Sunday, 13 September 2015

paronym(homophones)

accept(to take,receive)-please accept this book.
except(leaving out)-every student except ramesh was present.

access(approach)-i have no access to the district magistrate.
excess(more than enough,superfluity)-excess of everything is bad.

affect(influence,to act upon)-his threat does not affect me.
       (a pretension)-i do not affect ignorance.
effect(result)-his behaviour had a great effect on others.


addition(putting more)-in addition to property, he is unemployed.
edition( a number of books printed at a time)-this is the tenth
edition of this book.

altar(change)-please do not alter you programme to see the taj.
alter(place of worship)-sardar bhagat singh sacrificed himself at the
altar of motherland.

apposite(suitable,proper)-his remakr was not apposite,hence resented.
opposite(contrary)-his views and mine are not opposite.

assay(test)-today the goldsmith will assay gold.
essay(literary composition)-write an essay on an elephant.

bail(security)-he has been released on bail.
bale(bundle)-the cloth merchant has purchased two bales of cloth.

bare(naked)-the sadhu was bare.
bear( an animal)-i saw a bear in an exhibition.
    (to carry)-being tired he could not bear the burden.

berth(seat)-i have reserved a berth in delhi mail.
birth(to come to life)-his aunt has given birth to a male child.

boar(male pig)-i saw a boar in the street.
bore(to make holes)-please call a carpenter to bore this log to wood.

borrow(to take a loan)-this habbit to borrow money is not good.
burrow(a hole in earth)-the insect entered a burrow.

cast(list of actors,throw)-cast this rotten mango in the dustbin.
 caste(exclusive class among hindus)-he is a brahman by caste.
coste(price)-the cost of this pen is four rupees.

canon(homo)-he used a cannon in the battle.
 cannon(homo)-an honest man must follow canons of right conduct.

calendar(a table of months and days)-he presented a good calender to
me.
calender(a pressing machine)-he has purchased a calender for the
factory.

canvas(a kind of cloth usually for shoes)-he is putting on canvas
shoes.
canvass(to ask for votes)-nowadays leaders  are on your to canvass.

ceiling( inner part of the roof)-the ceiling of my room needs repairs.
sealing(act of putting a seal)- the peon is sealing a bundle of books.

career(life)-you will mar your career if you do not work hard.
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carrier(one who carries)-the water carrieris going to the well.


cell(a small room in a prison)- the murderer has been kept in cell.
sell(to give for a price)-he will sell the milk in the market.

check( to stop)-you can check him even now.
cheque(order to a bank to pay money)-i have issued a cheque.

cattle(animals)-i saw a number of cattle in the forest.
kettle(pot)-i do not like this kettle.

cite(to quote )-jawahar will cite some lines from the ramayana.
site(a place)-the site of his house is beautiful.

cloths(cloth sold in shops)-the cloth merchant sells cloths.
clothes(dress we put on)-the washerman has brought the clothes.

council(assembly)-he is a member of the legislative council.
counsel(advice)-he paid no heed to his father's counsel.

coarse(not fine)-he is puttingon a coarse shir.
course(direction)-trace the course of this rive.

complement(that which completes)-this phrase is used as a complement.
compliment(respect,regard)-i have paid my compliments to the elders.

confident(noun)(sure)-i am confident that he is not in the house.
confidant(adjective)(one who is trusted with a secret)-he is my
confidant.

collision(clash)-there was a collision on the railway crossing.
collusion(a secret agreement to cheat)-the theft was commited on
account of my servant's collusion with the thieves.

dairy(a place where milk is sold)-keventer's dairy is famous in india.
diary(note book)-please note important things in a diary.

dear(beloved)-my deal friend has come.
     (costly)-the cloth is dear.
deer(an animal)-i saw a deer in the forest.

desert(to leave)-do not desert your friends in need.
       (a sandy place)-rajasthan is a desert palace.
dessert(a course of fruits,nuts,sweets served after a meal)-fear will
be over as the dessert is being served.

deference(respect)-with due deference i paid him a visit.
difference(disagreement)-there was a difference of opinion in the
matter.

defy(challenge)-do not defy the orders.
deify(worship as a god)-we deify mahatma gandhi.

die(to expire)-he died yesterday.
dye(colour)-dye this cloth.

dual(a fight between two )-dual goverment is always bad.
duel(twofold)-warren hastings and francis fought a duel

eligible(fit)-sushil is eligible for the post.
illegible(that cannot be read)-they carry on illicit trade.

elicit(to draw out)-try to elicit the true facts.
illicit(unlawful)-they carry on illicit trade.

emerge(to come out suddenly)-he has emerged from the forest.
immerge(to plunge into)-the image was immerged into the water.

emigrant(one who leaves one's own country)-aryan emigrants went to
europe.
immigrant(one who comes to another country)-indian immigrants are not
welcomed in ceylong.

fair(lovely)-this child is quite fair.
     (mela)-i went to seenauchandi fair.
fare(food)-he takes coarse fare.
     (charge)-what is the railway fare from aligarh to delhi?

fir(a kind of tree)- it is a fir tree.
fur(soft hair)- this bird is famous for its fur.

flea(an insect)-flears are troublesome.
flee(run away)-you will flee away from this palace.

fore(front)-the dog broke his fore legs.
four(number)-i want four rupees.
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hoard(store)-mises hoard money.
horde( a wandering tribe)-huns hords invaded india.

haul(pull)-the engine hauls the long train of compartments.
hall(a big room)-our school has a big hall.

hoarse(harsh to voice)-my voice is hoarse.
horse(an animal)-my horse is white in colour.

idle(lazy)-you are in idle boy.
ideal(exemplary)- he is an ideal boy.

jealous(envious)-he is jealous of my wealth.
zealous(enthusiastic)-pandit nehru was a zealous worker.

key(an instrument to open a lock)-i have lost my key.
quay(a wharf)-this ship has reached the quay.

lessen(make less)-god will lessen your burden.
lesson(chapter)-please read your lesson loudly.

lone(solitary)-i want a lone place for study.
loan(something lent)-never take a loan.

mail(a bag of letters)-rama is a mail peon.
male(opposite of female)-males should respect the females

main(chief)-this is the main difficulty.
mane(long hair on an animal's neck)-horse has a long mane.

mean(base)-he is a mean boy.
mein(manner)-i like his mein.

nay(no)-nay,you cannot go there.
neigh(cry of a horse)-my horse is neighing.

none(not any)-none of the boys went there.
nun(a female monk)-your sister is a nun.

not(not)-he has not done it.
knot(a bond)-tie this knot.

prescribe(fix)-the teacher has prescribed the course.
proscribe(prohibit)-this book is proscribed.

principal(chief)-mr b.s mathur is the principal of M.M.H college.
principle(a rule of action)-i am a man of principles.

pail(a vessel)-he is carry a pail of milk.
pale(wan)- his face is quite pale.

pair(couple)-i have a pair of shoes.
pare(cut)-pare your nails.

plain(level)-i always put on plain dress.
plane(a tool)-the carpenter is working with a plane.

prey(victim)-he fell a prey to my wrath.
pray(entreat)-he is praying to god.

rein(bridle)-the soldier is holding the reing of the horse.
reign(rule)-people were happy in the reign of ashoka.

rite(ceremony)-marriage rites have been performed.
wright(a workman)-he is a good wright.

right(      )he is right in the matter.
write(     )-i write a litter.

route(road)-this route leads to our college.
root(of a plant)-the roots of this tree have gone deep.

roll(to turn over)-clouds are rolling in the sky.
role(part)-he played the role of mahatma gandhi.

soar(to fly above)-the bird is soaring in the sky.
sore(severe)-he received a sore wound.

seize(to catch hold of)-seize this wicked boy.
siege(act of surrounding)-clive laid siege of arcot.

seam(joining line)-rupees slipped through the seams of my pocket.
seem(appear)-the boy seems to be lazy.

sale(selling)-what is the sale price of this book.
sail(a piece of canvas on a ship )-a sailing ship needs no sail at
present.

scent(good smell)-he is using a good scent.
sent(past tense of send)-my father sent me a few books from bombay.

story(a tale)-my sister tole me a good story.
storey(a stage of buildling)-my house has three storys.

serge(a kind of cloth)-my coat is made of serge.
surge(to swell)-waves are surging high.

shear(to clip)-the shepherd is shearing the wool of the sheep.
sheer(downright)-his brother is a sheer fool.

sole(of a shoe)-the sole of my shoe is good.
soul(spirit of man)-tara chand is a noble soul.

stair(step)-i climbed the stairs.
stare(gaze)-why do you stare at this boy.

stationary(not moving)-the sun is stationary.
stationery(writing material)-use of good stationery helps business.

stayed(stopped)-my friend stayed with me.
staid(grave)-you are a man of staid habits.

straight(not crooked)-this line is straight.
strait(a narrow)-gibralter is a strait.

suit(dress)-i have four nice suits.
suite(retinue)-the king marches on with his suite.

tail(a part of an animal)-this animal has a long tail.
tale(a story)-his was the best tale.

team(a group of horse or persons)-our cricket team won many cups.
teem(to be plentiful)-this pond is teeming with fish

their(belonging to them)-they sold their property.
there(that place)-he want there.

ton(20 cwt)-this box weighs ten tons.
tun(wine cask)-roll that tun over here.

vain(useless)-all my efforts were in vain.
vein(       )- there are many veins in our body.

vale (valley)-here is a beautiful vale.
veil(a covering for the face)-she is wearing a veil.
wail(loud weeping)-i have never heard such wail.

veracity(truthfulness)- i admire his veracity.
voracity(greediness of appetite)-the beggar ate the food wtih
voracity.

vacation(holiday)- summer vacation will be over tomorrow.
vocation(profession)-what is your vocation.

venal(mercenary)-social service is better than venal service.
venial(pardonable)-your fault is venial.

waist(part of body)-waistcoat is a garment reaching down to waist.
waste(squander)-do not waste money.

wait(expect)- i am waiting for you.
weight(load of a thing)-the weight is very heavy.

wave(movement of water)-i see waves in the river.
waive(to give up claim)-he did not contest the suit and waived his claim.

wet(damp)-his cap is wet.
whet(to sharpen)-he is whetting the knife.

whit(jot)-he cares not a whit for his job.
wit(intelligence)-he is a man of wits.

weak(feeble)-you are very weak boy.
week(      - a week has seven  days.

wean(to snatch with affection)-this boy was weaned away from his
mother early.
ween(think)-i ween he is not a good man.

wreck(ruin)-all his hopes were wrecked.
wreak(take vengeance upon enemy)-he was most selfish in wreaking his
vengeance on me.

yoke(neck piece)- put the ox under the poke.
yolk(yellow part of the egg)-the yolk of an egg contains much
phosphorous.                               )

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