Preface “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” ~ Mark Twain Vocabulary Builder 1 is an essential resource for students who want to acquire a larger vocabulary to improve their English proficiency and do well in their examinations. Varied exercises covering important areas of vocabulary learning There are ample varied exercises covering the following areas: • homonyms • words describing feelings and emotions • synonyms • words describing character • antonyms • using the right word • word forms • phrasal verbs • people • words with multiple meanings • idioms • compound words Lists of useful words Lists of useful words can be found at the end of the exercises. They are a good source of reference and an ideal way to enhance one’s vocabulary bank. The list includes: •occupations •idioms • word forms • antonyms •proverbs •synonyms Answers Enhanced Answers to all questions are provided for easy reference and self-assessment. Learning Enhanced Enhanced Learning resources available www.onlineresources.sapgrp.com Learning Reading passages using the vocabulary words learnt are provided to give students the opportunity to practise reading aloud to improve fluency and pronunciation. www.onlineresources.sapgrp.com There are also practices to encourage students to associate behaviour with character traits and in using the correct form of the word for given sentences. resources available High-flying students have big vocabularies. Words are the catalyst for learning and thinking. Accordingly, the more words one has at one’s disposal, the clearer and more accurate one’s thinking is. The Editorial Team Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 1 30/11/2016 9:26:37 AM Table of Contents and Learning Outcomes Units 1 Homonyms 2 Word Forms 3 Learning Outcomes • Understand that homonyms are words that sound the same when they are pronounced but have different meanings • Understand that words can be formed from another by derivation, e.g. electricity from electric • Form any possible nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs from the same root word • Understand that an antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to that of another word Antonyms 4 • Understand that a synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, e.g. bucket and pail Synonyms 5 People Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 2 • Use proper terms to describe specific people Notes and Exercise Pages Score Total Score Attained Attained Notes 1 - Exercise 1 2 / 15 Exercise 2 4 / 15 Exercise 3 7 / 15 Notes 9 - Exercise 4 10 / 10 Exercise 5 11 / 15 Exercise 6 13 / 10 Exercise 7 14 / 15 Exercise 8 16 / 15 Notes 19 - Exercise 9 20 / 15 Exercise 10 22 / 15 Exercise 11 24 / 15 Notes 27 - Exercise 12 28 / 15 Exercise 13 31 / 15 Exercise 14 34 / 15 Notes 37 - Exercise 15 38 / 15 Exercise 16 41 / 15 Exercise 17 43 / 15 / 45 / 65 / 45 / 45 / 45 30/11/2016 9:26:37 AM Units 6 Using The Right Word 7 Idioms 8 Compound Words 9 Words With Multiple Meanings 10 Learning Outcomes • Differentiate the meanings of a set of words that either look almost similar or are pronounced alike • Select the right word to convey the intended meaning Words Describing Feelings And Emotions Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 3 Pages Score Total Score Attained Attained Notes 45 - Exercise 18 46 / 10 Exercise 19 48 / 20 Exercise 20 51 / 10 Exercise 21 52 / 20 • Understand that idioms are expressions which have meanings that are not obvious from the individual words • Express oneself effectively when using idioms in both oral and written communications Notes 55 - Exercise 22 56 / 15 Exercise 23 58 / 15 Exercise 24 61 / 15 • Understand that compound words are made up of two or more words • Place compound words into nouns, verbs or adjectives Notes 63 - Exercise 25 64 / 15 Exercise 26 66 / 15 Exercise 27 68 / 15 • Understand that some words in the English language have more than one meaning • Use such words in the proper context Notes 71 - Exercise 28 73 / 20 Exercise 29 75 / 15 • Understand that a phrasal verb is a compound verb made up of a single verb and an adverb participle or preposition Notes 77 - Exercise 30 78 / 15 Exercise 31 80 / 15 Exercise 32 82 / 10 Exercise 33 84 / 15 Exercise 34 86 / 15 Notes 89 - Exercise 35 90 / 10 Exercise 36 91 / 20 Exercise 37 94 / 20 Phrasal Verbs 11 Notes and Exercise • Apply varied and appropriate vocabulary to describe a person’s feelings and emotions / 60 / 45 / 45 / 35 / 70 / 50 30/11/2016 9:26:37 AM Units Learning Outcomes • Apply varied and appropriate vocabulary to describe a person’s character Notes and Exercise Pages Score Total Score Attained Attained Notes 97 - Exercise 38 98 / 20 Exercise 39 101 / 20 Exercise 40 104 / 20 Revision 1 (Units 1 – 6) 107 / 60 Revision 2 (Units 7 – 12) 113 / 60 General Revision 1 119 / 120 General Revision 2 131 / 120 12 Words Describing Character / 60 REVIEW / 60 / 60 / 120 / 120 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Appendix 1: Occupations AA1 - Appendix 2: Word Forms AA3 - Appendix 3: Proverbs AA8 - Appendix 4: Idioms AA10 - Appendix 5: Antonyms AA13 - Appendix 6: Synonyms AA14 - A1 – A3 - ANSWERS Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 4 30/11/2016 9:26:37 AM UNIT 1 Homonyms There are many words in the English language which have the same pronunciation but are spelt differently and have different meanings. Most of them are short and monosyllabic. These words are called ‘homonyms’. Examples: 1 tail : the flexible prolongation of an animal’s spine tale : a story of imaginary events 2 bow : to bend the top part of the body forward to show respect bough : a main branch of a tree 3 hail hale : to call out to someone to get their attention : robust, healthy 4 pale pail : of a whitish or colourless complexion : a container for carrying water 5 bear bare : a large furry animal : uncovered, naked Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 1 UNIT 1 HOMONYMS 1 30/11/2016 9:26:37 AM EXERCISE 1 Homonyms For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word in the brackets and fill in each blank. 1 After much preparation, the cruise ship is now ready to set ____________. ( sail / sale ) 2 The explorers are trying to locate the ____________ of the mighty river. ( sauce / source ) 3 There have been a lot of complaints about the new manager from the members of the ____________. ( staff / stuff ) 4Animals in cold regions have thick ____________ to protect them from the cold. ( fir / fur ) 5 Because of the landslide, the coach had to take a longer ____________ to reach its destination. ( root / route ) Vocabulary Builder • preparation - the process of making arrangements for an activity or event • sail - to move out to sea • sale - when something is being sold; a time when goods are sold cheaper than usual • explorer - someone who travels to places that no one has discovered yet • source - the cause of something • complaint - referring to what you say because you feel that things are not good or wrong • staff - people working in a company or an organization • stuff - things, ideas, etc. • fir - a tree with needle-shaped leaves • fur - body covering of some animals • landslide - a rapid downward movement of earth or rocks on a slope • root - the part of the plant that is underground and takes in water from the soil • route - the way from one place to another • majestic - very big and beautiful • main - the most important 6The ____________ of the lion makes it look majestic. ( main / mane ) • mane - hair around a lion’s face and neck 7 Which part of an egg do you think is more nutritious, its white or its ____________? ( yoke / yolk ) • yoke - something that can be placed across your shoulders so that you can carry two heavy things on each side 2 UNIT 1 HOMONYMS Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 2 • nutritious - food that contains all the things that the body needs in order to be healthy Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd 30/11/2016 9:26:37 AM 1 General Revision (A)Homonyms For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word in the brackets and fill in the blank. Vocabulary Builder • leek - a type of vegetable • expand - to become bigger • expend - to use up a lot of energy 1 As soon as he saw the policeman approaching, the thief took to his _____________. ( heals / heels ) • boar - a male pig 2 There is a _____________ in the fish tank. ( leak / leek ) • beneficiary - someone who receives good things or advantages from an action (e.g. the beneficiary of the charity concert is the children’s home) 3 Mr Donald has _____________ a great deal of time and money in creating a pleasant home for his family. ( expanded / expended ) • sole - one • bore (past tense of bear)- to accept something that is difficult; someone who is boring or not interesting in any way • soul - spirit 4 Frank has few friends as he is such a _____________. ( boar / bore ) 5 It does not seem that the _____________ will clear up any time soon. ( weather / whether ) 6 The driver was seriously injured when his car crashed into a _____________ truck. ( stationary / stationery ) 7 He was unable to _____________ any good example to support his theory. ( cite / site ) 8 Raymond was the _____________ beneficiary of his late father’s estate. ( sole / soul ) Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 119 GENERAL REVISION 1 119 30/11/2016 9:26:51 AM Appendix 1 Occupations A B C accountant acrobat admiral apprentice archaeologist architect astrologer astronomer auctioneer author aviator baker banker barber bartender caddie cashier chauffeur chef clown coastguard cobbler compere D E F composer conductor confectioner conjurer curator decorator dentist detective doctor editor electrician engineer engraver farmer fishmonger Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 1 : a person who keeps and examines business accounts : a person who does daring gymnastic stunts : the commander of a fleet or warships : a person who learns a trade while working : a person who studies historical remains : a person who draws plans for buildings : a person who foretells things by the stars : a person who studies the stars : a person who sells things by auction : a person who writes books : a pilot of an aeroplane : a person who makes and sells bread : a person who has an important position in a bank : a person who cuts men’s hair : a person who mixes and serves drinks in a bar : a person who carries clubs for a golfer : a person who receives and pays out money in a bank, shop, restaurant, etc. : a person employed to drive a car for someone : a head cook in a hotel or restaurant : a person whose business is to amuse others : a naval or police officer who prevents unlawful activity along the coast or at sea : a person who mends shoes : a person who introduces the people or the various acts in a television or live show : a person who teaches and writes music : the director of an orchestra or choir : a person who makes and sells cakes, pastries, etc. : a person who does clever and difficult tricks : a person who is in charge of a museum or art gallery : a person who decorates houses : a person who treats people’s teeth : a person who investigates crimes : a person who is trained to cure illnesses : a person who takes charge of a magazine or newspaper : a person who deals with and repairs electrical wires and equipment : a person who plans and builds roads, bridges, etc. : a person who carves designs on metals, stones, etc. : a person who manages a farm : a person who sells fish APPENDIX 1 AA1 30/11/2016 9:26:54 AM Appendix 2 Word Forms Verb A Noun act adopt age action adoption age agelessness aggravate aggravation agree aggression aggressiveness agreement allege alternate animate annoy anticipate appear apply appoint appreciate approve approximate assert assist attend Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 3 allegation alternative alternation ambition ambitiousness animation annoyance anticipation appearance application applicant applicability appointment appreciation approval approximation assertion assertiveness assist assistance assistant attendance attendant attentiveness Adjective acting adopted ageing aged ageless aggravating aggravated aggressive Adverb aggravatingly aggressively agreeable agreed alleged alternative alternate ambitious agreeably animated annoyed annoying anticipatory animatedly annoyingly allegedly alternatively ambitiously applicable applied appointed appreciative approved approving approximate assertive appreciatively approvingly approximately assertively assistant attentive attendant attentively APPENDIX 2 AA3 30/11/2016 9:26:54 AM Appendix 3 Proverbs Proverbs A B C D AA8 Meanings A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Something you already have is worth more than something which is better, but which you cannot be sure of getting. A burnt child dreads fire. Any painful experience is not easily forgotten and will scar your thinking and attitude for a lifetime. Actions speak louder than words. It is what you do that really matters, not just what you say. All good things must come to an end. Pleasures cannot go on forever. All’s well that ends well. It is usually used after a situation has ended in a satisfactory way, making up for previous failures and disappointment. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples and other fruit help to keep us healthy. As you make your bed, so you must lie (up) on it. You must be prepared to put up with the consequences of your actions. Barking dogs seldom bite. A person who utters loud threats need not be taken seriously as he rarely takes action. Birds of a feather flock together. People with similar tastes or interests tend to come together in groups. Blood is thicker than water. Family relationships are stronger and more important than any other kind of relationships. Call a spade a spade. Say exactly what you think is true of someone or something, without trying to be polite. Clothes do not make the man. It is a person’s character that really counts, not what he wears. Courtesy costs nothing. You will not lose anything by being polite. Curiosity killed the cat. Do not ask questions about something that does not concern you because it can get you in trouble. Cut your coat according to your cloth. Adjust your expenditure according to your resources. Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. You should not make plans depending on something advantageous which has not yet happened. Don’t judge a book by its cover. You should not form an opinion based only on the way someone or something looks. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. You should not treat a problem as if it were very serious when, in fact, it is not. Don’t teach your grandmother to suck eggs. You should not offer advice to those who are more experienced than you are. APPENDIX 3 Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 8 Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd 30/11/2016 9:26:54 AM Appendix 4 Idioms Idioms A a bag of bones Meanings a very thin or emaciated person a bed of roses luxurious, pleasant, or easy conditions of life or work a bitter pill to swallow a disappointment, setback, or unpleasant fact that is hard to accept a bright spark a person who says or does something that he thinks is intelligent but is actually silly or not correct a carbon copy of somebody/ something somebody/something that is exactly like another person/thing a cock and bull story a story, excuse or explanation that is not likely to be believed a rotten apple a person in a group of people who is dishonest and who has an unfavourable effect on the good ones a sweet tooth a fondness for sweet foods and drinks above/below par better/worse than it usually is add fuel to fire to do or say something that makes a bad situation worse all and sundry everyone; people of any or every kind an uphill task a very difficult task anybody’s guess a matter no one can be sure about B be all ears/eyes pay close attention by listening/looking beat about the bush talk about a subject indirectly beat/knock the (living) daylights out of somebody beat somebody brutally by showing no mercy behind bars in prison blow one’s own trumpet boast about your own qualities or abilities blue blood royal or aristocratic birth or ancestry blue-collar job manual, skilled or semi-skilled work blue-eyed boy a male person who is most liked and approved by another person of authority body and soul both physically and mentally; completely born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth born of rich parents AA10 APPENDIX 4 22 appendix 4_VB S1.indd 10 Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd 5/12/2016 10:25:55 AM Appendix 5 Antonyms A B C D abandon : keep illuminate : darken abstract : concrete impart : withold abundance : scarcity improve : deteriorate acquit : convict indifferent : interested admiration : contempt intricate : simple advance : retreat lax : strict adversity : prosperity luxuriant : sparse alleviate : aggravate moderate : extreme amateur : professional moving : stationary artificial : natural negative : positive assist : hinder nutritious : unwholesome backward : advanced O opaque : transparent banish : recall P permanent : temporary barren : fertile poverty : wealth befriend : alienate preceding : succeeding boring : interesting problem : solution cautious : reckless prominent : obscure comic : tragic purify : adulterate compulsory : voluntary resist : submit crude : refined rigid : flexible debtor : creditor rural : urban diligent : indolent scrap : retain discord L M N R S : harmony sensible : senseless distinct : vague serious : frivolous elementary : advanced shame : honour exaggerate : understate simple : complex extravagance : thrift T tender : tough F former : latter V vacant : occupied G genuine : fake vague : clear H halt E I : proceed vertical : horizontal heed : ignore vice : virtue hypocritical : sincere W wilful : unintentional ignite : extinguish Z zeal : indifference Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 13 APPENDIX 5 AA13 30/11/2016 9:26:55 AM Appendix 6 Synonyms A B AA14 benign : friendly, genial, favourable bewildered : baffled, perplexed, puzzled bias : partiality, prejudice bigoted : biased, prejudiced, opinionated bizarre : grotesque, strange bliss : ecstasy, happiness, rapture brittle : fragile calamity : catastrophe, disaster callous : heartless, insensitive, uncaring commend : praise, compliment deadly : fatal decorate : adorn deduct : subtract : disinterest, indifference, unconcerned defective : faulty deficient : lacking apparent : clear, evident, obvious denounce : condemn appropriate : fitting, suitable despise : scorn arrogant : conceited destiny : fate assertive : self-assured, strongwilled detest : hate austere : harsh, severe, strict diligent : industrious avid : ardent, eager, keen disregard : ignore awkward : blundering, clumsy, ungainly, embarrassing distinguished : eminent disturb : bother, disrupt, distract barren : desolate, unproductive, sterile dread : alarm, apprehension, dismay, fear beneficial : advantageous, profitable dress : clothes, attire doubtful : dubious abbreviate : shorten abet : assist, support abject : low, servile, wretched, pitiful abrupt : hurried, sudden abscond : desert, disappear absurd : frivolous, ludicrous, ridiculous adhere : cling, hold, stick adverse : hostile, opposing affection : attachment, fondness, liking agony : torment, pain, suffering ample : abundant, plentiful anarchy : lawlessness, chaos, confusion annoyance : exasperation, irritation, vexation apathy APPENDIX 6 24 appendix 6_VB S1.indd 14 C D Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd 5/12/2016 10:26:45 AM UNIT 1 Exercise 1 1sail 2source 3staff 4fur 5route 6mane 7 yolk 8safe 9weather 10meddle 11busking 12birth 13 flee 14scene 15course Exercise 2 1 (a)mail (b)male 2 (a)site (b)cite 3 (a)board (b)bored 4 (a)waste (b)waist 5 (a)stationary (b)stationery 6 (a)kerb (b)curb 7 (a)corps (b)core 8 (a)peak (b)peek 9 (a)compliments (b)complements 10 (a)dissent (b)descent 11 (a)feat (b)feet 12 (a) flair (b) flare 13 (a)heal (b)heel 14 (a)fair (b)fare 15 (a)maze (b)maize Exercise 3 1current 2naval 3cereal 4ceiling 5latter 6counsel 7 queue 8stake 9cellar 10faint 11gait 12wrest 13aisle 14creaks 15haul UNIT 2 Exercise 4 1reluctance 6starving 2warring 7 critically 3advisable 8decision 4consistently 9shortage 5consolation 10hesitated Exercise 5 1abundance 2aggressiveness 3agreed 4appreciative 5assertive 6assistant 7 endure A1 Vocabulary Builder Sec 1.indb 1 8calculated 9catchy 10 certified 11commendable 12deceptively 13 dependent 14deprived 15dramatically Exercise 6 1silence 6criminal 2inhabitants 7 punishable 3tolerable 8faithfully 4 financial 9hurriedly 5forgetful 10denial Exercise 7 1 economically 2economical 3economic 4 finally 5 finalized 6 finalist 7imaginary 8imaginative 9imagination 10 intruding 11intrusive 12intruder 13 preference 14preferable 15 preferably Exercise 8 1popularity 9wasteful 2preventive 10accumulated 3inhabited 11admired 4recuperating 12alternative 5regrettable 13authorized 6remedial 14suspects 7residential 15competent 8submission UNIT 3 Exercise 9 1genuine 2abundant 3capture 4fertile 5harmful 6interesting 7 rare 8avoid 9predator 10build 11cautious 12seller 13disregard 14like 15dissipate Exercise 10 1reprove 9discord 2cowardly 10employ 3declined 11urban 4creditor 12minimum 5exterior 13pessimistic 6extravagance14future 7 dawn 15permanent 8compulsory Exercise 11 1ignore 2deteriorated 3intentionally 4simple 5ordinary 6presence 7 indifference 8complex 9opposition 10 lush / luxuriant 11advanced 12 affluence 13malignant 14enmity 15conservative UNIT 4 Exercise 12 1bigoted 2vexed 3abruptly 4 arrogant 5uprising 6 disappeared 7commotion 8fabricate 9ignore 10stick 11appropriate 12obvious 13keen 14apprehended 15grotesque Exercise 13 1 sufficient 2plain 3embarrassing 4plot 5sterile 6insensitive 7cunning 8wonder 9 socialize 10secluded 11acceptable 12practical 13sturdy 14 fear 15attempt Exercise 14 1conventional 9ruined 2common 10outcome 3usual 11effect 4energetic 12consequence 5vigorous 13 agony 6 lively 14 torment 7demolished 15suffering 8wrecked UNIT 5 Exercise 15 1greenhorn 2anorexic 3assassin 4 guardian 5minor 6opponent 7 strikers 8refugee 9commoner 10 trafficker 11alcoholic 12mountaineer 13astrologer 14 accomplice 15stranger Exercise 16 1adventurer 2casualty 3rioter 4hostage 5glutton 6 fugitive 7shirker 8 host 9 subject 10cheat 11resident 12 hypocrite 13exile 14 braggart 15patron Exercise 17 1aggressor 9egoist 2amateur 10 informer 3rebel 11recluse 4sorcerer 12crook 5sympathizer 13 centenarian 6explorer 14peer 7voter 15agitator 8brute UNIT 6 Exercise 18 1ancient 2dessert 3clients 4accent 5effect 6sometime 7 devise 8recover 9differ 10 inflicted Exercise 19 1neighbourly 11staff 2childish 12trial 3disposed 13bland 4juncture 14mortal 5vocation 15precise 6 price 16 scrape 7intimate 17uncovered 8 proceeds 18superb 9hapless 19 lair 10peak 20posture Exercise 20 1 (a)reason (b)cause 2 (a)beside (b)besides 3 (a)invented (b)discovered 4 (a)dairy (b)diary 5 (a)limp (b)limb Exercise 21 1 (a)biannual (b)biennial 2 (a)industrious (b)industrial 3 (a)unawares (b)unaware 4 (a)literary (b)literally 5 (a)instalment (b)installation 6 (a)renounce (b)denounce 7 (a) confidant (b) confident 8 (a)personnel (b)personal 9 (a)avoid (b)evade 10 (a)tainted (b)tinted UNIT 7 Exercise 22 1 by leaps and bounds 2 in black and white 3 below par Vocabulary Builder Secondary Level 1 © Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd 30/11/2016 9:26:55 AM
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