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Default Solved Pair of words 2015 English Precise Paper

(b) Explain the difference between the following word pairs by defining each word.
(i)(a). Plaintive
Sounding sad/ Mournful

The songs were rendered in a plaintive tone.

(b). Plaintiff
In a courtroom, the plaintiff is the person or group who is accusing another person or group of some wrongdoing. If you’re the plaintiff, you are claiming that a law was broken, and you’re in court to present your case.

The Austrian Supreme Court fully followed the arguments of the defendant and dismissed the plaintiff 's claim.

(ii) (a). Valet
A male servant who attends to the personal needs of his employer / a person employed to clean or park cars

To get the benefit, valet your car and show your membership card to the attendant.

(b). Varlet
In medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood / A rascal or a knave.

You will speak no more treason, varlet , or I will cut your tongue out.
3. (a) Monitor
Keep an eye on, Keep under surveillance
(As a noun) A screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
Someone who supervises

The police monitor the suspect's moves.

(b) Mentor
(Noun)
An experienced and trusted adviser
(Verb)
Advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague).

She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring.
They will support you and consult with your mentor about your work-based assignments.

(iv)(a) Complacent
Pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits

The voters are too complacent to change the government.

(b)Complaisant
Marked by an inclination to please or oblige

The woman was so complaisant that she was unable to deny a single request.

(v) (a) Penitence
The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong, Repentance

The girl was penitent and paid back every penny after lying about her part in the robbery

(b) Penance
Punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing

She choose to do penance for lying to her Mother by giving up watching TV for one week.

(vi) (a). Crevice
A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall

I cleaned the counter in the kitchen getting into every corner and crevice.

(b) . Crevasse
A deep crack or fissure, especially in the ice of a glacier

I had no rope and there were hidden crevasses ahead.

(vii) (a). Beneficent
Generous or doing good

My beneficent neighbor gives out meals to the poor every Sunday

(b). Beneficial
Promoting or enhancing well-being
Meditation is beneficial for allowing your mind and body to rest.
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