ENRICH YOUR ENGLISH

अंग्रेजी एक लिंगुआ फ्रेंका के साथ विभिन्न परीक्षाओं में सफलता का गोल्डन पासपोर्ट भी हैI आईये, हम भी अंग्रेजी के अपने ज्ञान को बढ़ायें–

Choose the closest meaning of the words given in the capital letters

1. PROGNOSTICATE
(A) to realize (B) to predict (C) to refuse
2. MYOPIA
(A) lack of foresight (B) self respect (C) satisfaction
3. OVERWEENING
(A) diligent (B) realistic (C) arrogant
4. CORROBORATE
(A) to confirm (B) to harass (C) to raise
5. VIABLE
(A) shortened (B) practicable, real (C) shining brightly
6. VALIANT
(A) nasty (B) embarrassing (C) courageous
7. OPHIDIOPHOBIA
(A) an abnormal fear of snakes (B) inertia (C) reaction

Answers: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A

Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters –

1. EVICT
(A) to reinstate (B) to adjust (C) to manifest
2. OWE
(A) to liquidate (B) to exceed (C) to open fast
3. PERSEVERE
(A) to hide (B) to cease (C) to execute
4. PRECLUDE
(A) to narrate (B) to admit (C) to decide
5. RESCUE
(A) to reproduce (B) to scold (C) to endanger
6. RETALIATE
(A) to condone (B) to recover (C) to agitate
7. SOLICIT
(A) to stimulate (B) to claim (C) to stretch

Answers: 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B

LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS

To hold to– to adhere to do something very strongly (किसी चीज को कड़ाई से मानना) The government must hold to the policies of social welfare and justice in the country.
To hold somebody to account– to hold someone responsible (किसी को जिम्मेदार ठहराना) The government must take steps to hold those people to account who misuse social media.
To hold water– to be true and reasonable, to approve of (सत्य और तर्कसंगत होना) The story that she related to the court did not hold water. So the court issued summon to arrest her.

• On hold- to be done later (भविष्य में किए जाने के लिए रखना) Many welfare schemes of the government are on hold due to financial and other legal problems.

• to be waiting to speak to someone on telephone (She put me hold while she spoke to her husband.)

To hold court– to be surrounded by a lot of admirers and friends, to be centre of attention (अपने प्रशंसकों के द्वारा घिरे होना) My friend’s father is a very influential leader and he holds court with people across the communities.

To hold forth– to talk assertively and lengthily, (आत्मविश्वास के साथ बात करना) The opposition leaders held forth on the flawed economic policies in the Parliament.)

To hold hands– to be excited, anxious and nervous (चिंतित और निराश होना) Students usually hold breath before their examination results are out.)

To hold a candle to– to not be compared with (तुलना के लायक नहीं होना) His present bad economic condition does not hold a candle to what he has suffered in his childhood.)

WORD OF THE WEEK

SUBJUGATE– verb, to defeat, to conquer people or a country, to subdue (पराजित करना, लोगों या देश को जीतना, वक्ष में करना) Without subjugating ego, it is quite impossible to lead a good life.