Paper I · 17 Basic English · TGPSC MPSO / ASO
17.2 Vocabulary notes
2 notes, in reading order.
- 17.2.1Synonyms, antonyms and one-word substitutes
A synonym has nearly the same meaning, an antonym has the opposite meaning, and a one-word substitute replaces a whole phrase; in every question, first decide what the given word means in plain words, then pick the option that matches that meaning and the same part of speech.
Standard · 10 min · Full course - 17.2.2Idioms, phrases, spellings and commonly confused words
An idiom means something different from its words, a homophone sounds like another word but means something else, and a spelling question tests a few fixed rules plus a list of words that people often get wrong.
Standard · 9 min · Full course
Practise Vocabulary. Questions with answers explained, from the same topics.
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