NGS- 04th Dec.

 🏷️🏷️Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ TET

🏷️Date- 04th Dec.

👉Section-1

Synonymous words 

1.CONSONANCE/ HARMONY/ COMPATIBILITY- तालमेल होना 

e.g. It is not in consonance with our cultural traditions.

2.FONDLE/ CARESS/ STROKE- हल्के/ प्यार से छूना या हाथ फेरना 

e.g. She fondled the puppies.

3.CONSTERNATION/ PERTURBATION/ DISMAY- चिंता 

e.g. The prospect of so much work filled him with consternation.

4.SCUD/ SHOOT/ RUSH- तेज़ी से गति करना 

e.g. It was a windy day, and small white clouds were scudding across the blue sky.

5.SCRAPE/ SCRATCH/ RUB- खुरचना 

e.g. We'll have to scrape the snow off the car before we go out in it.

6.SMIRCH/ SOIL/ STAIN- ख़राब करना 

e.g. The window was smirched by heat and smoke.

7.UPBRAID/ SCOLD/ BERATE- डांटना 

e.g. The captain upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.

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.Internment- Detaining and confining someone/ किसी व्यक्ति की गति सीमित कर देना या कैद करना 

e.g. We had an internment camp in the war.

2.Imbroglio- A confused, complicated or embarrassing situation/ जटिलता/ अव्यवस्था/ उलझन  

e.g. The Soviet Union became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan imbroglio.

3.Inheritance- Property handed down after the death of a person, heritage/ पिछली पीढ़ी से कुछ मिलना 

e.g. A particular gene is responsible for the inheritance of eye colour.

4.Iconoclast- One who breaks the establishment of tradition and image/ प्रतिमा भंजक 

e.g. Because Jared was an iconoclast and dared to question the company's mission, he was fired from his job.

5.Inaugural- Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office/ उद्घाटन से सम्बंधित 

e.g. The president's inaugural address to the nation was wonderful.

6.Incredulous- Not disposed or willing to believe/ जो आसानी से विश्वास न करे

e.g. She responded in an incredulous tone.

7.Incredible- Beyond belief or understanding/ अविश्वसनीय

e.g. India is incredible.

👉Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.TO FISH IN TROUBLED WATERS- to take advantage from sb else's problems/ किसी की मुश्किल में अपना फायदा ढूंढ़ना/ करना 

e.g. He often buys up stock in companies declaring bankruptcy; fishing in troubled waters generally pays off

2.TO FOOT THE BILL- to pay the bill/ बिल का भुगतान करना 

e.g. The couple were left to foot the bill after their claim was declined by their travel insurers.

3.TO MINCE MATTERS- to express disagreement politely/ विनम्रता से असहमति ज़ाहिर करना

e.g. I hope she and her colleagues won't mince matters.

4.TO RUB SHOULDERS- to spend time with sb/ किसी के साथ समय बिताना 

e.g. Mohan rubbed shoulders with TV stars at the party.

5.TO SET THE THAMES ON FIRE- to do a difficult task/ कोई बहुत मुश्किल कार्य करना 

e.g. When she was a child, Janet dreamed of setting the Thames on fire as a famous actress.

6.TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE- to be absent without notification/ बिना बताये छुट्टी लेना 

e.g. He's just taking French leave every two months.

7.TO TAKE TO TASK- scold/ डांटना 

e.g. The policeman took me to task for not citing my sources correctly.

👉Section-4

Verb/ adj./ noun+ preposition combinations: 

1.Zeal for= जूनून/ जोश 

e.g. They have a zeal for running campaigns.

2.Fondness for= स्नेह 

e.g. She has a great fondness for cooking.

3.Mistake for= गलती से कुछ और समझ लेना 

e.g. I mistook him for a policeman.

4.Buy sth for= किसी कीमत पर खरीदना 

e.g. I bought it for fifty rupees.

5.Thirst for= कुछ पाने की इच्छा/ प्यास होना 

e.g. He has no thirst for money.

6.Synonym for= पर्यायवाची 

e.g. What is the synonym for 'stable'?

7.Apologise for= माफ़ी मांगना 

e.g. You must apologise for your comments.

👉Section-5

Confusing words

1.SENSITIVE- संवेदनशील 

e.g. The area becomes sensitive during elections.

2.SENSIBLE- सूझ- बूझ से भरा 

e.g. It is sensible to skip the meeting.

3.ALTERNATE- जो एक निश्चय समय अंतराल या पैटर्न में हो

e.g. I had a dessert with alternate layers of chocolate and cream

4.ALTERNATIVE- विकल्प 

e.g. There is no alternative to this.

5.FORGO- किसी चीज़ के बगैर काम चलाना/ करना 

e.g. I shall have to forgo the joy of being with you.

6.FOREGO- पहले घटित होना 

e.g. The meeting will forego the match.

7.CONTEMPTIBLE- निंदनीय 

e.g. The way he speaks is contemptible.

8.CONTEMPTUOUS- जो किसी के प्रति घृणा भाव रखे

e.g. He is contemptuous to me.