Category: Civil Services

Lets discuss the the difference between confusing words Insidious and Invidious. INSIDIOUS 1 (s) beguiling but harmful Type: ‘adj.all’ 2 (s) intended to entrap Type: ‘adj.all’ 3 (s) working or spreading in a hidden and usually...

Lets discuss the the difference between confusing words Emigrate, Immigrate and Migrate. EMIGRATE 1 (v) leave one’s country of residence for a new one Type: ‘verb.change’ Sentence Usage :  The Russians do not emigrate as isolated...

Lets discuss the the difference between confusing words Appraise and Apprise. APPRAISE 1 (v) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of Type: ‘verb.cognition’ Usage: ‘access all the factors when taking a risk’...

ABSTRUSE 1 (s) difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: deep, recondite,   Sentence Usage :  The subject is too abstruse to enlarge further upon here. Until last week,...

Lets discuss the difference between the confusing words Immoral Vs Amoral. IMMORAL 1 (a) deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong Type: ‘adj.all’ 2 (s) not adhering to ethical or moral principles Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: base, Sentence...

Lets discuss the difference between the confusing words Adapt , Adopt & Adept. ADAPT 1 (v) make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose Type: ‘verb.change’ Synonym: accommodate, 2 (v) adapt or conform oneself...

Lets discuss the difference between the confusing words Exult , exalt and Extol. Exult : 1 (v) feel extreme happiness or elation Type: ‘verb.emotion’ ; Synonym: be on cloud nine, jump for joy, walk on air, 2 (v) to express...

This article is especially for CAT aspirants. Though some of the points might help UPSC aspirants too. So just go through it. And make sure to leave a small comment at the bottom so...