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Build Your Vocabulary – FlashCards

Gaurav — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:17:08 +0000

Are you still using those ‘visiting cards’ or a ‘diary’ to write down the difficult words, and use it when you want to revise the word? It is a real pleasant surprise to see the new addition to dictionary.com- the Flashcard. Simply speaking, it is the advanced way to get to the minute details of a word or a popular phrase. Until now we used to focus only to the meaning and usage of a word, but this tool i.e Flashcard will provide you the solution to focus on 5 aspects of a word. And they are:

P – Pronunciation

U – Usage

M – Meaning

RM – Reverse Meaning (Find the word for a definition)

S – Spelling

All you need to do is an uncomplicated sign-in and a valid email id will do it for you.

Once you log-in to your account, you will see a whole new world waiting for you with numerous angles and prospective. You can make your own decks/wordlist. Just fill your decks with relevant items and words and you will be offered with an option to enhance further on those particular words with audio aides and multiple meaning options. This gives you a practice value and revision model. And next you can check out the Community pages with numerous decks loaded with valuable information and application. So if you are lazy enough to create your own deck, you can check-out others deck and study them. After all motive is to make our vocab strong instead of making a wordlist (isn’t it )

The most interesting feature perhaps is the Subjects page that presents six different categories with relevant decks and just clicks on the Study Now link; you will find a table with multiple options of learning. Drag in the one you need and get ready to know that word with its meaning, usage and application. Not only that, it has got the most useful option of getting the phonetic assistance. You can listen to the word and understand the way it is actually pronounced! So, it is like a super market of a word with every intricate corners covered with understanding, application and apprehension.

Apart from these features, Flashcard has something for everyone (should I say- everything for everyone!) with the introduction of Grade Levels. The user can start with the Kindergarten level to the most advanced ones that ranges to Grade 12. So, no matter what age you are, what profession you are into, you can easily be a part of the educating model that definitely would help you in your school, work place or in any fields of personal life.

Scroll a bit down and set for an online test including- TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, ACT, SAT and more. All the above mentioned features are also there with all its elaborate aspects and user benefits.

Hunting down the pages of a heavy weight paper dictionary for a word and its usages have seen a whole new definition of advanced learning in form of http:// flashcards.dictionary.com/

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English Grammar Secrets Revealed

Gaurav — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:19:00 +0000

Here is one ebook on English Grammar by Caroline Brown and Pearson Brown. I did tweet and posted on our facebook wall, but I think people are not so socially active. BTW, you can also download this ebook from our download box section. It is uploaded in the Verbal section. Happy downloading and do remember the fact that by just downloading the ebook doesn’t solve the purpose. Our motive here is to share those material which can really help you improve your skills. So after downloading do solve the exercises present in the ebook. They will help you strengthen your foundation.
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X – factor – 6

bhuvanesh09 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:55:23 +0000

Communication skills still count

By this time we have read five articles in X factor and we must have got something which can benefit us in our preparation. So what do you think that have you learned everything which is important to get into top B- schools? If yes then please forgive me there is still something left you all want to know. Let’s hear from the mouth of Vega. She is a girl who always topped mocks but she forgets one thing. As every good student think if he is performing well in verbal section, he has good communication skills. Friend’s communication is all very different scenarios. Take case of World champion speakers- they are educated but they are not topper’s in their time in their schools or college. Communication is an art which we have to learn through others’ experience yes friends & that Vega forgot at that moment. See what happened she cleared FMS written two times but she was out of the league in group discussion & personal interview. Lot of students assume that three months are enough after written exam what we get for GD/PI prep and they think that they will going to get every help by coaching institutes what they require for interview. Friends it’s a long process of transforming oneself into a personality who when speaks others stare and keeps quite for that time. If this happens then assume that you have learned the art of saying something worthwhile. So I thought that I must share this secret which has transformed million’s of life & can benefit you all also & which has started working for Vega also. Yes my dear students there is something called Toastmaster near us but we don’t know because we have never realized that we need something like that in our life. Let’s hear some thing from the mouth of Vega why Toast master is important in our life.

You will:

1) Learn to communicate more effectively.

2) Become a better listener.

3) Improve your presentation skills.

4) Increase your leadership potential.

5) Become more successful in your career.

6) Build your ability to motivate & persuade.

7) Reach your professional & personal goals.

8 ) Increase your self confidence.

How you do it:

1) Build speaking & leadership skills with time tested method.

2) Focused on areas of interest in our self paced curriculum.

3) Receive suggestion for improvement through constructive evaluation.

Toastmasters' Logo

Toastmaster programs are …………

1) Inexpensive.

2) Interactive.

3) Convenient.

4) Friendly.

5) Supportive.

More than four million people have discovered benefits of this proven learning formula. What are you waiting for Visit them at www.toastmasters.org?

That’s what Vega asked me but I replied Vega I am already a member of this deemed club in East Delhi Club. My dear students there are plenty of clubs everywhere around your surrounding just you have to visit the website & find a club near you.

Dear student’s people who strive to gain something extra they do something extra by managing everything in a stipulated time. Friends it takes a lot of time to shape up your personality according to demands especially in a competitive world. Don’t relax go out and grab everything which comes your way by giving some extra efforts. Friends still we have 7 months which are enough to transform your skills of communication and to present yourself gracefully in front of others. Don’ think now go and visit them and world will be yours. So I believe that I haven’t wasted your precious time but gave you something precious by this X- factor series. If you feel give your valuable suggestion. Free to ask any doubts related to life problem or Online CAT/MBA problems, or Toastmasters Club. Feel there is somebody who is ready to help you out in every moment but you all have to come out with your doubts.

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For Beginners

bhuvanesh09 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:16:02 +0000

Friends if you think you are too weak to compete against the world who have edge in the language. Never mind I have found a solution which can help you a lot. This is a website which has solution for your all queries. Actually this website has sheets which has homework for you and vocabulary quizzes and all in all it has verbal message also, which can improve diction, ascent and communication. So I am posting a link of this website, do pay a visit and let me know how it is.
www.splendidspeaking.com

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FREE GMAT Verbal Guide (Sentence Correction)

Gaurav — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:10:36 +0000

After completing my World MBA Tour registration I find that they have given the link to download free Manhattan Review Verbal Guide. It is a guide to tackle sentence correction topic.

Here is the link to open the pdf file:

http://tours.qsnetwork.com/modules/wmt2/download/ManRev_GMAT_SCGuide.pdf

You can also click the image beside this text to open this e-book. Once the file is open, you can save the file by clicking the save button on top left side of the page.

Note: I am not violating any copyright. This is a free book in public domain. So don’t worry in downloading this book.Similar Posts:

Get a Sentence for a word or phrase: Word Usage

Gaurav — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:25:37 +0000

Uptill now I used to type the word on google to get the relevant sentence. But yesterday I find a tool where you can even add a phrase or word to get the sentence which uses it. It actually finds the sentence from BNC (British National Corpus) , which is a 100 million word collection of samples of written and spoken language from a wide range of sources, designed to represent a wide cross-section of current British English, both spoken and written. . To know more about BNC click here.

You can search for a single word or a phrase, for example Dogged or brown bread.

Use the _ character to match any single word, for example bread _ butter finds bread and butter, bread or butter etc.

Use the = character to restrict searches by part of speech, for example house=VVB finds only verbal uses of house.

Use braces { and } to enclose a regular expression, for example {s[iau]ng} finds sing, sang or sung

TOOL LINK

RESULT PAGE:

This is how you can use the tool. This tool is actually a website, you don’t have to download anything. Just click on the link of the site and start using it.

Points to know:

1) Very reliable.

2) If you type a relevant entry, it will give you a result.

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Idioms List for Sentence Correction

Gaurav — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:38:48 +0000

A very nice collection of idioms in English language. Though this list is prepared by someone who was preparing for GMAT but it is helpful to other MBA aspirants too. It is freely available on internet so there is no copyright issues involved in it. I know copyright is a big issue for GMAT aspirants especially after the mayhem of Scoretop, but this is free on internet. I have shared the link of the source of this file; see below.

BTW, remember that this list cannot be mugged in one day. You need to learn by rote. Please click the title of the embeded file to download this file directly from SCRIBD.

GMAT Idiom List

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Education idiom list

Source: Beat the GMAT. You need to login at the beat the gmat to download this file from there.

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Usage: Sensual vs Sensuous

Gaurav — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:00:15 +0000

“Sensual” usually relates to physical desires and experiences, and often
means “sexy.” But “sensuous” is more often used for esthetic pleasures,
like “sensuous music.” The two words do overlap a good deal. The leather
seats in your new car may be sensuous; but if they turn you on, they
might be sensual. “Sensual” often has a slightly racy or even judgmental
tone lacking in “sensuous.”

This is a verbatim from the book of Paul Brian. To read more such confusing words click: Common Errors in English. If you haven’t downloaded this book, then do it right now. This is really helpful. This is my personal advice.

BTW, here is one verbatim from merriam dictionary:

sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure sensuous delights of great music>. sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves sensual pleasures>

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Native of Vs Native to

Gaurav — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:45:02 +0000

Do you know the difference between these two idiomatic phrases? Me too was searching for it today, and I got my answer. I am sharing the concept:

Use “a native of” when you’re talking about where a person was born, and is used as noun

for example: I am a native of Detroit.

Use “native to” when you’re talking about a category, characteristic, or species; and is used as adjective.

for example: Tigers are native to India.

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Rhetorical Devices & Figures of Speech

Gaurav — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:40:52 +0000

If you are not an English graduate then I am sure you won’t be knowing about these figures of speech. The only part of speech I knew was oxymoron, rest were new to us. Get the feel of them as this can help you in XAT exam.

Rhetorical Devices/ Figures of Speech

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Resource of English Grammar Rules

Gaurav — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:30:14 +0000

While surfing, today I came across site of Jane Straus, who has organised all the grammar rules at one place. Though he is also selling his grammar book but it is free if you are ready to read it online. If you are still not very good in grammar, then just give a click to the image beside this text and see it for yourself.

GRAMMAR RULES’ COMPENDIUM

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Master the GMAT. Free ebook

Gaurav — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:36:00 +0000

Here is one free ebook on how to master the GMAT. It’s the 696 page ebook which has covered all the section asked in GMAT i.e RC, SC, CR, Quant, DS, AWA (analytical writing analysis). If this file take too much time to open then click the title of the embedded file and go to scribd and download the file.

Master.the.GMAT

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Spirituality Branding marketing online

Note: I don’t hold the copyright of the issue. Users, please download the file as I don’t know till when this file remain online. India Year book has been deleted by SCRIBD due copyright violation.Similar Posts:

Strategy for solving Critical Reasoning questions

Gaurav — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:06:54 +0000

You can also download the undermentioned PPT directly from slideshare. Just click on the header of this embedded file i.e Critical Reasoning.

Critical Reasoning

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Subject Verb Agreement:

Gaurav — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:26:57 +0000

Main Proposal: Let plural subjects take plural verbs and singular subjects roam about with singular verbs.

Proposal 1:- When two or more nouns are present, ask the verb to agree with its proper subject instead of the noun near it.

The quality of language in British books is outstanding.

All the books on the rack are the law books.

Proposal 2:- Some nouns are plural by nature and like to be with plural verbs. Following are the names of these famous nouns-

Savings, thanks, surroundings, riches, goods, outskirts, belongings, particulars, premises, clothes, earnings, congratulations, people, police and staff.

Proposal 3:- When the verb is holding hands with two or more subjects and wearing either…or or neither…nor, use a singular verb if the last subject is singular and a plural verb if the last subject is plural.

Neither Levin nor Kitty wants to live in a city.

Either John Galt or his representatives are to stop the motor of the world.

Either nurses or the doctor is responsible for the wrong operation.

Proposal 4:- When two bachelor (singular) subjects are joined by spinster ‘and’, they form a pair (plural)

Dolly and Doll were t he first one to arrive.

Bob and Roger are playing a guitar.

Proposal 5:- Listen to what nouns suggest, if they suggest one idea to the mind, or refer to same person or thing, then the verb would rather stay single.

Bread and butter is kept in the refrigerator.

Time and tide waits for none.

Proposal 6:- Be cautious with the following-

Everyone, no one, anybody, somebody, everything, each and every, each of, neither of, the majority of, all of, some of and uncountable nouns.

All of food is stolen.

Knock! Knock! Is anybody there?

Proposal 7:- Economics, civics, statistics, news, mathematics, wages, linguistics, phonetics, politics etc are plural in form but singular in meaning and take a singular verb.

Mathematics is TG’s passion.

Politics is the major part of the corporate world.

Subject Verb Agreement contd….PART 2;

Proposal 8:- When there is a group of nouns (Collective nouns), a singular verb should be brought into action. When the individuals of this group are addressed, we would like to use plural verbs.

The crowd is maddening.

The population of Japan is on its life time low this year.

Proposal 9:- When noun denotes some specific quantity or amount considered as a whole, we should agree on a singular verb.

One-fourth of the work is completed by William.

The five thousand yen that he gave me was spent in a single day.

Proposal 10:- There are outsiders (words and phrases) besides ‘and’ that attach themselves to the subject and make it look plural but the subject still stays the same. These are the famous intruders -as well as, accompanied by, including, along with, in addition to and together with. So verbs, be careful!

Leonidas, along with his 300 Spartans, is going to fight against the Persian army.

Books, as well as music, are my passion.

Proposal 11:- When the subject is commanding, ordering, or suggesting — ‘you’, the person being directed by the subject has to disappear. (Subject expects itself to be understood)

(You) Listen to the sound of the music!

(You) Suggest a plan for the month.

Proposal 12:- Both subject and verb give special preference to ‘None’. None can be treated as both singular and plural until someone else in the crowd doesn’t recognize its number.

None of the men are ready for the war,

None of the men is ready for the war.

None of the dancers have given their best. (Here you can’t use singular because the word ‘their’ precludes the use of the singular verb.)

Proposal 13:- Sometimes nouns are playing tricks with you. They can beguile you into thinking they are plural when they are not. Nouns such as pants, pliers, glasses and scissors are regarded as plural (and prefer being with plural verbs) unless they’re preceded by the phrase pair of, so be careful!

The scissors are lying on the table.

A pair of scissors is lying on the table.

Proposal 14:- If the sentence is giving both positive and negative vibes, the verb will respond only to the subject giving positive vibes..

It is not Carol but her sisters who are married.

It was the subject of the movie, not the actors, that has charmed the audience.

Proposal 15:

Note: the word dollars is a special case. When talking about an amount of money, it requires a singular verb, but when referring to the dollars themselves, a plural verb is required.

Proposal 16:

Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.)

Sources: Pagalguy, Total Gadha, some online portals (don’t remember), some books (don’t remember the names)

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Lectures, Sectional Tests, FLTs & download material

Gaurav — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:23:46 +0000

Click to see more

Today I got a mail from TCY online and they are giving some 11th hour strategies with lectures, tests and some download material. I have gone through some of them and they are good; as they are for free, just kidding; they are really good. You don’t have to pay to listen to the lectures. Yes, lectures are in audio-visual format, so they are more interactive and helpful. Go & have a look for yourself. Click the image to go the page where TCY has put all the stuff.Similar Posts:

A Basic English Grammar

Gaurav — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:02:29 +0000

A very interactive e-book on english grammar with solved exercises by John Eastwood. For downloading this e-book click : English Grammar. This book is really very creative and interactive. This won’t let you getting bored.

A Basic English Grammar Exercises by J Eastwood Romty – Upload a Document to Scribd

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Source of Questions in CAT 2007

Gaurav — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:41:10 +0000

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How to distinguish BELIEF & BELIEVE

Gaurav — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:27:42 +0000

If you have it, it’s a belief; if you do it, you believe. People can’t have religious “believes”; they have religious beliefs. If you have it, it’s a belief; if you do it, you believe.

Were you knowing this? I always had this cofusion while writing, but now I am clear with the usage of belief and believe.

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Free Reading Material of MBA

Gaurav — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:43:58 +0000

Reading Material

Are you a GMAT aspirant? If yes, then you come have to the right place. Today while surfing I came across a forum which has lots and lots of reading material free to download. It has Official guide, MANHATTAN, Princeton Practice Test, Powerhouse Logical Reasoning, TOEFL GMAT Tips and lot many other e-books on logical reasoning, data sufficiency, sentence correction, problem solving etc which CAT aspirants should also download.

Just click on the image beside this text and you will reach to the forum. All you have to do is register a free account and then you will get the rapidshare download links for respective material.

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Logical Reasoning Guide

Gaurav — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:18:04 +0000

Indicating Words

“People who have specialized knowledge about a
scientific or technical issue are systematically
excluded from juries for trials where the issue is
relevant. Thus, trial by jury is not a fair means of
settling disputes involving such issues.”

1) What will be the inference?

2) What conclusion can you draw from this argument?

3) Which one of the following, if true, most seriously
weakens the argument?

4) What did writer assume while writing this argument?

5) Which statement will strengthen the argument?

If you feel trouble while solving such questions then you should read this e-book which has given all the concepts for solving such questions. It’s very descriptive. It’s a 500 (approx) page e-book but if you fully read this book, then I can assure you that you will feel confident while attempting such questions. Me too is reading this book and whatever I’ve said is on the basis of personal experience. So, save it and try finishing it within 20 days. If you can give time to your “Fountain Head” (752 pages) then I think its (LR guide) not a big deal.

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