NGS- 25th Sep.

🎱🎱Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ SuperTET

🎱Date- 25th Sep.

🎲Section-1

Synonymous words:

1.Canon (सिद्धांत)

Meaning: principle, rule, law, tenet, formula

Definition: a general law, rule, principle, or 

criterion by which something is judged.

Usage: the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity

2.Revere (सम्मान देना)

Meaning: respect, admire, prize, treasure, value

Definition: feel deep respect or admiration for

(something) .

Usage: Cezanne's still lifes were revered by his

contemporaries

3.Perhaps (शायद)

Meaning: maybe, possibly, conceivably, feasibly

Definition: used to express uncertainty or possibility.

Usage: perhaps I should have been frank with him

4.Towering (बहुत ऊंचा/ उठा हुआ)

Meaning: high, tall, lofty, sky-high, steep

Definition: extremely tall, especially in comparison

with the surroundings.

Usage: Hari looked up at the towering buildings

5.Episodic (जो असामान्य समय अंतरालों में हो)

Meaning: intermittent, irregular, sporadic, 

periodic, fitful

Definition: occurring occasionally and at 

irregular intervals.

Usage: volcanic activity is highly episodic in nature

6.Impervious (जो आर- पार ने जाने दे)

Meaning: impermeable, impenetrable, waterproof

Definition: not allowing fluid to pass through.

Usage: An impervious layer of basaltic clay..

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.Scaffold- A structure for workers to stand on/ Platform on which criminals are executed/ मज़दूरों को सपोर्ट करने वाला ढांचा/ प्लेटफार्म जिसपर लोगों को फांसी दी जाती थी 

2.Sculptor- A person who carves out figures/ मूर्ति बनाने वाला 

3.Stationer- A person who sells writing materials/ लेखन सामग्री बेंचने वाला 

4.Sever- To cut something into two pieces/ दो भागों में काटना

5.Severe- very strong/ तीव्र 

6.Sonnet- A poem of fourteen lines/ कोई कविता जिसमें 14 पंक्तियाँ हों

7.Submerge- Put under the surface of water/ पानी में डुबोना 

🎲Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.Make no bone about- बिना झिझके कहना 

2.Turn out crabs- असफल होना 

3.Devil's advocate- कोई व्यक्ति जो बहस को रोचक बनाने के लिए सामने वाले को भड़काए या उसके विचारों से असहमति दर्शाये 

4.Dance attendance on- हर बात से सहमत होना/ हर इच्छा का पालन करना 

5.Go a-begging- व्यर्थ होना/ डिमांड से बाहर हो जाना 

6.Gird up one's loins- कुछ मुश्किल करने के लिए तैयार होना 

7.Run the gauntlet- आलोचना झेलना 

 

🎲Section-4

Phrasal verbs

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

1.Call around- कई लोगों या स्थानों पर कॉल करना 

2.Call on- उत्तर देने को कहना/ किसी से मिलना जहाँ वह रहता या कार्य करता हो

3.Calm down- शांत करना

4.Chip in- सहायता के लिए योगदान देना 

5.Be/ come down (with)- बीमार होना 

6.Come from- कहीं से सम्बन्ध होना 

7.Count on- भरोसा करना 

🎲Section-5

Confusing words

1.Assure- किसी को भरोसा दिलाना 

2.Ensure- सुनिश्चित करना 

3.Insure- बीमा करना