NGS- TEN (Daily dose)

NGS TEN

Daily dose

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Section 01

Near- synonyms:

1.Painstaking- scrupulous, assiduous, sedulous, attentive*, vigilant*, watchful*, careful, punctilious, cautious and so on/ सतर्क

2.Fickle- fluctuating, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, capricious, volatile, erratic, vacillating, wavering and so on/ अस्थिर

3.Censure- rebuke, reprove, reprimand, condemnation, castigate, chew out, chastise, berate, rail, lambaste, upbraid, bawl out, chide, admonish, assail and so on/ आलोचना करना (Nishant, Ph. 9555758152)

4.Certain- changeless, stable, settled, unvarying, unchanging, firm and so on/ स्थिर/ निश्चित 

5.Reckless- negligent, cursory, careless, heedless, unscrupulous, incautious and so on/ लापरवाह

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.Destitute- people who are extremely poor/ बहुत गरीब 

2.Elocution- the art of effective speaking/ प्रभावशाली रूप से बोलने की कला 

3.Philogynist- A person who likes or admires women/ महिलाओं को पसंद करने वाला 

4.Almanac- an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables/ पंचांग (Nishant, 9555758152)

5.Stratocracy- Government by military forces/ सरकार जो सेना चलाये

Section 03

Idioms/ Phrases/ Proverbs:

1.Cheek by jowl= close together/ काफी नजदीक, सटकर [Nishant, 9555758152]

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

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

4.Lead with one's chin= Take a risk, behave without caution/ बिना परिणाम से डरे बोलना या करना [Nishant, 9555758152]

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

Section 04

Phrasal verbs+ other combinations:

1.Make up- To create or invent something, to apply cosmetics, or to reconcile/ बनाना, सजाना, या माफ करना

2.Make out- To understand or hear something, or to write a check/ समझना, सुनना, या चेक लिखना।

3.Make up for- To compensate or replace something/ नुक्सान की भरपाई करना, या प्रतिस्थापित करना।

4.Make over- To change or renovate something, or to give a new appearance/ बदलना, या नया रूप देना।

5.Make off- To leave quickly, often in a hurry or secretly/ जल्दी से जाना, अक्सर गुप्त रूप से।

Section 05

Confusing words:

1.Watt- a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second/ बिजली की एक यूनिट 

2.What- used to ask for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc./ to express strong feelings or opinion/ क्या/ स्ट्रांग फीलिंग्स को दर्शाने के लिये (Nishant, 9555758152)

3.Praise- to appreciate/ तारीफ करना 

4.Pray(s)- to speak to God or a god in order to give thanks or to ask for help (for third person+ singular nouns and pronouns)/ प्रार्थना करना 

5.Prey(s)- animal hunted or caught for food (plural form)/ शिकार (Nishant, 9555758152)

Section 06

Genders:

Masculine - Feminine 

1.Manservant– Maidservant/ womanservant (पुरुष नौकर – महिला नौकर)

2.Waiter- Waitress (वेटर – वेट्रेस)

3.Bullcalf- Cowcalf (बछड़ा – बछड़ी)

4.Doctor- Lady-doctor (old fashioned)/ Woman-doctor++ (डॉक्टर – महिला डॉक्टर)

5.Landlord- Landlady (जमींदार – जमींदारिन)

Section 07

Unusual plural forms:

Singular - Plural

1.Stoma- Stomata (A small opening in a plant/ leaves especially one that allows air to enter the body// पौधों/ पत्तियों में एक छोटा सा छिद्र, जो हवा को शरीर में प्रवेश करने की अनुमति देता है)

2.Bureau- Bureaux++ [BrE] or Bureaus+ (An office or department, especially one that provides information or services/ एक कार्यालय या विभाग, विशेष रूप से जो जानकारी या सेवाएं प्रदान करता है)

3.Cargo- Cargoes++ or Cargos+ (Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle/ जहाज, विमान या अन्य वाहन पर ले जाई जाने वाली वस्तुएं)

4.Casino- Casinos (A building or room where people gamble/ एक बिल्डिंग या कमरा जहां लोग जुआँ खेलते हों)

5.Memento- Mementos (An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event/ किसी व्यक्ति, स्थान या घटना की याद के रूप में रखी गयी एक वस्तु)

Section 08

Root Word 'Mal" (bad or evil)

1.Malignment – defame something badly/ बदनाम करना

2.Malice – evil intention/ बुरी नियत

3.Maltreat – Treat someone/something badly/ खराब व्यवहार करना

4.Malfunction – working badly/ सही से काम न करना

5.Maleficent – Someone who deliberately tries to cause harm to someone/ जो जानबूझ कर नुक्सान पहुंचाए