NGS- FIVE (Daily dose)

NGS FIVE

Daily dose

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Section 01

Near- synonyms:

1.Rowdy- boisterous, uproarious, disorderly, noisy, loud, obstreperous, unruly (शोर या उथल-पुथल से भरा)

2.Throw- toss, cast, hurl, fling, sling, pitch, dash, propel, project, shy, bowl, send, launch (अपने से दूर भेजना या फेंकना)

3.Fearless- brave, bold, intrepid, valorous, dauntless, courageous, valiant, plucky, daring, audacious, heroic, venturesome, gallant, chivalrous (बहादुर/ जो निडर हो/ निडरता से भरा)

4.Rectify- correct, revise, redress, put or set right, cure, repair, remedy, improve, emend, fix, adjust, square, ameliorate (ठीक करना/ बेहतर बनाना)

5.Dissociate- separate, cut off, sever, disassociate, disjoin, disconnect, abstract, disengage, detach, isolate, distance, break off (from), break up (with), divorce, set apart, segregate (अलग होना)

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.Smother- To kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate/ दम घोंट कर मार देना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

2.Incite- To urge someone to act in a violent or unlawful way/ हिंसा या गैरकानूनी काम के लिये भड़काना 

3.Warden- a governing official in various institutions/ विभिन्न संस्थाओं में मैनेजमेंट देखने वाला एक व्यक्ति/ अधिकारी  (Nishant, 9555758152)

4.Ruffle- To disorder or disarrange hair typically by running one’s hands through it/ बालों पर हाथ फेरना 

5.Gazette- Journals or newspapers, especially the official one of an organization or institution- किसी संस्था का कोई जर्नल या अख़बार

Section 03

Idioms/ Phrases/ Proverbs:

1.Back- burner= postpone consideration of or action on/ कोई मुद्दा जिसे ज्यादा महत्व नहीं दिया जाए, भविष्य के लिये टाल दिया जाए 

2.Behind someone's back= without a person's knowledge and in an unfair way/ पीठ पीछे 

3.Back to back= consecutively; in succession/ एक के तुरंत बाद दूसरा (Nishant, 9555758152)

4.Bend over backwards= make every effort to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful/ सहायता प्रदान करने के लिए हर संभव काम करना

5.Stick your neck out= risk incurring criticism or anger by acting or speaking boldly/ निडरता के साथ स्पष्ट बोलकर लोगों की आलोचना एवं उनके गुस्सा होने का खतरा उठाना

Section 04

Phrasal verbs+ other combinations:

1.Cut out - (पेपर, कपड़े इत्यादि से काटकर निकालना/ काटकर शेप बनाना) - to remove something or form a shape by cutting, usually from paper or cloth

2.Cut through - (पार करना / होकर जाना) - to go through or across something

3..Cut up - (काटना / टुकड़े करना) - to cut something into small pieces

4.Cut along - (साथ चलना / साथ देना) - to move or go along with someone or something

5.Cut away - (काटकर हटाना / दूर करना) - to remove or take away something

Section 05

Confusing words:

1.Cue= signal/ संकेत 

2.Queue= line/ कतार  (Nishant, 9555758152)

3.Fate= fortune/ luck/ किस्मत 

4.Feat= something you do that shows great strength, skill or courage/ साहसिक कार्य/ करतब

5.Fete= to praise or welcome someone publicly because of their achievements/ किसी उपलब्धि के लिए, publicly किसी की तारीफ या स्वागत करना

6.Feet= plural of "foot" (foot= पांव)

Section 06

Genders:

Masculine - Feminine 

1.Director - Directress (निदेशक – निदेशिका)

2.Editor- Editress (संपादक – संपादिका)

3.Emperor-Empress (सम्राट – साम्राज्ञी)

4.God- Goddess (देवता – देवी)

5.Governor- Governess (राज्यपाल – गवर्नेस)

Section 07

Unusual plural forms:

Singular - Plural

1.medium- media (माध्यम)

2.aquarium- aquaria (जलजीवग्रह)

3.agendum- agenda (कार्यसूची)

4.spectrum- spectra (रंगपट)

5.erratum- errata (प्रिंटेड या लिखित त्रुटि)

Section 08

SILENT LETTERS:

Silent 'b'

Debt, Dumb , Lamb, Crumb, Womb, Doubt, Numb, Comb, Subtle, Thumb , Limb, Succumb, Plumber