Wednesday, 22 March 2017

DISTINCTION ACADEMY (DA)



DISTINCTION ACADEMY (DA)
Distinction Academy (D A) was  founded by Dr. Onyekwere Jideofor R. (Son of the Kingdom) and Nwachukwu  Stanley . P (Prof Kay) on March, 2017. The Head-quaters is at WTC Primary School, Ogui New-Layout, Enugu State of Nigeria.
 OBJECTIVE
Distinction Academy  is an Educational Institution set up to promote  academic excellence among the young academics in junior secondary schools, senior secondary schools and pre-tertiary institution  levels. The name Distinction Academy was coined to reflect the committment of the institution in producing students par excellence who can make distinction in any course of their study.
SERVICES
The Institution offers the following academic services to its clients:
JAMB/PUTME TUTORIALS
WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/SS1-3 CLASSES
BECE/ JS1-3 CLASSES
SCHOOL OF NURSING TUTORIALS
PRIVATE LESSONS
OTHER SERVICES
Free Computer-based Test (CBT)
Free Medical Seminars
Student Empowerment Classes
MODUS OPERANDI
Distinction Academy offers 8-hour service daily from Mondays to Friday. The 8-hour service is divided into two sections namely:
MORNING PERIOD: this begins at 9.00am and ends at 1.00pm
AFTERNOON PERIOD: this begins at 2.00pm and ends at 6.00pm. This offers the students the option of either attending the morning or afternoon classes during the holidays
However, during school resumption, the institution re-schedules her activities only in the afternoon period, from 2.00pm to 6.00pm. This is to ensure that the schooling students attend their schools during the morning hours.
LOGO
The logo of Distinction Academy consists of an open book and a dove descending on it. The open book signifies knowledge while the dove signifies the Holy Spirit. When put together, the logo stands for the spirit of knowledge. Distinction Academy is therefore a place where the spirit of knowlege can be imparted towards effective intellectual productivity.
MOTTO: In the bid of the institution to fulfill its noble ambition of producing candidates who shall become agents of national and global transformation, intellectual proficiency and moral integrity has become the motto of the institution.









Tuesday, 7 March 2017

WORD NEAREST IN MEANING (SYNONYMNS) ADAPTED FROM SSCE)



SYNONYMS (WORDS NEAREST IN MEANING) ADAPTED FROM WASSCE
WORDS
SYNONYMNS
WORDS
SYNONYMS
1988

Set aside
nullify
Looks
Appearance
Perfunctory
Careless
Put up with
Tolerate
Invaluable
Inestimable, priceless
Adorned
Decorated
Evasive
Undecided
Exacerbate
Worsen
Invective
Curses
Interred
Buried
Stigma
Disgrace, shame
Endure
Tolerate
Tumultuous
Noisy
1989

1993

Irrevocable
Irreversible
Aversion
Distaste, hatred
Inevitable
Unavoidable
Doggedness
Tenacity
Appalled
Shocked
Inaccessible
Unapproachable
Exhaustive
Thorough
Resplendent
Bright, dazzling
Anxious
Curious
Hampered
Impede, hinder
Imperative
Necessary
Decline
Refuse
Absurd
Ridiculous
Earmarked
Set aside
August
Majestic, popular
Unscathed
Unharmed, unhurt
Obstinate
Stubborn
Corroborated
Confirmed
Entice
Enchant
Restrained
Prevent
Ascetic
Austere
Consolidate
Strengthen
1990

1994

Stamina
Determination
Virtuous
Upright
Principal
Main
Renowned
Famous
Element
Weather
Solitary
Lonely
Reluctant
Unwilling
Surmounted
Overcame, conquer
Perplexed
Confused
Alluring
Charming, attractive
Concerted
Joint
Incense
Angry
Insolvent
Bankrupt
Inimical
Harmful
Inimical
Harmful
Enormous
Great
Pragmatic
Practical
Erudition
Learning
Pessimistic
Despondent, hopeless
Vindicate
Justify
1991

1995

Consequences
Result
Divulge
Disclose, reveal
Wrath
Anger, fury
Rectify
correct
Devastation
Destruction
Skeptical
doubtful
Mundane
Worldly/earthly/temporal
Adverse
Unfavourable
Implicit
Absolute
Culpable
Guilty
Germane
Relevant, pertinent
Tapped
Exploited
1992

Inflexible
Rigid, unyielding
Germane
Relevant, pertinent
Wane
Decline, diminish
Absolved
Cleared
Obnoxious
Un[pleasant/offensive




SYNONYMS (WORDS NEAREST IN MEANING)
WORDS
SYNONYMS
WORDS
SYNONYMS
Scurrilous
Abusive, insulting
Decipher
Interpret
1996

Endorse
Approve
Impede
Hinder, prevent
Gibberish
Meaningless
Dereliction
Negligence
Deterrent
Discouragement
Prevail upon
Persuade
Rare
Unusual, uncommon
Penury
Poverty
Unrivalled
unparalled, unequalled
Arduous
Strenuous, tiring, fatiguing, exhausting
Shady
Dishonest, illegal, dubious
Engrossed
Absorbed
Irrevocable
Irreversible,unchangeable
Charred
Burnt
Gainful
Advantageous, profitable, lucrative
Incessant
Frequent, unending unremitting, continuous,
Insolvent
Bankrupt
Recant
 Withdraw
2000

Inordinate
Excessive
Impeccable
Faultless, flawless, perfect
Concurrently
Simultaneously
Cowed
Frightened, intimidated, scared
Prejudicial
Biased
Clandestine
Secret, covert
Review
Re-examine
Procrastination
Delay
1997

Incessant
Unceasing
Terrify
Frighten
Cogent
Convincing, clear, logical
Terminate
End
Lucid
Clear
Terse
Brief, curt
Augment
Enlarge, increase
Torture
Torment
Inquisitive
Curious
Treacherous
Perfidious, deceitful, tricky
Vehemently
Strongly
Intractable
Insoluble
2001

Tricky
Difficult
Incarcerate
Imprison
Armistice
Truce
Competent
Capable
Turmoil
Disorder, confusion
Inception
Beginning
Apprenticeship
Training
Anticipated
Foresaw
1998

Plaintiff
Complainant
Eventually
Finally, ultimately
Incorruptible
Honest
Corroborate
Reinforce
Stern
Strict
Menacing
Threatening
Audacious
Daring
Meritorious
Commendable
Derogatory
Disrespectable, belittling
Incredible
Unbelievable
2002

Fragile
Weak
Derail
Ruin
Pardonable
Excusable, forgivable
Inadvertently
Accidentally, unintentionally
Sumptuous
Expensive
Scathing
Critical
Affective
Pretended
Retinue
Entourage

SYNONYMS (WORDS NEAREST IN MEANING)
WORDS
SYNONYMS
WORDS
SYNONYMS
Reprisal
Retaliation
Conspicuous
Prominent
Spurn
Reject
Imperiled
Endangered
Irrevocable
Final
2006

Lucid
Sane
 Grueling
Exhausting, tiring
Hypocrisy
Insincerity
Priceless
Invaluable
2003

Perplexed
Confused
Heed
Consider
Skeptical
Doubtful
Endorse
Approve
Divulge
Reveal, disclose
Futile
Fruitless, abortive unproductive
Engrossed
Absorbed
Observant
Watchful
Inordinate
Excessive
Biased
Prejudiced
Tumultuous
Noisy, rowdy
Confidential
Secret, private
Implicit
Absolute
Durable
Lasting
Corroborate
Confirm
Opinions
Choices
2007

Infringement
breach, violation
Callous
Heartless, insensitive
2004

Blazing
Burning
Incentive
Encouragement
Fuming
Angry
Profusely
Excessively
Abuse
Misuse, misapply
Circumvent
Bypass, avoid
Abridged
Shortened
Feasible
Practicable
Gallantry
Bravery, courage
Restive
Restless
Goal
Ambition
Obstructing
Hindering
Clinched
Won
Humidity
Modesty
Relegates
Reduce, demote
Dexterity
Skill
Vacancy
Space
Credential
Qualification
2008

Doting
Loving
Stifled
Suppressed
2005

Potential
Possible
Initiated
Started
Unrivalled
Unparalled
Reprimanded
Rebuked
Thinking
Consideration
Retract
Withdraw
Parochial
Narrow-minded
Malignant
Cancerous, deadly
Charred
Burnt
Ubiquitous
Everywhere
Incessant
Unceasing
Inevitable
Unavoidable
Articulated
Expressed, presented
Inadvertent
Unintentional
Gallantry
See 2007
Apprehend
Arrest
Dereliction
Negligence






SYNONYMS (WORDS NEAREST IN MEANING)
WORDS
SYNONYMS
WORDS
SYNONYMS
2009

Apprehend
Arrest
Conceded
Admitted
Conspicuous
Prominent
Escalated
Developed, intensified
Upset
Troubled, worried
Incensed
Enraged
Retract
Withdraw
Catastrophic
Disastrous
Vigilant
Watchful
Valuable
Costly
Endorse
Approved
Irrevocable
Irreversible
2013

August
Honourable, venerable
Solitary
Lonely
Fitting
Appropriate
Alluring
Attractive
Disorderly
Unruly
Detrimental
Harmful
substantially
Considerably, largely
Inflexible
Unyielding
2010

Obnoxious
Offensive
Instantaneous
Immediate
Prevail upon
persuade
Queer
Strange
Arduous
Strenuous, tiring
Decline
Reject
Concurrently
See 2011 above
Benevolence
Charity
Review
Re-examine
Inimical
Harmful
Stamina
Endurance, energy
Qualified
Eligible, suitable
2014

Inanimate
Lifeless
Robust
Healthy and strong
Lame
Unsatisfactory
Mitigate
Alleviate
Staunch
Trusted
Incorruptible
Honest
Candid
Frank, truthful
Irrevocable
Final
2011

Cursory
hasty, quick
Latitude
Freedom
Dishevelled
Untidy
Humdrum
Monotonous
Deterrent
Discouragement
Impeccable
Faultless, flawless
Thriving
Flourishing
Impertinence
Rudeness, disrespect
Clandestine
Secret
Abridged
Shortened
2015

Charred
Burnt
Endowed

Concurrently
Simultaneously
Essential

Wane
Decline
Reliable

Impair
Damage
Chance

Comical
Humorous, ridiculous
Ignorance

2012

Virtuous

Profusely
Excessively
Freedom

Feasible
Practicable
Hindering

Augmented
Increased
Lucid

Dexterity
Skill
Luminous