Section- 1
Synonymous words:
1.BESIEGE, BELEAGUER, BLOCKADE, SIEGE- घेर लेना
2.BET, ANTE, POT, STAKE, WAGER- शर्त/ दांव
3.BIAS, DISCRIMINATION, PREJUDICE- भेदभाव
4.BOUNDARY, BORDER, FRONTIER, LIMIT- सीमा
5.BITE, CHAMP, GNAW- काटना
6.BITTER, ACERBIC, ACRID- तीखा
7.BLACKBALL, BLACKLIST, BOYCOTT, OSTRACIZE - लिस्ट/ ग्रुप से बाहर करना/ बॉयकॉट करना
8.BLACKOUT, FAINT, SWOON, SYNCOPE- अचेत होना
9.BLAME, INCULPATE, ACCUSE- आरोप लगाना
10.BLAMEWORTHY, BLAMABLE, CENSURABLE- आरोप/ निंदा के लायक
11.BLIGHT, DASH, NIP, WRECK- ख़राब करना
12.BLAZE, FLAME, FLARE, FLASH- प्रज्ज्वलित करना
13.BLEMISH, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, DEFECT, FLAW- कमी/ दाग़
14.BLINK, NICTATE, TWINKLE, WINK- आँख मारना
15.BLOCK, HIDE, OBSCURE, OBSTRUCT, SCREEN, SHROUD- बाधा उत्पन्न करना
16.BLOODY, GORY, SANGUINARY, SANGUINEOUS- जिसका सम्बन्ध खून- खराबे से हो
17.BLOOM, BLOSSOM, EFFLORESCENCE, FLORESCENCE, FLOWER- खिलना
18.FLOUNDER, LUMBER, LURCH, STUMBLE- सही से चल न पाना
19.BOAST, BRAG, CROW, VAUNT- डींगे हांकना
20.BODILY, CORPORAL, CORPOREAL, FLESHLY, PHYSICAL- शरीर से सम्बंधित
21.CORPSE, CARCASS, CADAVER- मृत शरीर
22.BOIL, SIMMER, SEETHE, STEW- उबालना/ धीमी आँच पर गर्म करना
23.BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, BOLD, AUDACIOUS, VALIANT, VALOROUS, GALLANT- बहादुर
24.BREACH, INFRACTION, VIOLATION, TRANSGRESSION, TRESPASS, INFRINGEMENT- नियम तोड़ना
25.BROAD-MINDED, LIBERAL, OPEN-MINDED- खुले विचार वाला
26.BOOR, BARBARIAN, CHURL, LOUT, VULGARIAN, YAHOO- असभ्य
27.BORDER, EDGE, VERGE, BRINK, RIM, BRIM- के कगार पर
28.BOREDOM, ENNUI, TEDIUM - उबाऊपन
29.BORING, MONOTONOUS, TEDIOUS, IRKSOME, TIRESOME, HUMDRUM- उबाऊ
30.BURN, SCORCH, SINGE, SEAR, CHAR- आग से जलाना/ झुलसाना
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.A place where government / public records are kept- Archive/ जहाँ सरकारी/ पब्लिक रिकार्ड्स रखे जाते हैं
2.A place where Jews worship according to their religion- Synagogue/ यहूदियों का पूजा स्थल
3.A place where money is coined- Mint/ जहाँ सिक्के बनते हों
4.A place where monks live as a secluded community- Monastery/ जहाँ भिक्षु/ साधू रहते हों
5.A pole or beam used as a temporary support- Prop/ पोल या बीम जो अस्थायी रूप से सपोर्ट दें
6.A person, especially a political leader, who wins support by exciting the emotions of ordinary people rather than by having good or morally right ideas- Demagogue/ जो लोगों की भावनाओं को हवा देकर/ भड़का कर उनका समर्थन पाता हो
7.A post with little work but high salary- Sinecure/ कोई पोस्ट जिसके लिए अच्छी सैलरी मिले किन्तु काम न के बराबर हो
8.A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army- Mercenary/ भाड़े का सैनिक
9.A proficient public speaker- Orator/ अच्छा बोलने वाला
10.A religious discourse- Sermon/ धार्मिक उपदेश
11.A remedy for all diseases- Panacea/ सभी रोगों का इलाज करने वाली औषधि
12.A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such as food, chemicals or rolls of film- Canister/ पीपा/ कनस्तर
13.A school for infants and young children- Kindergarten/ छोटे बच्चों का स्कूल
14.A sea abounding in islands- Archipelago/ द्वीपों का समूह
15.A set of three related works by same author- Trilogy/ किसी लेखक की तीन रचनाओं का सेट
16.It is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education etc. purposes- Excursion/ ऐसी ट्रिप जिस पर कई लोग खाली समय बिताने, शिक्षा इत्यादि के उद्देश्य से जायें
17.A short poem or speech addressed to the spectators after the conclusion of drama- Epilogue/ किसी नाटक के निष्कर्ष के अंत में दी जाने वाली स्पीच या सुनाई जाने वाली छोटी कविता
18.A short story based on your personal experience- Anecdote/ किस्सा
19.A short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay- Jaunt/ कोई छोटी यात्रा जो आनंद के लिए की जाए*
20.A sly look that is lustful- Leer/ किसी की और गलत निगाह से देखना
21.A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc.- Pen/ कोई बाड़ा या बंद स्थान जिसमें मवेशी, भेड़, पोल्ट्री इत्यादि रखी जायें
22.A small house with all rooms on one floor/ a house that usually has only one storey (= level), sometimes with a smaller upper storey set in the roof and windows that come out from the roof- Bungalow/ बंगला
23.A small room in a big house, hotel, etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons, food, etc. are kept- Pantry/ किसी बड़े घर, होटल इत्यादि में मौजूद छोटा कमरा जिसमें खाना, बर्तन इत्यादि रखे जायें
24.A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics etc.- Boutique/ कोई छोटी दुकान जिसमें कपड़े, कॉस्मेटिक इत्यादि बिकते हों
25.A song embodying religious and sacred emotions- Hymn/ भजन
26.A speaker's platform- Podium/ कोई छोटा मंच
27.A special fondness or liking for- Propensity/ लगाव
28.A specialist who tests eyesight- Optometrist/ आईसाइट चेक करने वाला
29.A speech or an act designed to incite action- Exhortation/ उकसाने वाला भाषण
30.A strong dislike- Animosity/ दुश्मनी/ नापसंद करना
31.A study of sounds is known as- Phonetics/ ध्वनि विज्ञान
32.A style full of words- Verbose/ ज़रूरत से अधिक शब्दों का प्रयोग
33.A style in which a writer makes display of his knowledge/ giving too much attention to formal rules or small details- Pedantic/ कोई स्टाइल जिसमें लेखक अपने ज्ञान को दर्शाये/ ज्ञान को शो ऑफ़ करे
34.An instruction that is added to a will (= a document stating what should be done with a person's possessions after his or her death)- Codicil/ निर्देश जो वसीहत में जुड़ा/ जुड़े हों
35.A system of government in which only one political party is allowed to function- Totalitarianism/ ऐसा तंत्र जिसमें केवल एक राजनैतिक पार्टी को काम करने की अनुमति हो
36.A tank where fish or water plants are kept- Aquarium/ मछली रखने वाला कांच का कंटेनर
37.A test in which cells from diseased organs are removes and tested- Biopsy/ टेस्ट जिसमें मृत ऑर्गन से कोशिकाएं निकाल कर जाँची जाएं
38.A thing likely to be easily broken- Brittle/ जो आसानी से टूट या चकनाचूर हो जाये
39.A thrown object or a weapon capable of returning to thrower- Boomerang/ एक लकड़ी का बना यन्त्र जो फेंके जाने पर फेंकने वाले के पास वापस आ जाता है
40.A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area- Dyke/ दीवार जो बाढ़/ पानी को रोके
41.A woman having more than one husband at the same time- Polyandry/ जिसके एक से अधिक पति हों
a.Polygamist= व्यक्ति जिसके एक से अधिक पति या पत्नी हों
b.Polyandrist= वह महिला जिसके एक से अधिक पति(देव) हों!
c.Polygynist = वह पुरुष जिसकी एक से अधिक पत्नियां हों!
42.A woman whose husband is dead- Widow/ विधवा
43.A woman with dark brown hair- Brunette/ महिला जिसके बाल डार्क ब्राउन हों
44.A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase- Acronym
Abbreviation के निम्न चार प्रकार होते हैं!
a.Shortening= शुरू का या अंत का या बीच का एक हिस्सा ही पूरे शब्द को रिप्रेजेंट करता है! e.g. Corp., Prof., Zoo, Flu etc.
b.Contraction= कहीं से कोई भी letters मिलकर एक नया term बनाते हैं! e.g. dept., st., mfg., govt. etc.
c.Initialism= शब्दों के पहले अक्षरों से बनता है! लेकिन शब्द की तरह उच्चारण नहीं होता है! e.g. BBC, MP, CEO, NSA, PTO etc.
d.Acronyms= शब्दों के पहले अक्षरों से बनता है और शब्द की तरह उच्चारण होता है! e.g. NATO, RADAR, NASA, PIN, PAN etc.
45.A word which reads the same when read forward or backwards- Palindrome [e.g. Level]/ पेलिन्ड्रोम
46.A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another- Anagram [e.g. The five boxing wizards jump quickly.]/ अनाग्राम
47.A workman who fits and repairs pipes- Plumber/ पानी के पाइप की फिटिंग करने वाला
48.A writing or a speech in praise of someone- Eulogy/ तरीफ करता हुआ कोई लेख या भाषण
49.A written statement about someone's character, usually provided by an employer- Testimonial/ किसी एम्प्लॉयर द्वारा दी गयी लिखित स्टेटमेंट जो एम्प्लॉई के बारे में बताए
50.Able to use right hand and left hand equally well- Ambidextrous/ जो दोनों हाथों से बराबर कुशलता के साथ कार्य करे
Section- 3
Idioms and phrases:
1.TURN A DEAF EAR- Disobey/ ignore/ इग्नोर कर देना/ बात न मानना
2.HAVE THE LAST LAUGH- To be victorious in the end/ अन्त्ततः विजयी होना
3.RED LETTER DAY- Happy and significant day (Gala day)/ कोई महत्वपूर्ण दिन
4.TO BLAZE A TRAIL- To lead the way as a pioneer/ रास्ता दिखाना
5.TO BEAT A RETREAT – To run away in fear from a dangerous or unpleasant situation/ मुश्किल देख, पीछे हटना
6.TO STEER CLEAR OF- Avoid/ दूर रहना
7.TO GET ONE’S OWN BACK ON SB- To get one’s revenge/ बदला लेना
8.TO RUN ACROSS- To meet by chance/ संयोगवश मिलना
9.A DARK HORSE- An unforeseen competitor/ छिपा रुस्तम
10.TO GET THE SACK- To get dismissed from service/ जॉब से निकाल देना
11.HELTER-SKELTER- In disorderly haste/ इधर उधर भागना
12.GO TO THE WINDS- Disappear/ गायब होना
13.MAKE DUCKS AND DRAKES OF- Squander [to use recklessly]/ लापरवाही से पैसा, संसाधन इत्यादि का प्रयोग करना
14.ON THE LEVEL- Honest and sincere/ ईमानदार और गंभीर
15.DONE FOR- Ruined/ बर्बाद
16.AT SNAIL’S PACE- To do things very slowly/ बहुत धीरे
17.TO RUN ONE DOWN- To disparage someone/ to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it/ इस तरीके से आलोचना करना जो दिखाए कि आप किसी का सम्मान नहीं करते हो
18.TO TAKE SOMEONE TO TASK- To scold someone/ डांटना
19.TO PLAY TO THE GALLERY- To behave in an exaggerated way to attract people’s attention/ ध्यान आकर्षित करने के लिए कुछ करना/ ज़रूरत से अधिक रियेक्ट करना
20.A MAN IN THE STREET- An ordinary person / Common man/ आम आदमी
21.BLOOD RUNNING COLD- Become very frightened/ बहुत डर जाना
22.COME OUT OF ONE’S SHELL- To be or become less shy or reticent and more sociable, outgoing, or enthusiastic/ कुछ हद तक झिझक त्यागना
23.LAY DOWN ARMS- To surrender/ आत्मसमर्पण करना
24.MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES- Taking advantage of a favorable opportunity/ मौके का लाभ उठाना
25.STAND ON OWN FEET- To be independent/ आत्मनिर्भर होना
26.OVER HEAD AND EARS- Completely/ पूरी तरह से
27.TO CALL IT A DAY- To conclude proceedings/ कार्य करना बंद कर देना
28.TO TAKE STH TO HEART- Deeply affected by something/ दिल पर लेना
29.TO SMELL A RAT- To be suspicious/ कुछ संदिग्ध होने का शक होना
30.TO MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH- To try everything possible/ हर संभव प्रयास करना
31.TO TAKE SOMEONE FOR A RIDE- To deceive (cheat) someone/ धोखा देना
32.IN COLD BLOOD- without feeling or mercy; ruthlessly/ क्रूरता के साथ
33.A DAMP SQUIB- A situation or event which is much less impressive than expected./ असफलता/ जहाँ कोई चीज़ उम्मीद से कम प्रभावशाली हो या परिणाम दे
34.COLD COMFORT- Slight satisfaction/ थोड़ी संतुष्टि
35.TO SHOW A CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS- To escape / Run away/ भाग जाना
36.TO FLOG A DEAD HORSE- To waste one’s efforts/ बेकार का प्रयास करना
37.TO STRAIN EVERY NERVE- To make utmost efforts/ पूरी ताकत के साथ
38.SAILING IN THE SAME BOAT- Being in the same difficult situation/ समान परिस्थिति में होना
39.GIFT OF THE GAB- Ability to speak well/ अच्छा बोलने की क्षमता
40.TO KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR- Escape starvation somehow/ भुकमरी से बचे रहना
41.SOFT OPTION- Easy and agreeable option/ कोई आसान विकल्प जिस पर सहमति हो
42.A LITTLE GUSH OF GRATITUDE- Feeling grateful/ आभार महसूस करना
43.TO LOSE GROUND- To become less popular/ जड़े कमज़ोर होना
44.TO FALL BACK ON- To use or do something else after other things have failed/ कई विकल्पों के फेल होने के बाद किसी विकल्प को चुनना
45.TO MAKE ONE’S BLOOD BOIL- To make somebody furious/ बहुत गुस्सा दिलाना
46.WEAR AND TEAR- Damage/ नुक्सान
47.TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE- Cause a conflict or difficult situation to worsen or intensify./ आग में घी डालना
48.TO SPEAK ONE’S MIND- To be frank and honest/ खुल कर बोलना
49.CROSS SWORDS- Disagree/ असहमत होना/ आपस में विवाद होना
50.MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET- Earn just enough money to live on/ जैसे- तैसे गुज़ारा करना
Section- 4
Verb/ noun/ adj.+ preposition combinations
1.persuade someone to do something- Mohan persuaded me to stop talking to her.(मना लेना)
2.prevent someone from doing something- Sohan has prevented me from drinking. (कुछ करने से रोकना)
3.be about something - That book is about his experiences in Africa. (के बारे में बताने के लिए..)
4.argue about (doing) something - The boys argued about which bus to take. (बहस करना)
5.be concerned about (doing) something - I'm concerned about your grades. (चिंतित होना)
6.be worried about (doing) something - She is worried about her exams. (चिंतित होना)
7.boast about (doing) something - Thomas boasted about his golfing ability. (डींगे हांकना)
8.decide on (doing) something - Anna decided on the last option. (कोई विकल्प चुनना)
9.dream about (doing) something - Mark dreams about becoming a ballet dancer. (कुछ करने का सपना देखना)
10.protest about (doing) something - The students protested about the invasion. (विरोध करना)
11.be against something / someone - I am against the new regulation. (विरोध करना)
12.insure something against something - We insured our house against storm damage. (बीमा करना)
13.protest against (doing) something - The students are protesting against the invasion (विरोध करना)
14.talk someone into doing something- She talked me into telling him a lie (मना लेना)
15.glance at something - Can I glance at that for a moment? (निहारना)
16.with a view to doing something- He worked with a view to earning for his family (के उद्देश्य से)
17.hint at something - My mom hinted at my present (हिंट देना)
18.marvel at something - I marvel at your math abilities (सोचना कि ऐसा कैसे..)
19.be bored with something- She is bored with her job. (बोर होना)
20.account for something - That accounts for his success. (ज़िम्मेदार होना)
21.allow for something - I think you need to allow for misunderstandings. [Allow for= to take sth into consideration] (को ध्यान में रखते हुए)
22.apologize for something / someone - Jackson apologized for his rude behavior. (माफ़ी मांगना)
23.blame someone for (doing) something - I blame Janet for the broken pottery. (आरोप लगाना)
24.care for (doing) something / someone - He doesn't care for playing golf. (परवाह करना/ ध्यान रखना)
25.charge someone for (doing) something - The accountant charged him $400 for his advice. (फी चार्ज करना)
26.count for something - Your positive attitude counts for a lot. [Count for= to be worth something] (के लायक होना)
27.earmark something for a use - Congress earmarked $6 million for safety improvements. [Earmark= to keep or intend something for a particular purpose] (किसी उद्देश्य के लिए रखना)
28.pay for someone / something - Let me pay for Tom. (किसी के लिए भुगतान करना)
29.bar someone from (doing) something - Jack has barred Jennifer from visiting his daughter. (कुछ करने से प्रतिबंधित करना)
30.bar someone from a place - The police barred Peter from the shopping mall. (कहीं जाने पर प्रतिबंधित करना)
31.benefit from (doing) something - Students benefit from listening to news reports on the radio. (से फायदा पाना)
32.derive something from something - He derived the meaning from the context of the sentence. (से प्राप्त करना)
33.deter someone from (doing) something - Please deter your children from walking across busy avenues. (कुछ करने से रोकना)
34.differ from something - Our cheese differs from our competitor's cheese because of its superior quality. (से अलग होना)
35.distinguish one thing from another thing - I'm afraid he can't distinguish a British accent from a Irish accent. (पहचान अलग करना)
36.distract someone from something - Please distract Tim from the television. (भटकना)
37.exempt someone from (doing) something - The judge exempted the young man from doing extra community service. (छूट देना)
38.expel someone from a place - The children were expelled form school for their bad behavior. (निकाल देना)
39.resign from (doing) something - Jacques resigned from his position. (इस्तीफ़ा देना)
40.result from (doing) something - The unrest results from our politicians lack of seriousness about the situation. (का परिणाम होना)
41.stem from (doing) something - The poor results stem from his lack of experience. (से उत्पन्न होना)
42.suffer from (doing) something - He will suffer from studying too little. (कष्ट झेलना)
43.be absorbed in (doing) something - Peter was absorbed in reading his book. (कहीं खोया होना)
44.confide in someone - I confided in Tom my desire to find a new job. (विश्वास करना और कुछ बताना)
45.be engrossed in (doing) something - I surprised Jane who was engrossed in watching TV. (कहीं खोया होना)
46.implicate someone in (doing) something - The boss implicated Peter in the crime. (आरोप लगाना*)
47.involve someone in (doing) something - You should involve your children in physical activities. (शामिल होना)
48.result in something - His decision resulted in increased profits. (परिणामस्वरुप होना)
49.specialize in (doing) something - My daughter specializes in teaching physics. (एक्सपर्ट होना)
50.succeed in (doing) something - Jane succeeded in getting a new job. (सफल होना)
Section- 5
Masculine gender - Feminine gender:
1.Bachelor – Bachelorette (जिसकी शादी न हुई हो)
2.Boar – Sow [Boar- domestic male pig/ सुअर जो पाला जाता हो]
3.Bridegroom (दूल्हा) - Bride (दुल्हन)
4.Buck – Doe [buck- a male deer, antelope, rabbit, kangaroo etc./ हिरन, कंगारू, खरगोश इत्यादि]
5.Colt – Filly [colt- a young male horse, in particular one less than four years old/ चार वर्षों से कम उम्र का घोड़ा]
6.Drake – Duck [drake-a male duck/ बत्तख]
7.Drone- Bee [drone- a stingless male bee/ मेल मधुमखी जिसके डंक न हो]
8.Earl – Countess [Earl- a British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess/ ब्रिटिश नोबलमैन जिसकी रैंक विस्कॉउंट से ऊपर एवं मारकेस से नीचे हो/ Viscount- (the title of) a British man of high social rank, between an earl and a baron/ In Britain, a marquess ranks above an earl and below a duke.]
9.Fox (लोमड़ी)- Vixen
10.Gander (हंस*)- Goose [gander- a male goose]
11.Hart – Roe [hart- an adult male deer, especially a red deer over five years old/ पांच वर्षों से अधिक उम्र वाला हिरन]
12.Horse (घोड़ा) - Mare
14.Monk (भिक्षु)- Nun
15.Papa (पापा)- Mama [papa= UK- old-fashioned or US-informal/ mom/ momma= US- informal/ mum= UK- informal/ mama= UK- old-fashioned/ informal/ ma= informal/ mommy= US- informal]
16.Ram (रैम)– Eve [ram- an uncastrated male sheep/ भेड़ जो अपनी पीढ़ी आगे बढ़ाने में सक्षम हो]
17.Wizard (जादू/ टोना करने वाला) – Witch++/ wizardess+
18.Abbot- Abbess [Abbot- a man who is the head of an abbey of monks/ भिक्षुओं का मुखिया/ a building where monks or nuns live or used to live. Some abbeys are now used as churches]
19.Author (लेखक)- Authoress
20.Conductor (कंडक्टर) - Conductress
21.Duke (नवाब)- Duchess [Duke- a man of very high rank in a country, or the ruler of a small independent country]
22.Director (डाइरेक्टर)- Directress
23.Editor (एडिटर)- Editress
24.Emperor (सम्राट)- Empress
25.God (भगवान)- Goddess
26.Governer (गवर्नर)- Governess
27.Giant (कोई बड़े आकार का मानव) - Giantess
28.Heir (उत्तराधिकारी)- Heiress
29.Host (मेज़बान)- Hostess
30.Hunter (शिकारी)- Huntress
31.Inspector (इंस्पेक्टर)- inspectress
32.Dog (कुत्ता)- bitch
33.Lion (बब्बर शेर)- Lioness
34.Master (मास्टर)- Mistress
35.Mayor (महापौर)- Mayoress
36.Negro (नीग्रो)- Negress
37.Poet (कवि)- Poetess
38.Prince (राजकुमार)- Princess
39.Porter- Portess [porter- a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railway station, airport, hotel, or market/ सामान ढोने वाला]
40.Priest (पुजारी)- Priestess
41.Prophet (पैग़म्बर)- Prophetess
42.Shepherd (भेड़* चराने वाला)- Shepherdess
43.Songster (कोई कुशल गायक)- Songstress
44.Tailor (दर्जी)- Tailoress
45.Tiger (बाघ)- Tigress
46.Tutor (ट्यूटर)- Tutoress
47.Waiter (वेटर)- Waitress
48.Lad (लड़का*)– Lass [lad-a lively or dashing man or youth (esp in the phrase a bit of a lad) a young man whose behaviour is characteristic of male adolescents, esp in being rowdy, macho, or immature]
49.Doctor (चिकित्सक)- Lady-Doctor
50.Landlord (मालिक)- Landlady [landlord- a landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, land, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business]
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