The 23rd day of Jan.

🍅The 23rd day of Jan.

👉Section1
*SYNONYMOUS WORDS*
Impede, hinder, obstruct, occlude- बाधा उत्पन्न करना
Gallant, valiant, dauntless- बहादुर
Intrigue, fascinate, beguile, captivate- आकर्षित होना
Irk, gall, pester, nettle- परेशान होना
Resentful, envious, covetous, jealous- ईर्ष्यालु होना
Jeopardise, endanger, imperil- खतरे में डालना
Killjoy, soilsport, wet blanket- रंग में भंग डालने वाला

Note- Though the words are synonymous, their meanings and usages may be different. Please, consult a good dictionary to know them!

👉Section2
*ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION*
Hype- excessive publicity/ आवश्यकता से अधिक प्रचार करना
Manual- a book of instructions/ निर्देशों की किताब
Stub- the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking- धूम्रपान के बाद सिगरेट का बचा हुआ हिस्सा
Tenant- a person who pays rent for the use of a room, house, land etc.- किरायदार
Turbulent- including disorder- अव्यवस्था से भरा
Tobacconist- a person who sells tobacco-  तम्बाकू बेचने वाला
Accomplice- a helper in a wrong doing- जुर्म में सहायक व्यक्ति

👉Section3
*IDIOMS/ PHRASES*
Dance to one's tune- किसी के इशारों पर नाचना
Do sb a good turn- कुछ ऐसा करना जिससे किसी का भला हो
Eat one's heart out- बहुत उदास होना/ jealous होना
Fancy price- बहुत अधिक कीमत
Give a piece of mind- डांटना
Grease the palm- रिश्वत देना
Hang by a thread- खतरे में होना

👉Section4
*PHRASAL VERBS* / *VERB+ PREPOSITION COMBINATION*
Similar to- समान होना
Mohan's phone is similar to mine.

Identical to- दिखने में समान होना/ twins की तरह
He is identical to his brother.

Look up to- सम्मान देना
I look up to my parents.

Look forward to- उत्सुक होना
I look forward to meeting you.

With a view to- के उद्देश्य से
I study with a view to becoming a doctor.

Relate to- सम्बंधित होना
I cannot relate his words to what he does.

Refer to- संकेत देना/ सम्बन्ध स्थापित करना
Please, refer to the book to know the answer.

Prefer to- पसंद करना
I prefer to play rather than stay at home.

Prior to- पहले
I'll see you two days prior to my departure.

Objection to- आपत्ति होना
I have no objection to his getting promoted.

👉Section5
*CONFUSING WORDS*
Facilitate (v.)- आसान बनाना
Felicitate (v.)- बधाई देना
Delude (v.)- धोखा देना
Dilute (v.)- ताकत/ क्वालिटी कम करना
Denounce (v.)- किसी के खिलाफ बोलना/ ख़राब बताना/ निंदा करना
Renounce (v.)- त्याग देना
Prophecy (n.)- भविष्यवाणी
Prophesy (v.)- भविष्यवाणी करना

Thank you
Nishant

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