    object to compo sition (credit card : plastic : : antennae : metal) vehicle/vessel to stopping agent (ship : anchor : : automobile : brakes)

    workplace to worker (garage : mechanic : : school : teacher) sport to scoring event (baseball : run : : football : touchdown)

    player to sport (quarterback : football : : goalie : soccer) slang to word (cop : policeman : : dough : money)

    An analogy must always have parallel structure. For instance, if the relationship is part to whole (mattressto bed), the second pair cannot be whole to part (sofa to cushion). It would have to be: mattress is to bed

    as cushion is to sofa.

    Step 3 - Structure options to build vocabulary

    Since analogies are a method for developing or testing vocabulary, students are hindered when they areunfamiliar with words that are among the choices. For instance, in this analogy (lemonade : beverage : :torte is to _________ / choices: casserole or dessert), one must know the word torte to know that

    dessert, not casserole, is the correct choice. Vocabulary expansion is a goal, so students must look upwords that they are unsure of.

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    Excercises

    Let`s try to identify the Synonyms of most common words. This is how, We`d be able to deal with difficultwords gradually.

    Let`s find the Synonym of abstract :

    It gives the Sense 1:

    abstraction, abstract

    concept, conception, construct

    Sense 2:

    outline, synopsis, abstract, precis

    summary, summarization

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb abstract

    Sense 1:

    abstract

    see, consider, reckon, view, regard

    Sense 2:

    pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift

    steal

    Sense 3:

    abstract

    consider, take, deal, look at

    Sense 4:

    abstract

    sum up, summarize, resume

    Similarity of adj abstract

    4 senses of abstract

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    Sense 1: abstract (vs. concrete)

    conceptualidealconceptional, ideational, notional

    Sense 2: abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective

    nonrepresentational (vs. representational)

    Sense 3: abstract, theoretical

    technical (vs. nontechnical)

    Sense 4: abstract

    theoretical (vs. applied) __________________exercise 2

    Let`s find the Synonyms for acquire :

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb acquire

    Sense 1:get, acquire

    Sense 2:assume, acquire, adopt, take on, take

    change

    Sense 3:grow, develop, produce, get, acquire

    change

    Let`s find the Synonyms for accurate :

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    Sense 4:feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble

    misrepresent, belie

    Sense 5:affect, impress, move, strike

    Let`s find out Synonyms for aloof

    Similarity of adj aloof

    Sense 1:aloof, distant

    reserved (vs. unreserved)

    Synonyms of adv aloof

    Sense 1:aloof Derived from adj aloof (Sense 1)aloof, distant

    Let`s find out Synonyms for analyze

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb analyze

    Sense 1:

    analyze, analyse, study, examine

    Sense 2:analyze, analyse, break down, dissect, take apart

    Sense 3:analyze

    Sense 4:analyze, analyse, psychoanalyze, psychoanalyse

    treat, care for

    Let`s discuss Synonyms for approach

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    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun approach

    Sense 1:approach, attack, plan of attack

    conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation, formularizing, formularising

    Sense 2:approach, approaching, coming

    motion, movement, move

    Sense 3:set about, go about, approach

    act, move

    Sense 4:approach, come near

    come, come up

    Sense 5:approach

    address, accost, come up to

    Sense 6:overture, advance, approach, feeler

    suggestion, proposition, proffer

    Sense 7:approach, approaching, coming

    timing

    Sense 8:approach

    approximation

    Sense 9:approach, approach shot

    golf stroke, golf shot, swing

    See a single word gives too many senses. We can easily grasp the actual meaning of a word.

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    What would be Synonyms for boring

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun boring

    Sense 1:drilling, boring

    creating by removal

    Sense 2:boring, drilling, oil production

    production

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb bore

    Sense 1:bore, tire

    Sense 2:bore, drill

    cut

    Similarity of adj boring

    Sense 1:boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome

    uninteresting (vs. interesting)

    Let`s find out Synonyms for benefit

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun benefit

    Sense 1:benefit

    payment

    Sense 2:benefit, welfare

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    good, goodness

    Sense 3:benefit

    performance, public presentation

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb benefit

    Sense 1:profit, gain, benefit

    get, acquire

    Sense 2:benefit, do good

    help, aid

    Identify Synonyms for calm

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun calm

    Sense 1:composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

    disposition, temperament

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb calm

    Sense 1:calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, quieten, lull, still

    comfort, soothe, console, solace

    Sense 2:steady, calm, becalm

    stabilize

    Sense 3:calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it

    change state, turn

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    Similarity of adj calm

    Sense 1:calm, unagitated

    composed (vs. discomposed)

    Sense 2:calm, serene, tranquil

    peaceful (vs. unpeaceful)

    Sense 3:calm (vs. stormy)

    placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffledsettledwindless

    Sense 4:calm

    unagitated (vs. agitated), undisturbed

    Let`s identify Synonyms for common

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun common

    Sense 1:park, commons, common, green

    tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel

    Similarity of adj common

    Sense 1:common (vs. individual)

    communal, group(prenominal)community(prenominal), public

    Sense 2:common (vs. uncommon)

    average, ordinarydemocratic, populardemoticfrequentgeneralgrassrootsstandard

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    Sense 3:common, mutual

    shared (vs. unshared)

    Sense 4:common, usual

    familiar (vs. strange)

    Sense 5:common, vernacular, vulgar

    informal (vs. formal)

    Sense 6:common, plebeian, vulgar, unwashed

    lowborn (vs. noble)

    Sense 7:coarse, common

    inferior (vs. superior)

    Sense 8:coarse, common, uncouth, vulgar

    unrefined (vs. refined)

    Sense 9:common, simple

    ordinary (vs. extraordinary)

    Now Let`s findout Synonyms for conflict

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun conflict

    Sense 1:conflict, struggle, battle

    group action

    Sense 2:conflict

    state

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    Sense 3:conflict

    incompatibility

    Sense 4:

    conflict

    ambivalence, ambivalency

    Sense 5:conflict

    opposition, oppositeness

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb conflict

    Sense 1:conflict

    contrast, counterpoint

    Sense 2:conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene

    transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break

    Now come to Synonyms for culture

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun culture

    Sense 1:culture

    cultivation

    Sense 2:culture

    taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness

    Sense 3:acculturation, culture

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    content, cognitive content, mental object

    __________________Find out the Synonyms for prevent

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb prevent

    Sense 1:prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid

    Sense 2:prevent, keep

    Verify the Synonyms for significant

    Similarity of adj significant

    Sense 1:significant (vs. insignificant), important

    big, momentousearthshaking, world-shaking, world-shattering

    epochal, epoch-making

    evidential, evidentiaryfundamental, profound

    monumentalnoteworthy, remarkable

    operative, keyportentous, prodigious

    head(prenominal)large

    Sense 2:significant, substantial

    considerable (vs. inconsiderable)

    Sense 3:significant (vs. nonsignificant)

    Sense 4:meaning(prenominal), pregnant, significant

    meaningful (vs. meaningless)

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    Appropriate Synonyms for victim

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun victim

    Sense 1:victim

    unfortunate, unfortunate person

    Sense 2:victim, dupe

    person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul

    Let`s findout Synonyms for ambiguous

    Similarity of adj ambiguous

    Sense 1:equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous

    ambivalentdouble, forked

    evasiveindeterminate

    Sense 2:ambiguous (vs. unambiguous)

    double-barreled, double-barrelleddouble-edged

    enigmatic, oracularleft-handed

    multivalent, multi-valuedpolysemous

    uncertain

    Sense 3:ambiguous

    unstructured (vs. structured)

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    Synonyms for incredible

    Similarity of adj incredible

    Sense 1:incredible (vs. credible), unbelievable

    astounding, dumbfounding, dumfoundingfabulous

    improbable, marvelous, marvellous, tall(prenominal)undreamed, undreamed of, undreamt, undreamt of, unimagined

    Synonyms for influence

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun influence

    Sense 1:influence

    power, powerfulness, potency

    Sense 2:influence

    causing, causation

    Sense 4:influence

    consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot

    Sense 3:influence

    determinant, determiner, determinative, determining factor, causal factor

    Sense 5:

    influence

    power, force

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb influence

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    Sense 1:influence, act upon

    affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch

    Sense 2:determine, shape, influence, regulate

    cause, do, make

    Sense 3:charm, influence, tempt

    persuade

    Synonyms for Past papers

    Let`s findout appropriate synonyms for 2007 paper

    Synonyms for PAROXYSM

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun paroxysm

    Sense 1:paroxysm, fit

    attack (sudden outburst)

    Synonyms for LACUNAE

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun lacuna

    Sense 1:lacunae, blank

    gap, crack (missing parts)

    Sense 2:coffer, caisson, lacunae

    panel

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    Synonyms for GROTTO

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun grotto

    Sense 1:grotto, grot

    cave (cavern)

    Synonyms for FETTER

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun fetter

    Sense 1:fetter, hobble

    shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb fetter

    Sense 1:fetter, shackle

    restrain, confine, hold (to restrain)

    Synonyms for STOICISM

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun stoicism

    Sense 1:stoicism, stolidity, stolidness

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    unemotionality, emotionlessness

    Sense 2:Stoicism

    philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

    Synonyms for SUCCULENT

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun succulent

    Sense 1:succulent

    vascular plant, tracheophyte

    Similarity of adj succulent

    Sense 1:lush, succulent

    juicy (vs. juiceless)

    Synonyms for MALEDICTION

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun malediction

    Sense 1:imprecation, malediction

    execration, condemnation, curse (awkwardness)

    Let`s findout Synonym for 2006 paper

    Synonyms for FINICKY

    Similarity of adj finicky

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    Sense 1:finical, finicky, fussy, particular

    fastidious (vs. unfastidious) (fussy)

    Synonyms for VELD

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun veld

    Sense 1:veld, veldt

    grassland

    Synonyms for CAJUN

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun cajun

    Sense 1:Cajun

    Acadian

    Synonyms for LOGGIA

    Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of noun loggia

    Sense 1:loggia

    arcade, colonnade (gallery)