NGS- 31st Aug.

🪀🪀Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ SuperTET

🪀Date- 31st Aug.

📦Section-1

Synonymous words:

1.Abeyance (noun)

Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension.

Synonyms: suspension, a state of suspension, a state of dormancy, a state of latency, a state of uncertainty

Usage: The project was left in abeyance for the time being.

2.Diaphanous (adjective)

Meaning: (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and

translucent.

Synonyms: sheer, fine, ultra-fine, delicate, light,

lightweight, thin

Usage: She wore a diaphanous dress of pale gold.

3.Epitome (noun)

Meaning: a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

Synonyms: personification, embodiment, incarnation,

paragon; essence

Usage: She looked the epitome of elegance and good taste.

4.Castigate (verb)

Meaning: reprimand (someone) severely.

Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, upbraid, reprove

Usage: He was castigated for not setting a good example.

5.Apprehension (noun)

Meaning: anxiety or fear that something bad or

unpleasant will happen.

Synonyms: alarm, worry, uneasiness, unease,

nervousness,

Usage: He had been filled with apprehension at having to report his failure.

6.Approbation (noun)

Meaning: approval or praise.

Synonyms: acceptance, assent, endorsement,

encouragement

Usage: He yearned for popular approbation.

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.Parasite- lives/survive on other/others lives 

2.Psychopathology- The study of mental disease.

3.Pathology- The study of the disease. 

4.Pedantic- A style in which a writer display off his knowledge. 

5.Propensity- Having natural tendency to something. 

6.Palpable- Thing that can be felt or touched. 

7.Plagiarism- Stealing from the writings of others. 

8.Pedestrian- One who walks 

9.Privilege- Right or advantage available to a person.

10.Procession- A number of people proceeding together in an orderly way

📦Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.Face the music- अंजाम भुगतना 

2.Sweeping statement- बिना सोचे दिया गया स्टेटमेंट 

3.Enough rope- पर्याप्त आज़ादी 

4.Token strike- चेतावनी देने के लिए किया गया छोटा हमला 

5.No love lost between- अच्छे सम्बन्ध न होना 

6.Going places- सफल होना 

7.Heads will roll- ट्रांसफर होंगे

📦Section-4

Phrasal verbs

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

1.END UP- किसी का कुछ अंजाम होना 

2.IRON OUT- मतभेद मिटाना 

3. HANG UP- कॉल काटना 

4. MOVE IN- कहीं पर शिफ्ट होना 

5. QUEUE UP- लाइन बनाना या लाइन में लगना 

6. READ OUT- ज़ोर से पढ़ना 

7. SELL OUT- पूरी तरह से बेंच देना 

📦Section-5

Confusing words

1.Allude- रिफरेन्स देना 

2.elude- बच कर निकलना 

3.Skeptic- जो हर बात या स्वीकृत तथ्यों पर डाउट करे

4.septic- microorganisms से संक्रमित (मुख्यतः ख़तरनाक बैक्टीरिया से)

5.Capable- सक्षम 

6.culpable- जो आरोप/ आलोचना के लायक हो

7.Elegy- कविता जिसमें शोक/ गमी की बात हो

8.eulogy- तारीफ