NGS- EIGHTEEN (Daily dose)

NGS EIGHTEEN

Daily dose

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Section 01

Near- synonyms:

1.Partisan- follower, devotee, adherent/ अनुयायी

2.Deportment- behaviour, conduct, demeanour/ व्यवहार

3.Ostracise- deport, exile, banish/ बाहर निकालना 

4.Snare- trap, decoy, bait/ जाल/ चारा 

5.Browbeat- bully, intimidate, frighten, threaten/ आँख दिखाना

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

Section 02

One word substitution:

1.Dormitory- the sleeping rooms in a college or public institution/ किसी संस्था में सोने वाले कमरे या सोने वाला बड़ा हॉल हॉल 

2.Dactylography- the study of fingerprints for the purpose of identification/ पहचान के लिए फिंगरप्रिंट्स का अध्ययन

3.Granary- a place for storing grains/ अनाजग्रह

4.Sericulture- the raising of silkworms for the production of raw silk/ सिल्कवॉर्म के पालन पोषण का अध्ययन

5.Sheath- a case in which the blade of a sword is kept/ जिसमें तलवार, ब्लेड इत्यदि रखते हों

Section 03

Idioms/ Phrases/ Proverbs:

1.To change horses in midstream- to stop using one system and start using another one, or to stop supporting one person and start supporting someone else/ किसी और को सपोर्ट करना शुरु करना

2.To turn a blind eye- to overlook/ अनदेखा करना

3.Cook the books- alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally/ आंकड़े बदलना जो कानूनी न हो (Nishant, 9555758152)

4.Dot the i's and and cross the t's- to pay a great deal of attention to the details of something, especially when you are trying to complete a task/ बारीकियों पर ध्यान देना 

5.Laugh one’s head off- laugh heartily and uncontrollably/ बहुत हंसना

Section 04

Phrasal verbs+ other combinations:

1.Accede to- मान लेना

2.Approve of- समर्थन देना

3.Acquaint oneself with- जानना/ जानकारी होना

4.Assure of- भरोसा होना या देना

5.Aloof from- दूर रहना

Section 05

Confusing words:

1.Produce- create/ उतपन्न करना

2.Produce- food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming/ फार्मिंग द्वारा उतपन्न खाद्य पदार्थ (Nishant, 9555758152)

3.Subject- only able to happen if something else happens/ जो किसी शर्त पर निर्भर हो

4.Subject- to have or experience a particular thing, especially something unpleasant/ अनुभव करना 

5.Subject- the person or thing that performs the action or about which some information is given/ कर्ता 

##Subject- a person who lives in or who has the right to live in a particular country, especially a country with a king or queen/ प्रजा

##Subject- to defeat people or a country and then control them against their wishes/ लोगों या देश को हराकर उनको कंट्रोल करना

Section 06

Polysemous words:

👉 Still

Meaning1- continuing to happen/ अभी भी 

Meaning2- not moving/ calm/ शांत

Meaning3- a still drink is one that is not fizzy/ बिना बुलबुले का

Meaning4- to make something stop moving or become more calm/ स्थिर या शांत करना

Meaning5- photograph/ फोटो

Note- Please, consult a good dictionary to know other meanings and usages, if any.

Section 07

Unusual plural forms:

Singular - Plural

1.Calf - Calves: Young of a cow or a large mammal - बछड़ा

2.Elf - Elves: Small mischievous magical creature in folklore - परी

3.Half - Halves: One of two equal parts - आधा

4.Hoof - Hooves: Hard foot of a horse or similar animal - पशु का पैर

5.Knife - Knives: Cutting tool with a blade - चाकू

Section 08

Punctuation marks:

COLON

We may use a colon (:) to introduce a list, but only after a complete sentence. हम colon (:) का प्रयोग किसी पूरे वाक्य के बाद list को दर्शाने के लिए कर सकते हैं।

e.g. I like a few subjects: physics, chemistry and maths.