1. PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I LECTURE-11 WEEK-6 DESIGNED BY SATPAL SINGH, ANUDEEP KAUR BEDI, RUCHIKA VERMA, 13422

2. Word list Abstruse 13. Debacle Accede 14. Deferential
Acclaim Defile
Accessible Deliberate
Accommodating Desolate
Affluent Deter
Bane Discretion
Benign Disgruntled
Berate Ecstatic
Callous Egregious
Capacious Elated
Captivate Elucidate

3. Let’s play with words

6. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
1. Abstruse Meaning : difficult to understand Synonyms : abstract, perplexing, enigmatic, vague Antonyms : concrete, lucid, obvious Usage : Ordinary people may fear there is some abstruse science about this.

7. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
2. Accede Meaning : agree or consent Synonyms : acquiesce, concede, concur Antonyms : condemn, demur, deny, refuse Usage : Even the largest manufacturer in the country could not but accede to the revsions made in the taxes.

8. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
3. Acclaim Meaning : expression of approval Synonyms :acknowledgment, applause, exaltation Antonyms : criticism, jeering Usage : The show ran for five seasons, earning both popularity and acclaim in the process.

9. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
4. Accessible Meaning : approachable; ready for use Synonyms : attainable, obtainable Antonyms : limited, restricted Usage :RTI has made the lots of information accessible indeed

10. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
5. Accommodating Meaning : Willing to help Synonyms : considerate, cooperative, handy, hospitable Antonyms : alienating, disobliging, estranged Usage: I love the way they are with each other, very respectful and accommodating each other’s whims and fancies .

11. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
6. Affluent Meaning : plentiful Synonyms :abundant, bountiful Antonyms : insufficient, lacking Usage :Not all affluent people are more willing or are highly generous to help those lesser than them.

12. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
7. Bane Meaning : cause of misery Synonyms : affliction, calamity, nuisance, pest, plague Antonyms : fortune, good luck Usage : Corruption, nepotism, criminalization of politics are a very big bane to any society .

13. A QUICK RECAPTIULATION OF WORDS JUST LEARNED
Choose the ODD WORD in the given set

14. a) abstract b)enigmatic c) concrete d) vague
a) condemn b) concede c) demur d) deny
a) jeering b) exaltation c) acknowledge d) applause
a) limited b) restricted c) unattainable d) obtainable
5. a) handy b) alienating c) disobliging d) estranged
6. a) abundant b) lacking c) plentiful d) bountiful
7. a) affliction b) calamity c) fortune d) plague

15. Answers…
1- c 2- b 3- a 4- d 5- a 6- b 7- c

16. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
8. Benign Meaning : kindly, mild Synonyms : amiable, congenial, auspicious Antonyms: hateful, hostile, malignant, sinister Usage : The doctors diagnosed a tumor but did not operate it because this benign tumor did not pose any threat to health

17. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
9. berate Meaning : criticize hatefully Synonyms : Castigate, censure, rebuke, reprimand Antonyms: Compliment, hail, praise Usage : Any man who is not a human enough do not hesitate to berate the wife publically.

18. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
10. Callous Meaning : cruel, insensitive Synonyms : apathetic, unsusceptible Antonyms: Compassionate, tender Usage : The insensitive people have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.

19. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
11. Capacious Meaning : ample, extensive Synonyms : Abundant, dilatable, vast, voluminous Antonyms: Cramped, squeezed Usage : The carpenters are getting ready to repair to his capacious table.

20. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
12. Captivate Meaning : attract, enchant Synonyms : Allure, beguile, enrapture, gratify Antonyms: Disgust, disillusion Usage : Her blue eyes and golden hair captivated him and he fell in love with her at first sight.

21. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
13. Debacle Meaning : catastrophe Synonyms : collapse, fiasco, havoc Antonyms: Boon, miracle Usage : When we don’t plan our projects properly we run the risk of them ending in a debacle.

22. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
14. Deferential Meaning : respectful, considerate Synonyms : courteous, insinuative, reverential Antonyms: arrogant, immodest Usage : A study shows that the female subordinates are often less deferential to their female bosses than they are to their male bosses.

23. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
15. Defile Meaning : corrupt, violate Synonyms : Adulterate, besmirch, contaminate, debase Antonyms: Clean, purify, sanctify Usage : Gossiping or talking bad about others in the holy places is also one of the ways to defile these places

24. TIME TO REVISE ….
Pick the ODD WORD ..!!!

25. 8.a) malignant b) auspicious c) hostile d) hateful
9. a) castigate b) censure c) rebuke d) hail
10. a) tender b) apathetic c) unsusceptible d) insensitive
11. a) cramped b) squeezed c) dilatable d) shrinked

26. 13. a) catastrophe b) boon c) havoc d) fiasco
12 a) allure b) beguile c) enrapture d) disillusion
13. a) catastrophe b) boon c) havoc d) fiasco
14. a) immodest b) considerate c) insinuative d) reverential
15. a) besmirch b) contaminate c) debase d) sanctify

27. Answers…
8- b 14- a 9- d 15- d 10- a 11- c 12- d 13- b

28. SPELL the word, using the clues given.

29. Something that is abstract- basrteus
Antonym of condemn- cecdae
criticize hatefully- rbaete
Synonym of apathetic- lacolsu
A catastrophe- dbecael
Besmirching something- fdeile

30. Answers…
Abstruse
Accede
Berate
Callous
Debacle
Defile

31. Identify the Synonyms…
Deferential
Insinuative b) arrogant c) Immodest d) disrespecful
Captivate
Disgust b) beguile c) Chant d) disillusion
3. Congenial
Hateful b) hostile c) Sinister d) benign
Affliction
Bane b) fortune Good luck d) charm
Accommodating
Alienating b) disobliging c) Hospitable d) estranged

32. Answers… a b d c

33. Identify the Antonyms…
Acclaim
Approval b) acknowledgement c) Criticism d) applause
2. Accessible
Approachable b) restricted c) Obtainable d) attainable
3. Affluent
Bountiful b) plentiful c) Abundant d) insufficient
4. Capacious
cramped b) enchant c) Abundant d) vast

34. Answers… c b d a

35. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
16. Deliberate Meaning : intentional Synonyms : Advised, conscious, scrupulous Antonyms: Chance, indeterminate Usage : Moving away from the city and all its advantages required a deliberate decision.

36. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
17. Desolate Meaning : unused, barren Synonyms : Derelict, isolated, solitary Antonyms: Cultivated, used Usage :The monsoons failed again and the poor farmers had no more tears left to weep for their desolate lands

37. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
18. Deter Meaning : check, inhibit from action Synonyms : Impede, obviate, avert, daunt Antonyms: Encourage, instigate Usage : The large ferocious dog deterred the trespassers and the property remained safe even in the absence of the owners.

38. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
19. Discretion Meaning : caution, judgment Synonyms : acumen, deliberation, diplomacy, sagacity Antonyms: Carelessness, indiscretion Usage : It is entirely within my discretion whether I return to USA or stay back in my homeland.

39. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
20. Disgruntled Meaning : unhappy; critical Synonyms : Annoyed, grumpy, sullen, vexed Antonyms: Contented, satisfied Usage : Her disgruntled husband refused to join us for the party.

40. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
21. Ecstatic Meaning : very happy, blissful Synonyms : delirious, elated, euphoric Antonyms: despaired, sorrowful, tormented Usage : They are absolutely ecstatic about their new baby.

41. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
22. Egregious Meaning : outstandingly bad; outrageous Synonyms : atrocious, heinous, nefarious, notorious Antonyms: minor, slight Usage : Some celebrities to catch the public attention start revealing the egregious stories of their youthful years

42. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
23. Elated Meaning : very happy Synonyms : blissful, ecstatic, elevated, euphoric, jubilant Antonyms: depressed, sorrowful Usage : No cricketer—not Kohli, not Raina, not Irfan—got the kind of ear-splitting, elated response that Tendulkar did.

43. Vocabulary : Antonyms/Synonyms
24. Elucidate Meaning : explain in detail Synonyms : annotate, exemplify, explicate, illuminate Antonyms: confuse, distract, obscure Usage : To elucidate this point some further considerations are necessary touching the general nature of knowledge.

44. VOCABULARY TEST ..
1. It was not a ______________ but an _______________ decision that he made.
abstruse/ deliberate b. deliberate/ abstruse
accede/ abstruse d. deliberate/ accede
2. In spite of being such a ___________ soul, he felt very ________ when most of his friends deserted him in his bad times.
benign/ desolate b. callous/ benign
desolate/ benign d. callous/ desolate
3. We could not __________ him from carrying out his plan as its outcome proved so _______________ for him.
captivating/ deter b) deter/ immodest
c) deter/ captivating d) courteous/ captivating

45. 4. It is the _______ of the king whether to be _____ towards his brave enemies or show disrespect to their bravery.
deferential/ discretion b) berate/ deferential
defile/ discretion d)discretion/ deferential
5. The employees were ____ by their bad working conditions, resulting in the collapse of the company which was described as the greatest financial ______ of the year.
disgruntled/ boon b) disgruntled/ debacle
content/ debacle d) content/ boon

46. 6. The ______ emperor was greeted by an _____ crowd not aware of this that he would ______ their peace and happiness.
ecstatic/ callous/ defile b) ecstatic/ defile/ callous
callous/ defile/ ecstatic d) callous/ ecstatic/ defile
7. It was an ________ error on the part of a _____ statesman like him to plan such a ______________.
egregious/ reverential/ fiasco
reverential / egregious/ fiasco
reverential/ fiasco/ egregious
egregious/ fiasco/ reverential

47. 8. The ______ audience was ________ by the ___________ attitude of their favourite singer.
captivated/ elated/ accessible
elated/ accessible/ captivated
elated/ captivated/ accessible
accessible/ elated/ captivated

48. 9. He __________ the mystery surrounding her death, revealing the _________ attention paid by the _________ killers to the minute details.
elucidated/ sinister/ scrupulous
elucidated/ scrupulous/ sinister
sinister/ elucidated/ scrupulous
scrupulous/ sinister/ elucidated

49. Answers…
b a
a c
c b d b

50. Thank You