PSLE English Essential Vocabulary Words to be used during PSLE Examinations. An easily digestible education to ace an A* for the PSLE.
1) love -affectionate and passionate liking for something or someone
Synonym:-
- affection
- appreciation
- devotion
- fondness
- friendship
- infatuate
- lust
- passion
- respect
- tenderness
- yearning
- adulation
- allegiance
- amity
- attachment
- cherish
- crush
- delight
- devoted
- enchantment
- enjoyment
- hankering
- idolatry
- inclination
- like
- partiality
- piety
- rapture
- regard
- relish
- sentiment
- worship
- zeal
- ardency
- mad for
- soft spot
Antonym:-
- animosity
- dislike
- enmity
- hate
- ill will
- indifference
- apathy
- misery
- disloyalty
- coolness
- sorrow
- treachery
- unhappiness
2) industrious- the ability to do a lot of work in a short matter of time
synonym:-
- conscientious
- diligent
- energetic
- productive
- active
- assiduous
- busy
- dynamic
- eager
- intent
- involved
- laborious
- perky
- persevering
- persistent
- plugging
- purposeful
- spirited
- tireless
- zealous
antonym
- inactive
- lazy
- lethargic
- idle
- lackadaisical
- slack
- slow
- unemployed
- unproductive
3) optimism/optimist- a person that tends to see things on the bright side or favourable situations
synonyms:-
- anticipation
- certainty
- confidence
- elation
- enthusiasm
- expectation
- happiness
- idealism
- trusty
- assurance
- brightness
- buoyanct
- calmness
- cheerfulness
- encouragement
- exhilaration
- hopeful
- positive
- sanguineness
- looking on bright side
- rose-tinted glasses
antonym:-
- depression
- distrust
- doubt
- fear
- sadness
- sorrow
- uncertainty
- unhappiness
- discouragement
- gloom
- hopelessness
- pessimism
4) monotony- a constant state of sameness, unchanging
synonym:-
- colorless
- continuity
- dreary
- dull
- evenness
- flat
- humdrum
- identical
- invariability
- likeness
- repetitious
- repetitiveness
- routine
- similarity
- tedious
- tiresome
- unchangeable
- uniformity
- same old thing
- wearisome
antonym:-
- difference
- dissimilar
- excitement
- lively
- unlikeness
- change
- colourful
- versatility
5) loiter- to linger aimlessly
synonym:-
- amble
- dawdle
- linger
- loung
- ramble
- saunter
- traipse
- dally
- delay
- drag
- idle
- lag
- loaf
- pause
- procrastinate
- trail
- wait
- pass time
- put off
- waste time
antonym:-
- hurry
- run
- rush
- advance
- carry on
- complete
- do
- finish
- forge
- forward
- go ahead
- hasten
- push
