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. EBB
(A) to recede (B) to concentrate (C) to reveal
2. WAVER
(A) to fluctuate (B) to wear (C) to spoil
3. WEAN
(A) to fail (B) to arrange (C) to separate
4. WHIRL
(A) to spin (B) to construct (C) to intend
5. WIELD
(A) to exert one’s power (B) to remove (C) to extend
6. WINCE
(A) to explain (B) to suggest (C) to flinch
7. WITHER
(A) to dry (B) to decide (C) to explore
8. WRATH
(A) protest (B) fame (C) rage
9. WREATHE
(A) to cover or surround something (B) to turn (C) to evaluate
10. WRENCH
(A) to twist (B) to apply (C) to compose
Answers 1.A 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.A
LET US KNOW THE USAGE OF THESE PREPOSITIONS
To boast (of) – to praise oneself excessively (खुद की बहुत प्रशंसा करना) She always boasts of her accomplishments. He is a very modest man and never boasts of his successes.
To dispose (of) – to finally settle a matter, to get rid of (किसी समस्या को सुलझा देना, हटाना) The government has formed a committee to dispose of the issue of question paper leakage of the competitive examinations. It has now become very difficult to dispose of the toxic waste and electronic garbage.
To muse (upon) – to think about something for a long time (किसी बात पर बहुत देर तक सोचना) My friend has been musing upon establishing upon his own factory in one of the industrial cities of the country. It is really the waste of time to muse upon the unpleasant memories of the past.
To admit (of) – to allow or permit for something (किसी चीज के लिए अनुमति देना) The event has been scheduled for the tomorrow and that is why it does not admit of any modification. The findings of the committee admit of a lot of explanations. The conduct of the students does not admit of any excuses and relaxations.
To persist (in) – to continue to do something despite opposition (विरोध के बावजूद किसी कार्य को करते रहना) She persisted in preparing for the success in the IAS examination. The students persisted in asking the awkward questions to the newly appointed lady teacher.
To insist (on) – to demand something forcefully (दृढ़तापूर्वक किसी चीज की मांग करना) The demonstrators insisted on seeing the prime minster for the solution of their problems. The college girls insisted on celebrating the Valentine Day.
WORD OF THE WEEK
CONJURE – verb, to do some tricks cleverly, to make something appear by magic, to affect something by magic (चालाकी से कुछ जादू करना, जादू से कुछ चीज को उत्पन्न करना) The yesterday’s show of conjuring live birds from the inside pockets of his overcoat by the magician mesmerized me.
