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Vocabulary Advantage for GRE/CAT/GMAT and Other Examinations is a root-based study guide by Japinder Gill for building advanced English word knowledge for competitive exams. The book explains difficult words through Latin and Greek roots and, where applicable, links related Hindi words sharing the same ancestor root to strengthen memory. Each of 23 chapters focuses on a theme, with word meanings given via bold text and footnotes, plus stories and practice-test structures designed to make learning systematic and engaging.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages435

Reading Time18 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Abbreviations

Preface

Acknowledgements

About the book

Chapter 1 God and his creations

Chapter 2 Birth of man

Chapter 3 All that is new Becomes old; all that is born must die

Chapter 4 Matters ofthe head and the heart

Chapter 5 Knowledge and wisdom

Chapter 6 I see!

Chapter 7 I speak!

Chapter 8 Hands, feet, ears and back

Chapter 9 Touch and sensitivity

Chapter 10 Roti, kapda aur Makaan

Chapter 11 All work and no play

Chapter 12 Moving about

Chapter 13 To move up, after or to the side

Chapter 14 Postures

Chapter 15 Strength and the use of strength

Chapter 16 Stretch, spread and close

Chapter 17 The good and the bad

Chapter 18 Light and dark

Chapter 19 Oneself and the others

Chapter 20 People and their governments

Chapter 21 On Cutting and joining

Chapter 22 Quantities and values

Chapter 23 Miscellany

Bibliography

Index

VOCABULARY ADVANTAGE for GRE/CAT/GMAT and Other Examinations Japinder Gill &KDQGLJDUK 􀂇 'HOKL 􀂇 &KHQQDL The aim of this publication is to supply information taken from sources believed to be valid and reliable. This is not an attempt to render any type of professional advice or analysis, nor is it to be treated as such. While much care has been taken to ensure the veracity and currency of the information presented within, neither the publisher nor its authors bear any responsibility for any damage arising from inadvertent omissions, negligence or inaccuracies (typographical or factual) that may have found their way into this book. Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd Licensees of Pearson Education in South Asia No part of this eBook may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the publisher’s prior written consent. This eBook may or may not include all assets that were part of the print version. The publisher reserves the right to remove any material present in this eBook at any time. ISBN 9788131759219 eISBN 9789332506718 Head Office: A-8(A), Sector 62, Knowledge Boulevard, 7th Floor, NOIDA 201 309, India Registered Office: 11 Local Shopping Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi 110 017, India Contents Abbreviations iv Preface v Acknowledgements vi About the book vii Chapter 1 God and his creations 3 Chapter 2 Birth of man 24 Chapter 3 All that is new Becomes old; all that is born must die 46 Chapter 4 Matters ofthe head and the heart 71 Chapter 5 Knowledge and wisdom 72 Chapter 6 I see! 107 Chapter 7 I speak! 120 Chapter 8 Hands, feet, ears and back 147 Chapter 9 Touch and sensitivity 157 Chapter 10 Roti, kapda aur Makaan 171 Chapter 11 All work and no play 188 Chapter 12 Moving about 205 Chapter 13 To move up, after or to the side 234 Chapter 14 Postures 244 Chapter 15 Strength and the use of strength 258 Chapter 16 Stretch, spread and close 283 Chapter 17 The good and the bad 295 Chapter 18 Light and dark 305 Chapter 19 Oneself and the others 318 Chapter 20 People and their governments 331 Chapter 21 On Cutting and joining 345 Chapter 22 Quantities and values 363 Chapter 23 Miscellany 386 Bibliography 411 Index 413 Abbreviations Abbreviations and Symbols Used In The Book | L. | Latin | | --- | --- | | Fr. | French | | Gk. | Greek | | Skt. | Sanskrit | | Gmc | Germanic | | Sp. | Spanish | | Eng. | English | | N | Noun | | V | Verb | | Adj | Adjective | | Adv | Adverb | | => | Development of meaning from given root words | | -> | Development of a second root word from first. For example, L opus-> Fr. oeuvre | Preface This book will be a valuable resource for students preparing for competitive exams like the GRE, SAT, GMAT and CAT. It is a great treasury of the English words derived from Latin and Greek roots. A unique feature of the book is that it also lists, wherever applicable, the Hindi words which come from the same ancestor root as the English words being discussed. These Hindi-English relations will often make you go “wow!” The book is divided into 23 chapters. Each chapter has a particular theme. All the roots which are related to a chapter’s theme are discussed in it. For example, the subject of Chapter 1 is ‘God and his creations.’ So the roots discussed in this chapter include the Latin and Greek words for God, star, earth, mountain, stone, water, man, woman and different animals. Every difficult word is written in bold and its meaning is usually given as a footnote on the same page. If you see a word in bold that does not have a footnote, please go to the index at the end of the book. The index will give you the page number where the word has been defined. You will also find many stories in each chapter. Each story incorporates some difficult words. The idea is to make learning new words a fun experience for you. Moreover, words learnt through stories stick in the mind. You can study th

FAQs

How does the book help students learn GRE/CAT/GMAT vocabulary effectively?

It uses a root-based approach focused on Latin and Greek origins, organizing related vocabulary into thematic chapters. Meaning is reinforced through bold word presentation with page footnotes, index lookups, and stories that include difficult words.

Does the book include connections between English words and Hindi words?

Yes. Wherever applicable, it lists Hindi words that come from the same ancestor root as the English words being discussed, highlighting English–Hindi relationships to aid recall.

How are the chapters and practice tests organized?

The book is divided into 23 chapters, and each chapter covers roots tied to its specific theme. Roots are treated as independent discussion units, and practice tests for each chapter are arranged to match the roots studied, supporting self-testing soon after learning.

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