अंग्रेजी एक लिंगुआ फ्रेंका के साथ विभिन्न परीक्षाओं में सफलता का गोल्डन पासपोर्ट भी है। आईये, हम भी अंग्रेजी के अपने ज्ञान को बढ़ायें–
Choose the closest meaning of the words given in the capital letters-
1. SCRAMBLE
(A) to revive (B) to climb (C) to restore
2. TRUNCATE
(A) to shorten (B) to imbibe (C) to develop
3. BLATHER
(A) to repeat (B) to talk nonsense (C) to endeavour
4. TEMPORAL
(A) susceptible (B) relating to time (C) ambitious
5. DISCERNMENT
(A) close relation (B) insight (C) revival
6. CACHE
(A) earnest (B) obvious (C) something hidden
7. FERULE
(A) a stick (B) round in size (C) opposite
Answers: 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters
1. SOLICITUDE
(A) refinement (B) unconcern (C) release
2. IMPLICIT
(A) explicit (B) extraordinary (C) fake
3. ACCOLADE
(A) censure (B) reflection (C) solace
4. FOMENT
(A) to restrain (B) to trouble (C) to highlight
5. VOCIFEROUS
(A) resilient (B) subdued (C) reluctant
6. NESCIENCE
(A) restriction (B) cognizance (C) partiality
7. DISABUSE
(A) to mislead (B) to prescribe (C) to give rise to
Answer-1.B 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.A
LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS
To fall for- to have romantic feeling for someone, to be attracted to someone (किसी के साथ रोमांटिक संबंध होना या फिर किसी के प्रति आकर्षित होना) She has fallen for her new colleague who has recently joined her office.
He has recently fallen for a mature and gorgeous lady.
To fit in- to feel happy in a group of people, to be accepted by other people (लोगों के किसी समूह में खुशी महसूस करना) My wife took much time to fit in with my family.
She met a boy in her office and she immediately fit in with him.
He is a very short-tempered person and that is why it is very difficult for him to fit in with other people.
To get along- to have friendly relationship with each other (किसी के साथ दोस्ती का संबंध होना या फिर खूब अच्छा रिश्ता होना) He met a very beautiful girl in the college last week, both started getting well very soon,
To go out with someone- to have a romantic relationship with (किसी के साथ रोमांटिक संबंध होना) She has been going out with her boy friend for the past five years and they have planned to get married next year.
To fall out- to argue with someone and stop having friendly relationship (विवाद के कारण दोस्ती के संबंध को खत्म करना) He fell out with parents and left for the US to reside there permanently.
I have fallen out with my girlfriend over a very stupid issue.
WORD OF THE WEEK
BRAZEN– adjective, made of brass, having no shame, impudent, (of something bad) done without trying to hide (पीतल से निर्मित, बिना किसी शर्म के, ढीठ) His behaviour showed the brazen disregard for the higher authorities. She showed brazen disregard for the feelings of her family members.
Synonyms- Defiant, audacious
Antonyms- Meek, shy, timid, demure, modest
Brazenly- adverb, brazenness- noun
