And = plus, in addition to, as well as, with, along with, furthermore, moreover, also, then, after that, afterward, next, as a consequence, still, besides, additionally, likewise, as well.
Arise = happen, occur, take place, come up, crop up come to pass, begin, start, surface, develop, evolve, appear,
But= other than, except, excluding, however, although, yet nonetheless, on the other hand, even so, conversely, alternatively, then again, in contrast, on the contrary, quite the opposite, quite the reverse, absolutely not, otherwise, instead, as a substitute, as a replacement for, so far, hitherto, until now, still, in spite of that, up till now. Compete = rivalry, opposition, antagonism, war, struggle, contest, fight, clash, struggle, battle, thrash about, resist, fight back, brawl, wrestle, retaliate, defend, resist, refute, repress, great effort, toil, guard, secure, stand up for, labour, work hard, work, sweat, slog, hustle, drudgery, tough grind, attempt, endeavor, chore, assignment, liability, answerable, accountability, profession, occupation, employment, situation, vacancy, affair, mission.
Conclude= deduce, assume, decide, make your mind up, reckon, construe, suppose, bring about, settle, complete, wrap up, call a halt, infer.
Conserve= protect, safeguard, marmalade, preserve, store up, save up, keep, amass, hoard, accumulate, stockpile, stay, remain, be, maintain, continue carry on, persist in.
Do= perform, accomplish, act, carry out, execute, fix, act upon, do something, take action, take steps, be active, deed, undertaking, take effect, produce a result, produce an effect, do its stuff, play a part, play a role.
Find= discover, locate, come across, hit upon, unearth, uncover, stumble on, get, obtain, attain, acquire, achieve, get hold of, become aware of, observe, notice, realize, comprehend, encounter, stumble upon, appear, give the impression of have a facade of, track down, find out, expose, bring to light, dig up, publicize, get your hands on.
Hence= therefore, for this reason, thus, consequently, that is why, so, and so, from now, anyway, likewise, above and beyond. High= far above the ground, lofty, elevated, towering, sky-scraping, soaring, high-pitched, penetrating, excessive, great, extraordinary, elevated, extreme, prohibitive, important, exalted, eminent, prominent, superior, distinguished, high point, peak, summit, high spot, notable famous famed well-known renowned great celebrated illustrious admirable, dignified.
In fact= actually, in actual fact, in effect, in reality, in truth, indeed, as a matter of fact, in point of fact, essentially, to all intents and purposes, in operation, successfully for practical purposes.
Logical= reason, judgment, sense, common sense, rational, reasonable, commonsensical, consistent, coherent, valid, plausible, obvious, understandable, most likely, clear, lucid, patent, plain, unambiguous unmistakable, apparent, visible, seeming, ostensible, deceptive, perceptible, conspicuous, manifest in full view.
Lose= be unable to find, mislay, drop, be defeated, go down, be beaten, fail, suffer defeat, evade, give somebody the slip, leave behind, get away from, elude, waste, exhaust, be bereaved, suffer the loss of, squander misuse
Low= near to the ground, low down, short, small, little, stumpy, depleted, at a low level, down, run down, short, in short supply, dwindling, minimal, muted, soothing, quiet, muffled, miserable, unhappy, gloomy, despondent, depressed, down in the dumps, sorry for yourself, fed up downcast, low point, depths.
Marketing= advertising, promotion, selling, market, sell, marketplace, sale. Modern= contemporary, current, up to date, recent, new, present, fresh, prevailing, progressive, enlightened, forward-looking, avant-garde, advanced, fashionable, innovative, most recent, hottest, newest. 4
Mother= look after, care for, protect, nurse, tend.
Need= require, call for, want, necessitate, could do with, have to, must, should, ought, essential, requirement, poverty, requisite, hardship, neediness, indigence, penury, destitution, adversity, demand, vital, indispensable, crucial, fundamental, basic, central, key, chief.
Partner=associate, colleague, collaborator, co-worker, spouse, companion, wife, husband, mate, other half, affiliate, team up, unite, connect, link up.
Pet= preferred, much loved, beloved, desired, darling, choice.
Play= engage in recreation, amuse yourself, have fun, fool around, participate, take part in, cooperate, join in, compete, recreation, games, fun, performance, dramatic piece, show, act.
Politics= Government, Political affairs, Affairs of state, Policy, Political principles, Political opinions, Political views.
Reserved= set aside, kept back, aloof, unfriendly, detached, diffident, forbidden, prohibited, restricted, confine, hamper, impede, keep a tight rein on.
Rise= go up, increase, climb, mount, get higher, ascend, augment, grow, upsurge, intensification, be apparent tower, come into view, materialize, spread, development, slope, bank.
Sophistication= complexity, cleverness, superiority, classiness, refinement, quickness, intricacy, involved, density. Stop= discontinue, end, bring to an end, bring to a close, bring to a standstill, bring to a halt, impede, prohibit, obstruct, ban, finish, break off, be over, settle, dwell, inhabit, block off.
Tour= travel around, sightsee, explore, visit, go round, trip, excursion, expedition, outing, journey, stay, stopover, holiday, vacation, break, go to, see, call on, drop in, pay a visit, departure, pleasure trip, expedition, flight, voyage, trek, day trip, day out.
Utilize=make use of, draw on, take advantage of, avail yourself of, benefit from, help yourself to, make the most of, capitalize on, maximize, amplify raise
Vary= differ, diverge, be different, show a discrepancy, contrast, fluctuate, disagree, change, alter, fluctuate, adjust, adapt, modify.
Starters for writing
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Xenophobia: dislike of foreigners or strangers.
Wisdom: the ability to make sensible decisions & judgments.
Vital: most important for the existence of life.
Versatile: Excellent in many fields.
Tourism: The business of providing & arranging holiday services for people.
Tangible: perceivable by touch.
Success: The favorable accomplishment of an aim. The state of contentment while achieving something.
Stereo type: repeated without change.
Sensual Pleasure: pleasures gained through senses only.
Science: A systematic search & study of truth (A finding that can be established again & again is called science).
Religion: Ones relationship with God & the people who share the same belief.
Relative term: related to a persons perception. Reflection: serious thought.
Reading: Assimilation of ideas through written language.
Rational Thinking: Thoughts based on reason.
Psychology: The study of the mind and the way of human behavior.
Privatization: Change of ownership of an organization from the govt. to a private company.
Prejudice: A strong feeling of like or dislike towards somebody or something not based on reason.
Precedence: A practice continued from one generation to another generation, without being questioned.
Pollution: The addition of any harmful substance or energy higher than natural concentrations to the environment.
Politics: Rule by the governed. The science and art of governance of a state.
Philanthropist: The one who loves people. 10
Personality: It is the combination of numerous elements of ones psyche, physical appearance, intelligent quotients, emotional intelligence, attitude & aptitude.
Perception: An interpretation or impression based on what one understands of something.
Passion: deep interest, liking towards anything.
Paradox: a contradictory statement. Oriental: relating to the east.
Omnivorous: Eating all kinds of food.
Objective Study: Study based on facts & not on emotions.
Neutrality: state of being neutral/ impartial.
Nepotism: Favoring ones relatives over others, when others have merit to be considered.
Nature: The physical power causing all the phenomena of the material world.
Museum: A building where collections of valuables & interesting objects are kept and shown to the public.
Meditation: is an act where we do not act.
Materialism: The theory that only material things exist.
Marriage: A ceremony of union of man & woman to live together.
Marketing: A process of creating a need for a product or service in the minds of people & satisfy the need even after the moment of sale & giving priority for 5Ps. (Place, Price, Product, Promotion & People).
Management: An art & science of getting things done by others.
Love: A positive emotion of living beings.
Life: state of being alive, the process between birth & death.
Liberalization: It is an off shoot of globalization in initiating enterprising activities.
Legacy: A gift of property etc. from one generation to another.
Law: An official rule of a country, etc.. that says what a person, company, etc. may or may not do.
Juvenile Delinquency: Criminal tendency among youngsters. 11
Jargon: technical word used in a particular profession.
Invention: A thing designed for the first time.
Intuition: A perception of truth of something immediately without reasoning or analysis.
Infrastructure: The basic structure of any system, such as roads, factories & power supply required for development.
Inanimate: things which cannot move.
History: The branch of knowledge dealing with past events. The study of past events.
Heritage: Tradition & achievement of a country.
Health: The positive condition of a persons body & mind. The state of being well & free from illness.
Happiness: A positive state of mind of joy or contentment.
Hallucination: The perception of sights or sounds that is not real.
God: A being whom a group of people worships & who is believed to have the power to control nature.
Globalization: The phenomenon of eradicating barriers for the exchange of products, services, etc. & developing commerce globally. Unifying economies globally for free movement of goods & services.
Feminism: The struggle for equal rights and opportunities for women as available to men.
Family: A set of blood- relatives living together. Extra sensory
Perception: impression gained through a sixth sense -other than the five senses.
Etiquette: Manners observed in formal behavior.
Ethics: A set of moral principles to enable a better life in society.
Education: Education is to empower & enlighten the qualities with in, Swami Vivekananda. It is the process of learning. Education liberates. Education is what remains in you, after forgetting what you were taught B.F. Skinner.
Dogmatic belief: Believing that only ones faith is true or right & not prepared to consider other opinions.
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Doctrine: Set of beliefs taught by religion and political party. Death: the end of life, the state of being dead.
Culture: Totality of positive qualities of a group of people.
Cultural Shocks: A state of confusion when exposed to an alien culture.
Criterion: standard of judgment. Crime rate: the rate of crime in a society.
Cosmopolitan: The one who is free from national limitation or prejudices. Convince to make people believe or agree with something.
Conviction: strong belief.
Constitution: Laws and principles to govern a state. Communication: means of imparting information. Cognitive abilities: ability to learn and understand.
Civilization: An advanced state of human society in which, a higher level of culture.
Celibacy: Remain unmarried after taking a religious oath.
Celibacy: Remain unmarried after taking a religious oath.
Carnal: of the body or flesh, worldly.
Beauty: The combination of qualities that pleases the aesthetic senses.
Audacious: to be bold or daring.
Attitude: The approach towards people or something.
Assertiveness: the ability to say and do what one thinks is right.
Art: Expression of human creativity in the form of music, dance, painting etc..
Aptitude: inborn talents.
Ambiguous terms: terms of which the meaning is not clear.
Altruism: Giving priority to the welfare of others.
Aesthetic Sense: ability to enjoy beauty of anything.
Abstract Terms: the term that cannot be defined clearly.