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. IMBECILITY
(A) stupidity (B) intensity (C) darkness
2. IMBIBE
(A) to describe (B) to soak (C) to deprive
3. QUIVER
(A) to grasp (B) to digest (C) to shake or shatter
4. LICIT
(A) boorish (B) legal or lawful (C) plentiful
5. LIBELLOUS
(A) defamatory (B) copious (C) voluptuous
6. FORBEAR
(A) to abstain or shun (B) to assume (C) to behave nicely
7. FOREGO
(A) to forget (B) to give up (C) to predict
Answers: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters
1. FROLICSOME
(A) absurd (B) serious (C) resilient
2. IMPOSE
(A) to remove (B) to revenge (C) to revive
3. INADVERTENT
(A) careful (B) impressive (C) unchaste
4. INCARCERATE
(A) to profess (B) to declare (C) to release
5. DWINDLE
(A) to enlighten (B) to expand (C) to rehearse
6. CONGEAL
(A) to melt (B) to excite (C) to motivate
7. CONNIVE
(A) to disapprove of (B) to intimidate (C) to confuse
Answers: 1.B 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A
LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS
To look down on someone– to think that someone is less important (दूसरों को अपने से कम महत्वपूर्ण मानना) She usually looks down on the people from the low economic condition of the society.
To get away with- to succeed in avoiding punishment, to escape, (किसी सजा को टालने में सफल होना, दंडित होने से बचना) The unscrupulous rich people know well how to get away with the tax evasion.He got away with very heinous crimes of murder and robbery.
To put up with- to continue to bear and accept an unpleasant situation or experience or rude behavior of a person. (किसी प्रतिकूल परिस्थिति या किसी व्यक्ति के घटिया व्यवहार को स्वीकार करना) My younger brother is very lazy. Yet my parents put up with him.
To look forward to something- to feel excited about something that is going to take place (भविष्य में घटनेवाली किसी घटना के बारे में उत्साहित महसूस करना) The children are looking forward to the summer vacation.She is looking forward to seeing her daughter after a long gap.
To get by with- to be able to live with very difficulty, to have just enough money to pay for the things (कठिनाई के साथ जीवन जीना, जरूरत का सामान प्राप्त करने के लायक ही पैसे होना) Without a good job, the family of my friend gets by with some help from his uncle who lives in the USA.
WORD OF THE WEEK
CONSIDERATE– adjective, very thoughtful of the feelings of others, paying attention to the needs of other people (दूसरों की भावना या जरूरत के प्रति विचार रखने या ध्यान देने से संबंधित) We must be considerate and sympathetic and always help others who are in distress..
