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. DAMPER
(A) curb, restraint (B) jeopardy (C) punishment
2. VENTURE
(A) to gallop (B) to gyrate (C) to dare
3. DASH
(A) to rush (B) to swing (C) to moisten
4. DASTARDLY
(A) exuberant (B) wicked (C) habitual
5. DAWDLE
(A) to linger (B) to impair (C) to collapse
6. DEADEN
(A) to shrink (B) to numb, to blunt (C) to elucidate
7.DEBILITATE
(A) to disqualify (B) to handle (C) to weaken
Answers: 1.2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters-
1. MITIGATE
(A) to declare (B) to intensify, to aggravate (C) to enfeeble
2. DECORUM
(A) impropriety (B) putrefaction (C) proclamation
3. DEEP
(A) shallow (B) defensive (C) calumnious
4. DEFLATE
(A) to violate (B) to inflate (C) to tarnish
5. DELECTABLE
(A) delightful (B) intentional (C) unpalatable
6. DISGRACE
(A) to dignify (B) to inundate (C) to urge
7. ADMONISH
(A) to topple (B) to cover (C) to praise
1.B 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.C
WORDS USED IN MEDIA
1. Acquittal – the condition when the court states that someone is not guilty, so acquitted. (दोष से मुक्त करने की स्थिति, रिहाई) (The fast rising rate of acquittal of rape-culprits is a matter of concern for the Indian democracy.)
2. Deadline – time before which a particular task must be finished (किसी कार्य को संपादित करने की अंतिम समय-सीमा) (Aditi could not meet the deadline of submitting the application form for the admission to the professional courseof management.)
3. Combative – ready and willing to fight or argue (झगड़ालू, आक्रामक ) (The opposition political parties appear to be in combative mood on the reservation issues in the Parliament.)
4. Besiege- to surround with armed forces (सेना के द्वारा घेर लेना) The capital of the city was besieged by the military.
To cause worry, to beset, to trouble (चिंता या परेशानी का कारण बनना)
The fear of examination easily besieges the students.
LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS
(1.) To bring somebody or something along – to help a person or team perform better in something (किसी व्यक्ति या टीम के द्वारा अच्छा प्रदर्शन करने के लिए सहायता करना) The fielding coach of the Indian cricket team has been assigned the task of bringing the players along very shortly.
(2.) To carry out – to follow what has been instructed to do (वैसे कार्य को करना जिसके लिए निर्देश दिए गये हों) The subordinate employees must carry out the instructions of their bosses very sincerely.
(3.) To come into power – to start to have power to control (किसी का सत्ता में आना) The political parties have been promising to resolve the various problems of the common masses after coming into power.
WORD OF THE WEEK
(1.) DENOUEMENT – noun, finale, final scene, epilogue (अन्त, अंतिम दृश्य या एपिसोड) The denouement of the much-publicized film of the last week was very interesting.
