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Vocabulary Skills
A. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word in bold.
1. He wants to pursue higher studies.
a. to continue to do b. to stop doing c. to follow somebody
2. The streets were bustling with people.
a. dirty b. congested c. full of activity
3. Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return.
a. felt happy b. felt relieved c. felt irritated
4. He faced humiliation when he lost the election.
a. happiness b. disgrace c. anger
5. Dr. Prasad Rao is a luminary in the medical profession.
a. famous b. experienced c. qualified
B. Sobriquets
Many great personalities are given titles that show the country’s love towards them. These
titles are special names called sobriquets. ( pronounced Soh - bruh - kay)
Example: Abdul Kalam is called the “Missile Man of India”
Find out the sobriquets of the great personalities below. Write them in the space below.
Grand Old Man of India Bird Man of India Little Master
Nightingale of India Father of Modern India Man of Peace
Strong Man of India Flying Sikh Golden Girl Swar Kokila
Sarojini Naidu __________________________ Lal Bahadur Shastri __________________________
Milkha Singh __________________________ Salim Ali __________________________
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