4th Class English Vocabulary Vocabulary

Vocabulary

In this lesson, we will learn to define a word, that is, we will try to find out a single word for a group of words. For example:

Alien: A non-resident of a country

Citizen: A resident of a country

Some more examples are given below to develop your understanding of this topic.

1.            One who can neither read nor write is called:

(a) Illiterate                    (b) Illegal

(c) Teacher                     (d) Egoist

(e) None of these

Ans.     (a)

2.            A person who makes a film is known as:

(a) Director                     (b) Producer

(c) Villain                           (d) Artist

(e) None of these

Ans.     (b)

3.            A lady who attends sick persons is known as:

(a) Wife                           (b) Nurse

(c) Teacher                     (d) Postman

(e) None of these

Ans.     (b)

Antonyms/Synonyms

Synonyms

Words having similar meanings are known as synonyms.

For example:

Word                             Synonyms

Liberty               :           Freedom, independence

Marvel               :           Wonder, surprise, astonishment

Naughty            :           Mischievous, wayward, disobedient

Obvious             :           Manifest, clear

Peak                     :           Top, apex, summit, pinnacle

Antonyms

Words having opposite meanings are known as antonyms.

For example:

Word                            Antonyms

Go                         :           Come

Grateful             :           Ungrateful

Guilty                  :           Innocent

Honesty             :           Dishonesty

Here                     :           There