<p>Vocabulary promotes comprehension and hence plays a significant role in the RC (reading comprehension) as well. It improves reading speed.<br /><br />Reading is likened to driving a car. You start at 20km, move to 30km…40km…60km…80km…and you arrive at a word like ‘plenipotentiary’ and your speed dips to zero. Hence vocabulary aids and accelerates reading speed.<br /><br />Words often confused<br /><br />1. Jimmy is a restful/restless child.<br />2. The wrestler has a rubicund/rubric complexion.<br />3. The canopy/canapé shaded the entrance to the building.<br />4. The wraith/wreath was said to appear at night on the staircase. <br />5. We were disgusted by the grown man’s sophomoric/soporific behaviour.<br />6.The salesman is loath/loathes accepting a job in a new territory.<br />7. He made a rather feeble/frail attempt at an apology, but it didn’t convince anyone.<br />8. In a boat race those who paddle/peddle fastest usually win.<br />9. He is too much of a man of principal/principle to compromise. <br />10. Don’t be discouraged by adverse/averse criticism.<br />11. The room was bathed in soft defuse/diffuse light. <br />12. The tiny woman had an incredulous/incredible appetite.<br />13. The dentist examined the palate/palette of the patient’s mouth.<br />14. Travel can be an excellent complement/compliment to one’s education.<br />15.The sunsets in the pacific are especially/ specially beautiful.<br /><br /> ANSWERS<br />1. restless<br />2. rubicund<br />3. canopy<br />4. wraith<br />5. sophomoric<br />6. loath<br />7. feeble<br />8. paddle<br />9. principle<br />10. adverse<br />11. diffuse<br />12. incredible<br />13. palate<br />14. complement<br />15. especially </p>
<p>Vocabulary promotes comprehension and hence plays a significant role in the RC (reading comprehension) as well. It improves reading speed.<br /><br />Reading is likened to driving a car. You start at 20km, move to 30km…40km…60km…80km…and you arrive at a word like ‘plenipotentiary’ and your speed dips to zero. Hence vocabulary aids and accelerates reading speed.<br /><br />Words often confused<br /><br />1. Jimmy is a restful/restless child.<br />2. The wrestler has a rubicund/rubric complexion.<br />3. The canopy/canapé shaded the entrance to the building.<br />4. The wraith/wreath was said to appear at night on the staircase. <br />5. We were disgusted by the grown man’s sophomoric/soporific behaviour.<br />6.The salesman is loath/loathes accepting a job in a new territory.<br />7. He made a rather feeble/frail attempt at an apology, but it didn’t convince anyone.<br />8. In a boat race those who paddle/peddle fastest usually win.<br />9. He is too much of a man of principal/principle to compromise. <br />10. Don’t be discouraged by adverse/averse criticism.<br />11. The room was bathed in soft defuse/diffuse light. <br />12. The tiny woman had an incredulous/incredible appetite.<br />13. The dentist examined the palate/palette of the patient’s mouth.<br />14. Travel can be an excellent complement/compliment to one’s education.<br />15.The sunsets in the pacific are especially/ specially beautiful.<br /><br /> ANSWERS<br />1. restless<br />2. rubicund<br />3. canopy<br />4. wraith<br />5. sophomoric<br />6. loath<br />7. feeble<br />8. paddle<br />9. principle<br />10. adverse<br />11. diffuse<br />12. incredible<br />13. palate<br />14. complement<br />15. especially </p>
