Vocabulary Unit 2

Vocabulary    Unit 2

1.      Propellants – Petrol and diesel are the most popular propellants used in vehicles.

2.      Drawback – The most serious drawback of the traditional fuels is that they pollute the atmosphere.

3.      Catastrophe – Man can do nothing in the face of a natural catastrophe.

4.      Benign - Nature is not always benign to us. It turns hostile if we provoke it too much.

5.      Booster – Coaching by a good teacher can booster your chances of success in the test.

6.      Hazardous – Children cannot be employed in hazardous industries.

7.      Insulate – Electric wires must be well insulated to ward off tragedies.

8.      Innovators – We need innovators to accelerate the progress of the country.

9.      Investigate – The police are still investigating the case and trying to find out the culprits.

10.  Alternative – It is rightly said that there is no alternative to hard work.

11.  Implication – We must study all the implications of the decision before implementing it.

12.  Propulsion – The propulsion provided by natural gas is much higher than that provided by liquid fuels.

13.  Efficiency – Healthy work environment increases the efficiency of the workers.

14.  Impart – Education should aim more at imparting values than knowledge to the students.

15.  Deplete – The depleting water table in Punjab is a matter of great concern to the government.

16.  Deprive – The Supreme Court does not allow the government to deprive the people of their fundamental rights.

17.  Skewed – The gender balance in Punjab and Haryana is getting more and more skewed day by day.

18.  Insensitivity – The insensitivity of the authorities to the problems of the people is really surprising.

19.  Manicured – Her manicured hands are really a treat to watch.

20.   Disaster – Natural disasters cannot be predicted but we have to be prepared to face them.

21.  To take for granted – You cannot always take my help for granted. I will help you only if you deserve it.

22.  Glaciers – The movement of glaciers can cause havoc in the areas coming in their path.

23.  Scarcity – Scarcity of a commodity leads to a rise in its prices.

24.  Concern – So far as I am concerned, this issue does not exist at all.  (See 15 also)

25.  Resource – India has plenty of natural resources but she has failed to use them properly.

26.  Glare – The glaring lights of the vehicles from the opposite side nearly blind a driver.

27.  Pollutants – Pollutants discharged into the rivers by the industries degrade the quality of their water..

28.  Degrade – See 27

29.  Turn off – Turn off the tap while you are brushing your teeth.

30.  Odourless – Oxygen is an odourless gas.

31.  Solvent – Water is the most universal solvent on the earth.

32.  Currently – Currently, I am pursuing my Ph. D. But I hope I will complete it by the end of the year.

33.  Consequently – He has squandered all his father’s wealth. Consequently, he has to work in a factory for his living.

34.  Stress – Too much mental stress has increased his blood pressure permanently.

35.  Extract – It is easier to extract milk from a he buffalo than to extract money from a miser.

36.  Extinction – Destruction of the habitat of many species is leading to their extinction.

37.  Habitat – See 36.

38.  Irreversible – My decision is irreversible. Nobody can make me change it.

39.  Inglorious – The inglorious defeat of the Indian cricket team at the hands of South Africa is a matter of shame for us.

40.  Corrective – We must take the necessary corrective steps before the situation gets out of hand.

41.  Strategic – Not contesting the elections was a strategic mistake on the part of the party.

42.  Resolute – Nothing can stand in the way of a resolute mind.

43.  Conservation – Conservation of forests is very important for the conservation of wild life.

44.  Project – Our new project is expected to take off in January.

45.  Heritage – We should learn to value our precious heritage.

46.  Critical – The patient was brought to the hospital in a critical state.

47.  Tremendous – Natural disasters cause tremendous losses of life and property.

48.  Dismal – The performance of the government on the economic front has been very dismal.

49.  Sustainable – Sustainable progress should be the goal of all our planning.

50.  Prey – Do not let unfounded fears prey on your mind.

51.  Poaching – Poaching by hunters is leading to the extinction of many species.

52.  Collapse – The huge building collapsed like a house of cards when the earthquake came.

53.  Monitor – Even a good plan fails to achieve its aim if its progress is not monitored regularly.

54.  Involve – We must involve all the people in the implementation of the plan.

55.  Guard – People have to guard their rights constantly against any poaching by the government.

56.  Designate – The new post created in the organisation has been designated as senior vice president.

57.   Genetic – Science has failed to check the genetic transmission of diseases.

58.  Rehabilitate – The government must do something to rehabilitate the people uprooted by the project.

59.  Intensive – Intensive efforts are needed to eradicate the problem of unemployment from the country.

60.  Turmoil – Implementation of this unpopular decision can lead to social turmoil.

61.  Intensify – The workers have intensified their struggle for the fulfilment of their demands.

62.  Cruise – The car was cruising at a speed of 100 mph when it met with the accident.

63.  Traverse – The scholar has traversed through the length and breadth of the country to study its culture.

64.  Celestial – Celestial bodies are kept in their orbits by the force of gravity.

65.  Innate – I write poems because I feel an innate urge to do so.

66.  Nondescript – Dr. Abdul Kalam was born in a nondescript village of India.

67.  Aerial – The prime minister made an aerial survey of the flood affected areas.

68.  Migratory – Punjab’s agriculture depends mostly on migratory labour these days. (See also 69)

69.  Dwindle – The number of migratory birds visiting the lake is dwindling with the passage of time.

70.  Submarine – Submarines cannot be detected because they move under water.

71.  Coastal – The coastal areas have a moderate climate – neither too hot not too cold.

72.  Sensory – The sensory organs of some animals are much more powerful than those of the human beings.

73.  Vacuum – Nature does not allow vacuum to exist for long.

74.  Pattern – The pattern of progress of the two countries has been nearly the same.

75.  Sensitive – Sensitive people are prone psychological diseases.

76.  Attribute – We attribute your success to your constant hard work.

77.  Covet – We should not covet to grab other people’s wealth.

78.  Exquisite – Her exquisite dress was the envy of all the women in the party.

79.  Scratch – Scratch here to win a free gift.

80.  Displacement – The dam has led to the displacement of a large number of people.

81.  Pliability – The ministers want the bureaucrats to have a lot of pliability.

82.  Pacemaker – Platinum is used to make pacemakers because it does not oxidise.

83.  Conductivity – Copper is used to make electric cables due to its high conductivity.

84.  Compatible – Fire and water are not compatible.

85.  Impression - It is said that the first impression is the last impression.

86.  Density – The density of population in India is much lower than it is in the U. K.

87.  Durable – This pair of shoes is much more durable than that.

88.  Distinctive – The distinctive property of his character is his non-pliability.

89.  Exclusive – I am the exclusive owner of this property. None else has any share in it.

90.  Estimate – It is estimated that the new building will cost us more than ten million rupees.

91.   Discerning – The discerning mind of the judge was able to see through all the lies of the accused.

92.  Tarnish – My enemies are using every means to tarnish my image.

93.  Radiance – No star can match the radiance of Venus.

94.  Lustre – The lustre of wealth blinds nearly everyone in the world.

95.  Endow – God has endowed him with superhuman intelligence to compensate for his physical handicap.

96.  Eternal – Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

97.  Versatile – Einstein was a versatile person – a scientist, a musician and a comedian as well.