NGS- FIFTEEN

🎾🎾Section- 1

Synonymous words:

1.Begin- start, embark on, initiate, originate, set up, enter into, kick off, inaugurate, actualize, set in, set out, lead off and so on/ शुरु करना

2.Pacify- mollify, propitiate, calm, soothe, tranquilize, assuage and so on/ शांत करना

3.Reserved- tight- lipped, taciturn, introvert, uncommunicative and so on/ कम बोलने वाला

4.Fruitless- infertile, sterile, impotent, unfruitful, unproductive and so on/ जो कोई रिजल्ट न दे/ प्रोडक्टिव न हो

5.Abhor- hate, despise, loathe, abominate, scorn, disdain and so on/ घृणा करना

6.Decorate- beautify, embellish, fancify, garnish, ornament and so on/ सजाना

7.Tall- towering, high, statuesque, elevated and so on/ ऊंचा/ उठा हुआ

8.Haughty- arrogant, supercilious, uppish, imperious, overweening, presumptuous and so on/ घमंड से भरा

9.Flash back (to)- hark back (to), recall, remember, harken back (to) and so on/ कुछ याद करना

10.Concede- cough up, surrender, give up, yield, relinquish, lay down and so on/ घुटने टेक देना

11.Swell- accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, multiply, pump up and so on/ बढ़ना/ साइज़ में बढ़ना 

12.Green- ingenuous, innocent, , uncritical, unknowing, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, raw, immature, unwary, unworldly, childish and so on/ जिसको समझ न हो/ बचकाना 

13.Connection- linkage, link, relationship, affiliation, alliance, tie- up, union etc./ लिंक 

14.Smart- wary, worldly , sophisticated, schooled, experienced and so on/ जिसको दुनियादारी की समझ हो।

15.Compress- condense, constrict, abate, decrease, dwindle, diminish, curtail, abridge, shorten, reduce, shorten, cut back and so on/ संकुचित कर देना/ छोटा कर देना

16.Keep- retain, withhold and so on

17.Ignore, overlook, neglect, disregard and so on

18.Modest- humble, lowly and so on

19.Low- low- lying, short, stumpy and so on

20.Blemish- deface, mar, scar, spoil, disfigure and so on

21.Like- prefer, desire*, fancy*, love, relish, adore and so on

22.Fecund- prolific, rich, potent, bearing, flourishing, productive, yielding and so on

23.Outspoken- vocal, gossipy, extrovert, motormouthed, garrulous, talkative and so on

24.Aggravate- annoy, nettle, irk, infuriate, madden, enrage and so on

25.Stop- cease, phase out, terminate, end, expire, conclude and so on

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

One word substitution:

1.Cape- a sleeveless dress/ एक बिना बाजू वाली ड्रेस

2.Carol- a religious folk song or popular hymn particularly one associated with Christmas/ क्रिस्मस से सम्बन्धित एक तरह का धार्मिक गीत 

3.Boulevard- a broad road bordered with trees/ सड़क जिसके दोनो तरफ पेड़ हों

4.Blooper- an embarrassing error/ गलती जो शर्मसार कर दे

5.Circumlocution- the indirect way of saying something/ कुछ घुमा फिरा कर कहने का तरीका 

6.Coercion- use of force or threat to make someone agree/ बालपूर्वक बात मनवाना 

7.Complacent- showing satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements/ अपनी उयलब्धियों से संतुष्ट 

8.Congenital- belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth/ जन्म से 

9.Concurrent/ coincident/ concomitant- happening at the same time/ जो एक समय पर हों 

10.Consolidate- to combine into a single stronger and more effective whole/ इकट्ठा करना/ एक करना 

11.Constriction- rules that prevent the free- will action/ गति सीमित कर देना

12.Contusion- a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured/ मृत ऊतक 

13.Consternation- fear and anxiety/ डर और चिंता 

14.Cower- to get back in fear/ डर दे पीछे हटना

15.Cuisine- a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country or region/ भोजन बनाने क स्टाइल जिसका सम्बंध किसी निश्चित स्थान से हो

16.Curmudgeon- a bad tempered person

17.Dawdle- to move slowly in a particular detection

18.Cynosure- a centre of attraction

19.Degeneration- the process of decline or deterioration 

20.Delectable- pleasant or attractive

21.Depreciate- to go down in value

22.Delinquent- one who commits minor crime repeatedly

23.Detour- usually the longer route

24.Despicable- deserving hatred or contempt

25.Dereliction- failing to discharge one's duty

🎾🎾Section- 3

Idioms and phrases:

1. Cut the ground from under feet- to do something that weakens the position/ पोजीशन कमज़ोर करना

2. Chase your tail- spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little/ किसी कार्य को बहुत ज़्यादा समय एवं एनर्जी देना किन्तु बहुत कम रिटर्न मिलना 

3. Whole bag of tricks - trying all the clever means to achieve something/ कुछ अचीव करने के लिए चली गयी चालें

4. Deliver the goods - do what is expected or promised/ जो प्रॉमिस किया या जिसकी उम्मीद हो उसे पूरा करना

5. Fine-tooth comb- examining something carefully/ ध्यान से परिक्षण करना

6. Explore all avenues- trying out every possibility to get a result/ रिजल्ट पाने के लिए हर सम्भव प्रयास करना

7. Get ducks in a row - getting your things well organized./ व्यवस्थित करना 

8. Get the show on the road - putting up a plan or idea into action./ कोई आइडिया या प्लान अमल में लाना 

9. Keep your fingers on the pulse - being constantly aware of the most recent developments./ वर्तमान में हो रही घटनाओं की जानकारी रखना 

10. Think on your feet- adjusting quickly to changes and making fast decisions./ जल्दी ही बदलाव के अनुरूप ढल जाना और जल्दी निर्णय लेना 

11. Sail through something- being successful in doing something without difficulty/ कुछ करने में सफल होना

12. Tricks of the trade- clever or expert way of doing something./ कुछ करने के तरीके

13. Work like a charm- works very well or has the desired effect./ जो अच्छा कार्य करे और वांछित परिणाम दे

14. Back-room boys - people who perform important work but have no contact with the public/ लोग जो महत्वपूर्ण कार्य करते हों किन्तु पब्लिक के टच में न हों

15. Dead wood - people or things which are no longer useful or necessary./ अनावश्यक 

16. Plum job - desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively easy

17. Shape up or ship out - to improve one's ways, or one will have to leave one's job

18. Separate sheep from goats - examining a group of people and deciding their suitability

19. Waiting in the wings - waiting for an opportunity to take action, mostly to replace someone else in their job

20. Eat, sleep and breathe something - being so enthusiastic and passionate about something that you think about it all the time

21. Fever pitch - when a feeling is very intense and exciting, it is said to be at a fever pitch

22. Blood, sweat and tears - something that requires a lot of effort and hard work

23. Have on the brain - thinking or talking about it all day long

24. Get a grip on yourself - controlling your feelings to deal with a situation

25. Fling yourself into - doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm

🎾🎾Section- 4

Phrasal verbs and other combinations:

1.Add up- to make sense/ जो लॉजिकल लगे

2.Admit of- to have the scope/ गुंजाईश होना

3.Become of- to happen to sb or sth/ किसी के साथ कुछ होना 

4.Bound for- going to a destination/ किसी मंज़िल को जाने वाला/ वाली 

5.Bring out- to explain clearly/ to publish/ एक्सप्लेन करना/ पब्लिश करना

6.Butt in (on)- to interrupt/ टोंकना/ सही से कार्य न करने देना

7.Carry off- to succeed in a difficult task/ कुछ करने में सफल होना 

8.Charge into- to move quickly or run wildly into a place/ तेज़ी के साथ अंदर प्रवेश करना

9.Clear up- to explain/ एक्सप्लेन करना 

10.Clear away- to remove/ हटाना 

11.Clear of- to free from blame

12.Come forward- to offer help

13.Cordon off- to seal a place

14.Crop up- to happen unexpectedly

15.Cross out- to remove from the list

16.Cut across- to take a shortcut

17.Fall on- to be somebody's responsibility/ to attack

18.Fish for- to try to win favour

19.Fizzle out- to weaken gradually

20.Get about/ around- to move from place to place or person to person

21.Go down as- to be known as

22.Hear of- to get the news about

23.Hit out- to attack verbally 

24. Knock out- to hit to unconsciousness

25. Lay down- to give up arms/ to state a rule

🎾🎾Section- 5

Confusing words:

1.Park- a public play area/ पार्क 

2.Park- to bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it temporarily/ किसी वाहन को रोककर कहीं कुछ समय के लिए छोड़ना

3.Bank- An edge of the river/ किनारा

4.Bank- Official building for money protection/ बैंक (जहाँ पैसे रखते हैँ)

5.Project- Assigned task/ कोई कार्य जो सौंपा जाये

6.Project- Introduce/ इंट्रोडूस* करना

7.Default- Failure to fulfill an obligation/ (कोई ज़िम्मेदारी) निभाने में असफल होना 

8.Default- Pre-set/ जो पहले से set हो

9.Quail- A bird/ एक तरह का पक्षी 

10.Quail- Draw back, as with fear or pain/ डर या दर्द की वजह से पीछे हटना 

11.Recall- Remember

12.Recall- call again

13.Down- Below

14.Down- Poor condition

15.Suspect- Doubt

16.Suspect- feel

17.Theory- A documented work

18.Theory- non-practical

19.Finance- To help economically

20.Finance- subject

21.Watch- view

22.Watch- device to check the time

23.Wound- Injury

24.Wound- the third form of wind

25.Upset- Sad

26.Upset- change the pattern

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