NGS- 20th Aug.

🦋🦋Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ SuperTET

🦋Date- 20th Aug.

👉Section-1

Synonymous words 

1). Ambivalent (Adjective)

Meaning: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Synonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute

Usage: Some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her.

2). Forsake (Verb)

Meaning: abandon or leave.

Synonyms: abandon, desert, leave, quit, depart from, leave behind

Usage: She forsook her child, giving him up for adoption.

3). Impudent (Adjective)

Meaning: not showing due respect for another person.

Synonyms: impertinent, insolent, cheeky, brazen

Usage: He could have strangled this impudent upstart.

4). Inept (Adjective)

Meaning: having or showing no skill; clumsy.

Synonyms: incompetent, unskillful, unskilled, inexpert, amateurish

Usage: My attempts at baking were inept but I fumbled on.

5). Novice (Verb)

Meaning: a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.

Synonyms: beginner, learner, inexperienced person

Usage: He was a complete novice in foreign affairs.

6). Salient (Adjective)

Meaning: most noticeable or important.

Synonyms: important, main, principal, major, chief, primary, notable

Usage: The salient points stuck out clearly in her mind.

7). Umbrage (Noun)

Meaning: offence or annoyance.

Synonyms: take offence, be offended, take exception, bridle, take something personally Usage: She took

umbrage at his remarks.

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.Inexplicable- That cannot be explained or accounted for

2.Inaudible- That cannot be heard. 

3.Impracticable- That cannot be put into practice 

4.Illegible- A writing that cannot be read

5.Jargon- Language difficult to understand, usually associated with a particular profession or field 

6.Kindergarten- School for infants and children age of 4 to 6 

7.Licentious- Lacking moral discipline

8.Legacy- Property given by father / a gift of personal property by will

👉Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.Bite the dust- पराजित होना 

2.Blind alley- जहाँ से आगे प्रोग्रेस संभव न हो/ जो कोई परिणाम न दे 

3.Blue book- सरकारी रिपोर्ट 

4.Body and soul- पूरी तरह से 

5.A brown study- अपने विचारों में खोया होना जिससे किसी और चीज़ पर ध्यान न जाये

6.Nip in the bud- शुरुआत में ही ख़त्म कर देना 

7.Chew the cud- धीरे- धीरे एवं ध्यानपूर्वक किसी बात पर विचार करना

👉Section-4

Phrasal verbs

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

1.Conducive to- सपोर्ट करने वाला 

2.Compatible with- अनुरूप होना 

3.Compete/ Vie with sb- किसी व्यक्ति से प्रतिस्पर्धा करना 

4.Compete/ Vie for sb- किसी चीज़ के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा करना

5.Let sb in- किसी को अंदर आने के अनुमति देना 

6.Black out- अचेत होना 

7.Let off- किसी को सज़ा न देना या न के बराबर सज़ा देना 

8.Line up- क्रम से लगाना/ व्यवस्थित करना 

👉Section-5

Confusing words

1.Faze (v.)- डिस्टर्ब करना 

2.Phase (n.)- समय अवधि 

3.Gait (n.)- चाल 

4.Gate (n.)- fence या wall में लगा गेट/ दरवाज़ा (अधिकतर घर, ऑफिस इत्यादि के मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के रूप में )

5.Allowance (n.) अनुमति देना 

6.Allowance (n.) भत्ता 

7.Complacent (adj.) पास मौजूद चीज़, योग्यता, ज्ञान इत्यादि से संतुष्ट होकर इम्प्रूवमेंट न करने वाला 

8.Complaisant (adj.) दूसरों को खुश रखने वाला

9.Leased (v2/ v3) लम्बे समय के लिए किराये पर देना 

10.Least (adj.- SDA) कम से कम