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. FOMENT
(A) to commence (B) to cling (C) to rouse
2. NATTER
(A) to talk carelessly (B) to divide (C) to revitalize
3. TEMPER
(A) to soften (B) to break (C) to impress
4. RASH
(A) without deliberation (B) intelligent (C) conscious
5. ENNUI
(A) reliability (B) intensity (C) boredom
6. ADULATORY
(A) very difficult (B) complimentary (C) submissive
7. SEDENTARY
(A) involving little physical activity (B) famous (C) excessive

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

Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters –
1. DETERIORATE
(A) to ameliorate (B) to engage (C) to promise

2. IMPOVERISH
(A) to imperil (B) to exclude (C) to enrich

3. EVADE
(A) to release (B) to encounter, to suffer (C) to provide

4. ANNIHILATE
(A) to imitate (B) to abide (C) to replenish

5. INTIMATE
(A) to repress (B) to unite (C) to provoke

6. LACONIC
(A) loquacious (B) proficient (C) capacious

7. DEBILITATE
(A) to obstruct (B) to strengthen (C) to suspend

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

LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS

To hold sway – to have great influence over someone or something, to reign (किसी पर काफी प्रभाव होना या शासन करना) The superstitious people still hold sway over the majority of rural population in the country.

To hold the bag – to be in a situation when one is left alone to bear a responsibility or a risk (जिम्मेदारी या जोखिम को झेलने के लिए अकेला बचा रहना) Her mother was left holding the bag for the irrational decision taken by the family.)

To hold the fort – to alone accept the responsibility (अकेला ही जिम्मेदारी को स्वीकार करना) Her elder sister held the fort when her parents left for the USA last year.)

To hold the line – not give in to the pressure (दबाव में हार नहीं मानना) Many banks find themselves in a great difficulty to hold the line in the wake of the heavy decline in the net profit.)

To bring something back

• 1. to return something to its previous place (किसी चीज को वापस लौटा देना) The shirt that I had purchased yesterday was torn. So I brought it back to the shop for the change.

• 2. to remind something (किसी चीज का याद दिलाना) The photos in album brought back the old sweet memories of the innocent childhood.

• 3. To restore something (किसी चीज को फिर से प्रयोग में लाना) The educationists have taken the great decision in the favour of bringing back the old examination system.

• 4. to return with something for somebody from somewhere (कहीं से किसी के लिए कुछ लाना) I brought back delicious chocolates and nice dresses for my children from Switzerland.

  WORD OF THE WEEK

COGNOSCENTE – noun, plural cognoscenti, the person having expert knowledge or understanding in a particular domain, (किसी क्षेत्र में विशेषज्ञ के ज्ञान की क्षमता वाला) His younger brother is a computer cognoscente.

Synonyms
Connoisseur, maestro, virtuoso, aficionado, expert

Antonyms
Philistine, amateur, novice