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. ABSCOND
(A) to go away secretly (B) to discover (C) to develop
2. ESCHEW
(A) to shun (B) to explain (C) to insure
3. REVEL
(A) a flee (B) to take pleasure (C) to harvest
4. MASTICATE
(A) to condemn (B) to prevent (C) to chew
5. EXECRATE
(A) to loathe, to abhor (B) to reveal (C) to disprove
6. REFUTE
(A) to deny the truth of something (B) to intensify (C) to resemble
7. ADJUDICATE
(A) to preside over (B) to examine (C) to persevere
8. TRADUCE
(A) to consummate (B) to slander (C) to wane
9. FELICITATE
(A) to finalize (B) to compliment (C) to yearn
10. RESCIND
(A) to revoke (B) to imbibe (C) to correlate
Answers 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.B 9.B 10.A
LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS
To put something across / over – to express something very clearly for the easy understanding of the people (लोगों के आसान समझ के लिए किसी चीज को अच्छी तरह से व्यक्त करना) His way of teaching is very excellent and that is why he puts his subject across/ over so well to the students. The motivational speaker put across the arcane religious matters very well to the audiences.
To put forward something – to suggest something for the consideration (विचार के लिए सुझाव देना) The committee put forward the vital steps for the control of the fast rising rate of crimes in the city. The scientists have put forward a plan to the government for the fast cleanliness of the rural areas.
To put something to somebody – to submit or present an idea or plan to somebody for discussion (अपने विचार या योजना को प्रस्तुत करना) The principal assured the parents that their proposals for the academic progress of the students were really nice and the same will be put to the committee for the implementation.
To talk somebody around – to persuade someone to agree with something, to make someone to accept something (किसी को कोई प्रस्ताव स्वीकार करने के लिए तैयार करना) Majority of the parents were not agreed with the decision of the management committee. Eventually the committee talked them around.
To talk somebody into doing something – to persuade someone doing something (किसी को कुछ कार्य करने के लिए राजी करना) My wife talked me into saving money for the future needs.
WORD OF THE WEEK
UMBRAGE – noun, act of taking exception and getting offended or annoyed by something done or said against someone (किसी के विरुद्ध कुछ कहने और करने के कारण बुरा मानना या दुःखी होना) She took umbrage when her boy friend did not invited her to his birthday party.
