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These alternate words can be used to improve your vocabulary.

These are not synonyms but they closely match with the main word. Use it sensibly depending on the
context you write or speak.

Achieve= attain, get, realize, accomplish, reach, do, complete, pull off, get done, bring about.

And = plus, in addition to, as well as, with, along with, furthermore, moreover, also, then, after that,
afterward, next, as a consequence, still, besides, additionally, likewise, as well.

Arise = happen, occur, take place, come up, crop up come to pass, begin, start, surface, develop,
evolve, appear,

Bad= awful, terrible, dreadful, appalling, shocking, ghastly, horrific, dire, unpleasant, evil, wicked,
corrupt, immoral, depraved, debauched, unscrupulous, ruthless, merciless, cruel base, shameless, poor,
inferior, deficient, flawed, faulty, defective, substandard, imperfect, shoddy, abysmal, naughty,
disobedient, badly behaved, troublesome, wayward, mischievous, unmanageable, unruly, severe, grave,
critical, life-threatening, regretful, sorry, penitent, remorseful, apologetic, guilty, unhealthy, damaging,
injurious, dangerous, prejudicial, harmful, adverse, difficult, troubled, testing, rotten, decayed, putrid,
rancid.

Beauty= loveliness, attractiveness, good looks, prettiness, exquisiteness, gorgeousness, splendor,
magnificence, benefit, boon.

Because= as, given that, seeing as, in view of the fact that, while, ever since, from the time when,
since, for the reason that.

Bias= prejudice, partiality, unfairness, preconceived notion, foregone conclusion, favoritism,
predisposition, preconception.

But= other than, except, excluding, however, although, yet nonetheless, on the other hand, even so,
conversely, alternatively, then again, in contrast, on the contrary, quite the opposite, quite the reverse,
absolutely not, otherwise, instead, as a substitute, as a replacement for, so far, hitherto, until now,
still, in spite of that, up till now.
Compete = rivalry, opposition, antagonism, war, struggle, contest, fight, clash, struggle, battle, thrash
about, resist, fight back, brawl, wrestle, retaliate, defend, resist, refute, repress, great effort, toil,
guard, secure, stand up for, labour, work hard, work, sweat, slog, hustle, drudgery, tough grind,
attempt, endeavor, chore, assignment, liability, answerable, accountability, profession, occupation,
employment, situation, vacancy, affair, mission.

Conclude= deduce, assume, decide, make your mind up, reckon, construe, suppose, bring about, settle,
complete, wrap up, call a halt, infer.

Conserve= protect, safeguard, marmalade, preserve, store up, save up, keep, amass, hoard, accumulate,
stockpile, stay, remain, be, maintain, continue carry on, persist in.

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Courage= bravery, guts, nerve, valor, daring, audacity, boldness, impudence, bravado, effrontery.

Decline= refuse, reject, turn down, beg off, take a rain check, send regrets, demur, rebuff, lessen,
decrease, diminish, minimize.,

Disagree = divest, rob, leave without, deny, take away, remove, withdraw, dispossess, refute, reject,
disallow, turn down, repudiate, renounce, reject, deprive, abjure.

Divorce= separation, split, split-up, break up, annulment, dissociate, separate, detach, break apart,
matrimony, nuptials, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony, wed-lock, celebratory.

Do= perform, accomplish, act, carry out, execute, fix, act upon, do something, take action, take steps,
be active, deed, undertaking, take effect, produce a result, produce an effect, do its stuff, play a part,
play a role.

Education= teaching, learning, schooling, instruction, edification, culture.

Enmity= hostility, hate, antagonism, bad feeling, unfriendliness, resentment, aggression, opposition,
lack of sympathy, detestation, revulsion, disgust, extreme dislike, be repulsed by, bitterness, animosity,
ill feeling, spitefulness, bad, blood, antipathy, ill will.

Entertainment= activity, pursuit, amusement, hobby, leisure, distraction, delight, enjoyment, laughter,
fun, pleasure, glee, hilarity, satisfaction.

Exemplify= demonstrate, typify, represent, illustrate, show, epitomize, embody.

Factor= issue, thing, feature, aspect, reason, cause, part, dynamic, motive, basis, grounds, purpose,
phase side, facet, attribute, feature, point, subject, matter, topic, concern, problem.

Find= discover, locate, come across, hit upon, unearth, uncover, stumble on, get, obtain, attain,
acquire, achieve, get hold of, become aware of, observe, notice, realize, comprehend, encounter,
stumble upon, appear, give the impression of have a facade of, track down, find out, expose, bring to
light, dig up, publicize, get your hands on.

Friend= pal, buddy, companion, acquaintance, comrade, ally, associate, colleague, supporter, isolated,
helper, alone, lonely, lonesome.

Global= worldwide, international, universal, comprehensive, total, inclusive, overall, large-scale, macro,
widespread,collective, entire, complete.

God= deity, spirit, divinity, supernatural being, idol, goddess, holy being, theology, spirituality,
religious studies, mysticism.

Good= high-quality, good quality, first-class, first-rate, superior, fine, excellent, decent, respectable,
moral, upright, virtuous, noble, worthy, blameless, enjoyable, pleasant, satisfactory, agreeable, lovely,
delightful, skilful able, proficient, accomplished, talented, expert, skilled, capable, clever, competent,
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helpful, beneficial, sound, safe, advantageous, trustworthy, useful, lovely, mild, fair, sunny, well-
behaved, well-mannered, polite, obedient, well brought-up, benefit, help, profit, gain.

Great= huge, enormous, vast, large, big, grand, huge, vast, massive, giant, mammoth, gigantic, colossal,
massive, cosmic, infinite, measureless, incalculable, limitless, substantial, considerable, immense,
immeasurable, innumerable, multitudinous, beyond measure untold countless, inestimable.

Hence= therefore, for this reason, thus, consequently, that is why, so, and so, from now, anyway,
likewise, above and beyond.
High= far above the ground, lofty, elevated, towering, sky-scraping, soaring, high-pitched, penetrating,
excessive, great, extraordinary, elevated, extreme, prohibitive, important, exalted, eminent, prominent,
superior, distinguished, high point, peak, summit, high spot, notable famous famed well-known
renowned great celebrated illustrious admirable, dignified.

Hobby= pastime, leisure pursuit, diversion, relaxation, sideline, craze, trend, whim, cult, approach.

In fact= actually, in actual fact, in effect, in reality, in truth, indeed, as a matter of fact, in point of
fact, essentially, to all intents and purposes, in operation, successfully for practical purposes.

Irony= satire, sarcasm, mockery, biting wit, insincerity, paradox, incongruity, contrariness,
inconsistency, absurdity, contradiction, impossibility, irrationality, foolishness, craziness, ludicrousness,
ridiculousness, senselessness, pointlessness, illogical, craziness, ludicrousness.

Lavish= plentiful, abundant, generous, copious, bountiful, prolific, fulsome, extravagant, profligate,
unrestrained, luxuriant, luxurious, copious, abundant, heap, pour, bestow, cover with.

Life= existence, being, living, days, years, death, verve, vivacity, energy, soul.

Logical= reason, judgment, sense, common sense, rational, reasonable, commonsensical, consistent,
coherent, valid, plausible, obvious, understandable, most likely, clear, lucid, patent, plain, unambiguous
unmistakable, apparent, visible, seeming, ostensible, deceptive, perceptible, conspicuous, manifest in
full view.

Lose= be unable to find, mislay, drop, be defeated, go down, be beaten, fail, suffer defeat, evade, give
somebody the slip, leave behind, get away from, elude, waste, exhaust, be bereaved, suffer the loss of,
squander misuse

Low= near to the ground, low down, short, small, little, stumpy, depleted, at a low level, down, run
down, short, in short supply, dwindling, minimal, muted, soothing, quiet, muffled, miserable,
unhappy, gloomy, despondent, depressed, down in the dumps, sorry for yourself, fed up downcast,
low point, depths.

Marketing= advertising, promotion, selling, market, sell, marketplace, sale.
Modern= contemporary, current, up to date, recent, new, present, fresh, prevailing, progressive,
enlightened, forward-looking, avant-garde, advanced, fashionable, innovative, most recent, hottest,
newest.
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Mother= look after, care for, protect, nurse, tend.

Movie= film, picture, motion picture, show.

Nature= landscape, panorama, vista, surroundings, outlook, view, countryside, backdrop, earth, world,
life, atmosphere, milieu, location, ecosystem, natural environment.

Need= require, call for, want, necessitate, could do with, have to, must, should, ought, essential,
requirement, poverty, requisite, hardship, neediness, indigence, penury, destitution, adversity, demand,
vital, indispensable, crucial, fundamental, basic, central, key, chief.

Partner=associate, colleague, collaborator, co-worker, spouse, companion, wife, husband, mate, other
half, affiliate, team up, unite, connect, link up.

Pet= preferred, much loved, beloved, desired, darling, choice.

Play= engage in recreation, amuse yourself, have fun, fool around, participate, take part in, cooperate,
join in, compete, recreation, games, fun, performance, dramatic piece, show, act.

Politics= Government, Political affairs, Affairs of state, Policy, Political principles, Political opinions,
Political views.

Put= place, set, lay, position, situate, locate, plant, deposit, leave, plunk.

Reserved= set aside, kept back, aloof, unfriendly, detached, diffident, forbidden, prohibited, restricted,
confine, hamper, impede, keep a tight rein on.

Rise= go up, increase, climb, mount, get higher, ascend, augment, grow, upsurge, intensification, be
apparent tower, come into view, materialize, spread, development, slope, bank.

Sophistication= complexity, cleverness, superiority, classiness, refinement, quickness,
intricacy, involved, density.
Stop= discontinue, end, bring to an end, bring to a close, bring to a standstill, bring to a halt, impede,
prohibit, obstruct, ban, finish, break off, be over, settle, dwell, inhabit, block off.

Student= Scholar, Apprentice, Learner, Undergraduate.

Subtle= slight, delicate, faint, restrained, understated, cunning, sly, insinuating, ingenious, devious,
crafty, shrewd, vague, unclear, uncertain, indefinite, confusing, indistinct, hazy, wooly, undecided,
blurred, indistinguishable, ambiguous, doubtful, suspicious, unpromising, insecure, cynical, hesitant,
unsure, uncertain, debatable, improbable, not probable, dubious, unreliable, questionable, fishy.

Teach= educate, tutor, school, lecture, instruct, edify, train, educate in, tutor in, explain, demonstrate,
clarify, show, train in.

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Then= after that, next, afterward, subsequently, followed by, at that time, at that moment, in that
case, so, therefore, therefore, it follows that.

Thought= consideration, contemplation, thinking, deliberation, attention, reflection, idea, notion, brain
wave, inspiration, concept, belief, theory, opinion, ideas, philosophy, thinking, notions, accepted
wisdom, planning, concept, design, think.

Tour= travel around, sightsee, explore, visit, go round, trip, excursion, expedition, outing, journey,
stay, stopover, holiday, vacation, break, go to, see, call on, drop in, pay a visit, departure, pleasure
trip, expedition, flight, voyage, trek, day trip, day out.

Traditional= customary, conventional, usual, established, fixed, long-established, time-honored, routine
consistent, ordinary, chronic, long-term, ongoing, accepted, habitual, typical, familiar.

Utilize=make use of, draw on, take advantage of, avail yourself of, benefit from, help yourself to, make
the most of, capitalize on, maximize, amplify raise

Vary= differ, diverge, be different, show a discrepancy, contrast, fluctuate, disagree, change, alter,
fluctuate, adjust, adapt, modify.



Starters for writing

A case in points which swept much of the
A desire to impress
A fresh eye always helps
A good word to say about
A great deal of
A large majority of both
A more pragmatic factor
A similar notion informs
A third principal reason could be
All you can do is
Although, life has a long and honorable history
An unnecessary evil that
And in the two years since then
And the benefits have been
Another possibility is that
As a result, it is
As globalization grows apace
As if this is not enough
As it could possibly put them out of
As people age
As we enter the third millennium
At places where few such opportunities exist
At the end of the day
At the moment, though
Based on the assumption that
Because all things being equal
Because of the expense of making
Being caught in possession
Bringing in a total
But it is thought that
But an understanding of the nature
But even with the facts
But I think
But in nature
But it can also have a devastating effect on
But it puts more pressure on
But just at the same time,
But may find it difficult to admit that
But perhaps the best idea would be
But predation seldom leads to
But surely what people,
But the assumption remains that
But the most important consideration is the
But the negative connotations apart, is
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But there are bigger and better examples .of
But there are many other ways in which
But therere even greater practical problems in
But to make the sweeping claim that
But whatever the needs are
But while this may sound alarming
By and large,
By focusing on
Children are reportedly doing
Despite changes in work
Despite the high cost of
During the boon years
During the same period
Earlier this year
Elsewhere could you see?
Even if past experience suggests otherwise
Even the purpose of advertisements is.
Even the rich
Even though it may lead to
Even though they know that
Every worker has the right to
Finally
For a growing number of
For decades, the mass media
For example
For instance
For many
For this reason they included
From the perspective of the youth
Furthermore, other factors, such as
Furthermore, schools do not require
Furthermore, those who say
Globalization was created in the belief that
Globally,
Governments have realized that,
Had it not been for the
Had they done so,
Happiness is relatively
Have you noticed how
Having replaced the
How will this problem affect
However, considerable amounts of energy are
However, little is done to encourage
However, scientific evidence suggests that
However, they do have some
I would suggest that
If it did there would be
In a country with limited
In a process known as
In a world of steadily
In addition,
In competitive pursuits
In contrast, rates for
In fact, the cultural and historical importance
In many cases,
In the absence of
In the beginning of the millennium
In the coming decades,
In the early to the mid twentieth century,
In the first half of the century
In the first half of this century
In the long run
In the not very distant past, it was possible
In the present business climate,
In the ultimate analysis
In this new so-called information age
It was prompted by
It also depends on what
It also shows that nearly
It appears in general that
It came into existence on
It can easily be done by
It does not take much common sense to realize
It emerged as one of the
It has aroused the curiosity of
It has long been observed that
It is called leadership from the bottom
It is considered
It is difficult in the modern world to
It is no good waiting until
It is not seen as cool among
It is obvious that
It is often supposed that
It is pointless creating
It is said that,
It is said the meek will inherit the earth
It is thought instead that
It is widely believed that
It is widely thought
It might surprise people
It reveals the remarkable
It seems overbuilt for
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It takes quite a
It was essentially
It was only in the last century
It was the custom of the people to
It would be just another forgotten
Living conditions to the majority have
Long before it became common in
Many critics, however, are skeptical as to
whether
Many of us still use
Meanwhile,
Modern nations are now seriously affected by
Money certainly plays a part in assisting
More information is helpful in making any
decision but
Moreover, the formative era
Most of the evidence suggests that
Most researchers simply ask
Movie producers often take
Much energy that could be put to good use is
Much is said and written on
Much the same goes for
Nevertheless, some
New technologies can and do provide
No business or institution can afford to
Of course, other factors also helped to
On a more general note
On the other hand
On the contrary
One common cause of problems is
Only to get the fingers burned
Originally the situation rose from
Others suggest that
Others thought that
Over time as their cultures have become
Part of the problem with
particularly in the present technological age
Peer pressure among young people is so powerful
that
People also tend to put a lot of emphasis on
People can be divided basically into
Similarly nothing has been done to
Since it was introduced in the
So you are recommended to use
So in proportion,
So that
So the issue is also about
So the relationship between
So we should always .
So what is the solution to
Some of the most..
Some people might argue that
spreading their risks more widely
Startling as these statistics
Studies have shown that by
such a major variation can indeed be classified as
Such tactics inspired
Surely there must be a better way than
Surly, then, it is a little strange that
Teachers are widely held responsible for
That figure represents
The accepted gold standard of evidence is
the ages at which people
The answer here is to let
The best studies also ensure that
The classic example is
The earlier a decision has been taken,
The evidence is all around,
The explanation may be more simple
The first major development was made
The fortunate discovery of
The growing trend for
The hope is that
The idea of applying
The international strife is rooted in
The long awaited
The main purposes of the
The majority describe themselves as
The most convenient way out is, perhaps,
The next major boost in
The next step is to try to
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The only people who have
The primary responsibility for the
The problem for poverty is..
The purpose of
The reason for that is very simple
The rich and poor are making attempts to
The same goes for their hopes well in
The sensible thing is to
The state estimates that tens of thousands of
The term indicates the contempt in which
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The terms include
The underlying assumption in
The unfortunate thing here is
The world has declared war on
Then we could build
There are also forces conspiring against
There are laws to protect
There are lots of ways to
There is a need to be compatible with
There is no doubt that
There may be a lot of other things we could
There was a time when
They are also likely to be
They are even more likely to
They are in danger of
They can defy not just
They either give
They face a whole range of
They seem to have a healthy
They were among the first to try
They work out cheaper in the long run because
They would be much better off
This also avoids frequent
This can be seen if we look at
This can only be explained by
This definitely seems to be
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This includes almost
This includes
This is an attitude that has
This is because
This is partly because of
This is referred to as
This is the idea behind
This is where a
This led to
This loss of interest can
This means attempting to
This must be very disconcerting
This was a period when
This will require more
Those who agree to
Thus, in four distinct instances over the past
In order to avoid the widespread adoption of
misguided ideas
In order to devise a technique whereby
In order to enable the student to work towards
In enumerate the different ways in which
In order to explore the issue
To put it another way,
To put it in a nut shell.
To the fact that
To this day,
Today most people around the world
Until the first elegant experiments
We find that, historically,
We should not be surprised to
What did this harmless children do
What does this mean for
What is significant is the fact that
What we must never be allowed to do is
When such conditions exist,
Whether they be adults or children,
Which are inextricably linked to
Which in turn is the bedrock of
Whilst people any rail against this development
Who might otherwise.
With the growing popularity of
Within months
Yet another cause of
Yet even this insular world is changing
Yet it is clear from the data that
Yet there are curious
Yet, few extensive studies have been undertaken
into

Finally, the richer and more important the person is, the more careful and elaborate is his burial, and
the stronger and safer the tomb in which he is buried in.



Definitions
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Xenophobia: dislike of foreigners or strangers.

Wisdom: the ability to make sensible decisions & judgments.

Vital: most important for the existence of life.

Versatile: Excellent in many fields.

Tourism: The business of providing & arranging holiday services for people.

Tangible: perceivable by touch.

Success: The favorable accomplishment of an aim. The state of contentment while achieving
something.

Stereo type: repeated without change.

Sensual Pleasure: pleasures gained through senses only.

Science: A systematic search & study of truth (A finding that can be established again & again is
called science).

Religion: Ones relationship with God & the people who share the same belief.

Relative term: related to a persons perception. Reflection: serious thought.

Reading: Assimilation of ideas through written language.

Rational Thinking: Thoughts based on reason.

Psychology: The study of the mind and the way of human behavior.

Privatization: Change of ownership of an organization from the govt. to a private company.

Prejudice: A strong feeling of like or dislike towards somebody or something not based on reason.

Precedence: A practice continued from one generation to another generation, without being
questioned.

Pollution: The addition of any harmful substance or energy higher than natural concentrations to the
environment.

Politics: Rule by the governed. The science and art of governance of a state.

Philanthropist: The one who loves people.
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Personality: It is the combination of numerous elements of ones psyche, physical appearance,
intelligent quotients, emotional intelligence, attitude & aptitude.

Perception: An interpretation or impression based on what one understands of something.

Passion: deep interest, liking towards anything.

Paradox: a contradictory statement. Oriental: relating to the east.

Omnivorous: Eating all kinds of food.

Objective Study: Study based on facts & not on emotions.

Neutrality: state of being neutral/ impartial.

Nepotism: Favoring ones relatives over others, when others have merit to be considered.

Nature: The physical power causing all the phenomena of the material world.

Museum: A building where collections of valuables & interesting objects are kept and shown to the
public.

Meditation: is an act where we do not act.

Materialism: The theory that only material things exist.

Marriage: A ceremony of union of man & woman to live together.

Marketing: A process of creating a need for a product or service in the minds of people & satisfy the
need even after the moment of sale & giving priority for 5Ps. (Place, Price, Product, Promotion &
People).

Management: An art & science of getting things done by others.

Love: A positive emotion of living beings.

Life: state of being alive, the process between birth & death.

Liberalization: It is an off shoot of globalization in initiating enterprising activities.

Legacy: A gift of property etc. from one generation to another.

Law: An official rule of a country, etc.. that says what a person, company, etc. may or may not do.

Juvenile Delinquency: Criminal tendency among youngsters.
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Jargon: technical word used in a particular profession.

Invention: A thing designed for the first time.

Intuition: A perception of truth of something immediately without reasoning or analysis.

Infrastructure: The basic structure of any system, such as roads, factories & power supply required
for development.

Inanimate: things which cannot move.

History: The branch of knowledge dealing with past events. The study of past events.

Heritage: Tradition & achievement of a country.

Health: The positive condition of a persons body & mind. The state of being well & free from illness.

Happiness: A positive state of mind of joy or contentment.

Hallucination: The perception of sights or sounds that is not real.

God: A being whom a group of people worships & who is believed to have the power to control
nature.

Globalization: The phenomenon of eradicating barriers for the exchange of products, services, etc. &
developing commerce globally. Unifying economies globally for free movement of goods & services.

Feminism: The struggle for equal rights and opportunities for women as available to men.

Family: A set of blood- relatives living together. Extra sensory

Perception: impression gained through a sixth sense -other than the five senses.

Etiquette: Manners observed in formal behavior.

Ethics: A set of moral principles to enable a better life in society.

Education: Education is to empower & enlighten the qualities with in, Swami Vivekananda. It is
the process of learning. Education liberates. Education is what remains in you, after forgetting what
you were taught B.F. Skinner.

Dogmatic belief: Believing that only ones faith is true or right & not prepared to consider other
opinions.

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Doctrine: Set of beliefs taught by religion and political party. Death: the end of life, the state of being
dead.

Culture: Totality of positive qualities of a group of people.

Cultural Shocks: A state of confusion when exposed to an alien culture.

Criterion: standard of judgment. Crime rate: the rate of crime in a society.

Cosmopolitan: The one who is free from national limitation or prejudices. Convince to make people
believe or agree with something.

Conviction: strong belief.

Constitution: Laws and principles to govern a state.
Communication: means of imparting information.
Cognitive abilities: ability to learn and understand.

Civilization: An advanced state of human society in which, a higher level of culture.

Celibacy: Remain unmarried after taking a religious oath.

Celibacy: Remain unmarried after taking a religious oath.

Carnal: of the body or flesh, worldly.

Beauty: The combination of qualities that pleases the aesthetic senses.

Audacious: to be bold or daring.

Attitude: The approach towards people or something.

Assertiveness: the ability to say and do what one thinks is right.

Art: Expression of human creativity in the form of music, dance, painting etc..

Aptitude: inborn talents.

Ambiguous terms: terms of which the meaning is not clear.

Altruism: Giving priority to the welfare of others.

Aesthetic Sense: ability to enjoy beauty of anything.

Abstract Terms: the term that cannot be defined clearly.