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. VERDANT
(A) lush with trees (B) diligent (C) realistic
2. DEFOLIATE
(A) to strip of leaves (B) to cross fast (C) to reserve
3. ENVISAGE
(A) to devote (B) to intend (C) to envision
4. VISAGE
(A) a person’ s face (B) resistance (C) ancient
5. DISSEMBLE
(A) to hide one’s feeling, (B) to investigate (C) to support
6. CAVEAT
(A) consideration (B) a precaution (C) reluctance
7. ADMONISH
(A) to warn (B) to elucidate (C) to enlighten
Answers: 1.A 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.A
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters –
1. ATTENUATE
(A) to learn (B) to suggest (C) to strengthen, to enhance
2. CONSENT
(A) to eliminate (B) to submit (C) to dissent, to disagree
3. ENDORSE
(A) to console (B) to oppose (C) to divide
4. EDACIOUS
(A) content (B) sanguine (C) effusive
5. ELUCIDATE
(A) to obscure (B) to acquire (C) to accomplish
6. IMPEDE
(A) to shine (B) to expedite (C) to prepare
7. FOREGO
(A) to claim (B) to distort (C) to relinquish
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.A
LET US KNOW THESE IDIOMS
To build bridges – to help two opposing groups to cooperate and understand each other (दो विरोधी लोगों को एक दूसरे को समझने और सहयोग करने में मदद करना) Her mother is a very good lady. She always tries to build bridges between two hostile groups.
To do something to score brownie points – to do something to achieve appreciation (प्रशंसा पाने के लिए कुछ कार्य करना) The local leaders approached the last night riot victims to score brownie points.
On cloud nine – to be very happy because something good has happened (कुछ अच्छा घटित होने के कारण काफी प्रसन्न होना) When the debut movie of the newcomer became a hit, she was on cloud nine.
To blow away the cobwebs – to make feel happier and alert (अधिक प्रसन्न और सावधान होना) My last week’s summer vacation trip to London really blew away the cobwebs.)
The other side of the coin – absolutely different and contradictory aspect of something (किसी परिस्थिति का बिल्कुल अलग और परस्पर विरोधी पक्ष) The exposure of the children to the social networking sites has other side of the coin.
Off base – it is used to describe the judgment or opinion which is wrong or mistaken (निर्णय या विचार जो गलत होते हैं उनको दर्शाने के लिए इसका इस्तेमाल किया जाता है) The government’s decision to bring about changes in the education system to cope up with the modern challenges of the information technology is completely off base.
WORD OF THE WEEK
EFFLORESCENT – adjective, it is used to describe something which has developed perfectly, blossoming, reaching to the final stage of development (इसका इस्तेमाल वैसी चीजों को दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है जो पूरी तरह से विकसित हो चुका है, पूर्ण रूप से विकसित) The scientists have been working for the accomplishment of the efflorescent artificial intelligence.
