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Prescribe and proscribe Prescribe: To order, advise, direct or appoint. The doctor prescribed some vitamins to improve his appetite. Proscribe: To condemn, prohibit or outlaw. The doctors proscribe smoking. Callous and Calloused Callous: emotionally hardened, insensitive. His callous attitude towards his children is very distressing. Calloused: Skin hardened by doing very rough work. His calloused hands are a proof of the intense physical labour that he puts in. Amiable and Amicable Amiable: Friendly and good-natured. Mrs Dhar’s neighbours find her very amiable and helpful. Amicable: Joint decisions reached through peaceful, polite discussions (without quarrelling). An amicable settlement is the only solution to their dispute. |
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Appraise: To evaluate the worth, quality or nature of something. The police asked the jeweller to appraise the jewellery found in the thief’s possession. Apprise: to inform or to make aware. The judge was apprised of the convict’s background. Artiste and Artist Artiste: one who professionally entertains (especially singers and dancers). The artistes were welcomed with a huge round of applause. Artist: (a) someone whose work has reached a high standard and works with great skill. (b) a person who paints, draws, produces sculpture etc. The artist’s painting exhibition was a great success. Eminent and Imminent Eminent: prominent, outstanding Dr Das in an eminent scientist. Imminent: likely to happen. With the increasing pollution, an increase in lung diseases is quite imminent. Discover The Rebus Puzzle The Rebus is an enigmatical representation of a name or a thing by using pictorial devices for letters, syllables or words. eg. UCURNVS Means: You see you are envious. Now try these: 1. Stand U take
projects 2. I M 2 B C 3. U R YY 4 Me 4. U 2 R Me 5. Rise 6. D Devil UR D Deep Sea Looking back Roaring boys was a term used in the 16th and the 17th century for riotous, quarrelsome boys. who abounded in London and took pleasure in annoying its quieter inhabitants. Ponder To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting. Score card 1. I understand you under take projects. 2. I am too busy. 3. You are too wise for me. 4. You too are ahead of me. 5. Rise above vices 6. You are between the devil and the deep sea. — Illa Vij |
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