My Article on Vocabulary

                       How to Increase Vocabulary For Bank Exams.

What is Vocabulary? A group of words which give meaning is called vocabulary.

Our world is a world of words. For every single idea, belief, emotion, sentiment, and thought, we need words. Words color our lives; they empower us; they distinguish us; from one another.Indeed, without words, humans are just like any other animal –dumb and inexpressive. In all walks of life, we need to have words to keep us meaningfully engaged in our human affairs.

When it comes to the professional front, the importance of words grows manifold. In an age of technological advancements, what establishes our credentials is our ability to use words – the powerful words. It is in this sense that a professional requires powerful words much more than other common people do. However, it is not just the power of words but also their appropriate usage that is required for us to be good communicators.

This topic gives you ample ideas and practice, going through which should help you attain an effective and powerful vocabulary.

Roots:

Understanding the meaning of the common word roots can help us deduce the meanings of new words that we encounter. So, when you come across a new word, be sure to refer to a dictionary to establish its meaning and usage correctly.

Prefixes and Suffixes :

Ø Pre means before, fix means set. Adding prefix before a word we can create new word.

For Eg: able- enable; understand – misunderstand; belief- disbelief; etc…

Ø Suffixes are used after a word to create new words.

For Eg: Teach- Teacher; Agree- Agreement; etc…

In fact, if you study the shape of a word, you can divide into three parts- the prefix, suffix, and the root word.

 Let us now study some prefixes and suffixes and see the words that can be formed by using them:

Some of the tips to learn Vocabulary;

ü The prefix ‘RE ‘means back or again.

For Eg: 1. rebuild -------RE build means Build again

2. recall------ RE call means to bring back to mind or remember.

3. Refold ------ RE fold means fold again.

4. Regain ----- RE gain means get back.

5. Remind ------ RE mind means mention again

6. Repay ------ RE pay means pay back.

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Ø The root PORT means carry

For Eg: 1.Port ---- PORT means a place ships may wait in.

2. Porter ------ PORT er means one who carries things, as baggage.

3. Deport ----- de PORT means to send a person away.

4. Report ------- re PORT means an account of something which happened.

5. Support ---- sup PORT means to carry along with help.

6. Portable --- PORT able means can be carried.

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Ø The prefixes EN and EM means into/ in

For Eg: 1.endanger ---- EN danger means put into danger

2. Enroll ----- EN roll means to enter or register.

3. Entrust ----- EN trust means charge with a specified office or duty involving trust.

4. Enslave ---- EN slave means put into slavery.

5. Embrace ------ EM brace means to take into one’s arms.

6. Embark ------- EM bark means get into a train or ship a  for journey.

Ø The suffix ATE means to cause or make.

For Eg: 1. dedicate ----- dedic ATE means to set apart for a purpose.

2. Advocate ----- advoc ATE means to speak for to defend.

3. Deviate ---- Devi ATE means to turn aside from the right way.

4. Liquidate ----- liquid ATE means to end a debt by payment.

5. educate ----- educ ATE means to lead to knowledge.

6. enumarate ----- enumar ATE means to count.

5. The Root MEM means REMEMBER.

For Eg: 1.memento ----- MEM ento means something to make one remember.

2. Memorandum ---- MEM orandum means a reminder.

3. Memory ------ MEM ory means the ability to recall.

4. Memoir ------ MEM oir means a record of a thing to remember.

5. Memorable ------- MEM orable means worth remembering.

6. In memoriam ------ In MEM oriam means In memory of.

Ø The root UNI means ONE.

For Eg: 1. Unique ----- UNI que means one of a kind.

2. Union ---- UNI on means the joining of many into one.

3. Unitarianism ----- UNI tarianism means a belief in one god.

4. Unanimous ----- UN animous means having one opinion held by all.

5. Universe ----- UNI verse means all parts of the world as one.

6. Unimanual ---- UNI manual means done with one hand.

So, such these root words offer you an easy step – by- step approach to an understanding of thousands of words in the English Language.

                       Thank you.