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. INCRIMINATE
(A) to accuse, to indict (B) to prolong (C) to hinder
2. IMPEDE
(A) to refer (B) to hinder (C) to cancel
3. IMPUGN
(A) to contradict, to assail (B) to tolerate (C) to change
4. INCENSE
(A) to demolish (B) to produce (C) to infuriate, to enrage
5. INCISE
(A) to engrave (B) to suggest (C) to decide
6. INCORPORATE
(A) to multiply (B) to annoy (C) to include, to merge
7. NEGATE
(A) to exist (B) to annul, to nullify (C) to impress
8. NURTURE
(A) to foster (B) to attend (C) to extend
9. OBJURGATE
(A) to curse, reprimand (B) to oblige (C) to repay
10. OBLITERATE
(A) to support (B) to refrain (C) to efface
Answers 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.C
LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS
To press on – to continue doing something in a steady or determined way (किसी कार्य को दृढ़ निश्चय और स्थिरता के साथ करते रहना) I can write only a few articles for the newspapers because I have to press on with other mandatory responsibilities of my job. The security forces had to press on in spite of the inclement and odd climatic circumstances.
To look through – to read a book or some written materials very quickly but not carefully (किसी पुस्तक या लिखे गए कंटेन्ट को बिना सावधानीपूर्वक किन्तु तेजी से पढ़ना) I looked through the note book before leaving for taking the final examination of graduation.
To take someone back – to make someone remember something in the past (किसी को पुरानी घटना के बारे में याद दिलाना) The stories of this book take the readers back to the oppressive period of the British rule in India. This picture took me back to the old days of my innocent childhood.
To think back – to think of the events that occurred in the past (पुरानी घटनाओं के बारे में सोचना) For properly understanding the psychology of the students, the teachers must think back to the situation when they were their age and maturity.
To date back – to have come into existence in the past (बीते समय से अस्तित्व में होना) This story of the old farmer and his wife dates back to the 19th century. The child marriage tradition dates back to the medieval Indian history period.
WORD OF THE WEEK
PERPETRATE – verb, to commit a crime, to do something wrong work (कोई अपराध करना, कोई बुरा या गलत कार्य करना) The last night attack on the businessman was perpetrated by the notorious gang of the city. They had planned to perpetrate the robbery in the bank. She has vowed revenge for the atrocities perpetrated on her by her friend.
