Vocabulary refers to the body of words used in any language. For a proficient use of the language in all its aspects, a comprehensive knowledge of vocabulary is an asset. Those who have good word-power are usually considered to have a good command of the language. Words differ in meaning depending on the sphere in which they are used. For example the vocabulary of law is different from the vocabulary of medicine or business. So it is important to have a wide understanding of vocabulary. The articles in the section focus on word building techniques and vocabulary enhancing methods.
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02-11-2015
Collective Nouns
A flock of sheep
A herd of buffalo
A herd of cattle
A herd of deer
A herd of moose
A litter of kittens
A pod of seals
A colony of penguins
A gaggle of geese
A m...
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31-10-2015
Idioms And Phrases
Idioms are used by native speakers of a language in a natural manner.
Idioms are wise sayings, and they are unique to a particular culture or society. It is used to offer advice on matters related to how to live. It is also a way t...
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31-10-2015
Tackle And Practice
SECTION A – WORD LEVEL
SET 1
Questions 1 – 4
Choose the best word to fill in the blanks.
1&n...
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31-10-2015
Figure Of Speech : Hyperbole
Definition of Hyperbole
Hyperbole, a Greek word and is composed of two root words: “hyper” meaning “over” and “bole” meaning “to throw.” So “hyperbole” means “over ...
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An English teacher in Canada Mr. Noble Augustine is currently working with Calgary Catholic Immigration Society. He started his career as a teacher in English in 2001 after completing his M A in English from St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry .He secured the first rank for M Phil from School of Letters, Mahathma Gandhi University in 2003. His subjects of interest are Theory and Practice of Translation, Modern and Postmodern poetry, Postcolonial Writing, Literary theory, and Communicative English. He has presnted many academic papers in various national and international seminars. Gothic Romance: Emile Bronte's Wuthering Heights, Moby Dick: A study in Megalomania, The Comic Paradise: A Rereading of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest, Politics and Geography in the Poetry of Kamala Das, The politics of Deconstruction, Rasa and Dhwani: the Essence of Eastern Aesthetics, The Trend of Multi-generic Parody in Malayalam Fiction:A Reading of Contemporary Short Stories in Malayalam. Facilitation Techniques for Adult Language Teaching etc, to name a few. He has translated into English Aalakampadi (The Escort) a novel by B Murali, a well-known writer in Kerala, India . He worked as lecturer in English in two Libyan Universities: Omar al Mokhtar University, and University of Bengazi , where he also chaired the committee of Quality Assurance, Assessment and Accreditation. He guided and supervised the dissertation of Undergraduate Students and chaired the Viva Voce Examination. . He has also trained, supervised and assessed teacher education students in their practical teaching. In 2011 he obtained his certificate as a Teacher of English as a Second Langauge from Oxford Seminars. He spends his free time in volunteering as the Financial Secretary of Knights of Columbus and as the president of St.Mary's Family Unit in the parish of Mother Teresa Syro Malabar Church, Calgary, Alberta.