Paronyms and Homonyms Beginning With B


 
 
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Paronyms and Homonyms Beginning With B

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 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. Birth : - (to be born) The exact date of the birth of a person is known from his birth certificate.

   Berth : - (a seat in a train) I have got two berths booked in the Rajdhani Express.

2. Bridle : - (reins) It is very difficult to control a horse without a bridle.

    Bridal : - (of bride) The bridal dress must have cost a lot.

3. Barbaric : - (savage,simple) She was selected to play the part of a village damsel because of her barbaric beauty.

   Barbarous : - (inhuman) The Muslim invaders were barbarous in their wars.

4. Barbarity : - (cruelty) Hitler's barbarity is t0o terrible to be related.

    Barbarism : - (uncivilised conditions) Barbarism still prevails in most of the tribal regions of the world.

5. Beneficial : - (useful) Nutritious food is beneficial for health.

   Beneficent : - (kind) Everybody paid rich tribute to the king as he was beneficent to all and sundry.

6. Beside : - (by the side of) He sat beside her father.

   Besides : - (in addition to) Besides English she is also learning French.

7. Bear : - (tolerate, carry, give birth) Mohan cannot bear being insulted by his boss.

   Bare : - (naked) He was bitten by a snake as he was bare foot.

8. Borne : - (carried) The dead body was borne by his friends.

   Born : - (take birth) Pearl was born in Ashwini Hospital at Mumbai.

9. Bail : - (security) His application for release on bail was rejected.

   Bale : - (bundle of cloth) He was carrying a baie of cotton on his head.

10. Beatific : - (feeling joy & peace) The saints are always in a beatific state of mind.

     Beatitude : - (state of bliss, blessedness) He experienced beatitude before he died.

 

Illustration :  Choose the correct word from the bracket.

Please book a lower  _________________ for me.    (birth/berth)

Answer : - Ascent

Illustration : Choose the correct word from the bracket.

This house is near the  _________________ of India.       (border/boarder)

Answer : - Border

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Question : 1

Choose the correct word from the given options:

 He experienced _________ before he died.

 

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Choose the correct word from the given options:

It is very difficult to control a horse without a ___________ .

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Choose the correct word from the given options:

He sat _______ her father.

Right Option : C
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