Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 25 Vocabulary and Word Power
Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 25 Vocabulary and Word Power. In this chapter, student will increase his word power. Here, they will learn about Abbreviations, one word for many, where the things made, different sounds name, words denoting groups, Idiomatic Comparisons, Proverbs, common greetings, common abodes, cries of creatures, one word several meanings, etc.
Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 25 Vocabulary and Word Power
| Class: 6 | English Grammar |
| Chapter: 25 | Vocabulary and Word Power |
Class 6 English Grammar Chapter 25 Vocabulary and Word Power
| Verb | Noun | Adjective |
|---|---|---|
| embitter | bitterness | bitter |
| educate | education | educative |
| advise | advice | advisable |
| be calm | calmness | calm |
| cheapen | cheapness | cheap |
| attract | attraction | attractive |
Abbreviations
| M.L.A. | Member of Legislative Assembly |
| B.M. | Bachelor of Medicine |
| STD | Subscriber Trunk Dialling |
| LL.B. | Bachelor of Law |
| M.B.A. | Master of Business |
| B.Sc. | Bachelor of Science |
| U.N.O. | United Nations Organisation |
| B.A. | Bachelor of Arts |
One word for many
| Audience: | An assembly of hearers. |
| Autocracy: | Government by one man. |
| Aristocracy: | Government by the rich. |
| Bureaucracy: | Government by officials. |
| Biography: | Life story of a person. |
| Biped: | An animal with two feet. |
How do they sound?
| Things | Sounds |
|---|---|
| Clouds | Thunder |
| Coins | Chunk |
| Drums | Beat |
| Clocks | Tick |
Words Denoting Group
- An army of soldiers.
- A heap of stones or sand.
- A bunch of keys, grapes, flowers.
- A library of books.
- A bundle of sticks.
- A nursery of plants.
- A crowd of people.
- A pair of shoes.
- A century of runs, years.
- A team of players.
- A class of students.
- A suit of clothes.
Idiomatic Comparisons
- As bright as day/silver.
- As innocent as done.
- As brown as berry.
- As loud as thunder.
- As cheerful as a lark.
- As nimble as quirrel.
- As cold as ice.
- As pale as death.
- As dark as night.
- As quick as thought.
- As dry as dust.
- As regular as clock-work.
- As easy as A.B.C.
- As sharp as needle.
Proverbs
- All is well that ends well.
- A word to the wise is enough.
- A burnt child dreads the fire.
- A figure among cyphers.
- A forbidden fruit tastes sweeter.
- Barking dogs seldom bite.
- Contentment is happiness.
- Cut your coat according to your cloth.
