NGS- 1st Sep.

🍉🍉Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ SuperTET

🍉Date- 1st Sep.

📦Section-1

Synonymous words:

1.Refractory (adjective)

Meaning: stubborn or unmanageable.

Synonyms: obstinate, mulish, bull-headed, intractable

Usage: The refractory students spend a great deal of time in the detention room.

2.Pique (noun)

Meaning: A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Synonyms: irritation, annoyance, resentment, anger, displeasure

Usage: He left in a fit of pique.

3.Turgid (adjective)

Meaning: Swollen and distended or congested.

Synonyms: swollen, congested; in spate, in flood

Usage: A turgid and fast-moving river.

4.Multifarious (adjective)

Meaning: Having many varied parts or aspects.

Synonyms: diverse, many, numerous, various, varied

Usage: The multifarious local and ethnic traditions that are found in the USA.

5.Torpor (noun)

Meaning: A state of physical or mental

inactivity; lethargy.

Synonyms: lethargy, torpidity, sluggishness,

inertia, inertness, inactivity

Usage: He spent most of the journey in a state

of torpor.

6.Audacious (adjective)

Meaning: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Synonyms: bold, daring, fearless, intrepid,

brave, unafraid

Usage: The audience were left gasping at his

audacious exploits.

7.Tenacity (noun)

Meaning: The quality or fact of being able to

grip something firmly; grip.

Synonyms: persistence, pertinacity, determination, perseverance, doggedness

Usage: The tenacity with which he stuck to his story.

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

📦Section-2

One word substitution 

1.Prodigy- A person of remarkable talent

2.Palatable- Food that agrees with one’s taste 

3.Parody- Funny imitation of a poem 

4.Piggyback- Ride on someone else’s back 

5.Piggybank- A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)

6.Quadruped- An animal with four feet. 

7.Quest- Try to search for something. 

8.Red-tapism- Too much official formalities 

9.Revocation- The state of being cancelled or annulled

10.Recite- To say aloud from memory

📦Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.At the drop of a hat- तुरंत बिना झिझक या विलम्ब के 

2.In the driving seat- जब सिचुएशन कण्ट्रोल में हो

3.Easier said than done- करने की अपेक्षा कहना आसान है

4.Take the edge off- किसी अवांछनीय चीज़ का प्रभाव कम करना 

5.Go easy on sb- आराम से/ विनम्रता से डील करना 

6.Lame duck- कोई अप्रभावशाली या असफल व्यक्ति

7.Catch sb's eye- अपनी ओर आकर्षित करना 

📦Section-4

Phrasal verbs

(Or "Verb/ noun/ adj.+ preposition combination") 

1. RATION OUT- बराबर अनुपात में बाँटना 

2. LISTEN IN ON- किसी की बात चुपके से सुनना 

3. LISTEN OUT FOR STH- किसी आवाज़ को सुनने का प्रयास करना 

4. CAST AWAY- बाहर निकालना 

5. CHECK STH OUT- गुणवत्ता, सटीकता इत्यादि जानने के लिए ध्यान से परीक्षण करना 

6. FILL IN- भरना 

7. FILL UP- पूरी तरह से भरना 

📦Section-5

Confusing words

1.Iron- लोहा/ प्रेस/ प्रेस करना 

2.Irons- हाथ या पैर बाँधने वाली ज़ंजीर 

3.Particular- कोई निश्चित 

4.Particulars- सम्बंधित डिटेल्स 

5.Rich- अमीर 

6.Riches- वांच्छनीय वस्तुओं/ संसाधनों की बड़ी मात्रा 

7.Hurdle- बाधा

8.Hurtle- आवाज़ करते हुए गुज़रना 

9.Fate- किस्मत 

10.Fete- सेलिब्रेट करना/ सम्मान या रिवॉर्ड देना