Vocabulary for Competitive Examination

VOCABULARY INTRODUCTION:

The major filtering element of any competitive examination is vocabulary. Of course, it is the stumbling block of many test takers. It is not an overnight job to get command or vocabulary. Therefore, one should work hard on vocabulary strategies and able to face the test confidently.

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary means (one's) stock of words That means the number of words that one on the competitive examinations.

VOCABULARY QUESTION PATTERN

To discuss in detail let's turn to the question of this vocabulary part on the competitive examinations. Most of the questions can be posed in the following ways:

1. Fill in the blanks
2. Head word and option
3. Contextual usage

Fill in the blanks

Example: He _______ in wearing the old-fashioned coat

1. Resists
2. Desists
3. Persists
4. Insists E. Detests

Ans: C

Head words and options

In this type a head word is followed by four or five options. The candidate has to pick up the right synonym or antonym for the head word as asked in the question.

Example: SLAKE

1. Erase
2. Quench
3. Rub
4. Sharpen
5. Dip

Ans. B

Contextual usage:

A sentence is given with a word underlined blooded or italicized in it. The candidate is asked to choose a synonym or antonym for it from the options suggested.

Example: The injection laws given to the patient to alleviate the pain

1. Elevate
2. Promote
3. Increase
4. Boost
5. Reduce

Ans. E (alleviate = reduce, palliate, make better)