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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. STAUNCH
(A) arrogant in nature (B) reasonable (C) firm in belief
2. DISPARAGE
(A) to belittle (B) to change (C) to protect
3. ENTREAT
(A) to appeal (B) to exclude something (C) to criticize
4. THESPIAN
(A) an actor (B) a manager (C) an erudite person
5. EMBEZZLE
(A) to submit something very politely (B) to deceive (C) to appropriate, to pilfer
6. ESTRANGE
(A) to alienate (B) to rescue (C) to trim
7. EXPURGATE
(A) to expect (B) to purge (C) to disappear
Answers: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters –
1. RESCIND
(A) to adjoin (B) to remove (C) to appreciate
2. ABROGATE
(A) to refuse (B) to investigate (C) to enact, to establish
3. WITHER
(A) to remove (B) to terminate (C) to thrive
4. TACITURN
(A) secluded (B) loquacious (C) clandestine
5. RUE
(A) to throw (B) to rejoice (C) to spend
6. ABET
(A) to repair (B) to inhibit (C) to commence
7. ESPOUSE
(A) to participate (B) to relinquish (C) to express
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.B
LET US KNOW THESE IDIOMS
To cross that bridge when you come to it – used to say that you face the problem when it occurs rather than worrying about it beforehand (किसी घटना या समस्या के बारे में पहले से सामना करने के लिए सोचने की बजाय तब सोचना जब समस्या सामने घटित हो) Do not worry what happens tomorrow. We will cross that bridge when we come to it.
That is the way the cookie crumbles – to accept the way the things occur in life even when they may not be favourable (जीवन में घटनेवाली घटनाओं को स्वीकार करना चाहे वह अनुकूल न भी हो) My sister aspired to be a famous doctor but she turned out to be a prolific writer. This is the way the cookie crumbles.
To cut the umbilical cord – to stop relying on someone and start working very independently (किसी पर निर्भर होकर कार्य करना बंद करना और स्वतंत्रपूर्वक कार्य करना शुरू करना) Both the friends had launched the organization and ran it very successfully. But due to some controversies they have finally cut the umbilical cord.
A big cheese – someone with a big cheese means they have a powerful position in an organization (किसी संस्था में बड़े आधिकारिक पद पर होना) The yesterday’s meeting in the Prime Minister’s office was attended by the big cheeses of the political parties.
To the core – to an extreme degree (बहुत अधिक) Her parents are conservative to the core.
My parents are patriotic to the core.
WORD OF THE WEEK
URBANE – adjective, suave, polished in manner, sophisticated in nature, very much suitable for living in the high society (संभ्रांत, व्यवहार में काफी परिष्कृत और सुसंस्कृत, ऊंचे समाज के तौर – तरीके के अनुकूल) Her mother is highly educated and urbane. Her way of conversation is highly polite and urbane.
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