Vocbulary Unit 10

Vocabulary Unit 10

1.      Vogue – Long shirts have again come into vogue.

2.      Reiterate – I must reiterate that indiscipline will not be tolerated.

3.      Aviation – Aviation has shortened distances and thus brought the world closer.

4.      Proposition – The introduction of e-ticketing is a win win proposition for all the parties.

5.      Prospective – Her prospective husband is a very nice man.

6.      Account for – Online sales constitute nearly half the sales of our organisation.

7.      Hefty – On festive occasions, all the shops give hefty discounts.

8.      Catch up – I tried hard to catch up with him but he proved to be too fast for me.

9.      Operate – I do not know how to operate this machine.

10.  Affiliate – Our college is no longer affiliated to the PTU.

11.  Implementation – The implementation of the new rule will benefit the Indian team.

12.  Commendable – He gave a commendable performance although he did not win the prize.

13.  Mechanism – The mechanism of this machine is beyond my comprehension.

14.  Board - I am going to board the same train as you but at Ambala.

15.  Facilitate – The installation of the Wi-Fi will facilitate access to the Internet.

16.  Eliminate – Proper insulation of wires nearly eliminates the risk of electrocution.

17.  Convenience – Our chief concern is the convenience of our patrons.

18.  Initiative – It was at the initiative of the principal that the new course was introduced.

19.  Compliant – This software is not adobe compliant.

20.  Shot in the arm – Your encouraging words gave me a shot in the arm.

21.  Haphazard – Haphazard growth is the cause of most of the problems in the urban areas.

22.  Precede – Night and day precede as well as succeed each other.

23.  Deployment – The deployment of the army is not a permanent solution to the problem.

24.  Prerequisite – The determination to succeed is a prerequisite of every success.

25.  Prior – Every selected candidate has to undergo a three month training prior to joining duty.

26.  Invader - India has become a permanent home to most of the foreign invaders.

27.  Obsolete – Many words used in the last century have become obsolete these days.

28.  Elite – Some privileges in every society are enjoyed only by the elite.

29.  Survive – Man has survived so far not by virtue of his superior strength but by virtue of his superior intelligence.

30.  Mutually – Our cooperation will be mutually beneficial to both of us.

31.  Evolve – If we are to believe Darwin, man continue to evolve beyond his present stage.

32.  Gradually ­– We are gradually moving towards our goal and will soon achieve it.

33.  Script - We use the Roman script to write English.

34.  Replace – We are soon going to replace our old TV with a new one.

35.  Overtake – Never overtake a vehicle in front of you from the right.

36.  Extend - The Punjabis are known for extending hospitality even to strangers.

37.  Hospitality – See 36.

38.  Attachment – I did not succeed in downloading the attachment sent by you in the e-mail.

39.  Virus – The attack of a virus can destroy the data in a computer.

40.  Recipient – The recipients of the prizes will have to come personally to get them.

41.  Suspicious – Nobody likes this man due to his suspicious nature.

42.  Contaminate - Chemicals discharged by industries are contaminating the water of the rivers.

43.  Hazardous – The law does not allow the employment of children in hazardous industries.

44.  Consumption – Consumption of liquor is not allowed in our hostel.

45.  Phase out – The old metres are being phased out by the electricity board.

46.  Abdicate – The king has abdicated throne in favour of his son.

47.  Imperative – It is imperative for us to work hard if we want to achieve success.

48.  Environmental - Environmental pollution is very harmful for human health.

49.  Regulate – The government must do something to regulate the prices of essential goods.

50.  Evidence – Destroying the evidence of a crime is also a crime.

51.  Diverse – Canada is a land of diverse cultures as people from many countries have settled there.

52.  Persistent – My persistent efforts to achieve my goal will definitely bear fruit one day.