NOC- NGS 17

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Synonymous words:

1. boisterous adj. rowdy, clamorous, rough, noisy, lively, exuberant, unruly, wild, undisciplined, tempestuous, stormy, turbulent/ शोर से भरा/ शोर 

2. foible adj. weakness, imperfection, weak point, fault, frailty, shortcoming, flaw, defect, failing, blemish, infirmity/ कमज़ोरी/ कमी 

3. fuse v. blend, merge, unite, combine, compound, mix, commingle, coalesce, flow or come together, consolidate, amalgamate/ मिक्स/ इकठ्ठा 

4. furtive adj. secret, private, secretive, clandestine, surreptitious, stealthy, underhand(ed), covert, hidden, conspiratorial, skulking, deceitful, under the table, under the counter/ छिपा हुआ/ चुप चाप 

5. deride v. mock, ridicule, scoff (at), jeer (at), laugh (at), make fun or sport (of), tease, taunt, twit, poke fun (at), make a laughing-stock (of), sneer (at), scorn, flout, disdain, pooh-pooh, belittle, diminish, disparage, laugh off/ मज़ाक उड़ाना 

6. home n. dwelling-place, residence, domicile, abode, dwelling, house, (living) quarters, habitation, lodging(s)/ घर/ निवास स्थान 

7. embargo n. restraint, block, blockage, bar, ban, stoppage, cessation, proscription, prohibition, interdiction, restriction, barrier, hindrance, impediment/ बाधा/ बैन 

8. mishandle v. abuse, mistreat, maltreat, ill-treat, beat (up), brutalize, maul, molest, injure, hurt, harm, handle or treat roughly, manhandle/ गलत व्यवहार करना 

9. moving adj. touching, poignant, emotive, affecting, stirring, heart-rending, emotional, telling, effective, impressive, striking, compelling/ जो दिल को छू ले/ प्रभावशाली

10. obtain v. attain, get, have*, procure, receive, accomplish, achieve, acquire, win/ प्राप्त करना

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.

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Idioms/ phrases:

11. Cheek by jowl= close together/ काफी नजदीक, सटकर 

12. Tongue in cheek= in an ironic, flippant, or insincere way/ मज़ाकिया 

13. Keep one's chin up= remain cheerful in difficult circumstances/ मुश्किल परिस्थिति में भी हँसता हुआ चेहरा/ शांति/ उम्मीद बनाए रखना 

14. Lead with one's chin= Take a risk, behave without caution/ बिना परिणाम से डरे बोलना या करना 

15. Take it on the chin= accept misfortune courageously or stoically/ बुरे परिणाम को धैर्यपूर्वक सहना 

16. About face/ turn= a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention/ a complete change of opinion or behaviour/ अपने विचार, दृष्टिकोण में पूर्ण बदलाव 

17. Pay through the nose= pay much more than a fair price/ किसी चीज की बहुत अधिक कीमत चुकाना 

18. Turn up one’s nose= to refuse to take or accept something/ घृणात्मक रूप से व्यवहार करना, नापसंद करना 

19. Win by a nose= win by a very slight amount/ एकदम कम अंतर से विजयी होना 

20. Eye-wash= a liquid used to clean the eyes/ nonsense or something that is not true/ धोखा 

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One word substitution:

21. Foster child= Child brought up or raised by persons, who are not his real parents./ बच्चा जिसकी परवरिश उन लोगों ने की हो जो उसके असली पेरेंट्स न हो 

22. Endemic= a disease that exists permanently in a particular region or population. (एंडेमिक)

23. Epidemic= An outbreak of disease that attacks many peoples at about the same time and may spread through one or several communities (महामारी)

24. Pandemic= When an epidemic spreads throughout the world/ वैश्विक महामारी 

25. Tandem= A bicycle for two or more people/ टैंडम 

26. Sojourn= A brief or a short stay at a place/ कहीं कुछ समय के लिए रुकना 

27. Boulevard= A broad road bordered with trees/ कोई चौड़ी सड़क जिसके दोनों तरफ पेड़ हों

28. Coffle= A collection of slaves/ दासों का समूह 

29. Wreath= A decorative ring of flowers and leaves/ रीथ 

30. Transparency= A drawing on transparent paper/ पारदर्शी पेपर जिस पर ड्राइंग बनी हो

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Verb/ noun/ adj.+ preposition combinations:

31. passion for= a strong feeling or emotion (जूनून)          

32. zeal for= excessive fervour to do something or accomplish some end (अत्यधिक ऊर्जा/ उत्साह)         

33. cause for*= give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (कारण)         

34. thanks for= express gratitude or show appreciation to (धन्यवाद)           

35. thank you for= express gratitude or show appreciation to (धन्यवाद)          

36. thankful for= feeling or showing gratitude (शुक्र है)        

37. grateful for= feeling or showing gratitude (आभारी)       

38. be sorry for sth= feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone (खेद/ निराशा व्यक्त करने के लिए)        

39. strive for= attempt by employing effort (प्रयास)           

40. for (the) want of= because (something) does not exist or is not available (की कमी/ अनुपस्थिति से)

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-cide words

41.Killing a fox (लोमड़ी) without the use of hounds/ a person who kills a fox- vulpicide

42.Killing of wolves (भेड़िये)/ a person who kills a wolf.- lupicide

43.A herbicide is a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds (खरपतवार/ जंगली घास)- herbicide

44.Killing of poultry (चिकन/ बत्तख/ टर्की/ इत्यादि)/  poultrycide

45.A substance for killing rats (चूहे)- raticide

46.Killer of whales (व्हेल)- ceticide

47.Killing of a snake (साँप)- serpenticide

48.Killing of sparrows (स्पैरो)- sparrowcide

49.Killing of vermin (पौधों और आहार को रोगाक्रांत कर हानि पहुँचाने वाले छोटे-छोटे जंगली जीव (जैसे चूहे)/ intestinal worms- verminicide

50.Killing of a czar (विगत में रूस के सम्राट की पदवी; ज़ार)- czaricide

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