🏵️🏵️Non- grammatical section
English- SSC/ Defence/ SuperTET
🏵️Date- 18th Sep.
🎲Section-1
Synonymous words:
1.Congenial
Meaning: (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.
Synonyms: like-minded, compatible, kindred,
well suited, easy to get along with
Usage: I was working with a bunch of very
2.Strident
Meaning: (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.
Synonyms: harsh, raucous, rough, grating,
rasping, jarring, loud
Usage: A strident voice interrupted the consultation.
3.Confluence
Meaning: the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
Synonyms: convergence, meeting, junction,
joining, conflux, watersmeet
Usage: The confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss.
4.Lavish
Meaning: sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
Synonyms: sumptuous, luxurious, luxuriant,
lush, gorgeous, costly
Usage: He held lavish dinner parties at his home.
5.Enigma
Meaning: a person or thing that is mysterious or
difficult to understand.
Synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum,
paradox, problem,
Usage: How it works is a complete enigma to me.
6.Accolade
Meaning: an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
Synonyms: honour, recognition, privilege, award, gift,
title
Usage: The hotel has won numerous accolades
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.Gobble- Fat fast, noisily and greedily
2.Henchman- a faithful supporter
3.Herculean- Having enormous strength or size
4.Hospitable- Fond of entertaining guest
5.Introspect- To examine one’s own thought feelings
6.Irrefutable- Impossible to deny or disprove
7.Imbecile- Adult person with abnormally low intelligence
🎲Section-3
Idioms and phrases
1.A sop to Cerberus- Ransom to an enemy
2.To hit the nail on the head- To guess right
3.To run amuck- To run about in frenzy
4. To look down one’s nose at- To regard with half-hidden displeasure or contempt
5.Hard pressed- In difficulties
6.To pull strings- To exert hidden influence
7.A green horn- An inexperienced man-
8.To look sharp- To be quick
🎲Section-4
Phrasal verbs
(Or "Verb/ noun/ adj.+ preposition combination")
1.BAWL OUT- criticise
2.BEAR DOWN ON- take strong measures against
3.BRUSH OFF- ignore
4.CLOSE DOWN- close permanently
5.COME OFF- break off
6.EAT AWAY- destroy sth gradually
🎲Section-5
Confusing words
1.AISLE- a passage between rows of seats
2.ISLE- an island
3.AMORAL- not concerned with right or wrong
4.IMMORAL- not following accepted moral standards
5.AURAL- relating to the ears or hearing
6.ORAL- relating to the mouth; spoken
7.BALMY- pleasantly warm
8.BARMY- foolish, crazy
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