Vocabulary

📘 Vocabulary and Usage 

A strong vocabulary helps you express yourself clearly, understand what you read or hear, and perform well in both academic and professional settings. But knowing words isn’t enough – you must also know how to use them correctly in sentences. This is called usage.

🔤 What is Vocabulary?

Vocabulary is the collection of words that a person knows and uses. A rich vocabulary helps you communicate thoughts, emotions, and ideas more precisely.

✅ Example: Instead of saying “very big,” you can use “enormous” or “gigantic.”

📝 What is Usage?

Usage means the correct way of using words in context – which word to use, where to use it, and how to combine it with other words grammatically.

✅ Example:

  • Correct: She is interested in music.
  • Incorrect: She is interested on music.

📚 Importance of Vocabulary & Usage

✅ Enhances reading comprehension.
✅ Improves writing quality and clarity.
✅ Builds confidence in speaking English fluently.
✅ Essential for scoring well in competitive exams like IELTS, GRE, SAT.

🗂 Examples of Vocabulary with Correct Usage

✅ Abandon – to leave something behind permanently.

She had to abandon the project due to lack of funds.

✅ Reluctant – unwilling or hesitant.

He was reluctant to join the new team.

✅ Inevitable – certain to happen.

Failure was inevitable without proper planning.

✅ Intricate – very detailed and complicated.

The design of the watch was intricate.

✅ Scrutinize – examine closely.

The manager will scrutinize every report.

📝 Tips to Improve Vocabulary & Usage

✅ Read books, articles, and newspapers regularly.
✅ Note down new words with meanings and example sentences.
✅ Use new words in your speaking and writing practice.
✅ Learn common collocations (words that go together), e.g., make a decision, take a risk.
✅ Understand words in context instead of memorizing only definitions.

🚫 Common Mistakes in Usage

❌ Using words in the wrong context.

Incorrect: He gave me an advice.
Correct: He gave me some advice / He gave me a piece of advice.

❌ Mixing similar-sounding words.

Example: Accept (to agree) vs. Except (excluding).

❌ Using wrong prepositions.

Incorrect: Married with
Correct: Married to

🧠 5 MCQs on Vocabulary & Usage

1. What does the word “Ominous” mean?

A) Cheerful
B) Threatening
C) Excited
D) Colorful
✅ Answer: B) Threatening

2. Choose the sentence with correct usage:

A) She is good in singing.
B) She is good at singing.
C) She is good on singing.
D) She is good by singing.
✅ Answer: B) She is good at singing.

3. What is the meaning of “Versatile”?

A) Very weak
B) Limited
C) Able to adapt to many functions or activities
D) Dangerous
✅ Answer: C) Able to adapt to many functions or activities

4. Identify the correct sentence:

A) I look forward to meet you.
B) I look forward to meeting you.
C) I look forward for meet you.
D) I look forward at meeting you.
✅ Answer: B) I look forward to meeting you.

5. Which word means “extremely small”?

A) Massive
B) Tiny
C) Fragile
D) Ancient
✅ Answer: B) Tiny

📝 Conclusion

Building a strong vocabulary and learning proper usage helps you speak and write with precision and confidence. It not only improves your communication skills but also sets you apart academically and professionally.


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