Online English Lessons for Adults

Many of us struggle a lot to prepare for competitive English subject, here lets make the path easy with our simple tips OF special edition here with us in our Daily News paper…. To improve our vocabulary lets begin with synonyms and antonyms in a parallel way of practising.

SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS

A
Abandon = leave x persist
Abate = decreases x increase
Abbreviate = abridge x extend
Abhorrence = hate x adoration
Ablaze = aglow x dim
Abolish = eradicate x retain
Acknowledgement =confession x denial
Acquit = exonerate x convict
Adept = accomplished x incompetent
Adjourn = defer x convene
Adulterate = contaminate x refine
Affluence = abundance x poverty
Aggression = attack x peace
Agony = pain x pleasure

B
Baffle = confuse x help
Banish = exile x welcome
Barbarous = cruel x civilized
Bless = bestow x condemn
Bliss = ecstasy x misery
Bloom = blossom x wither
Boast = brag x deprecate
Boon = blessing x curse/bane
Brisk = active x sluggish
Brutality = atrocity x kindness

C
Candid = frank x devious
Captivate = attract x repel

D
Damn = abuse x praise
Dearth = absence x abundance
Decency = artifice xdiscourtesy
Deception = artifice x honesty
Devotion = adoration x negligence
Devout = ardent x insincere
Differ = contradict x agree
Diligence = activity x laziness
Dilute = adulterate x oncentrate
Diminish = abate x enhance
Disastrous = calamitous x successful
Discover = detect x conceal
Discretion = care x rashness
Disguise = camouflage x expose
Disgust = offend x delight
Dismal = depressing x bright
Dismay = alarm x encourage
Dispel = dismiss x create
Dispute = contest x settle
Dissipate = consume x accumulate

Distant = far x close

Diverse = different x identical

Divorce = annulment x marry

E

Excitement= agitation x apathy

Exhale = breathe x inhale

Exhausting= arduous x refreshing

Exhibit = demonstrate x hide

Expand = elaborate x contract

Expel = banish x welcome

F

Foat = glide x sink

Flourish = prosper x decline

Fuid = liquid x solid

Foggy = cloudy x clear

Folly = absurdity x prudence

Forbid = ban x allow

Foreign = alien x native

G

Gorgeous = attractive x dull

Gradual = steady x sudden

Greedy = avaricious x abstemious

Greet = accost x ignore

Groan = moan x praise

Guilty = delight x apathy

H

Hardship = difficulty x comfort

Harm = hurt x benefit

Harmony = accord x conflict

Harry = annoy x help

Hasten = accelerate x delay

Hate = abhor x like

Haughty = arrogant x friend

Heavy = hefty x light

Hectic = busy x light

Height = altitude x leisurely

Help = aid x hinder

Hilarious = funny x grave

Hold = clasp x drop

Homosexual= poof x heterosexual

Honest = candid x devious

Honour = credit x disgrace

I

Ignorant = naive x wise

Illuminate = brighten x darken

Illusion = delusion x reality

Imaginary = fanciful x real

Imbalance = bias x parity

Imitation = copy x genuine

Immense = enormous x minute

Immoral = bad x good

J

Jeopardy = danger x safety

Jolly = cheerful x sad

Juvenile = boy x adult

K

Kind = generous x cruel

L

Laborious = arduous x easy

Lament = bemoan x rejoice

Landlord = owner x tenant

Large = big x little

Last = continue x cease

Leisure = rest x Work

Lend = give x borrow

M

Meagre = deficient x ample

Mediocre = average x distinctive

Meek = modest x arrogant

Mend = correct x destroy

Mental = psychiatric x physical

Minor = small x major

Minute = small x gigantic

Miraculous= amazing x natural

Mischievous= wicked x kind

Miser = scrimp x spend thrift

Moan = groan x rejoice

Modest = humble x vain

N

Naked = bare x covered

Narrow = close x broad

Naughty = bad x good

Necessities= requirements x clear

O

Obstinate = headstrong x submissive

Obstruct = bar x assist

Odd = abnormal x normal

Offend = annoy x please

Often = frequently x never

Omission = avoidance x addition

Omit = drop x add

P

Particular = exact x general

Partly = partially xcompletely

Passive = idle x active

Peace = calm x war

Peak = zenith x nadir

Peril = danger x security

Permit = agree x prohibit

Permanent= constant x temporary

Pity = compassion x cruelty

Plastic = flexible x rigid

Please = amuse x annoy

Pleasure = delight x pain

Polite = courteous x rude

Posh = grand x cheap

Potent = strong x weak

Poverty = aridity x affluence

Precede = come x succeed

Predecessor= ancestor x successor

Preface = forward x introduce

Prefer = elect x reject

Preliminary= primary x final

Presence = existence x absence

Preserve = conserve x destroy

Pretence = affectation x openness

Pretty = attractive x ugly

Previous = earlier x following/later

Pride = arrogance x humility

Q

Quick = brisk x sluggish

Quicken = accelerate x deaden

Quiet = silent x noisy

R

Rare = scarce x usual

Rear = back x front

Rebuke = blame x praise

Receive = acquire x donate

Reduce = curtail x boost

Refuse = deny x accept

Reliable = dependable x doubtful

Reluctant = averse x eager

Remote = distant x close

Resist = confront x accept

Response = answer x query

Restore = recover x remove

Resume = continue x cease

S

Sacred = holy x profane

Scold = blame x commend

Scream = shriek x whisper

Secondary= auxiliary x primary

Secret = covered x open

T

Tense = exciting x calm

Transparent= apparent x opaque

Trauma = agony x relaxation

Tremendous= colossal x tiny

Trick = deception x genuine

Triumph = conquest x failure

Trivial = worthless x important

Trust = belief x doubt

V

Vacant = free x engaged

Valiant = bold x cowardly

Vanish = disappear x appear

Variation = change x uniformity

Veil = cover x expose

Vertical = upright x horizontal

Victory = success x defeat

W

Warm = heated x cool

Wealth = affluence x poverty

Weary = tired x lively

Whirl = burl x calm

Whisper = murmur x shout

Wicked = bad x good

Win = achieve x lose

Wise = clever x foolish

DIFFERENT TYPES of OUR WAY of EXPRESSIONS :  In our day to day life, we are forced to meet many demanding situations like Gratitudes, wishes, hanks,Apologising, Sympathy, Congratulations,  Greetings,  Introductions, Invita tions, Offerings, Declines, Asking Permissions, Advice, Complaining, warning, Accepta nce etc…Lets begin in step by step of each Expression here with some samples…

TYPE-1 SEEKING PERMISSION:

1. May I go / get / come / give /take ......?

2. Would it be alright if I go/get/come /give /take ……….?

3. Would you mind my going / getting / coming /giving /taking ......? 

TYPE-2 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE:

1. It is very nice /kind / good of you.

2. Thank you very much indeed.

3. I am really grateful / thankful to you.

Responding to the expression of thanks

1. Ok. That's all right. 

2. It's my pleasure.

3. Please don't mention. 

4. You are welcome.

APOLOGISING

1. I am so / very / awfully / terribly sorry for / about ………….

2. I am sorry, that was my fault.

3. Pardon me.

4. Please accept my apologies for ...

5. I beg your pardon.

6. I apologize / I do apologize.

7. Please forgive me for ...

Accepting an apology

1. That's alright / Ok. 

2. Don't worry.

3. Forget it. 

4. Please don't feel bad about it.

EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

1. I am so sorry to learn / hear that ...

2. Don't worry better luck next time.

3. You must be feeling terrible.

4. Please accept my / our condolences.

COMPLIMENTING (OR) CONGRATULATING

1. What a nice /smart/ wonderful / beautiful ...

2. That is / was a nice / smart ...

3. You look really smart/gorgeous/great/wonderful.

4. It was nice / great to hear that ...

5. Congratulations on ...

6. I was delighted to hear that ....../ about...

7. Let me / may I / I must congratulate you on 

GREETING

1. Hi, Raj. How are you ?

2. Hello, Ram. Nice to see you again.

3. Good to see you again.

4. How are things with you ?

5. How is life I How is the world treating you

6. What's new / what's the latest ?

7. I trust you are keeping well / I hope all goes well with you.

INTRODUCING

Introducing oneself: - Good morning. I am ... Excuse me my name is ..

Introducing others :- This is Mr / Ms Do you know .....? Have you met ......? Please meet my

friend/ brother ... Let me introduce ... May I introduce ... I am sure you would like to me