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. INVEIGLE
(A) to migrate (B) to expect longingly (C) to persuade someone through dishonesty

2. MORTIFY
(A) to humiliate or shame (B) to include (C) to protect

3. OCCULT
(A) to reiterate (B) to expose (C) to cover, to eclipse

4. IMBECILITY
(A) felicitation (B) foolishness (C) consolation

5. CHICANERY
(A) confidence (B) deception (C) realization

6. CHARLATAN
(A) a fake or fraud person (B) highly intelligent (C) tough

7. JACINTH
(A) orange in colour (B) of religious nature (C) effective
Answers: 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.A

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

1. REVILE
(A) to extol (B) to weaken (C) to remind

2. CONFORM
(A) to disagree (B) to investigate (C) to suppress

3. ENTHRALL
(A) to exist (B) to determine (C) to repel

4. ZENITH
(A) nadir (B) excellent (C) genuine

5. RANCOR
(A) consistent (B) uncertain (C) conciliation

6. COMMISERATE
(A) to terminate (B) to disregard (C) to compel

7. CONFISCATE
(A) to release (B) to discuss (C) to restrict
1.A 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.A

LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS

To bring something on somebody – to be responsible for something unpleasant (किसी अप्रिय घटना के घटित होने के लिए जिम्मेदार होना) Their daughters have brought shame on their parents.

To bring somebody out – to help somebody to be more confident and hesitant (किसी को अधिक कॉन्फिडेन्ट और कम संकोची बनने में मदद करना) She went to Delhi for her higher studies and it has really brought her out of herself.

To bring somebody over – to bring somebody to somebody’s home (किसी को किसी के घर लेकर जाना) She brought over her sister to me when she returned from Paris.

To bring somebody round – to make somebody conscious again (किसी को फिर से होश में लाना) Her father sprinkled a few drops of water on her eyes to bring her round.

To bring somebody up – to care for a child (बच्चे की देखभाल करना) She was brought up by her aunt. He was brought up in a village.

To hold a brief for – to endorse some causes or interests (किसी विचार या अन्य चीज का समर्थन करना) The ruling party does not hold a brief for the agriculture subsidy.)

To hold one’s horses – to slow down and take time to carefully consider one’s decision (किसी निर्णय पर पहुँचने के लिए समय लेना) Have patience and just hold your horses now.

WORD OF THE WEEK

NEMESIS – noun, a person or thing which is difficult to defeat, a punishment which is deserved and cannot be avoided (व्यक्ति या कोई चीज जिसे पराजित करना कठिन हो, दंड जिसे टाला नहीं जा सकता हो)

The economic policy proved to be the nemesis for the government. He was defeated by his old nemesis.