VOCABULARY+PAGE

VOCABULARY PAGE


 * __ VOCABULARY - COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS (1) __**

A. Some people believe that life is __dependent__ on luck.
 * 1) dependent –Students are financially __dependent__ on our parents

dependant – A __dependant__ is one who depends on another for support.

B.
 * 1) uninterested (not interested, unconcerned)– He is __uninterested__ in politics so don’t talk to him about it.

disinterested (impartial, fair)– Although his son was the defence lawyer, the judge was as __disinterested__ as he could in arriving at his verdict.

C.
 * 1) imply (to hint, to suggest) – When he questioned me about the missing ring, he __implied__ that I was a suspect.

infer (conclude) – From his slurred speech, the policeman __inferred__ that he was drunk.

D.
 * 1) adapt (modify, adjust, alter) – Animals learn to __adapt__ to new environments.

adopt (take up, accept)- The policies were __adopted__ to bring about improvement.

adept(skilled) – He is __adept__ at conjuring tricks with cards.


 * E.
 * 1) adverse (not favourable, opposed) - Deforestation had an __adverse__ effect on the environment.

averse (unwilling, reluctant) – Since you are __averse__ to the idea of camping, we have to look for accommodation in a motel.

F. affect (influence, act on) - Smoking __affects__ health.

effect (result, use) – These laws will remain in __effect__ for some time.

G. alternate (first one., then the other, something different) –__alternate__ weeks; – Learn to accept __alternate__ points of view.

alternative (available in place of another, affording a choice) – Use a quick, __alternative__ method. Since there is no __alternative__, we have to do things the hard way.

H.
 * 1) compliment (praise) – We __complimented__ him on scoring distinctions.

complement (to complete) – The army and the police __complemented__ each other in the assault on the || ||   ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/_/9x256kq1/i/bBL.gif width="8" height="8"]] |||| [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/_/4k0z606x/i/c.gif width="1" height="1"]] ||