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  Important synonyms and antonyms for competitive exam ( starting with F ) Word : Fabulous Synonyms : Incredible, fictitious, unreal Antonyms : Actual, common, natural Word : Face Synonyms : Meet, confront, dare Antonyms : Avoid, escape, turn away Word : Faculty Synonyms : Ability, capacity, power Antonyms : Weakness, inability Word : Fail Synonyms : Miss, fall, neglect Antonyms : Grow, pass, bloom Word : Faith Synonyms : Belief, tenet, conviction Antonyms : Denial, doubt, mistrust Word : Familiar Synonyms : Near, known, affable Antonyms : Unknown, distance, strange Word : Famous Synonyms : Well-known, remarkable Antonyms : Unknown, forgotten Word : Fast Synonyms : Quick, speedy, smart, swift Antonyms : Slow, lazy, infirm, tardy Word : Fatal Synonyms : Deeply, lethal, mortal Antonyms : Life-giving, blissful, healthy Word : Fault Synonyms : Flaw, lapse, frailty Antonyms : Goodness, credit, right Word : Favour Synonyms : Patronise, aide, support Antonyms : Disfavour, condemn Word : Fear

Definition  :   A preposition is placed before a noun (pronoun) to connect it with other word in a sentence. It shows place, position, time and method. Prepositions is a very important part of English grammar. It is most confusing but very interesting part of English grammar. It may help you in different exam like UPSC, WBCS, SSC and many others. Classification of prepositions:  Prepositions are of six types . Namely, A. Simple preposition B. Double preposition C. Compound preposition D. Phrase preposition E. Participle preposition  F. Disguised preposition A. Simple preposition :                                            Simple prepositions are short or little word that express relationship including those of time, degree and space. E.   g - With, by, at, through, under, from, since, of, about, above, after, without off, until, till, into etc are examples of simple prepositions. Use of simple prepositions in sentence (Example) :  1. He has cut his finger   with a knife. 2. She will a

  List of important idioms and phrases with their meaning 1. A.B.C - Primary knowledge 2. Above all - more than anything else 3. After all - inspite of everything 4. Again and again -                                                     repeatedly 5. A lot of - Much, a great deal 6. A man of letters - A                                        scholarly person 7. A man of parts - Very                                              intelligent 8. A man of the world - A                                     worldly person 9. A man of his word - A man                      true to his promise 10. A dead letter - Useless                                            document 11. Add fuel to the flame -                                                    incite 12. Apple of one's eye - A person of whom another is very fond 13. An open secret - A known but undeclared fact 14. All along - All the time 15. All at once - Suddenly 16. All but - Nearly 17. All day long - Throughout                       

Word : Eager Synonyms: Ardent, keen impatient Antonyms : Unconcerned, passive, lazy Word : Early Synonyms: Soon, presently Antonyms : Late, slow, past, delayed Word : Earn Synonyms: Gain, get, benefit, obtain Antonyms : Spend, miss, waste, fail Word : Earnest Synonyms: steady, eager, security Antonyms : Unstable, frivolous, trifling Word : Earth Synonyms: Planet, globe, world, soil Antonyms :  Word : Easy Synonyms: Comfortable, restful, smooth Antonyms : Difficult, harsh, anxious Word : Ebb Synonyms: Decay, sink, retire, regress Antonyms : Increase, flow, advance Word : Eccentric Synonyms: Abnormal, odd, unnatural Antonyms : Normal, ordinary, regular Word : Educated Synonyms: Civilized, cultured, trained Antonyms : Untrained, ignorant, uncultured Word : Effective Synonyms: Able, active, fruitful, potent Antonyms : Useless, inactive, weak Word : Effort Synonyms: Try, attempt, trial Antonyms : Passive, inert, submission Word : Egoism Synonyms: Self-importance, vanity Antonyms : Self-deny

  Article Practice set 2 1. This is ________book. 2. I live in ______village. 3. _______Koran is a holy book. 4. _________Ganga is a holy river. 5. A dog is ______faithful animal. 6. _______ring is made of gold. 7. ______ sun rises  in ______east. 8. Give me _____glass of water . 9. He is ______ B.A. 10. He gave me _______apple. 11. I have seen  ______ Kutub Miner. 12. He is  _______ FRCS. 13. He plays _______ guitar. 14. He is ______ heir to a great wealth. 15. We went to _______UK. 16. _________European lives in that room. 17. There is  ________university of Kalyani. 18. Do not tell ______ lie. 19. Write ______ letter to your headmaster of your school. 20. ________ Times of India is ______daily newspaper. Answers : 1. a,  2. a,  3. The,   4. The,  5. a,  6. The,  7. The ,The.  8. a, 9. a, 10. an, 11. The, 12. an, 13. The, 14. an, 15. The,  16. a, 17. a, 18. a, 19. a,  20. The , a

    Synonyms and antonyms                             Word : Daily Synonyms : Everyday, regular, Common Antonyms : Irregular, Uncommon Word : Damage Synonyms : Harm, loss, injury, ruin Antonyms : Gain, profit, joy, happiness Word : Damp Synonyms : Moist, we'd, dewy, humid Antonyms : Dry, dry out, dryness Word : Dangerous Synonyms : Unsafe, nasty, risky Antonyms : Safe, harmless, secure Word : Dare Synonyms : Brave, defy, endanger Antonyms : Fear Word : Dark Synonyms : Dim, lightless, ebony Antonyms : Bright, light, sunny, clear Word : Data Synonyms : Information, facts, evidence Antonyms : Zero information Word : Dead Synonyms : Deceased, inanimate Antonyms : Living, alive, active Word : Dear Synonyms : Beloved, loved, desired Antonyms : Dislike, hated, ordinary Word : Debase Synonyms : Cheapen, degrade, lower,  Antonyms : Honour, raise, enable Word : Decay Synonyms : Degenerate, dissolve Antonyms : Progress Word : Decry Synonyms : Condemn, abuse, censure Antonyms : Approve, Admire

  Human and their habitats : 1. Baby children : Creche,                                          nursery 2. Man : House 3. Eskimo : Igloo 4. Gipsy : Caravan 5. King : Palace 6. Monk : Monastery 7. Nun : Convent, nunneey 8. Lunatic : Asylum 9. Soldiers : Camp, barrack 10. Priest : Monastery 11. Vagabond : Tent 12. Orphan : Orphanage 13. Peasant : Cottage 14. Person (poor) : Hut 15. Person ( rich) : Mansion