Shikshan Prasarak Mandals Gopal Krishna Gokhale College Kolhapur

Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Gopal Krishna Gokhale College , Kolhapur.

Department of English B. Sc. Part – III English for Communication By Sikandar R. Nadaf

Developing Vocabulary by using different language learning skills is the first goal of learning English. Vocabulary is essential to speak English fluently because without sufficient vocabulary, students can't understand or express their own ideas. Without grammar little can be conveyed but without vocabulary its impossible to communicate.

Ways to Develop Vocabulary I. By learning the difference between words which sound alike but differ in spellings and meaning. I. With the help of synonyms. II. With the help of antonyms. III. By words of degree.

I. By learning the difference between words which sound alike but differ in spellings and meaning. Accept – Expect Adopt – Adapt Principal – Principle Accomplice – Accomplish Pull – Pool Corps – Corpse Goal – Gaol Right – Write Persecute – Prosecute Compliment – Complement Word – World Elision – Illusion Plane – Plain Letter – Later Advice – Advise Eminent – Imminent

II. With the help of Synonyms A) Adjectival Synonyms B) Noun Synonyms C) Verb Synonyms

A) Adjectival Synonyms � 1. Lazy, Sluggish, Lethargic, Dull. � 2. Stupid, Foolish, Nonsense, Scoundrel. � 3. Small, Mini, Tiny, Pigmy.

B) Noun Synonyms � 1. House, Residence, Bungalow, Home, Shed, Hut, Shanty, Villa, Mansion � 2. Shopkeeper, Grocer, Merchant, Trader, Hawker, Vendor. � 3. Solicitor, Pleader, Advocate, Attorney, lawyer, Counselor.

C) Verb Synonyms � 1. To look, To see, To observe, To supervise, To glance. � 2. To search, To invent, To discover, To find out. � 3. To hate, To sneer, To dislike, To abhor

III. With the help of antonyms 1. Antonyms of noun category 2. Antonyms of adjective category 3. Antonyms of verb category 4. Antonyms of adverb category

1. Antonyms of noun category Liberty – Slavery Peace – War / Disturbance Belief – Disbelief Man – Woman Birth – Death Love – Hate Sky – Earth Fancy – Fact

2. Antonyms of adjective category Beautiful – Ugly Happy – Unhappy Clean – Dirty Good – Bad Fast – Slow Sweet – Sour / Bitter Tired – Energetic Soft – Hard Tall – Short Small – Big Faithful – Faithless Calm – Noisy

3. Antonyms of verb category Accept – Refuse, Reject, Deny Marry – Divorce Do – Undo Laugh – Cry Give – Take Attach – Detach Make – Break Hate, Abhor – Love

4. Antonyms of adverb category Slowly – Fast Luckily – Unluckily Happily – Unhappily Coherently – Incoherently Angrily – Happily, Lovingly Actively – Passively

IV. By words of degree. Positive Easy Happy Small Comparative Easier Happier Smaller Superlative Easiest Happiest Smallest Wide Fast Powerful Suitable Important Beautiful Wider Faster More powerful More suitable More important More beautiful Widest Fastest Most powerful Most suitable Most important Most beautiful

Conclusion � By following mentioned processes students can reach the objective of developing vocabulary and learn to create new words. � The given processes are helpful for students as well as new learners of English alike.

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