Vocabulary
Enhancement exercise
To enhance the practical vocabulary we need to grab the
words from the primary sources. Dictionary can only help as a secondary and a
reference source. We need to understand the usage and application of words. But
without the contextual meaning it is very hard to get to terms of usage. Every
word has a unique use in a sentence and the context it is being quoted. For
e.g.
I am wondering
what would happen if fossil fuel resources dry out, how would we run our cars.
In this case wonder
has been used as a verb and it means To
be filled with curiosity or doubt.
She wondered at
the creation of god i.e. how the new born child became a fully grown individual
one day
Here also wonder has been used a verb but it means To have a feeling of awe or admiration;
marvel
The development of new mobile technology is a 21st
century wonder.
Here wonder is a noun and it means a miracle
The outstanding performance of winning team is a wonder for rival teams
Here also wonder is a noun and it means: One that arouses awe, astonishment,
surprise, or admiration; a marvel
Wonder can also appear as
wonderful i.e. adjective i.e. the promotion has been a wonderful achievement for me this year
The logic is simple
Every word can have different meanings an without linking
them to practical use dictionary cannot be of any help. Its as simple as
possessing a gun but not knowing how to take an aim.
So it is important to read through a lot of practical
sources to really get a grab of words and thus enhance vocabulary.
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