Root word biblio means book
e.g - bibliography, bibliophile
Bibliography - list of books or articles about a particular subject or by a particular author.
There is a usual bibliography at the end of each chapter.
Bibliophile - A person who loves or collect books.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Suffixes - 2 with meanings
Suffix - Meaning - example
1). er, or - one who; person or thing that does something; or - condition, activity
e.g - In Porter PORT is a root word which means to carry and ER is the suffix meaning one who, thus porter means a person who carries things.
Error means condition of being wrong.
2). oid - like or resembling.
e.g - Humanoid means having human characteristics or form.
Note - Nouns ending in -oid form adjectives by adding the suffix -al e.g spheroid, spheroidal.
3). ose - possessing; having the characteristics of; full of.
e.g - Verbose means using or containing too many words.
4). ism - the act, state, or theory of, belief
e.g - Fascism means a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
5). fic - doing, making, producing, or causing (the thing specified in the initial element)
e.g - Horrific means causing horror.
1). er, or - one who; person or thing that does something; or - condition, activity
e.g - In Porter PORT is a root word which means to carry and ER is the suffix meaning one who, thus porter means a person who carries things.
Error means condition of being wrong.
2). oid - like or resembling.
e.g - Humanoid means having human characteristics or form.
Note - Nouns ending in -oid form adjectives by adding the suffix -al e.g spheroid, spheroidal.
3). ose - possessing; having the characteristics of; full of.
e.g - Verbose means using or containing too many words.
4). ism - the act, state, or theory of, belief
e.g - Fascism means a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
5). fic - doing, making, producing, or causing (the thing specified in the initial element)
e.g - Horrific means causing horror.
Word power -2 -- root : ag, act
Latin root ag, act means to do, perform actions, drive.
e.g - agenda, agile, enact, agent.
Agenda - listof things to be done, to be discussed or decided upon.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows....
Agile - active, able to move quickly and easily.
as agile as a monkey
Enact - perform (a part, play etc) on, make or pass (a decree)
Drama enacted by children
Recently a new bill was enacted by the Parliament.
Agent - a person who acts for or manages the affairs of, other people in business, politics etc.
a travel agent
e.g - agenda, agile, enact, agent.
Agenda - listof things to be done, to be discussed or decided upon.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows....
Agile - active, able to move quickly and easily.
as agile as a monkey
Enact - perform (a part, play etc) on, make or pass (a decree)
Drama enacted by children
Recently a new bill was enacted by the Parliament.
Agent - a person who acts for or manages the affairs of, other people in business, politics etc.
a travel agent
Friday, August 18, 2006
Suffixes - 1 with meanings
Suffix - Meaning - example
1). id - with a particular quality
e.g - In acrid ACR means sharp ID means quality in smells and tastes thus refers to a particular quality.
2). able, ible - capable of
e.g - In credible root word CRED means trust, believe and suffix IBLE means capable of , thus credible means that can be believed.
3). acy - state of
e.g - celibacy means (state of) living unmarried.
4). ant - full of
e.g - luxuriant means growing thickly and strongly for instance luxuriant tropical vegetation
5). ate - to make
e.g - legitimate means to make legal
1). id - with a particular quality
e.g - In acrid ACR means sharp ID means quality in smells and tastes thus refers to a particular quality.
2). able, ible - capable of
e.g - In credible root word CRED means trust, believe and suffix IBLE means capable of , thus credible means that can be believed.
3). acy - state of
e.g - celibacy means (state of) living unmarried.
4). ant - full of
e.g - luxuriant means growing thickly and strongly for instance luxuriant tropical vegetation
5). ate - to make
e.g - legitimate means to make legal
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Few deceptive GRE Words
Words that are often thrown on the GRE to fool the test-takers as they do not resemble their meanings. e.g
Restive -- on edge (for example you would think of “rest/resting” but instead its not, that is deceptive vocabulary)
Protean -- variable
Noisome -- foul smelling
Prolix -- rambling & wordy
Tortuous -- full of plot twists
Obviate -- to make unnecessary
Ponderous -- bogged down, tedious
Equivocate -- to use ambiguous language with deceptive intent
The above is from the link below
7 must know deceptive words for GRE
Restive -- on edge (for example you would think of “rest/resting” but instead its not, that is deceptive vocabulary)
Protean -- variable
Noisome -- foul smelling
Prolix -- rambling & wordy
Tortuous -- full of plot twists
Obviate -- to make unnecessary
Ponderous -- bogged down, tedious
Equivocate -- to use ambiguous language with deceptive intent
The above is from the link below
7 must know deceptive words for GRE
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Word power -1 -- root : ac, acr, acu
Latin root ac, acr, acu means keen, sharp, unpleasantly bitter
e.g - acrid, acrimony, acuity, acute, acerbic, acumen, acupuncture.
Acrid - having sharp quality in smells and taste; bitter or burning to the senses; bitter in temper or manner
An acrid dispute
Acrid fumes from burning rubber
Acrimony - sharpness of speech or temper; bitterness of manner or words
The dispute was settled without acrimony
Acuity - sharpness of mind, thought, vision or hearing; quick in understanding
The teacher has great mental acuity
Acumen - sharpness of mind; intelligence; ability to take good decisions; shrewdness.
Display great political acumen
Acid - sharp; sour
Vinegar has an acid taste.
Acerbic - sharp and harsh
An acerbic remark
Online link to Root Words Suffix Prefix
e.g - acrid, acrimony, acuity, acute, acerbic, acumen, acupuncture.
Acrid - having sharp quality in smells and taste; bitter or burning to the senses; bitter in temper or manner
An acrid dispute
Acrid fumes from burning rubber
Acrimony - sharpness of speech or temper; bitterness of manner or words
The dispute was settled without acrimony
Acuity - sharpness of mind, thought, vision or hearing; quick in understanding
The teacher has great mental acuity
Acumen - sharpness of mind; intelligence; ability to take good decisions; shrewdness.
Display great political acumen
Acid - sharp; sour
Vinegar has an acid taste.
Acerbic - sharp and harsh
An acerbic remark
Online link to Root Words Suffix Prefix
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Good GRE Links !
GRE sample questions
Practice Exercises GRE
Roots Download Link
Online vocabulary testing link
word flash online
Practice Exercises GRE
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word flash online
Download link for strenghtening your vocabulary
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Another good GRE Link
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