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Communication Skills-I

Notes 3.5 Keywords

Antonyms: Words that mean opposite of each other.

Synonyms: Words that have similar meanings.
Homographs: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
Homophones: Words that sound the same when you pronounce them, but have different
meanings.

3.6 Self Assessment

Match the word with its antonym:
1. Foul (a) Trustworthy
2. Extreme (b) Wasteful
3. Shrink (c) Ignorant
4. Ignore (d) Diligent
5. Considerate (e) Lethargic
6. Dishonest (f) Selfi sh
7. Economical (g) Devour
8. Knowledgeable (h) Expand
9. Energetic (i) Reasonable
10. Lazy (j) Pure

3.7 Review Questions

1. Give two words each that have the similar meaning as the words given below:
(a) Concise
(b) Enormous
(c) Appeal

(d) Malice
(e) Lethal
(f) Callous
(g) Haughty
(h) Irony

2. Give different meanings of the following homonyms:
(a) Kind
(b) Quail
(c) Load

(d) Stalk
(e) Right
(f) Desert

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