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PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I LECTURE-11 WEEK-6 DESIGNED BY SATPAL SINGH, 15908 ANUDEEP KAUR BEDI, 13654 RUCHIKA VERMA, 13422. Word list. Abstruse 13. Debacle Accede 14. Deferential Acclaim 15. Defile Accessible 16. Deliberate Accommodating 17. Desolate Affluent 18. Deter

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  1. PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-ILECTURE-11WEEK-6DESIGNED BY SATPAL SINGH, 15908ANUDEEP KAUR BEDI, 13654RUCHIKA VERMA, 13422

  2. Word list • Abstruse 13. Debacle • Accede 14. Deferential • Acclaim 15. Defile • Accessible 16. Deliberate • Accommodating 17. Desolate • Affluent 18. Deter • Bane 19. Discretion • Benign 20. Disgruntled • Berate 21. Ecstatic • Callous 22. Egregious • Capacious 23. Elated • Captivate 24. Elucidate

  3. Let’s play with words

  4. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 1. Abstruse Meaning : difficult to understand Synonyms : abstract, perplexing, enigmatic, vague Antonyms : concrete, lucid, obvious Usage : Ordinary people may fear there is some abstruse science about this.

  5. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 2. Accede Meaning : agree or consent Synonyms : acquiesce, concede, concur Antonyms : condemn, demur, deny, refuse Usage : Even the largest manufacturer in the country could not but accede to the revsions made in the taxes.

  6. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 3. Acclaim Meaning : expression of approval Synonyms :acknowledgment, applause, exaltation Antonyms : criticism, jeering Usage : The show ran for five seasons, earning both popularity and acclaim in the process.

  7. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 4. Accessible Meaning : approachable; ready for use Synonyms : attainable, obtainable Antonyms : limited, restricted Usage :RTI has made the lots of information accessible indeed

  8. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 5. Accommodating Meaning : Willing to help Synonyms : considerate, cooperative, handy, hospitable Antonyms : alienating, disobliging, estranged Usage: I love the way they are with each other, very respectful and accommodating each other’s whims and fancies .

  9. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 6. Affluent Meaning : plentiful Synonyms :abundant, bountiful Antonyms : insufficient, lacking Usage :Not all affluent people are more willing or are highly generous to help those lesser than them.

  10. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 7. Bane Meaning : cause of misery Synonyms : affliction, calamity, nuisance, pest, plague Antonyms : fortune, good luck Usage : Corruption, nepotism, criminalization of politics are a very big bane to any society .

  11. A QUICK RECAPTIULATION OF WORDS JUST LEARNED Choose the ODD WORD in the given set

  12. a) abstract b)enigmatic c) concrete d) vague • a) condemn b) concede c) demur d) deny • a) jeering b) exaltation c) acknowledge d) applause • a) limited b) restricted c) unattainable d) obtainable 5. a) handy b) alienating c) disobliging d) estranged 6. a) abundant b) lacking c) plentiful d) bountiful 7. a) affliction b) calamity c) fortune d) plague

  13. Answers… 1- c 2- b 3- a 4- d 5- a 6- b 7- c

  14. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 8. Benign Meaning : kindly, mild Synonyms : amiable, congenial, auspicious Antonyms: hateful, hostile, malignant, sinister Usage : The doctors diagnosed a tumor but did not operate it because this benign tumor did not pose any threat to health

  15. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 9. berate Meaning : criticize hatefully Synonyms : Castigate, censure, rebuke, reprimand Antonyms: Compliment, hail, praise Usage : Any man who is not a human enough do not hesitate to berate the wife publically.

  16. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 10. Callous Meaning : cruel, insensitive Synonyms : apathetic, unsusceptible Antonyms: Compassionate, tender Usage : The insensitive people have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.

  17. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 11. Capacious Meaning : ample, extensive Synonyms : Abundant, dilatable, vast, voluminous Antonyms: Cramped, squeezed Usage : The carpenters are getting ready to repair to his capacious table.

  18. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 12. Captivate Meaning : attract, enchant Synonyms : Allure, beguile, enrapture, gratify Antonyms: Disgust, disillusion Usage : Her blue eyes and golden hair captivated him and he fell in love with her at first sight.

  19. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 13. Debacle Meaning : catastrophe Synonyms : collapse, fiasco, havoc Antonyms: Boon, miracle Usage : When we don’t plan our projects properly we run the risk of them ending in a debacle.

  20. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 14. Deferential Meaning : respectful, considerate Synonyms : courteous, insinuative, reverential Antonyms: arrogant, immodest Usage : A study shows that the female subordinates are often less deferential to their female bosses than they are to their male bosses.

  21. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 15. Defile Meaning : corrupt, violate Synonyms : Adulterate, besmirch, contaminate, debase Antonyms: Clean, purify, sanctify Usage : Gossiping or talking bad about others in the holy places is also one of the ways to defile these places

  22. TIME TO REVISE …. • Pick the ODD WORD ..!!!

  23. 8.a) malignant b) auspicious c) hostile d) hateful 9. a) castigate b) censure c) rebuke d) hail 10. a) tender b) apathetic c) unsusceptible d) insensitive 11. a) cramped b) squeezed c) dilatable d) shrinked

  24. 12a) allure b) beguile c) enrapture d) disillusion 13. a) catastrophe b) boon c) havoc d) fiasco 14. a) immodest b) considerate c) insinuative d) reverential 15. a) besmirch b) contaminate c) debase d) sanctify

  25. Answers… 8- b 14- a 9- d 15- d 10- a 11- c 12- d 13- b

  26. SPELL the word, using the clues given.

  27. Something that is abstract- basrteus • Antonym of condemn- cecdae • criticize hatefully- rbaete • Synonym of apathetic- lacolsu • A catastrophe- dbecael • Besmirching something- fdeile

  28. Answers… • Abstruse • Accede • Berate • Callous • Debacle • Defile

  29. Identify the Synonyms… • Deferential • Insinuative b) arrogant c) Immodest d) disrespecful • Captivate • Disgust b) beguile c) Chant d) disillusion 3. Congenial • Hateful b) hostile c) Sinister d) benign • Affliction • Bane b) fortune Good luck d) charm • Accommodating • Alienating b) disobliging c) Hospitable d) estranged

  30. Answers… • a • b • d • a • c

  31. Identify the Antonyms… • Acclaim • Approval b) acknowledgement c) Criticism d) applause 2. Accessible • Approachable b) restricted c) Obtainable d) attainable 3. Affluent • Bountiful b) plentiful c) Abundant d) insufficient 4. Capacious • cramped b) enchant c) Abundant d) vast

  32. Answers… • c • b • d • a

  33. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 16. Deliberate Meaning : intentional Synonyms : Advised, conscious, scrupulous Antonyms: Chance, indeterminate Usage : Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision.

  34. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 17. Desolate Meaning : unused, barren Synonyms : Derelict, isolated, solitary Antonyms: Cultivated, used Usage :The monsoons failed again and the poor farmers had no more tears left to weep for their desolate lands

  35. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 18. Deter Meaning : check, inhibit from action Synonyms : Impede, obviate, avert, daunt Antonyms: Encourage, instigate Usage : The large ferocious dog deterred the trespassers and the property remained safe even in the absence of the owners.

  36. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 19. Discretion Meaning : caution, judgment Synonyms : acumen, deliberation, diplomacy, sagacity Antonyms: Carelessness, indiscretion Usage : It is entirely within my discretion whether I return to USA or stay back in my homeland.

  37. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 20. Disgruntled Meaning : unhappy; critical Synonyms : Annoyed, grumpy, sullen, vexed Antonyms: Contented, satisfied Usage : Her disgruntled husband refused to join us for the party.

  38. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 21. Ecstatic Meaning : very happy, blissful Synonyms : delirious, elated, euphoric Antonyms: despaired, sorrowful, tormented Usage : They are absolutely ecstatic about their new baby.

  39. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 22. Egregious Meaning : outstandingly bad; outrageous Synonyms : atrocious, heinous, nefarious, notorious Antonyms: minor, slight Usage : Some celebrities to catch the public attention start revealing the egregious stories of their youthful years

  40. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 23. Elated Meaning : very happy Synonyms : blissful, ecstatic, elevated, euphoric, jubilant Antonyms: depressed, sorrowful Usage : No cricketer—not Kohli, not Raina, not Irfan—got the kind of ear-splitting, elated response that Tendulkar did.

  41. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms 24. Elucidate Meaning : explain in detail Synonyms : annotate, exemplify, explicate, illuminate Antonyms: confuse, distract, obscure Usage : To elucidate this point some further considerations are necessary touching the general nature of knowledge.

  42. VOCABULARY TEST .. 1. It was not a ______________ but an _______________ decision that he made. • abstruse/ deliberate b. deliberate/ abstruse • accede/ abstruse d. deliberate/ accede 2. In spite of being such a ___________ soul, he felt very ________ when most of his friends deserted him in his bad times. • benign/ desolate b. callous/ benign • desolate/ benign d. callous/ desolate 3. We could not __________ him from carrying out his plan as its outcome proved so _______________ for him. • captivating/ deter b) deter/ immodest c) deter/ captivating d) courteous/ captivating

  43. 4. It is the _______ of the king whether to be _____ towards his brave enemies or show disrespect to their bravery. • deferential/ discretion b) berate/ deferential • defile/ discretion d)discretion/ deferential 5. The employees were ____ by their bad working conditions, resulting in the collapse of the company which was described as the greatest financial ______ of the year. • disgruntled/ boon b) disgruntled/ debacle • content/ debacle d) content/ boon

  44. 6. The ______ emperor was greeted by an _____ crowd not aware of this that he would ______ their peace and happiness. • ecstatic/ callous/ defile b) ecstatic/ defile/ callous • callous/ defile/ ecstatic d) callous/ ecstatic/ defile 7. It was an ________ error on the part of a _____ statesman like him to plan such a ______________. • egregious/ reverential/ fiasco • reverential / egregious/ fiasco • reverential/ fiasco/ egregious • egregious/ fiasco/ reverential

  45. 8. The ______ audience was ________ by the ___________ attitude of their favourite singer. • captivated/ elated/ accessible • elated/ accessible/ captivated • elated/ captivated/ accessible • accessible/ elated/ captivated

  46. 9. He __________ the mystery surrounding her death, revealing the _________ attention paid by the _________ killers to the minute details. • elucidated/ sinister/ scrupulous • elucidated/ scrupulous/ sinister • sinister/ elucidated/ scrupulous • scrupulous/ sinister/ elucidated

  47. Answers… • b 7. a • a 8. c • c 9. b • d • b • d

  48. Thank You

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