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Verbal Aptitude
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Getting Started
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Lesson 1 Introduction to Verbal Aptitude
Lesson 3 Synonyms and Antonyms
Lesson 2 Vocabulary through Elaboration
Lesson 4 Context Clues
Module Map
Lesson 5 Business Vocabulary Building
Lesson 6 Vocabulary building through Reading
Lesson 7 Introduction to Summary Text Patterns
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Lesson 3
Synonyms and Antonyms
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By the end of the Synonyms and Antonyms lesson, you should
beable to:
Define the term Synonym Define the term Antonym Differentiate
Synonyms from Antonyms Explain the usage of vocabulary in
context
Lesson ObjectivesVerbal Aptitude/Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms
andContext Clues>>
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Synonyms and AntonymsVerbal Aptitude/Session #/Synonyms,
Antonyms andContext Clues>>
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Synonyms are different wordswith almost identical orsimilar
meanings.
Antonyms are words thatmean the opposite of anotherword
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Synonyms and Antonyms (contd.)Verbal Aptitude/Session
#/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext Clues>>
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G r a s pN o t io n
Speculate
L i a b l e G u ise
Can we know theSynonyms and Antonyms byknowing how these words
are
used in context?
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Lets see if these sentences below will help.
Verbal Aptitude /Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext
Clues>>Synonyms and Antonyms (contd.)
G r a s pN o t io n
Speculate
L i a b l e G u ise
Can we know theSynonyms and Antonyms byknowing how these words
are
used in context?
And yet it was more than his mind could grasp . The notion of
nuclear war has always been a frightening prospect.
We don't know what happenedwe can only speculate . If someone
gets hurt on your property, you could be liable . My new neighbour
began seeking my company under the guise of
friendship.
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Activity 1:
Identify synonyms & antonyms for the given list of words
& formulateyour own sentences.
Verbal Aptitude /Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext
Clues>>Activity
MiscreantGestureComradeshipResentment
PeerIntrigueQuixoticSalutaryEnigmaticPropitiatoryDiscernMiserApprehensionFrugalLethalRefractoryPerplexLounge
RamificationAssumptionSupplementUndermine
DivertTediousCapriciousImpertinentDecipherAtrocityImperviousIrkGlideGravelMonotoneDrudgeryPokerWeary
MenaceImpairInevitablePrecarious
VulnerablePerilousNugatoryPerfidiousNegligentCastigateVeracityGuileOccludeMeticulousVerdantWhimGlibEncumber
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Activity 1:
Identify Antonyms pairs from the given list of words.
Hinder
Enemy
Verbal Aptitude/Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext
Clues>>
Aid
Dainty Flow
Pliable
Activity
AllyHasten
Ebb RigidDawdle
Clumsy
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Activity 1:
Identify Synonym pairs from the given list of words.
Verbal Aptitude/Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext
Clues>>Activity
Pair
EnemyAid
Dual Flow
Friend
AllyTwosome
Support FoeGush
Geminate
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Among these pair of words which ones are Synonyms and which
areAntonyms?
Verbal Aptitude/Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext
Clues>>Synonyms and Antonyms (contd.)
Problem
Solution
Rescue
Save
?
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Among these pair of words which ones are Synonyms and which
areAntonyms?
Verbal Aptitude/Session #/Synonyms, Antonyms andContext
Clues>>Synonyms and Antonyms (contd.)
These areSynonyms
These areAntonyms
Problem
Solution
Rescue
Save
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