Sometimes a phrase or a sentence can be replaced by just one word. This substitution facilitates clarity and comprehension. It serves as a great tool in Precis writing as long paragraphs can be condensed into shorter ones while keeping the gist intact.
1.One who is easily deceived: gullible
Remember Gulliver's Travels!
2.Favour granted to lose relatives regardless of merit: nepotism
Catholic practice!
NB: when you see suffixes like 'archy', 'cracy' -think of systems of governance.
when you see the suffix '-cide' think of elimination
when you see 'loquism' or 'logos' think of speech
when you see '-logy' think of study
when you see '-phile' think of affinity or love
when you see 'sophia' think of knowledge
when you see '-graphy' think of writing
when you see 'auto' think of self
when you see '-ism' think of some ideology
when you see 'anthro' think of humanity
NB: Try some precis writing with the help of one-word substitutes.
1.One who is easily deceived: gullible
Remember Gulliver's Travels!
2.Favour granted to lose relatives regardless of merit: nepotism
Catholic practice!
NB: when you see suffixes like 'archy', 'cracy' -think of systems of governance.
when you see the suffix '-cide' think of elimination
when you see 'loquism' or 'logos' think of speech
when you see '-logy' think of study
when you see '-phile' think of affinity or love
when you see 'sophia' think of knowledge
when you see '-graphy' think of writing
when you see 'auto' think of self
when you see '-ism' think of some ideology
when you see 'anthro' think of humanity
NB: Try some precis writing with the help of one-word substitutes.
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