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. TACITURN
(A) reserved (B) precious (C) of high moral standard
2. INDOCTRINATE
(A) to teach (B) to applaud (C) to imbibe
3. HERMAPHRODITE
(A) with both male and female organs (B) relating to desert (C) clandestine
4. VOLUPTUOUS
(A) of high quality (B) very angry (C) relating to sensuous pleasure
5. PHALLIC
(A) relating to penis (B) excessive (C) relevant
6. REFULGENT
(A) shining brightly (B) punctual (C) with great courage
7. TEMPER
(A) a leave alone (B) to soften (C) to deliver
Answers: 1.A 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.B
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters –
1. DECOY
(A) to explain (B) to decide fast (C) to warn
2. DECAY
(A) growth (B) reality (C) prohibition
3. EULOGIZE
(A) to manifest (B) to decry (C) to decrease
4. CONFOUND
(A) to enlighten (B) to recall (C) allure
5. ENFORCE
(A) to think seriously (B) to waive (C) to rebuke
6. ENFEEBLE
(A) to admonish (B) to invigorate (C) to reimburse
7. DETHRONE
(A) to enthrone (B) to repel (C) to imperil
1. C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.A
LET US KNOW THESE IDIOMS
New to the game – any person new to the game means to have no previous experience of the domain he or she is planning to join (किसी क्षेत्र में कार्य करने के पूर्व अनुभव का नहीं होना) The multinational companies have launched a lot of schemes to help the people get the jobs who are new to the game.
To shoot yourself in the foot – to say or do something which causes problems for yourself (कुछ ऐसा कहना और करना जो खुद के लिए समस्या उत्पन्न करता हो) Despite parents’ warning she married the boy she loved. But the marriage did not last even for one year and she felt that she had shot herself in the foot.
To plough a lonely furrow – to do something alone without help from someone (किसी कार्य को अकेले बिना किसी के सहायता के करना) My friend’s mother is a very courageous woman. She always ploughs a lonely furrow.
To light the fuse – to do something which starts off a new development or which worsens the situation (कुछ ऐसा कार्य करना जो कि नई परिस्थिति को जन्म देता हो या फिर खतरनाक स्थिति को सृजित करता हो) The government’s latest ordinance is likely to light the fuse for the nationwide protest.
WORD OF THE WEEK
PASTICHE – noun, a musical, literary or any art work which is made of things from various sources, any such work which is copied from somewhere (संगीत, साहित्य या कला की कोई कृति जो विभिन्न स्रोतों से प्राप्त सामग्रियों से संग्रह करके बनायी गई हो, किसी अन्य स्रोत से नकल किया हुआ) His latest book seemed to be the pastiche of articles and stories collected from the various newspapers and magazines.
Synonyms
Medley, potpourri, hodgepodge, melange
