ENGLISH LANGUAGE STD-6
WORD BANK – FIRST TERM (2014-2015)
1.ApparelMeaning-(n.) clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration;
(v) to put clothes on, dress up
Synonyms- (n) attire, garments;
(v) deck out
Example-1.Winter apparel should be warm and cozy.
2. Let’s apparel our cats for the party.
2.IngeniousMeaning- (adj.) showing remarkable originality , inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever
Synonyms-imaginative, inventive, resourceful
Example-The students found an ingenious solution to the math problem.
3.InstantaneousMeaning-(adj.) done in an instant; immediate
Synonyms- prompt, quick, speedy
Example- Most computer software is designed so that users can obtain nearly instantaneous
responses.
4. AdverseMeaning-(adj.) unfavourable, negative; working against, hostile
Synonyms- difficult, trying
Example- Some people suffer an adverse reaction if they eat peanut butter or anything with
peanuts.
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5.ContemporaryMeaning-(adj) belonging to the same period of time as oneself;
(n.)a person of the same time
Synonyms -(adj) present-day, modern, current
(n) peer
Example- 1. His novel used a contemporary style but had a historical setting.
2.Rather than asking parents for help, teens often turn to a contemporary for
advice.
6. SereneMeaning- (adj) peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic,
grand
Synonyms- tranquil, composed, fair,
Example-How does she manage to stay so serene in the face of such chaos?
7.Enigma –
Meaning-(n) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be
understood or explained
Synonyms-riddle, mystery, puzzle,
Example- Critics complained that the plot twists in the new mystery movie make it an
enigma.
8.InfuriateMeaning-(v) to make very angry, enrage
Synonyms- provoke, incense, madden
Example-It infuriates most parents when their children refuse to listen to them and treat
them with disrespect.
9. EerieMeaning-(adj) causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious
Synonyms- frightening, spooky, creepy
Example- It is a lot of fun to tell eerie ghost stories around a campfire.
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10.RavenousMeaning-(adj) greedy; very hungry; eager or satisfaction
Synonyms- starved, famished, voracious,
Example- Exercising vigorously for several hours gives me a ravenous appetite.
11. AmiableMeaning- (adj) friendly, good-natured
Synonyms- pleasant, agreeable
Example- Marty, whose sense of humour and good spirits never fail, is an amiable
companion.
12. BefuddleMeaning-(v) to confuse, make stupid
Synonyms- bewilder, boggle, stupefy
Example- A difficult scientific experiment with many steps is likely to befuddle most
beginners.
13. whimpered
Meaning-(v) to cry or so with soft intermittent sounds.
Synonyms- whine, cry
Example-The male cub whimpered softly.
14.timid
Meaning--(adj) showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Synonyms- fearful, reserved, shy
Examples-I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.
The cubs were timid and shy.
15. scurry
Meaning-(v) (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
Synonyms- hurry, hasten, race
Examples-Pedestrians scurried for cover as soon as it started to rain.
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Everything was new to the cubs so, even the fluttering of a butterfly would send them
scurrying to their mother.
16.anticipationMeaning-(n) Expectation, apprehension, premonition
Synonyms- forecast, prediction
Examples- Troops have been put on alert in anticipation of more trouble.
The hungry cubs looked forward to their mother’s return with anticipation.
17. triumphMeaning-(n) achieve a victory; be successful.
Synonyms- win, succeed
Examples-They had no chance of triumphing over the Nationalists.
Aditya was triumphant when the uniform was a perfect fit.
18.encounterMeaning- (n) a meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected or brief.
Synonym- meeting, rendezvous
Example- Encounters with strange vehicles soon became a routine with the cubs.
19.Despise
Meaning (v) to regard with contempt or scorn
Synonyms- detest, hate
Example- Chand was afraid of all forms of wildlife, in fact he despised animals.
20. devour
Meaning-(v) to eat up greedily
Synonyms- consume
Examples-He devoured half of his burger in one bite.
The cubs were so frightened when their mother was away that even small animals
like the mongoose could kill and devour them.
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