Vocabulary Class

Vocabulary Class - 1

Abet (Verb)- to encourage or to help someone to do something unacceptable (something wrong), in particular to commit a crime.

Synonyms : assist, aid, help, support back, encourage, expedite

Antonym : hinder

Example : "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"

Abeyance (Noun) - a state of temporary disuse or suspension.

Synonyms : suspension, a state of suspension, a state of dormancy
Antonym : continuing, continue
Example : "matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries"

Abjure (Verb)- to give up in formal and dignified manner
[or solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).]

Synonyms : renounce, relinquish, reject, dispense with, forgo, forswear
Antonym : adopt, advocate, assert

Example : "MPs were urged to abjure their Jacobite allegiance"

Ablutions (Noun)- an act of washing or purification of oneself's body, as a part of religious ritual.

Synonyms : washing, cleansing, bathing, showering, purification
Antonym : pollution, polluting, defilement, dirt, contamination,

Example : "The women performed their ablutions"

Abrasive (Adjective)-

(For human behaviour) Offensive; showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
(For a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding

Synonyms : unsympathetic, inconsiderate, caustic, acerb
Antonym : kind, gentle

Example :
(For human behaviour) : "Her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends"
(For a substance or material) : "The trees were abrasive to the touch"

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Speaking Cue Card

Cue-Card Follow Up Questions Speaking cue card Describe your favourite flower ( or fruit ) . You should say: What it is Where it is grown If it is common in your country Explain why it is your favourite flower. - Show / Hide Hint - Follow-Up Questions (Flower) Do you like to have flowers in your home? Where would you go to buy flowers? On what occasions would you give someone flowers? Where can you see flowers in your country? Are flowers important in your culture? What flowers have special meaning in your country? (Fruit) Do you like fruits? What kind of fruits do you like? Do you think eating fruits is healthy for the body? Did you like to eat fruits when you were a child? Is it important to eat fruits?

WRITING TASK-2 (ESSAY TOPIC)

Task - 2 Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Sample Answer ▼ It is true that some people contend that economic growth is the only solution to the global problems of hunger and poverty. Others, however, argue for an end to economic growth in order to conserve our environment. I agree completely with this second view. Those who see economic growth alone as the sole cure for the tragedy of world hunger and poverty propose one major argument. Only the growth of the economies of the developing countries will provide the poor with the wealth to afford the basic necessities of life. The profits made by corporations who are responsible for this economic growth will trickle down in the form of financial benefits to be enjoyed by the starving and needy. This view has justified the age of imperialis...

Speaking Cue Card

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