Distinguish between the following pairs of words by using them in sentences of your own.
1. altar,alter 2. idle,idol
3. coarse,course 4. deny,refuse
5.respectable,respectful 6. eminent,imminent
6. proceed,precede
Answers
Answer:
1. Altar
Meaning: altar is a holy table in a church. It can be any holy place where an idol of a deity is kept, and where people bow in respect to the deity.
Sentence: A long line of devotees was waiting at the altar.
Alter
Meaning: To make or become different.
Sentence: The president has altered the plan of the program.
2. Idle
Meaning: Lazy
Sentence: Nobody likes idle people.
Idol
Meaning: A person or a thing that is loved and admired by people; a statue that is worshipped as a god.
Sentence: Dr. Kalam was idol to many people in India.
Or
I have the idol of lord Ganesha in my temple.
3. Coarse
Meaning: rough
Sentence: My hands have become quite coarse after handling the bricks.
Course
Meaning: a series of lessons
Sentence: These days my sister is taking a course in French.
4. Deny
Meaning: to say that something is not true
Sentence: The man denied all the charges he was accused of.
Refuse
Meaning: To say that you will not do anything
Sentence: My best friend refused to help me in my need.
5. Respectable
Meaning: Considered good y the society
Sentence: My grandfather is a respectable businessman in the city.
Respectful
Meaning: Showing or feeling respect
Sentence: Students with respectful attitude to their teachers tend to be more successful.
6. Eminent
Meaning: Famous and respected
Sentence: My uncle is an eminent personality in the city.
Imminent
Meaning: likely to happen very soon
Sentence: He may be informed about his imminent promotion.
7. Proceed
Meaning: to do something next
Sentence: After a short halt, we proceeded towards our destination.
Precede
Meaning: to happen or come before something else
Sentence: A precedes B in the English alphabet.
Explanation:
difference between dose and doze n make sentence of these words