Nym words are those words which end with “nym”. We come across many words in the English language which end with nym. These are usually certain classes based on which words are segregated. Some of the nym words which we have heard but do not know much in detail are given below. Acronym – Acronyms are abbreviations that are formed from the initial alphabets of the phrase or word. Examples of acronyms are – SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging), AAF (American Advertising Federation) and GAL (Global Address List) etc. Antonym – It stands for opposites of a word. Examples of antonyms are – fast and slow, dark and light, evil and good etc. Capitonym – these are words which change their meaning when the first alphabet is capitalized. Examples are – polish (to shine) and Polish (people of Poland), ionic … Continue reading →
Eve teasing is yet another social evil that has been plaguing our country. It is a way of speaking in public by the men that offends women. Eve teasing can take place anywhere – public transports, colleges, public areas etc. Anything from passing rude comments on one’s looks, brushing against women to catcalls can be termed as eve-teasing. Many girls would have been a victim of eve teasing sometime or the other in life, irrespective of their age. Even a girl as old as 10years old can be its victim Eve-teasing is such a sensitive issue, that not everyone can accept or step up to it. Being in a place like India, one can find that we are bound by our traditions and culture in such a way that accepting anything out of the ordinary comes at a price. Only … Continue reading →
Every year there are many students who attempt various competitive exams with zeal to make their dreams come true. IIT-JEE exam is one such competitive exam that is highly regarded by many students who aspire to study in the coveted IITs. Preparing for the IIT-JEE exam requires hard work and determination, followed by understanding and practicing the various concepts required thereon. Every student aspiring for the IIT-JEE exam starts his/her preparation 2 years or earlier, making preparations a long time affair. Juggling between studies and preparation for IIT gives students very less time to have fun. With little time left for IIT-JEE exams, here are some tips to help you speed up your learning process. Previous year question papers – previous year’s question papers are the best way to check your understanding and increase your confidence. It would be a … Continue reading →
In simple words, moral actions of the people define their ethics. School ethics are the ones that are applicable to the teaching and non-teaching staff, students, administrators and the school board. In most of the cases a code of conduct has to be created by the professional organization or the institution to govern the behaviour of all these entities in the school. A school sets a standard of ethics to be followed by these people associated with the school in relation to working with others to facilitate the decision making process. Ethical standards curtail the code of conduct and also define the consequences of non-abiding these standards to the individuals. The ethical standards and the policies of the school are designed to create an ambience of honesty, trust and good citizenship. These school ethics are set to help the students … Continue reading →
Words are an important part of our life. Without words it would be unimaginable to communicate. It is through words that we all share and express our thoughts and ideas. Since every language has numerous words, it is important that they be put together in some form or the other whereby people can always fall back on it for reference. The form of maintaining words in alphabetical order is known as a dictionary. There are many dictionaries which are popular among people for various reasons. Webster, Oxford, Cambridge, Macmillan and Longman are some of the well known dictionaries used by us to refer words and their meanings. While each of these dictionaries has a comprehensive list of words, there are also certain words which have originated in a different language and accepted as a word in another language. Dictionaries are … Continue reading →
John Dewey introduced a form of education system known as Laboratory schools. In short, an experiential school that emphasizes on the concept of environmental interaction between the teachers and the students is known as a Laboratory school. This system did not focus much on the traditional lectures. Experience is the corner stone of an education system and this is the reason the ranking in the education system should be based in accordance with the experience were the words of John Dewey. The main philosophy that was followed by these Laboratory schools is as follows: If a student fails in his duty of mastering the world of knowledge during his experience in the educational sector, then such knowledge can prove to do no good for the student. Outward Bound and the Foxfire are the two ingredients of the active schools that … Continue reading →
