NGS- 5th Oct.

🏐🏐Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ SuperTET

🏐Date- 5th Oct.

(All these sections are discussed/ explained in class.)

🎲Section-1

Synonymous words:

1.Renounce

Meaning: reject, repudiate, abandon, resign

Definition: formally declare one's abandonment of 

(a claim, right, or possession)

Usage: Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the French Crown.

2.Bizarre

Meaning: Strange, peculiar, odd, funny, curious, offbeat, outlandish, queer Definition: very 

strange or unusual.

Usage: A bizarre situation..

3.Abundant

Meaning: plentiful, copious, ample, profuse, 

rich, liberal, opulent

Definition: existing or available in large quantities;

plentiful.

Usage: There was abundant evidence to support the theory.

4.Reproach

Meaning: rebuke, reproof, reproval, admonition,

scolding

Definition: the expression of disapproval or

disappointment

Usage: He gave her a look of reproach.

5.Reticence

Meaning: reserve, restraint, inhibition, shyness, modesty

Definition: the quality of being reticent; reserve.

Usage: The traditional emotional reticence of the British..

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.Retrospect- A backward look or a view into the past/ पुरानी घटनाओं पर विचार, चिंतन इत्यादि करना 

2.Prospect- The possibility of some future event occurring 

3.Introspect- Examine one's motives or look inwards/ आत्मचिंतन करना 

4.Inspect- To examine carefully/ ध्यान से परीक्षण करना 

5.Suspect- Doubt the genuineness or truth/ संदेह करना 

6.Circumspect- Careful not to take risks/ watchful/ जो बहुत सतर्क रहे रिस्क लेने को तैयार न हो

🎲Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.Neck and crop- पूरी तरह से 

2.Hard- nosed= व्यावहारिक एवं दृढ़ संकल्पित 

3.In one's element- वह सिचुएशन जिसमें कोई सहज़/ आरामदायक महसूस करे

4.Weigh the anchor- यात्रा शुरु करने की तैयारी करना 

5.Rise like a Phoenix- पूर्ण असफल होने के बाद सफल होना 

6.Go cap in hand to sb- किसी के पास जाकर विनम्रता से कोई रिक्वेस्ट करना 

🎲Section-4

Phrasal verbs

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

1.Dissuade from

2.Point in

3.Chance of

4.Be fortunate in

5.Be bent on

6.Be intent on

7.Harm in

8.Persist in

9.Desist from

10.Be desirous of

🎲Section-5

Confusing words/ combinations

1.Resign from 

2.Resign oneself to

3.Resign one's position (as)

4.Resign as

5.Resign over