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. CANVASS
(A) to solicit votes (B) to sweep (C) to abolish
2. DIGRESS
(A) to disable (B) to sharpen (C) to deviate from the main topic
3. DILETTANTE
(A) an amateur (B) active (C) disadvantaged
4. BETOKEN
(A) to disturb (B) to foreshadow (C) to surprise
5. BELIE
(A) to contradict (B) to permit (C) to devour
6. CHARY
(A) cautious, wary (B) unyielding (C) heavy
7. TENACIOUS
(A) confidential (B) prudent (C) persistent
8. INDURATE
(A) to weaken (B) to become hard (C) to design
9. DERACINATE
(A) to depress (B) to uproot by force (C) to manufacture
10. RECALCITRANT
(A) resisting authority (B) innocuous (C) crude
Answers 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.A
LET US LEARN THESE PHRASAL VERBS RELATING TO NEWS
To pull out – to stop being involved or associated with someone (किसी के साथ शामिल होना बंद कर देना) The European nations have decided to pull out of the agreement on the issues of funding of the various proposals. India has pulled out of the foreign trade and economic agreements.
To break off – to suddenly stop doing something, to end something like relationship or agreement (किसी कार्य या अग्रीमन्ट को अचानक खत्म कर देना) The government has decided to break off all the diplomatic and political relations with the neighbouring countries which indulge in terrorist activities.
To shoot up – to increase quickly and by large quantity (किसी चीज का बड़ी तेजी से और बहुत मात्रा में बढ़ना) The latest economic survey has revealed that the rate of inflation has shot up by more than 50 percent over the past a few months.
To crack down – to start dealing with someone very severely, to take very strict action to terminate something (किसी के साथ अधिक सख्ती से व्यवहार करना, किसी चीज को खत्म करने के लिए कठोर उपाय करना) The city police have been cracking down on the people who spread hatred in the society on the pretext of religions and communities. The government has been determined to crack down on the reckless drivers.
To step up – to increase something to improve the situation (किसी चीज की मात्रा बढ़ा देना ताकि स्थिति को सुधारा जा सके) The government has seriously stepping up the efforts to increase the job opportunities for the educated people in the cities. The security has been stepped up at the railway stations and airports.
WORD OF THE WEEK
LOCALE – noun, a place or locality chosen, especially for a particular purpose or happening (कोई स्थान जो किसी विशेष घटना या समारोह के लिए चुना गया हो) The locale of the newly published book is the rural areas of the southern India. My friend chose a five star as the locale for her marriage.
Synonyms – site, scene, location
