NOC- NGS 12

SECTION- 1

Synonymous words:

1. protect v. make safe, safeguard, guard, secure

2. curse n. malediction, imprecation, denunciation, damnation, execration

3. curt adj. abrupt, short, terse, brief, laconic, concise

4. altogether adv. entirely, utterly, completely, wholly, totally, fully, in all respects, absolutely, perfectly, in all

5. altruism n. selflessness, self-sacrifice, unselfishness, philanthropy, generosity, charity, charitableness, humanitarianism, humaneness, benevolence, humanity, public-spiritedness

6. futile adj. unsuccessful, unavailing, useless, unprofitable, vain, abortive, profitless, worthless, unproductive, ineffective, ineffectual

7. difference n. distinction, dissimilarity, discrepancy, unlikeness, disagreement, inconsistency, diversity, variation, imbalance; inequality, dissimilitude, incongruity, contrast, contradistinction, contrariety

8. manifest adj. apparent, clear, evident, obvious, plain, patent, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable or unmistakeable, discernible, recognizable, comprehensible, distinct, palpable, definite, explicit, unambiguous, unquestionable, indubitable, indisputable

9. delightful adj. pleasing, agreeable, pleasurable, enjoyable, joyful, pleasant, lovely, amusing, entertaining, diverting, exciting, thrilling

10. crest n. top, summit, pinnacle, peak, head, ridge


Note- Though the aforementioned words in a particular line are synonymous, their meanings and usages may be different, and they may not be interchangeable in some cases.


SECTION- 2

Idioms/ phrases:

11. Piece of cake= an easy task आसान 

12. Take something with a pinch/ grain of salt= not to believe that sth is completely accurate or true

13. Worth one's salt= good or competent at the job or profession specified.

14. Nuts and bolts= the basic practical details

15. A hard/ tough nut to crack= a person or thing that is difficult to deal with, understand, or influence

16. Bread and butter= a person's livelihood or main source of income/ used in reference to something everyday or ordinary

17. Icing on the cake= an attractive but inessential addition or enhancement

18. Remain/stand aloof= ​to not become involved in something

19. Bear fruit= yield positive results

20. Go nuts= to become mentally ill/ to act in a way that is wild or out of control because of strong emotion


SECTION- 3

One word substitution:

21. Group/chain= A group of islands/ mountains

22. Album/ gallery= A group of photographs/ stamps/ snap- shots

23. Series= A group of events/ lectures 

24. Hive= A group of bees 

25. Glossary= A group of words/phrases 

26. Bundle= A group of sticks 

27. Heap= A group of sand 

28. Stack= A group of hay 

29. Shower= A group of bullets/ arrows

30. Bale= A big amount of cottons/ wood


SECTION- 4

Verb/ noun/ adj.+ preposition combinations:

31. ask for= to request that somebody gives you something or does something for you           

32. request for= to request that somebody gives you something or does something for you          

33. hope/ wish for= to want something to happen or be true           

34. stand for= to support or represent a particular idea or set of ideas          

35. remedy for= a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty          

36. substitute for= to use something or someone instead of another thing or person           

37. provide for= to give someone the things they need, such as money, food, or clothes          

38. arrange for= to plan, prepare for, or organize something           

39. suitable for= acceptable or right for someone or something          

40. forgive for= to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done, or not punish them for something           


SECTION- 5

Genders:

Masculine- Feminine

41.Prophet- Prophetess

42.Shephered - Shepherdess

43.Songster- Songstress

44.Tailor- Tailoress

45.Tiger - Tigress

46.Tutor- Tutoress

47.Waiter- Waitress 

48.Bullcalf- Cowcalf

49.Doctor- Lady- doctor/ Woman- doctor

50.Landlord- Landlady

 

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