PAIR OF WORDS...Here are a set of some carefully chosen pair of words for 1st year in regard to boards importance... Letters A to P... Pair of Words 1. Abject This scheme was an abject failure. Object Serving humanity is the object of my life. 2. Accede She acceded to our request. Exceed He was fined for exceeding the speed limit. 3. Access He was not allowed access to the minister. Excess He eats to excess. 4. Adapt He could not adapt himself to the new surroundings. Adopt The government must adopt a different approach to the terrorists. Adept He is very adept at making up excuses. 5. Addition He is a welcome addition to our class. Edition This is the third edition of this book. Audition He took an audition for the upcoming film. 6. Adverse This drug has no adverse effects. Averse I am averse to smoking. 7. Advice He gave me a good piece of advice. Advise He advised me not to miss my classes. 8. Affect This incident did not affect his health. Effect It did not have any effect on him. 9. Affection She felt great affection for the child. Affectation He is sincere and has no affectation. 10. Allusion There were many Quranic allusions in his speech. Illusion The sun appears to go round the earth but this is an illusion. 11. Altar People brought the animals to the altar. Alter We cannot force her to alter her mind. 12. Amiable Her parents seemed very amiable. Amicable Eventually, we reached an amicable settlement. 13. Ascent The ascent of the mountain was not so steep. Assent The chairman gave his assent to the proposal. 14. Audible His voice was barely audible due to the noise of the crowd. Edible The food at the hotel was not edible. 15. Avenge They avenged themselves on the enemy. Revenge The team wanted to get revenge for their defeat. 16. Bale There were a large number of bales of cotton in the room. Bail His application for bail was not accepted by the magistrate. 17. Ballot The chairman was elected by ballot. Ballet She is a famous ballet dancer. Bear Tell me now; I cannot bear the suspense. 18. Bear I saw a bear in the zoo. Beer Beer causes intoxication. Bare Don’t walk bare footed on the ground. 19. Beat He was beaten to death by his enemies. Beet Cane-sugar is cheaper than beet-sugar. 20. Berth I reserved a berth in Shalimar train. Birth What is your date of birth? 21. Beside Adnan is sitting beside Asif. Besides Besides writing I have to learn it by heart. 22. Bore The tree bore a lot of apples last year. Boar He was attacked by a wild boar in the forest. 23. Born She was born and brought up in England. Borne We have borne many hardships in life. 24. Break Handle it carefully otherwise it may break. Brake The brakes of the cycle failed on the way. 25. Breath How long can you hold your breath? Breathe Fish cannot breathe out of water. 26. Bridle She wore a floor-length bride gown. Bridal It is difficult to control a horse without a bridal. 27. Canon He knows no canons of morality. Cannon Cannons were thundering on the battle-field. 28. Canvas This tent is made of canvas. Canvass He is canvassing for the upcoming elections. 29. Cast The fishermen cast their net in the sea. Caste Islam does not believe in the caste system. 30. Cattle The cattle were crossing the road. Kettle Please put the kettle on the fire. 31. Cease He ordered his men to cease fire. Seize The weapon found in the house was seized by the police. 32. Cell The prisoner was brough out of cell. Sell They sell school books. 33. Check The police keeps a check on the law and order situation. Cheque They paid us by cheque. 34. Cite He cited a verse from the Holy Quran. Sight The flowers in the garden were a beautiful sight. Site This is the site for the new hospital. 35. Clock I can hear the loud ticking of the clock. Cloak The beggar was wearing an orange cloak. 36. Cloth They sell cloth. Clothe She clothes her children in the latest fashion. 37. Coarse This dress is made of coarse cloth. Course She has joined a writing course. 38. Coma The patient is still in coma. Comma Please put a comma after this word. 39. Command The general commanded his men to retreat. Commend They commended him for his bravery. 40. Compliment I paid him a compliment on his work. Complement Tea is a complement to a good dinner. 41. Confidant He is my fast friend and confidant. Confident I am confident of his skills as a manager. 42. Conscious She is very conscious of her weight. Conscience There is no soft pillow than a clear conscience. 43. Corporal Corporal punishment is not allowed in this school. Corporeal Food is man’s corporeal need. 44. Corpse The corpse was floating on the water. Corps He has joined the Army Medical Corps. 45. Council The council will meet tomorrow. Counsel The king counseled with the nobles. 46. Cue Actors have to learn their cues. Queue I had to join a queue for the tickets. 47. Dairy Hanif brought milk from the dairy. Diary What are you writing in your diary? 48. Deer A herd of deer was grazing in the forest. Dear My parents are dear to me. 49. Deceased The deceased was buried yesterday. Diseased Such a people are diseased in mind. 50. Decent He is decent young man. Descent We watched anxiously his descent from the tree. 51. Defer I have deferred my departure until next week. Differ I differ with you on this point. 52. Defy A good citizen never defies laws. Deify They deify their leader. 53. Dependent Our economy is dependent on foreign aid. Dependant He has to support many dependants. 54. Devise We must devise ways and means to help the needy. Device A computer is a very useful device. 55. Dew Dew drops fell at night. Due He could not come to school due to illness. 56. Die Heroes never die. Dye Please dye my shirt. 57. Dose Have you taken one dose of this medicine? Doze It is not right to say that I doze in class. 58. Duel The two men fought a duel over the price. Dual She has dual nationality. 59. Economic The country is in a bad economic state. Economical This car is economical with respect to the fuel consumption. 60. Eligible He is not eligible for this post. Illegible Farah’s writing is illegible. 61. Emigrant A ship full of emigrants left for Australia. Immigrant Illegal immigrants were sent back across the border. 62. Eminent He is an eminent scientist. Imminent A storm is imminent. 63. Empire The British Empire once covered a large part of the world. Umpire The umpire’s decision is final. 64. Faction There are various factions within the party. Fiction I prefer light fiction to serious novels. 65. Fair Her complexion is fair. Fare The conductor demanded the fare. 66. Farther Let us not walk any farther. Further The office will remain closed until further notice. 67. Feat We saw feats of animals in the circus. Feet A cat has four feet. 68. Floor The floor of this room is very dirty. Flour We make bread with flour. 69. Foul We should not use foul language. Fowl Fowls are kept in cages. 70. Gamble He gambled all his money. Gambol Lambs were gamboling in the meadow. 71. Gate The main gate was open. Gait She walks with a different gait. 72. Gentle He is kind and gentle. Genteel His genteel accent irritates me. 73. Goal He kicked the ball and score the winning goal. Gaol The prisoner was sent to the gaol. 74. Guilt They could not prove his guilt. Gilt It is not solid goal: it is just a gilt. 75. Hail They hailed him as a king. Hale Her grandfather is hale and hearty. 76. Hair She has long black hair. Heir The king nominated his eldest son as his heir. Hare The hare challenged the tortoise to run a race. 77. Heal His wound will heal soon. Heel She has shoes with high heels. 78. Herd A herd of cattle were grazing in the pasture. Heard We heard a noise outside. 79. Hew They hewed down a tall tree. Hue There are different hues in a rainbow. 80. Hoard Hoarding is unlawful in Islam. Horde A horde of thieves was looting the bank. 81. Human Human nature never changes. Humane He has a humane heart. 82. Idle Do not waste your time by sitting idle. Idol The Hindus worship idols. 83. Impassable The snow has made the road impassable. Impossible It was impossible to sleep because of the noise. 84. Ingenious She is very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses. Ingenuous Only the most ingenuous person would believe such a feeble excuse. 85. Judicial The government wants to reform the judicial system. Judicious This plan is not judicious; it is too risky. 86. Lesson The first lesson of our book is easy. Lessen Please lessen the speed of the car. 87. Later He came later than I. Latter Of wealth and health, the latter is more important. 88. Liar He is a liar. Lawyer He is a successful lawyer. 89. Loose It is a fashion to wear loose shirts. Lose Do not lose courage. 90. Lovely You look lovely in that dress. Loving He is a very loving child. 91. Mail He contacted me by mail. Male She did not feel comfortable with her male colleagues. 92. Mantle A thick mantle of snow lay on the ground. Mental The patient is in severe mental pain. 93. Marry He will marry his cousin. Merry They are making merry. 94. Meat I like to eat meat. Meet My friend came to meet me. 95. Medal Atif has won a silver medal. Meddle Do not meddle with other people’s affairs. 96. Metal Iron is a hard metal. Mettle Wars test the mettle of a nation. 97. Miner His father is a miner. Minor It is only a minor problem. 98. Moral He has high moral standards. Morale The players are suffering from low morale. 99. Ordinance The President promulgated a new ordinance. Ordnance They used the most modern ordnance in the war. 100. Pain I felt a severe pain in my foot. Pane Who broke the window pane? 101. Pale The patient was looking pale. Pail Fill the pail with sand. 102. Patrol The police made regular patrols at night. Petrol Petrol is going up again. 103. Peace Let me do my work in peace. Piece Give me a piece of chocolate. 104. Plain I need a plain paper to write an application. Plane He hates travelling by plane. Plan The gang made a plan to rob a bank. 105. Popular He is the most popular teacher in the school. Populous China is the world’s most populous country. 106. Pore There are many pores in our body. Pour Pour some tea in this cup. 107. Practice Practice makes a man perfect. Practise Don’t preach what you don’t practise. 108. Pray I shall pray to God for your success. Prey The hunter ran after his prey. 109. Principal The principal of our college is very kind. Principle Quaid was a man of principles. 110. Profit He made a huge profit in this business. Prophet Our Prophet (PBUH) led a simple life. 111. Patron He is the patron of our college. Pattern The cloth has a pattern of black and white circles.
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