English Vocabulary Made Easy: the complete vocabulary build up for improving english
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The book, English Vocabulary Made Easy has been written by Professor Shrikant Prasoon, a well-known and versatile author of many books in English and other languages. The book contains three distinct sections, each containing different types of words that include Countable and Uncountable Nouns, Words in Singular and Plural, Words Commonly Mispro-nounced, Misspelt, Formation of Words, Compound Formation, Duplication, Conversion, Clippings, Acronyms, Comparisons, Antonyms, Synonyms, Prefixes, Suffixes, etc.
The main purpose of the book is to enhance and enrich your English vocabulary by reading, understanding and learning as many words as possible; and also their usage in written and oral communication. This book is different from other vocabulary books, as it deals exhaustively with the words, their usage and also there is a grammar portion included in it which will certainly help the readers, particularly the young ones studying in schools and colleges and the ones opting for competitive exams, like TOEFL, Civil Services, Banking Services, Government Jobs, etc.
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English Vocabulary Made Easy - SHRIKANT PRASOON
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Preface
English Vocabulary made Easy' is a book designed for those who want to enrich their vocabulary; increase their self-awareness in speaking and writing the English language. Correct spelling is fast eroding because of the SMS and Internet language; and to learn the meaning in contextual fashion in a different and effective way without actually reading the meaning or consulting a dictionary.
In 'English Vocabulary made Easy', the words have been presented in various contexts and in many ways. A number of aspects of learning words have been discussed in detail to help the readers accumulate words, build a strong vocabulary and learn the exact and appropriate use of words for an apt and fluent expression of the language.
How words are formed and how do the words grow? All have been shown by examples. Special attention has been paid for developing the inner sense of words and control over spellings.
After going through the English Vocabulary made Easy, readers will feel elated at their progress, and have a clear understanding about the usage of words which will enhance their vision and confidence. The readers will become actively receptive to new words. It is the confidence that counts and the concentration that pays high dividends. English Vocabulary made Easy will give both the confidence and concentration.
The book has been aimed to serve both who feel at home in English and those who are alien to the language. It will easily remove some of the inherent psychological difficulties. Those who are afraid of writing, because of lack of exact words and expressions, will feel an inner urge to write as they learn the exact words for describing different things rather than whatever they wish to describe.
For the sake of saving time, there are people who have invented a special language for SMS, Internet, etc, although they know it well that ‘Time saved is time spent.’ Its popularity has ruined their knowledge of ‘spelling'. When they are employed and are forced to prepare projects by sending reports to their Bosses, they feel shy. This book will shake off that fear and shyness forever.
English Vocabulary made Easy has all the features valuable for the present-day readers who have to communicate something related to the highly untraditional and unfamiliar equipments and the ideas. This will definitely enrich their vocabulary. It will widen their views and attitude; broaden their ideas and their usage of English language making it more appropriate and expressive. Now, it is in your hands to enjoy, utilise and grow enhancing your knowledge with the proper usage of the book. The more you read, the more you can learn to add the different types of words and their usage in your own vocabulary, and this will open new horizons in the form of new and innovative ideas and set a goal for you to find several new words everyday.
Know the Words
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Words are wealth to be accumulated and spent; They can’t come from dictionaries or be taken on rent; Words must be learnt and used to have a mastery over
them: If idle or unused, the mind marks them absent.
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As sound and word is life and represents the Creator; Words gain sacred entity of the orator, writer and the promoter; Words must be sweet, convincing, right and righteous: The rough language makes one a devil, killer, a traitor.
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Words express emotions thickening or thinning; Ideas and impressions pure, healthy or sickening; Words are rich laden with ?avour and fragrance: Truthfully, the words carry and express different and deep meanings.
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All such words are useless which are not known; They are non-existent entity if not seen or shown; They are incomplete for they need voice or hand For correct sound or writing: growing or grown.
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Words are steps towards re?nement and richness; They bear and feel the burden of a sincere witness; Different meanings stand at different layers graded: Unmitigated stored in their alert, living, inner recess.
Ways of Learning Words
Learning words is fun, a game, a play. Those who enjoy it learn words more easily. One draws pure pleasure from it. One lives, thinks, talks and writes confidently. Life, tests, exams and problems are not difficult or burden for them. Knowing more words, means possessing more ideas, growing intellectually, with greater accuracy; easy analysis and correct solutions. They enjoy command over words which are readily and timely available to them. Hence, they have ready solutions. In this age of projects and reports, command over written language is a boon. For such men, life is always triumphant and challenging.
There are various ways of learning words:
Many students still prefer the alphabetical way of learning words with the help of a dictionary. But it takes a lot of time and labour.
Nowadays, the phonic way of learning words has become very popular. It is P nini’s way. The words are learnt through their basic sounds and roots. Though, English is quite an unscientific language, yet through phonetics, the learned men have tried to give a scientific and logical form and shape to its rich vocabulary, and to search out patterns. The meaning too is to be learnt through sounds and through prefixes and suffixes.
The formation of words gets importance in learning them. It is treated as a better and more lucid way to learn words than the alphabetical method.
One can learn words through ‘roots’ which is the Sanskrit way of learning words. It’s more scientific and cultured. Even the meanings are derived through roots and derivatives. ? Norman Lewis’ book,
Word Power Made Easy
made this way of learning quite popular
Norman Lewis’ book,
Word Power Made Easy
made this way of learning quite popular among the academicians and students. The author takes the root and makes the word grow. He shows the process and establishes the possibilities of meanings: both smoothly and painstakingly.
There is yet another way, known as the Appendix’s way or the subject’s way. In it, a subject is taken and the words related to that subject are given or collected and learnt. In books, it is given at the end as Appendices.
Another interesting way to learn words is through Prefi xes and Suffi xes. They give an idea of spellings without learning them by their roots and also give an insight into the meaning of the words. They elucidate and even explain without using many unnecessary words and sentences.
Memorising words, spellings, meanings, forms, and learning their usage are the primary aspects of English language. This is the reason that it takes many precious years of the learners and yet the mastery remains a mirage.
By following the methods mentioned above, one can acquire better understanding, and enjoy quicker and greater command over the usage of the language.
Of course, there are many ways but ‘no way out'. All the ways end at a blind lane. When the words are under control, the usage spell the fall. Just by following one particular way, one can’t be a master or an expert. If the usage is not underone’s control, then apt and appropriate words confuse. That is why most of the writers and orators have their personal vocabulary and work within those limitations. What the users have to do is to win the race under their own limitations and follow mixed ways or all the ways of learning available.
Because the words in English have been borrowed from various languages; from almost all the major languages of the world, it has very few original words. Some claim it to be only 270 and others raise this number to 700. Other words in English are borrowed. It generally flourishes on borrowed wealth.
For shaking off the monotony created by a one-way traffic of learning, adopt and follow each of the ways of learning words to roar past others on the highway of success riding the powerful vehicle of vocabulary; to move freely in the enchanting lanes of words while stepping on and off the uneven footpaths of usage, and in order to cross over the crowded streets of competitions to walk on the rough roads of jobs.
A very intimate relationship with words and a familiarity with their contours, nature and character will grow and keep one in constant contact and touch with numerous of them; the detailed maps and complete sketches that will be in possession of the learners which will give them access to different regions and sub-regions of life. One will be able to know and absorb their essence and enjoy the power.
Use the given words in the book deliberately and constantly in sentences of your own to make them serve your purpose. The words will come to you at your beck and call, the most appropriate ones at the most opportune moments.
One can’t achieve perfection, but one can come very close to perfection and get the pleasure out of knowledge, friendship and intimacy with words as reputed poets, writers and orators do.
Mind is a natural computer with the configuration of the highest order. It takes things on its own, stores, retains, classifies and supplies them at the most opportune moments. Let your mind grow freely with utmost pleasure and freedom, while playing with words, their structures, meanings and usage.
This will enable you to take a leisure and confident walk on the uneven; turning; familiar footpaths of a long life.
The book, Words and Words contains all the ways and provides ample examples to clear the path for the learners so that they can smoothly pass on.
Words are the symbols of knowledge to accurate thinking. Most of the