Competitive exams are fast approaching and many students must be busy preparing the core subjects with an aim to score better and grab the top ranks. Most competitive exams now have a verbal section that tests the vocabulary and communication skills of the candidates.
Often, candidates assume that verbal sections are easy to crack and miss out on preparing, which could cost them dearly. If prepared well, candidates can score well in these sections and ensure a better score in the exams. Practicing mock tests and previous year questions can also help in exam preparation.
Here’s a way to improve your vocabulary. Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power.
Opulence (Noun)
Meaning: great wealth or luxuriousness
Example: It epitomized the glamour and opulence of Hollywood
Ordinance (Noun)
Meaning: An authoritative order
Example: Please note the Residential Development ordinance, 2013
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Opus (Noun)
Meaning: a separate composition or set of compositions
Example: Once you’ve produced your opus, test it carefully before going public
Opalescent (Adjective)
Meaning: showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground
Example: An opalescent sky
Put your thinking cap on and try to answer the following questions to understand how much you have grasped.
- They issued an ordinance limiting the length of nets. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence? (Ordinance, Opalescent)
- Can you think of some antonyms for the word Opus?
- Can you think of some synonyms for the word Opulence?
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(Definitions and examples are from Oxford Languages)
