List of Intermediate Vocabulary Exercises 3

Sr. No.

Example

1. A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth.
2. A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth.

1. Most buzzwords are introduced on social networking sites.
2. ‘Diversity’ is the new buzzword in education.

1. He’s a bright enough student – he just lacks motivation.
2. There seems to be a lack of motivation among the staff.

1. This NGO works for the welfare of the people living in slum areas.
2. This is for the welfare of the employees of our company.

1. His psychological condition is a result of exploitation at the factory.
2. The exploitation of migrant workers.

1. The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone.
2. This new invention will predict your sugar level for upcoming one week.

1. The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.
2. The foundations of this construction have been laid out.

1. He took the charge of the event, furthermore, he stayed late after it to clean up.
2. This train runs at the fastest speed ever, furthermore, it makes no sound at all.

1. She said that the idea was folly.
2. This is a war of folly.

1. The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life.
2. I feel that plucking of flowers make them lose their true essence because they are better on a plant, not in a bouquet.

1. It is a remarkably noisy and crowded city.
2. That dog is remarkably fierce.

1. The commission was set up as the government’s official watchdog on conservation.
2. The school has set up a students’ union as their watchdog on any undesirable activities by the other students.

1. Rani Laxmibai fought for the country fearlessly.
2. She pursued her career without any support by her family, fearlessly.

1. This is a book on war atrocities.
2. These people are guilty of acts of great atrocity.

1. He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.
2. She was proved innocent at the court.

1. That was the most glorious era for the development of the nation.
2. They had worked for peace during the long era of conflict.

1. Google maps is a boon to people who travel rarely and are unaware of the routes.
2. She is a boon to her family.

1. Low sound of your car horn can be a bane!
2. Social media is a bane for kids!

1. He was a shrunken old man.
2. The company faces shrunken profits for the third year in succession.

1. Jaipur is easily accessible by road, rail, and air.
2. The problem with drugs, alcohol, tobacco is that they are all very easily accessible.

1. They have their business overseas too.
2. There are a lot of overseas students in Cambridge.

1. Despite her manifold faults, she was a strong leader.
2. There are a lot of words in English languages which have manifold meanings.

1. The meat was only partially cooked.
2. The answer is partially correct.

1. We now need drastic a ideas to make our presentation the best.
2. Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.

1. There is a growing awareness of the seriousness of this disease.
2. A growing child needs his/her food regularly.

1. Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.
2. My shoulder’s been plaguing me all week.

1. Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear.
2. You must detect the bug in this application or it will ruin your phone software.

1. We must spread awareness about this disease among the people so that they can prevent.
2. The police is working to spread awareness about cybercrime.

1. The broom is lying in the nook.
2. I have looked for my phone in every nook and corner!

1. Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.
2. There was a news that some people tried to hijack a plane but failed.

1. He rammed his stick into the ground.
2. The sword was rammed through his throat.

1. My sister has twin sons.
2. Twin mattress is all we need.

1. There is no grass beyond this point.
2. Your staff worked beyond my expectations, I am impressed!

1. Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are more likely than the general populace to get cancer.
2. The party misjudged the mood of the populace.

1. Political violence was rampant.
2. Diseases are rampant in an overcrowded city.

1. He had absolute authority over his subordinates.
2. School authorities have issued a notice regarding the submission of fees by the end of this month.

1. She’s written reams of poetry.
2. Reams of paper have been used to debate these questions.

1. He practiced dominance over his juniors at school.
2. My father is more dominant when it comes to taking financial decisions.

1. It was a cold-blooded murder.
2. It is stunning how people have become so cruel and cold-blooded.

1. The feuds between actors welcome public attention.
2. There is a bitter feud over land.

1. He was on his knees, pleading for forgiveness.
2. He pleaded with me not to leave the house.

1. The general consensus in the office is that he’s useless at his job.
2. Let’s conduct votes to reach a consensus on this matter.

1. I take frequent breaks from work.
2. I am a frequent visitor to the US.

1. I’ve got a slight pain in my wound.
2. There is a slight change in the plan.

1. Temptations may also have bad consequences, you better be careful.
2. Temptations are mere traps.

1. Her organizing skills are innate.
2. She has innate goodness.

1. Stay away from all those louts at school.
2. those teenager louts were found guilty of the murder.

1. The interception of drugs.
2. That is the point of interception for the ships.

1. He’s a conniving bastard!
2. I haven’t seen a conniving and heartless person like him.

1. The police will find out the murderer once they go snooping about.
2. I could go to their house to have a snoop.

1. A team of accountants was hired to monitor their financial records of past 15 years.
2. Police is monitoring their activities secretly.

1. Doctors are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer.
2. A major breakthrough in the Indian education system.

1. The premises are under CCTV surveillance.
2. Surveillance cameras are important to keep away of theft.

1. Their affair is sensational.
2. She is such a sensational singer.

1. Sparrows have been twittering right out my window for an hour.
2. I love the twitter sound.

1. He is an uncooperative employee.
2. I found him really uncooperative and harsh.

1. There should be no disclosure of the company’s policies to anyone.
2. Their documents need a disclosure so as to know of their financial issues.

1. I believe that giving alms in motivating begging in the country.
2. Their family went to give alms to the poor.

1. They have deep-rooted faith in God.
2. Her fears are deep-rooted.

1. Clothing, food and shelter are the basic necessities of life.
2. The trees gave some shelter from the rain.

1. The man was maimed by the crowd.
2. The convict was maimed by the police constables.

1. She is such a callous woman!
2. It was very callous of him.

1. He was starved to death.
2. I saw that old woman starving so I bought her food.

1. Mary sat at her desk, surrounded by books and papers.
2. I am surrounded by nice people at the office.

1. His claims were dubious; I cannot trust him completely.
2. She was dubious about the plan but I somehow convinced her.

1. He’s very passive in the relationship.
2. Their roles are passive in the movie.

1. My mother preserves peas by freezing them.
2. They are preserving history by making movies on them.

1. She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the fire.
2. He squatted down and examined the front wheel of his bike.

1. The depletion of the ozone layer.
2. Increased expenditure has caused a depletion in our funds.

1. Oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are all gases.
2. This is a toxic gas.

1. To move ahead in this treasure hunt, you have to solve a few riddles.
2. Here are a few riddles for you.

1. There has been an increase in prosecutions for gun-related crimes.
2. The defendant is awaiting prosecution.

1. She went to gather flowers from the garden.
2. People gathered around the dead body.

1. I refrain from going to parties.
2. Refrain from talking to strangers.

1. She outwitted the past and moved ahead in life.
2. You have to outwit your friends to win the competition.

1. You have to encourage him to practice more.
2. She was encouraged to move out.

1. This is an unholy practice.
2. What an unholy mess you have created!

1. My plane was delayed by an hour.
2. Could we delay the meeting a few days?

1. I have never seen a more hostile treatment.
2. You have such a hostile attitude towards your students.

1. His mutilated hands are a testimony of hard he worked at the mines.
2. This was the testimony of an eyewitness.

1. The conviction is more than she should receive.
2. His lawyers appealed against the conviction.

1. Promotions of such a product is fraught with danger.
2. The room was fraught with silence.

1. We have 15000 rupees owing on our car.
2. She is owing me a few bucks.

1. It can be considered a proxy vote.
2. My brother’s voting for me by proxy in the club elections.

1. Her skin was as soft as velvet.
2. The dress is made with velvet fabric on the top.

1. Police has given them an ultimatum to prove themselves innocent or they will be arrested.
2. Our boss has issued an ultimatum to finish the work.

1. I have no idea of her whereabouts.
2. They asked his friends of his whereabouts.

1. I entreat you to spend some time with your family now.
2. The teacher would entreat the students to arrive on time.

1. Educational standards are degenerating year by year because of a lack of funds.
2. The quality of soil has degenerated.

1. He carved her name on a tree.
2. Artists from Jaipur have carved these designs on the walls.

1. Taxes provide most of the government’s revenue.
2. I won’t invest my money here, I feel that it won’t generate much revenue.

1. They now have a financial stability.
2. I don’t think there is stability in their business.

1. There was some strife among the workers of the factory.
2. There was some strife among the workers of the factory.

1. Hopelessness engulfed her since the business failed.
2. Hopelessness engulfed her since the business failed.

1. Who can resist the glamour of Bollywood?
2. I have not seen a girl more glamourous than her.

1. There are some compelling reasons why these articles should be posted.
2. There are compelling evidences against them.

1. Interestingly, this palace which looks so new was built 700 years ago.
2. He took interest in the discussion interestingly.

1. The headmaster regularly meted out physical punishment to their students.
2. Harsh treatment is meted out on prisoners.

1. The head-girl of the school has be the bearer of the school flag in the parade.
2. You are the bearer of this debt.

1. You will be safe here.
2. I don’t think it is safe to go out at night.

1. I scoff at people who pee on the roadsides.
2. Why do people scoff at the idea of socializing personal lives?

1. The Prime Minister authorized a pre-emptive air strike against the rebels.
2. Spraying of medicines is a pre-emptive measure by the government to avoid spreading of swine flu.

1. I hadn’t eaten in two days and wasp desperate for food.
2. They lived in a desperately bad condition where they got no food or water.

1. I always wear a lab coat to get a priority in the queue, it is such a ploy!
2. He said he had a meeting as a ploy just to get away.

1. It was a quest for the lost property.
2. They failed miserably in their quest for peace in that city.

1. They bunked school and went for movies.
2. Bunking school is a bad idea.

1. She went to meet her friends on the pretext of visiting the library.
2. I don’t think it was a true story, it was a pretext to get free from the relationship.

1. She was demonstrating the electric toothbrush on a dummy set of teeth.
2. These problems demonstrate the importance of strategic planning.

1. We have some security regulations that need to be followed in the office premises.
2. The correct procedure is laid down in the rules and regulations.