Paronyms and Homonyms Beginning With U,V,W,X,Y,Z
Paronyms and Homonyms Beginning With U,V,W,X,Y,Z
Paronyms and Homonyms : - Confusion is often caused in understanding the meanings of certain words because they are either similar in meaning and form or similar in their sound of pronunciation. The words which are different in meaning or use but are similar in form or derivations are called Paronyms. On the other hand Homonyms are similar in their sound or pronunciation but different in meaning. They are also called Homophones (different in spelling and meaning but pronounced alike). In Modern English Paronyms and Homonyms (Homophones) are not much distinguished.
1. Uninterested : - (having no interest) Gaurav is uninterested in the study of science.
Disinterested : - (free from personal motive) A disinterested leader of the party always commands respect from his followers.
2. Variation : - (change) Variation in his blood pressure worried the doctors.
Variance : - (opposite) My views are always at variance with my father's
3. Vocation : - (profession) Singing is both his vocation and avocation.
Avocation : - (hobby) Gardening is a very favourite avocation of my father.
4. Virtuous : - (having virtues) She is a virtuous and devoted house wife
Virtual : - (real) Her mother is the virtual head of the family.
5. Voracity : - (greed) He is detested on account of his voracity for wealth.
Veracity : - (truthfulness) It is very difficult to verify the veracity of her statement since she is very clever.
6. Vane : - (weather cock) The wind vane points to the direction of the wind.
Vain : - (proud, useless) She is vain of her wealth.
Wane : - (decline) His popularity as a political leader is on the wane.
Vein : - (a blood vein) All the veins carry blood to heart.
7. Vassal : - (a slave) In ancient times, prisoners of war were made vassals.
Vessel : - (a small ship, utensil) Empty vessels make much noise.
8. Venal : - (corruptible) The venal leaders are bane of Indian polity.
Venial : - (to be forgiven) The fault is so slight that it is thought to be venial.
9. Wreak : - (take revenge) At last, he wreaked vengeance by killing his enemy.
Wreck : - (destroy) The fury of the storm wrecked many houses.
10. Wither : - (fade) The plants kept in the shade will wither for want of Sun and light.
Whither : - (where) Modern man is so much confused that he does not know whither he is heading for.
11. Willing : - (ready) We should always be willing to help the needy.
Wilful : - (deliberate) His marriage was a total failure on account of his wilful nature.
12. Wave : - (sea or river wave) The waves rose sky high when the storm blew up.
Waive : - (remove, forgo) Government has at last agreed to waive excise duty on cloth.
13 Wrest : - (snatch by force) The enemy wrested his gun and killed him.
Rest : - (peace) Please go and take rest now.
14. Womanly : - [of woman (good sense)] My mother has womanly virtues.
Womanish : - (of woman (bad sense)] His voice is womanish as it is quite shrill.
15. Whet : - (increase interest) Lemon will whet your appetite for more food.
Vet : - (screening) The candidates were vetted for security reasons.
Wet : - (covered with water/liquid) He got wet in the rain and is not well
Illustration : - Choose the correct word from the bracket.
India is now free from the _________ of British empire. (yolk/yoke)
Answer : - yoke
Illustration : - Choose the correct word from the bracket.
This house was __________ by earthquake. (wrecked/wreaked)
Answer : - wrecked
Choose the correct word from the given options: His voice is____________as it is quite shrill. | |||
| Right Option : A | |||
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Choose the correct word from the given options : My views are always at ________ with my father's . | |||
| Right Option : B | |||
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Choose the correct word from the options : - All the flowers have now _________ away. | |||
| Right Option : D | |||
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