Tag: vocabulary

Story Behind Words

Words in English are not just random letters joined together and given names. Most of the words have a long history associated with them, and the story tells a lot about the word and its meaning. Let us have a look at some of the words and their stories.

ASSASIN
During the time of crusades the member of a certain Muslim sect engaged people to terrorize their Christian enemies by performing murders as a religious duty. These acts were carried out under the influence of hashish and the killers came to be known as Hashshashin. Hashshashin evolved to become assassin.
NEWS
Most of the people think that news is the acronym for north, east, west and south. So, for all of them, it is not the acronym of north, east, west and south. Rather, no words before the 20th century were acronyms. Rather, acronyms are part of the 20th century. So then what does news stands for? Well, news comes from the English word new, meaning something that has not existed before.
IVY LEAGUE
Ivy league colleges are dream colleges for many. But do you know what they mean? Well, Ivy League is originally a sportswriter’s term and was used in reference to the unofficial conference of teams also know as the old ten. The teams were army, brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, navy, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale. In 1940, army and navy dropped out of the association and the membership has remained the same ever since. The name derives from ivy that supposedly climbs the walls at these venerable institutions.

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Marine Food Chain # Practice Reading

QUESTION TIME

Some of the words given above have been highlighted. Reading the passage, try to figure out the meaning of the words and answer them. If there are issues and you are not able to ind out the answer, below.

Meanwhile, warming of the oceans is causing water to thermally expand fueling  sea level rises caused by melting land ice. Research released in the US on Monday found that Antarctic ice is melting so fast that the whole continent could be at risk by 2100, with severe consequences for coastal communities.

Problems in the ocean’s food chains will be a direct concern for hundreds of millions of people who rely upon seafood for sustenance , medicines and income. The loss of coral reefs could also worsen coastal erosion (the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc)due to their role in protecting shorelines from storms and cyclones.

“These effects are happening now and will only be exacerbated in the next 50 to 100 years,” Nagelkerken said. “We are already seeing strange things such as the invasion of tropical species into temperate waters off south-eastern Australia. But if we reduce additional stressors such as overfishing and pollution, we can give species a better chance to adapt to climate change.”

ANSWERS

warming – of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature

thermally –caused by heat or temperature

expand to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc

fueling combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power

coastal –of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast

sustenance –means of sustaining life

coral reefs – a reef composed mainly of coral and other organic matter of which parts have solidified into limestone.

erosion – the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by theaction of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc

shorelines – the line where shore and water meet

exacerbated – to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill ,etc.)

invasion – an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially byan army

stressors – an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress.

Now, mark yourself and calculate how much you scored.

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Fashion Vocabulary

Fashion is an integral part of our lives. Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. And you are more likely to get some or other kind of question related to fashion. So, let us have a look at fashion vocabulary.
 

TO BE ON TREND
to be very fashionable
CASUAL CLOTHS
not formal
FASHION ICON
a person who is famous for his fashion sense
FASHION SHOW
an event at which collections of newly designed clothing are modelled for an audience
DESIGNER LABEL
a well-known company that makes clothing
FASHION HOUSE
a company that sells new styles in clothes
DRESSED TO KILL
wearing cloths that attract admirers
FASHIONABLE
in fashion
TO GET DRESSED UP
to put on nice clothes, often to go out somewhere special
CLASSIC STYLE
a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable
TO DRESS FOR THE OCCASION
to wear cloths suitable for a particular event
HAND ME DOWNS
clothes that are passed down from older brothers or sisters to their younger siblings
VINTAGE CLOTHES
clothes from earlier period.
A SLAVE TO FASHION
someone who always feel the need to wear the latest fashions
TO HAVE AN EYE FOR FASHION
to have a good sense of fashion
ON THE CAT WALK
the stage that modals walk along to show off the latest fashions
OFF PEG
clothing that is hand made
TO MIX AND MATCH
to wear different styles or items of clothing that aren’t part of a set outfit

So,now go on, talk about fashion and get a high score in IELTS.
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Development And Security Of A Country # The Quiz

I hope you are working on your vocabulary and more importantly on your reading section. Given below is the quiz related to the passage Development And Security Of A Country.

Given below are two columns, one with words and the other meaning. Match the word with correct meaning.

WORDS MEANING
1 development  (i)to carry, move, or convey from one place to another
2 purposes  (ii)to doubt or mistrust
3 multiple  (iii)consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts,elements, relations, etc
4 naxalite  (iv)a person or body of persons in whom authority is vested, as a governmental agency
5 populations  (v)the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area
6 tribal  (vi)an effort to secure or attain; quest
7 ambushes  (vii)the act or process of developing; growth; progress
8 deployment  (viii)the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease
9 wean  (ix)a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
10 initiated  (x)an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise
11 regions  (xi)an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating
12 access  (xii)the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle
13 personnel  (xiii)a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
14 terrains  (xiv)to exercise (power, authority, influence,etc.), as in ruling or dominating
15 facilitate  (xv)following as an effect, result, or outcome; resultant;consequent
16 communications  (xvi)the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc
17 upgrade  (xvii)the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization
18 transport  (xviii)the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area
19 suspect  (xix)a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes
20 districts  (xx)a tactical doctrine where the purpose of the combat involved is not to seize control of territory, but to inflict damage on a target and immediately exit the area to avoid the enemy’s defense and/or retaliation
21 isolation  (xxi)of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe
22 populations  (xxii)the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization
23 infrastructure  (xxiii)the act or process of developing; growth; progress
24 security  (xxiv)the ability,right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use;admittance
25 substantial  (xxv)the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc
26 benefits  (xxvi)of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc
27 wield  (xxvii)of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc
28 consequential  (xxviii)something that is advantageous or good
29 substantial  (xxix)upright in position or posture
30  authority  (xxx)to make easier or less difficult
31 erected  (xxxi)the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs
32 pursuit  (xxxii)to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately
33 development  (xxxiii)(the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others
34 strategy  (xxxiv)an increase or improvement
35 influence  (xxxv)to pursue some special line of study,work, etc.; have a specialty
36 infrastructure  (xxxvi)freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence
37 operations  (xxxvii)(a member of an extreme Maoist group in India that originated in 1967 in West Bengal and which employs tactics of agrarian terrorism and direct action
38 specialize  (xxxviii)an extensive, continuous part of a surface, space, or body
39 hit-and retreat  (xxxix)a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work
40 tactics  (xl)to withdraw (a person, the affections, one’s dependency, etc

ANSWERS

  1. vii
  2. xxv
  3. iii
  4. xxxviii
  5. v
  6. xxi
  7. x
  8. xxxii
  9. xl
  10. xvi
  11. xxxviii
  12. xxiv
  13. xxxix
  14. xiii
  15. xxx
  16. xxi
  17. xxxiv
  18. i
  19. ii
  20. xix
  21. viii
  22. xviii
  23. xxii
  24. xxxvi
  25. xxvi
  26. xxviii
  27. xiv
  28. xv
  29. xxvii
  30. iv
  31. xxix
  32. vi
  33. xxiii
  34. ix
  35. xxxiii
  36. xvii
  37. xi
  38. xxxv
  39. xx
  40. xii

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