Trending word - xenophobia

Xenophobia  - a deep  rooted fear towards  foreigners or people  from different  cultures  or strangers,an intense  or irrational dislike  or fear from other  countries. 

The word  has its origin  from Greek word (Xenos)  meaning " strange", foreigner and (phobus) meaning  "fear"

Adjective of the word - xenophobic 

PABULAM - LET'S FIND ITS MEANING

What is pabulum - noun (pab  - yuh  -luhm)

Literally  the words meaning is  - material for intellectual  nourishment.  It is derived from the Latin term," food" or fodder  taken by plants or animals 

Plural of pabulum  - Pabula or pabulums 

FIND THE DIFFERENCE

precedent -  a previous  case, or occurrence,  taken as a rule

president  -  the head of a society, company, republic,  etc. 

Precocious  - forward,  prematurely  developed

He is a precocious  child. 

precautious - taking care in advance, to avoid risk

It is wiser to be precautious,during rainy  season,against diseases. 

regenerate  - to reform spiritually, to give new strength, or life

rejuvenate  - to make, or become  young  or vigorous  again,  to renew

sheath   - a close -fitting cover, for a knife or sword

sheathe - (verb)  put into a sheath,  protect with a covering

They will soon sheathe their swords ( stop fighting) 

Difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Difference between  intrinsic  and extrinsic  motivation 

intrinsic  motivation  is motivation  coming from within,it is   when you do something  because  you enjoy  it, or  find it interesting. 

Danny  is intrinsically  motivated  to  win the award. 

extrinsic  motivation   is doing something for external  rewards,  or for an obligation. It can be,  to avoid  negative  consequences.

The challenge  to the game was extrinsically  motivated.

Teachers  reward children to perform  better in classroom is an example  of extrinsic  motivation. 

Do you know the difference saviour and savour

saviour  and savour  - Confusing  homophones 

Saviour - a person  who rescues or saves somebody  

God  is our saviour 

Savour  - characteristic  taste

The   food  had a Chinese savour

sever and severe

Sever -  separate,  divide 

Severe  - strict,  hard  to do, rigorous 

regenerate and rejuvenate 

regenerate  - to reform  spiritually, to give a new life

rejuvenate  - to make,  or become  young or vigorous  again,  to renew

repeal  and repel

repeal  - cancel,  revoke 

repel  - drive back, refuse

She will certainly  repel his advances. 

Some difficult English antonyms

1.fresh.            stale

2.intelligent      unintelligent 

      

3.imprison           free

4.optimistic          pessimistic 

5. Imitation           genuine 

6.guardian                ward

7 intentional           accidental 

8 .industrious          lazy

9. justice                   injustice 

10.patient                 impatient 

11.merry                   sad

Quotes - Shakespeare