SYNONYMS- KU G ENGLISH SEM-2

  SYNONYMS- KU G ENGLISH SEM-2

Unit-1: WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER – STEPHEN LEACOCK synonyms

1.      Photographer: Camera operator, lensman, shutterbug

2.      Bitter: Unpleasant, sour, acrid

3.      Experience: Encounter, event, incident

4.      Grave: Serious, solemn, earnest

5.      Machine: Apparatus, device, contraption

6.      Praying: Pleading, beseeching, supplicating

7.      Ugly: Unattractive, hideous, unsightly

8.      Reasoning: Arguing, rationalizing, debating

9.      Kiss: Peck, smooch, embrace

10.   Pose: Position, stance, posture

11.   Instructions: Directions, guidelines, commands

12.   Frightened: Scared, terrified, alarmed

13.   Impatient: Restless, anxious, eager

14.   Scolds: Rebukes, chastises, reprimands

15.   Shocked: Astonished, surprised, appalled

16.   Edited: Altered, revised, modified

17.   Worthless: Valueless, useless, futile

18.   Original: Genuine, authentic, real

19.   Tears: Weeping, crying, sobbing

20.   Customer: Client, patron, buyer

 

Unit-2: A TREATIISE GOOD MANNERS AND GOOD BREEDING – JONATHAN SWIFT synonyms

1.      Treatise: Dissertation, thesis, discourse

2.      Manners: Etiquette, decorum, civility

3.      Good breeding: Refinement, cultivation, sophistication

4.      Standards of conduct: Protocols, norms, guidelines

5.      Imposed: Enforced, mandated, prescribed

6.      Society: Community, civilization, social order

7.      Ceremonial: formal, ritualistic, ceremonial

8.      Table manners: Dining etiquette, mealtime behavior, culinary decorum

9.      Culture: Civilization, heritage, way of life

10.   Converse: Communicate, interact, engage

11.   Seniors: Elders, superiors, seniors

12.   Equals: Peers, counterparts, colleagues

13.   Juniors: Subordinates, younger ones, juniors

14.   Rude: Impolite, discourteous, disrespectful

15.   Hospitality: Cordiality, generosity, hosting

16.   Sentiments: Feelings, emotions, opinions

17.   Ill manners: Rudeness, impoliteness, discourtesy

18.   Pride: Arrogance, vanity, haughtiness

19.   Lack of sense: Foolishness, ignorance, stupidity

20.   Ill nature: Hostility, malevolence, spitefulness

21.   Sense of humor: Wit, amusement, comedy

22.   Pedantry: Ostentation, pretentiousness, pomposity, nitpicking, dogmatism, fussiness

23.   Excessive attention: Overemphasis, fixation, obsession

24.   Good sense: Sound judgment, wisdom, prudence, Rationality, intelligence, sagacity

25.   Punctual observance of time: Timeliness, punctuality, adherence to schedules

26.   Dwellings: Residences, homes, abodes

27.   Formally: Officially, ceremonially, formally

28.   Complex: Complicated, intricate, multifaceted

29.   Aspect: Facet, dimension, feature

30.   Examples: Instances, illustrations, cases

31.   Officialness: formality, protocol, bureaucracy

32.   Exhibit: display, show, demonstrate, present

33.   Punctual: prompt, timely, on time

34.   Imposed: enforced, dictated, mandated

35.   Violations: breaches, transgressions, infractions

36.   Foundation: basis, groundwork, cornerstone

37.   Asserts: declares, states, affirms, proclaims

 

Unit-3: ODE ON SOLITUDE -ALEXANDER POPE synonyms

1.      Ode: Poem, verse, lyrical composition

2.      Solitude: Seclusion, isolation, loneliness

3.      Happy - Joyful, Contented, Blissful

4.      Wish - Desire, Want, Aspiration

5.      Care - Concern, Attention, Thought

6.      Acres - Land, Estate, Property

7.      Paternal - Fatherly, Inherited, Ancestral

8.      Bound - Limit, Confine, Restrict

9.      Content - Satisfied, Fulfilled, Happy

10.   Breathe - Inhale, Exhale, Respire

11.   Native - Indigenous, Local, Homegrown

12.   Air - Atmosphere, Breath, Sky

13.   Ground - Soil, Earth, Terrain

14.   Herds - Livestock, Cattle, Flock

15.   Milk - Dairy, Lactate, Extract

16.   Fields - Pastures, Meadows, Farmland

17.   Bread - Food, Loaf, Sustenance

18.   Flocks - Sheep, Herd, Group

19.   Attire - Clothing, Garments, Dress

20.   Trees - Woods, Forest, Timber

21.   Shade - Shadow, Shelter, Cover

22.   Summer - Warmth, Sunshine, Season

23.   Winter - Cold, Frost, Snow

24.   Fire - Flames, Blaze, Inferno

25.   Blest - Blessed, Fortunate, Graced

26.   Unconcernedly - Carelessly, Indifferently, Nonchalantly

27.   Hours - Time, Period, Duration

28.   Days - Sunlight, Daylight, Period

29.   Years - Ages, Time, Period

30.   Slide - Pass, Glide, Move

31.   Soft - Gentle, Mild, Tender

32.   Away - Absent, Gone, Apart

33.   Health - Well-being, Fitness, Wellness

34.   Body - Physique, Figure, Form

35.   Peace - Tranquility, Calm, Serenity

36.   Mind - Intellect, Psyche, Thoughts

37.   Quiet - Silence, Stillness, Peacefulness

38.   Day - Daylight, Sunlight, Period

39.   Sound - Healthy, Strong, Solid

40.   Sleep - Rest, Slumber, Nap

41.   Night - Darkness, Evening, Twilight

42.   Study - Learn, Research, Analyze

43.   Ease - Comfort, Relaxation, Relief

44.   Together - Unified, Collective, Jointly

45.   Mixed - Blended, Combined, Incorporated

46.   Sweet - Pleasant, Enjoyable, Sugary

47.   Recreation - Leisure, Fun, Relaxation

48.   Innocence - Purity, Naivety, Guiltlessness

49.   Pleasure - Enjoyment, Delight, Satisfaction

50.   Meditation - Contemplation, Reflection, Thought

51.   Live - Exist, Reside, Dwell

52.   Unseen - Invisible, Hidden, Unnoticed

53.   Unknown - Anonymous, Unrecognized, Obscure

54.   Unlamented - Unmourned, Unnoticed, Forgotten

55.   Die - Pass away, Depart, Perish

56.   Steal - Sneak, Creep, Abscond

57.   World - Earth, Globe, Universe

58.   Stone - Rock, Boulder, Mineral

59.   Lie - Rest, Repose, Reside

 

Unit-4: A PROPOSAL- ANTON CHEKOV synonyms

1.      Proposal: - engagement, marriage proposal, offer of matrimony, courtship

2.      Exclamation: - surprise, astonishment, outcry, exclamation of joy

3.      Trouble: - approach, inconvenience, bother, make a request

4.      Neighbours: - locals, community members, nearby residents, acquaintances

5.      Formal: - dressed up, ceremonial, proper, official

6.      Evening dress: - formal wear, dinner attire, evening attire, evening wear

7.      Privilege: - honor, favor, special treatment, advantage

8.      Assistance: - help, aid, support, assistance

9.      Consent: - agreement, approval, permission, acceptance

10.   Marriage: - matrimony, wedlock, union, nuptials

11.   Housekeeper: - domestic help, maid, servant, caretaker

12.   Argument: - dispute, disagreement, quarrel, altercation

13.   Ownership: - possession, proprietorship, control, title

14.   Documents: - papers, records, paperwork, legal documents

15.   Dispute: - disagreement, conflict, contention, controversy

16.   Principle: - belief, conviction, doctrine, moral code

17.   Excitement: - agitation, enthusiasm, thrill, fervor

18.   Palpitations: - irregular heartbeat, heart flutters, heart racing

19.   Confrontation: - conflict, clash, showdown, face-off

20.   Interference: - intrusion, intervention, meddling, involvement

21.   Assertion: - declaration, claim, affirmation, statement

22.   Excellent: (adj) outstanding, superb, exceptional, splendid

23.   Intriguer: (n) schemer, plotter, manipulator, conspirator

24.   Malicious: (adj) spiteful, malevolent, vindictive, mean

25.   Unconscious: insensible, comatose, knocked out

26.   Forcefully: vigorously, forcefully, energetically

27.   Blessings: benediction, approval, good wishes

28.   Childish: immature, juvenile, infantile

29.   Manipulates: controls, influences, maneuvers

30.   Adamant: determined, resolute, unyielding

31.   Quarrelling: arguing, bickering, disputing