What are "Compound Words"?- A compound word consists of two or more base words. Meaning of Compound word is often different from the separate base words. - Compound Words and Parts of Speech- Compound words are mostly nouns, adjectives, and verbs. - Kinds of Compound Words - Compound words are of three types: (A). Closed Compound Words: Words are joined together. There is no space or hyphen between the words. Examples: firefly / softball / redhead / keyboard / makeup / notebook - (B). Hyphenated Compound Words: Words are joined together by a hyphen. Examples: daughter-in-law /...

Informal Words are connected with normal communication to your colleagues, acquaintances, family members, etc. Informal words are more common in speech than in writing. Informal words are used in 'unofficial' language. These words are not used in 'official' or formal writing This book covers around 1400 Informal words (including name of parts of speech they belong to) and their meanings IMPORTANT NOTE: Many informal words are used in both American and British English in the same way. However, some informal words are particularly used in American English only. Similarly, some informal words...

Category Words: 01. Sounds 02. Ways of Thinking 03. Ways of Walking 04. Ways of Movement 05. Ways of Changing 06. Ways of Laughing and Smiling 07. Ways of Seeing 08. Ways of Saying Something 09. Ways of Writing and Marking 10. Ways of Continuing 11. Feelings 12. Cooking 13. Disturbance 14. Situation of Confusion 15(A). Smells 15(B). Tastes 16. Cries of Creatures 17. Colors 18. Remarks 19. Body Marks 20. Body and Body Shape 21. 'Old' 22. Time and Numbers 23. Zodiac Sign and Birthstones 24. Fabrics 25. Shapes 26. Religion 27(A). Nature 27(B). Biomes 28. People and Family 29. Currencies 30....

What are "Hypernyms and Hyponyms"? -- HYPERNYM ---- Hyper- Over; -Onym: Name] - Hypernym is a word that denotes general category. Hypernym singular] - Hypernyms plural] - Examples: game, bird, etc. Hypernym is also called 'Generic term', 'Super-ordinate', 'Super-type', or 'Superset'. Derived terms related to 'Hypernyms': Hypernymous- Words that are hypernyms are said to be hypernymous. Hypernymy- The state of being a hypernym is called hypernymy. - HYPONYM ---- Hypo- Under; -Onym: Name] - Hyponym is a word that denotes particular item from general category. Hyponym singular] - Hyponyms ...

What are "Holonyms and Meronyms"?-- HOLONYMS ---- Holo- Whole; -Onym: Name] - Holonym is a word that denotes a thing that is complete in itself and whose part, member or substance is represented by another word. Holonym singular] - Holonyms plural] - Example: 'Bird' is a holonym of 'Feather'. Derived terms related to 'Holonyms': Holonymous- Words that are Holonyms are said to be Holonymous. Holonymy- The state of being a Holonym is called Holonymy. MERONYMS ---- Mero- Part; -Onym: Name]- Meronym is a word that denotes a constituent part, member or substance of something that is complete...

What are "Oronym Words"? ORONYMS ---- Oro- Whole; Nym: Name] An oronym is a word or phrase that sounds very much the same as another word or phrase, often as a result of sounds running together. Oronyms are spelt differently and they have different meanings. Oronym singular] - Oronyms plural] Example: A name ---- an aim -- Some Important Points: 1. An oronym is also called a continunym or a sliceonym. 2. An oronym generally originates when it is difficult to tell where one word ends and the next begins (e.g. a name -- an aim). An oronym also originates when a particular word may be divided...

What are "Root Words"? -- A root, or root word is a word which is used to form another word. It is also called a base word. A root does not have a prefix (a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word) or a suffix (a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word). Root is the primary lexical unit of a word, and of a word family. For example, pure is a root. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made: impure, purity, pureness. Similarly, play and move are root words. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made: plays,...

Useful English Idioms and their meanings in simple words - Alphabetical list of English Idioms - Sample this: Useful English Idioms -- A -- Aback: be taken aback -- to be shocked - Abeyance: in abeyance -- postponed - Above: above all -- most of all - Abreast: keep abreast of -- to know the latest update - Abstract: in the abstract - generally - Abundance: in abundance -- in great amounts or quantities - Accident: by accident - unintentionally - Accompaniment: to the accompaniment of -- in the addition of something else - Accord: in accord -- in agreement; of your own accord - willingly; with...

What are "Phrasal Verbs"? - A PHRASAL VERB is made up of a Verb and an Adverb or a Preposition or both. Adverbs or prepositions which are used In Phrasal Verbs are called 'Particles'. Verb + adverb = Phrasal verb Verb + preposition = Phrasal verb; Verb + adverb + preposition = Phrasal verb Examples: break down -- verb + adverb break= verb; down= adverb]; ward off -- verb + preposition ward= verb; off= preposition]; keep up with -- verb + adverb + preposition keep= verb; up= adverb; with=preposition] 'USUAL' and 'IDIOMATIC' Meanings of Phrasal Verbs. A Phrasal verb may have usual or...

Numerous 'Choose the Correct Word' Exercises for Improving your Vocabulary-- Sample This: Choose The Correct Word - 01 - 10 (Exercise 01) --ascertain, comply, diagnosed, entails, incessant, poured, rectified, submerged, terminated, whopping 01. Congratulatory messages ____________ in from all parts of the country. 02. He furnished a ____________ fine of dollar 1 million. 03. Heavy downpour ____________ buildings and vehicles across the city. 04. Power supply resumed after power officials ____________ the problem. 05. She was ____________ with having mild breathing difficulty. 06. They were...