NGS- 17th Dec.

🪀🪀Non- grammatical section

English- SSC/ Defence/ UPTET

🪀Date- 17th Dec.

📦Section-1

Synonymous words:

1.Abeyance (noun)

Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension/ कुछ समय के लिए निष्क्रिय रहना 

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/ हल्का/ नाज़ुक/ अर्धपारदर्शी

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/ एक परफेक्ट उदाहरण 

Synonyms: personification, embodiment, incarnation,

paragon, essence

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

4.Castigate (verb)

Meaning: reprimand (someone) severely/ डांटना/ आलोचना करना 

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/ कुछ गलत होने का डर 

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/ सहमति देना/ अप्रूव करना/ सराहना 

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- to live or survive others lives/ परजीवी 

2.Psychopathology- The study of mental disease/ मानसिक बीमारी का अध्ययन 

3.Pathology- the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases/ विज्ञान की शाखा जिसमें बीमारी के कारण, प्राकार एवं प्रभावों का अध्ययन करते हैं  

4.Pedantic- A style in which a writer display off his knowledge/ तरीका जिसमें लेखक अपना ज्ञान दर्शाता है

5.Propensity- Having natural tendency to something/ किसी की ओर झुकाव 

6.Palpable- Thing that can be felt or touched/ जिसको छू सकें/ महसूस कर सकें 

7.Plagiarism- Stealing from the writings of others/ किसी का लेख चुराना 

8.Pedestrian- One who walks/ पैदल चलने वाला 

9.Privilege- Right or advantage available to a person/ विशेष अधिकार/ लाभ 

10.Procession- A number of people proceeding together in an orderly way/ गति करती हुई लोगों की भीड़ 

📦Section-3

Idioms and phrases

1.Face the music- to bear the brunt/ अंजाम भुगतना 

2.Sweeping statement- 

a statement etc that is too general and that does not consider all the facts/ सभी तथ्य ध्यान में रखे बिना दिया गया स्टेटमेंट जो की बहुत सामान्य हो 

3.Enough rope- enough freedom/ पर्याप्त आज़ादी 

4.Token strike- a short strike, usually lasting only a few hours, that is used as a warning that more serious action may follow/ चेतावनी देने के लिए किया गई छोटी स्ट्राइक जो कुछ समय चले 

5.No love lost between-  to dislike each other or one another/ अच्छे सम्बन्ध न होना 

6.Going places- to succeed/ सफल होना 

7.Heads will roll- transfer will take place/ ट्रांसफर होंगे

📦Section-4

Verb/ noun/ adj.+ preposition combinations 

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- micro-organisms 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