TARGET IPMAT 2025
MASTERQUEST/PRO
VARC
VOCABULARY BUILDING
STRATEGIES
Lecture-02
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By - JUHI NARULA MA'AM
of previous lecture
1) HOW TO READ THE PASSAGE
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to be covered
1) HOW TO BUILD VOCABULARY
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Juhi Narula
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Topic : HOW TO STUDY/LEARN WORDS FROM WORD POWER MADE EASY
• You don't have to "read" the book. Approach it like a work book. You will find it
more interesting.
• Try doing at the max, 2 or 3 sessions per day. Do not over do it.
• Do not panic or give up if you don't remember all the words learnt from a
particular session. You don't necessarily have to remember all the words you
learn in a particular session.
• Try using the new words you learnt in your normal day to day conversations.
This way, you will understand how to use it contextually.
• Lastly, be excited about making a progress and as mentioned in the book, fix up a
particular time per day for the book.
• Do it religiously. Everyday.
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Topic : GROUPING WORDS
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Topic : GROUPING WORDS
PROCEDURE
• Step : 01 : Take a long word list
• Step : 02 : Choose an abstract quantity
• Step : 03 : Start grouping words around the abstract
quantity categorizing them if needed.
• Step : 04 : Complete the wordlist and later append other
word lists as well.
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Topic : SPEECH / BEHAVIOR
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Topic : GROUPING WORDS
SKILLED
1. Acumen
2. Adroit
3. Ascertain
4. Astute
5. Circumspect
6. Dissemination
7. Erudition
8. Husbandry
9. Pedantic
10. Perspicacious
11. Pragmatic
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Topic : GROUPING WORDS
MYSTERIOUS
1. Abstruse
2. Baffling
3. Convoluted
4. Enigma
5. Inscrutable
6. Reticent
7. Inexplicable
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Topic : GROUPING WORDS
CRITICISE
1. Castigate
2. Censure
3. Denounce
4. Lambaste
5. Disparage
6. Excoriate
7. Malign
8. Harangue
9. Vituperate
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Topic : ROOT WORDS
GRESS/GRADE EQUI/EQUA ANIM
• Progress • Equation • Animate
• Digress • Equator • Unanimous
• Retrograde • Equitable • Equanimity
• Transgression • Equivocate • Magnanimity
• Equanimous • Pusillianimous
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Topic : ROOT WORDS
LUS/LUC VOC SPEC/SPIC
• Lucid • Vociferous • Spectacle
• Elucidate • Equivocate • Inspect
• Translucent • Invocation • Retrospect
• Pellucid • Circumspect
• Lackluster
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Topic : ROOT WORDS
PROB/PROV DEM
• Probity • Demography
• Approve • Pandemic
• Probation • Demagogue
• Improve
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Topic : ROOT WORDS
PHON CHRON BIO
• Symphony • Chronlogy • Biology
• Euphony • Chronicle • Biosphere
• Cacophony • Chronic • Biography
• Autobiography
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Topic : Mnemonics
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Topic : Mnemonics
BENEVOLENT
• Kind, generous
• Latin : “bene” & “volens”
S: Altruistic,
Charitable,
Philanthropic
BEN is nEVer viOLENT
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Topic : Mnemonics
CAMARADERIE
• Goodwill Between Friends
• Latin: “ROOMMATE
S: Bonhomie,
Friendliness
Congeniality
COMRADES, YOU & ME
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Topic : Mnemonics
CONSCIENTIOUS
• Guided by conscience and good moral sense
S: Careful,
Faithful
CONSCIENCE SENT US
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Topic : Mnemonics
CORDIAL
• Warm & sincere; friendly
• Latin : “HEART”
S: Congenial,
Sociable,
Hearty
CORD + DIAL
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Topic : Mnemonics
DECOROUS
• Marked by good taste; proper
• Exhibiting proper behavior or DECORUM
S: Becoming,
Fitting,
Dignified
DECent and cOuRteOUS
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Topic : Mnemonics
CORDIAL
• Warm & sincere; friendly
• Latin : “HEART”
S: Congenial,
Sociable,
Hearty
CORD + DIAL
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Topic : Mnemonics
DILIGENT
• Hardworking, painstaking
• Latin: “to honour and love
S: Persevering,
Painstaking
Studious
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Topic : Practice Questions
Directions: In the given question, a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in
which the word has been used in either similar or different ways. You are required to check
which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your
answer.
#Q. Change
I. Social structures will change soon enough and the purpose of education will
finally be to learn to reason and find one's passion.
II. The negotiations would lead to a change of lands between the parties in the
presence of the judge to put an end to the dispute.
III. I asked the conductor to keep the change because I despise carrying loose coins in
my purse.
A. Only I
B. Only I and III
C. Only I and II
D. Only III
E. All are correct
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Topic : Practice Questions
Directions: In the given question, a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in
which the word has been used in either similar or different ways. You are required to check
which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your
answer.
#Q. Capital
I. Many countries have done away with the capital punishment because it has been
experienced that it is not helping the cause at all.
II. Though he did not have enough capital during the initial days of his business he
still continued with the same vigor and that is why he is now so successful.
III. The capital was decorated pompously during the occasion of the Independence
day but the poverty stricken country failed to emulate the same in other places.
A. Both II and III
B. Both I and II
C. Only III
D. Both I and III
E. All the above
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Topic : Practice Questions
Directions: In the given question, a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in
which the word has been used in either similar or different ways. You are required to check
which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your
answer.
#Q. Cast
I. When she had cast aside all the clothes she couldn't wear, there was a lot of room
for many other things in her closet.
II. The new blockbuster has a very popular cast including Martin Freeman.
III. The ship's sail cast a shadow in the water, much like a pale monster lurking just
beneath the surface of the water.
A. Only I
B. Only I and III
C. Only I and II
D. Only III
E. All are correct
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. The veteran artist was full of compassion, had _________ faith in his principles
and believed in equality. He was ______ in tradition but could _______ someone
yielding to superstition.
A. arcane D. ambivalent G. Chide
B. unswerving E. animated H. ameliorate
C. arduous F. Steeped I. aggregate
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. The Vice Chancellor of the university stated in the annual conference that the
university makes an endeavor to bring the students from underprivileged
background at par with others while _________ them with the larger university
culture, and by making them _______ contributors to making the university a
vibrant celebration of intellectual _________.
A. integrating D. austere G. Barren
B. bolstering E. audacious H. Prowess
C. undermining F. Prominent I. Bewilderment
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. The food critic gave the new restaurant a (i)________ review, claiming that while
the food was delicious, the service and decor were (ii)________.
A. Immaculate E. Admirable
B. Disappointing F. Consistent
C. Mixed G. Average
D. Glowing H. Subjective
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. Persevering despite many (i) __________ attempts to publish Harry Potter books,
J.K. Rowling eventually triumphed, tenacity contributing to her (ii) ________
success
A. Insincere E. Admirable
B. Irregular F. Haphazard
C. Suspicious G. Explicit
D. Failed H. Final
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. PERSPICACIOUS : INSIGHT ::
A. zealous : mobility
B. audacious : hearing
C. delicious : taste
D. avaricious : generosity
E. amiable : friendliness
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. HAMLET : VILLAGE ::
A. street : sidewalk
B. convertible : car
C. building : skyscraper
D. photograph : portrait
E. cottage : house
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Topic : Practice Questions
#Q. MALLEABLE : SHAPED ::
A. flexible : bullied
B. amenable : persuaded
C. tolerable : handled
D. pliable : hardened
E. negotiable : sold
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Stay consistent
That’s the key
Maintain Vocabulary journal
Helps track progress
Know the words entirely
Total success!
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2 Min Summary
1) HOW TO BUILD VOCABULARY
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Thank
You
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