Ans. Vocabulary is the collection of words a person understands and uses in a language.

Ans. A strong vocabulary improves reading, writing, speaking, comprehension and communication.

Ans. A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: Happy — Joyful.

Ans. An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Example: Hot — Cold.

Ans. Homonyms are words that share the same spelling or pronunciation but have different meanings. Example: Bat (an animal or sports equipment).

Ans. Homophones are words that sound alike but differ in meaning and often spelling. Example: Sea and See.

Ans. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Example: Un + happy = Unhappy.

Ans. A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word. Example: Kind + ness = Kindness.

Ans. An idiom is an expression whose meaning is different from the literal meanings of its individual words. Example: A piece of cake means something easy.

Ans. A phrasal verb combines a verb with a particle or preposition. Example: Give up means to quit.

Ans. It is the use of a single word to express a longer phrase. Example: A person who writes poems is a poet.

Ans. Abundant means plentiful or available in large quantities.

Ans. The antonym of ancient is modern.

Ans. Diligent means hardworking, careful and persistent in doing work.

Ans. Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something.

Ans. Benevolent means kind, generous and willing to help others.

Ans. Fragile means easily broken or damaged.

Ans. Inevitable means certain to happen and impossible to avoid.

Ans. It means something that happens very rarely.

Ans. Read regularly, learn words in context, practise synonyms and antonyms, and revise new words frequently.