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. VAUNT
(A) to boast (B) to consider (C) to gain
2. VERBOSE
(A) confusing (B) wordy (C) heavy
3. VICTUALS
(A) food (B) management (C) attraction
4. VILIFY
(A) to defame (B) to preach (C) to puzzle
5. VIRTUOSO
(A) radiant (B) expert (C) literate
6. VITUPERATE
(A) to emphasize (B) to compare (C) to censure severely
7. VITIATE
(A) to pollute, to debase (B) to convince (C) to invite
8. VIVID
(A) abundant (B) picturesque (C) expansive
9. WAKEN
(A) to arouse (B) to reply (C) to resist
10. WAIVE
(A) to weep (B) to relinquish (C) to prevent
Answers 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.B
LET US KNOW THE USAGE OF VARIOUS PREPOSITIONS
To be tired (of) – (थकना) She now has tired of teaching the same subject every month. She never tires of writing for the print media.
To be angry (with) – (किसी के साथ क्रोधित होना) My friends became angry with me when I refused to accompany them to the college trip.
To depend (on) – (निर्भर करना) Our successes in all domains of life depend on patience and hard labour.
To apply (for) – to request for something in writing (लिखित में किसी से कुछ आग्रह करना) She has applied to the government department for the job in the education department. You must apply to the teacher for the pardon.
To listen to – to pay attention to someone (किसी के तरफ ध्यान देना, किसी की सुनना) The officer listened very patiently to what I said to him. You must listen to the problems of the children to lead a peaceful life in the family.
To assist (in) – to help (सहायता करना) The army was called to assist in the relief works. My parents assisted me greatly in coping up with the examination stresses.
To prevail (on / upon) – to persuade someone to do something (किसी को कुछ करने के लिए मनाना या राजी कर लेना) I tried so earnestly but could not prevail on the principal to waive the fees.
To dispense (with) – to stop using something, to get rid of something or someone (किसी का उपयोग करना बंद करना, दूर करना या हटाना) She dispensed with all the formalities and greeted me heartedly in her office. She had to dispense with a lot of luxuries once she was sacked from the job. They dispensed with the services of many employees.
WORD OF THE WEEK
ANTICLIMAX – noun, any event or outcome which turns out to be less attractive and important as expected earlier, (किसी घटना और परिणाम का उम्मीद से कम आकर्षक और महत्वपूर्ण होना) The last chapter of the novel was surprisingly an anticlimax. The last night movie ended in an anticlimax. It was so sad to witness his international sports career ending in such an anticlimax.
