NGS- SIXTEEN (Daily dose)

NGS SIXTEEN

Daily dose

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Section 01

Near- synonyms:

1.Keep- retain, withhold and so on/ बनाये रखना

2.Ignore- overlook, neglect, disregard and so on/ इग्नोर करना

3.Modest- humble, lowly and so on/ विनम्र

4.Foil- frustrate, muddle, fall through/ प्लान चौपट होना

5.Blemish- deface, mar, scar, spoil, disfigure and so on/ दाग़ लगाना/ खराब करना

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.Whereabouts- place of residence/ staying place/ रहने का स्थान/ ठहरने का स्थान

2.Acquiesce- to express agreement/ सहमत होना 

3.Apropos- suitable in  particular sutuation/ किसी परिस्थिति में उचित होना 

4.Arboreal- relating to trees/ पेड़ों से संबंधित (Nishant, 9555758152)

5.Concoct- to invent an excuse, explanation, or story in order to deceive someone/ धोखा देने के लिए, कुछ आवास्तविक जैसे बहाना, व्याख्या या कहानी बना लेना

Section 03

Idioms/ Phrases/ Proverbs:

1.Cut to the quick- Hurting someone deeply or offending them/ बहुत चोट या कष्ट देना 

2.Close to home- Affecting someone personally, typically in a way that makes them feel unsettled or uncomfortable/ नकारात्मक प्रभाव डालना (Nishant, 9555758152)

3.Sink your teeth into- Doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm/ कुछ पूरे जोश से करना 

4.Punch above one's weight- Engage in an activity or contest perceived as being beyond one's abilities/ ऐसा काम करना जो आपकी क्षमता से बाहर है 

5.Have one's heart set on- Possessing a determination to obtain something/ कुछ पाने के लिये दृढ़संकल्पित होना (Nishant, 9555758152)

Section 04

Phrasal verbs+ other combinations:

1.Bring about – to cause something to happen (किसी चीज़ को होना संभव बनाना)  

2.Bring up – to raise a child / to mention (बच्चे की परवरिश करना / विषय उठाना)  

3.Bring out – to publish or release (प्रकाशित करना / बाहर लाना)  

4.Bring down– to reduce or overthrow (घटाना / गिराना)  

5.Bring in – to introduce or earn (लाना / कमाना)

Section 05

Confusing words:

1.Content- satisfied/ संतुष्ट

2.Content- various things that are part of sth/ समाहित चीज़ें

3.Lead- to show the way/ to be the first or to be winning/ नेतृत्व करना/ कहीं पर प्रथम होना या सभी से आगे रहकर जीतना 

4.Lead- a chemical element (Pb)/ सीसा

5.Lead- a wire covered in plastic and used to connect electrical equipment to the electricity supply/ बिजली वाला तार (Nishant, 9555758152)

Section 06

Genders:

Masculine - Feminine 

1.Conductor= Conductress (कंडक्टर – कंडक्ट्रेस)

2.Director= Directress (निदेशक – निदेशिका)

3.Enchanter=Enchantress (मोहक – मोहिका)

4.Founder= Foundress (संस्थापक – संस्थापिका)

5.Hunter= Huntress (शिकारी – शिकारी महिला)

Section 07

Unusual plural forms:

Singular - Plural

1.Desperado - Desperadoes: Outlaws or violent individuals/ अपराधी, हिंसक व्यक्ति.

2.Goose - Geese: Large waterbirds with long necks/ हंस, एक प्रकार का पक्षी.

3.Motto - Mottoes: Short phrases or sentences that express a principle or goal/ सिद्धांत वाक्य, मूलमंत्र.

4.Flamingo - Flamingoes: Tall, pink wading birds with long legs/ फ्लेमिंगो, एक प्रकार का पक्षी.

5.Foot - Feet: The lower part of the leg, below the ankle/ पैर, पाँव.

Section 08

Spelling rule:

The silent 'e' is dropped while adding suffixes such as -ing, -able, -ary, -ous etc.

e.g. care- caring, value- valuable, stare- staring, note- notable, desire- desirable and so forth