Vocabulary

 In this section, Bhagyashree Ghosh has presented words through short stories and Word Lists to improve vocabulary and enhance language skills

This section is ideal for English language learners of any age and level, from beginners to advanced. With its engaging stories and language practice exercises, it will help readers improve their Vocabulary which will ultimately lead to good English language skills and build their confidence in speaking and writing.

A section is a great tool for readers to build their vocabularies in a fun and engaging way. Through stories, readers can learn new words and find their meanings more easily, as well as practice spelling, synonyms, and usage. With the stories, readers can also explore the different contexts for words and get to know their nuances better. Plus, by reading stories, readers can remember words better as they are used in a meaningful way instead of simply memorizing a list of random words. With this ebook, readers will surely have an enjoyable and enriching experience in expanding their vocabularies.

Learners preparing for competitive exams like Bank, SSC, LIC, UPSC, CAT, Hotel Management entrance, etc can use this book. Its High-Frequency words have a good chance to repeat in the exams.

 

How to use the Section

•    Start from any word list and its story.
•    Read the vocabulary storybook one time through, paying close attention to the words and their meanings.
•    Take notes on the words and their meanings as you read, so that you can look them up and review them later.
•    After reading the story, review your notes and look up the words you don’t know or are unsure of.
•    Go back to the story and reread it.
•    Read the synonyms of the words. In many cases synonyms are harder than a word, so read that also.
•    Take more notes on the words and their meanings as you reread.
•    Repeat this process until you feel comfortable with the words and their meanings.

 

LIST - 1

·      Perfunctory (Adjective) =Performing a routine task without interest;
            Synonyms : Automatic; Cursory; Superficial; Careless; Sketchy; Apathetic;

·      Absurd (Adjective) =Quality of situation that exists in illogical or senseless
manner
            Synonyms : Ridiculous; Crazy; Goofy; Silly; Unreasonable; Irrational; Ludicrous; Wacky;

·      Foreboding (Noun)  =A strong notion or inner feel of future misfortune; Prediction;
            Synonyms  :  Apprehension; Premonition; Dread; Presage; Portent; Prenotion;

·      Intimidate (Verb) =To fill with fear or make timid;
            Synonyms :Frighten; Threaten; Dishearten; Dismay; Terrorize; Scare;

·      Reinforce (Verb) =  To support or strengthen something or someone;
            Synonyms :Strengthen; Augment; Support; Bolster; Fortify;

·      Diplomacy (Noun) =Negotiations and relations among officials of different
nations.
            Synonyms  :Negotiation; Politics; Delicacy; Discretion; Expedience;

·      Lobbying (Verb)=  Trying to influence actions politically by persuading;
            Synonyms :Urge; Sway; Promote; Campaign for; Press; Push; Solicit;
Thump; Influence;

·      Nurture (Verb) =  Protecting by feeding;
            Synonyms  :Feed; Care for; Educate; Develop; Sustain; Cultivate;

·      Tackle (Verb) =Making efforts to solve or deal any task or problem;
            Synonyms :Deal with; Engage in; Take up; Launch; Undertake;

·      Quack (Noun) =A fraudulent pretender or falsely imitate or present;
            Synonyms  :Counterfeit; Pretended; Phony; Pseudo; Simulate;

·       The Story of Dullsville

The town of Dullsville had been living in fear for a long time. Every day, its citizens were subjected to a perfunctory lifestyle, with no change in sight. It seemed absurd that no one could do anything to change the situation.

Things changed one day when a new mayor was elected. His arrival was met with a sense of foreboding by the people of Dullsville. The mayor was known to be a powerful business tycoon who had a tendency to intimidate people in order to get what he wanted.

He quickly began to implement his ideas for the city. He reinforced existing laws and ordinances, and used diplomatic negotiations to get his way. Lobbying for certain causes was commonplace in the town, and the mayor used it to his advantage.

The mayor also wanted to nurture the city, so he launched a number of initiatives to tackle the various issues facing the people of Dullsville. He was determined to make a difference and he worked hard to make sure his plans succeeded.

Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with the mayor's plans. Some people felt that he was a quack and his ideas were not practical. They tried to intimidate and bully him into changing his plans, but he refused to be intimidated.

The mayor persisted in his efforts and eventually, he was able to make a real difference in the city. People began to feel safer and the city was slowly transformed. The mayor's diplomacy and lobbying efforts had paid off and the people of Dullsville were finally able to enjoy a better quality of life.

You can purchase my ebooks having many such lists and stories from Amazon using the links below:

Vocabulary from Stories - Vol 1

Vocabulary from Stories - Vol 2

Vocabulary from Stories - Vol 3