NGS- THIRTEEN (Daily dose)

NGS THIRTEEN

Daily dose

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Section 01

Near- synonyms:

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 (Nishant, 9555758152)

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

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.Octagenarian- one who is in eighties 

2.Nonagenarian- one who is in nineties 

3.Centenarian- one who is hundred years old  (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

4.Century- a period of hundred years

5.Millennium- a period of 1000 years

Section 03

Idioms/ Phrases/ Proverbs:

1.Like a cat on hot bricks- Very nervous/ बहुत घबराया हुआ होना 

2.Be in a tight corner- In a very difficult situation/ मुश्किल में होना 

3.Out of the way- Strange/ विचित्र 

4.Let the cat out of the bag- Reveal a secret/ राज़ खोलना 

5.To cut a sorry figure- To make a poor show/ ख़राब परफॉर्म करना (Nishant, 9555758152)

Section 04

Phrasal verbs+ other combinations:

1.Call off - Cancel (रद्द करना)

2.Call on - Visit or meet someone (मुलाकात करना)

3.Call up - Telephone someone (फोन करना)

4.Call for - Require or need something (आवश्यकता होना)

5.Call out - Shout or say something loudly (चिल्लाना)

Section 05

Confusing words:

1.Basal- forming the base/ आधारीय (Nishant, 9555758152)

2.Basil- a herb/ तुलसी

3.Cymbal- a musical instrument/ मंजीरा 

4.Symbol- sign/ चिन्ह

5.Cattle- a group of bovine animals/ मवेशियों का झुण्ड

6.Kettle- a vessel/ पतीला

Section 06

Genders:

Masculine - Feminine 

1.Peacock- peahen (मोर – मोरनी)

2.Grandpa- grandma (दादा – दादी)

3.Policeman- policewoman (पुलिसकर्मी – पुलिसकर्मी महिला)

4.Father-in-law= mother-in-law (ससुर – सास)

5.Grand-son= grand-daughter (पोता – पोती)

Section 07

Unusual plural forms:

Singular - Plural

1.echo - echoes (गूंज)

2.hero - heroes (नायक)

3.potato - potatoes (आलू)

4.Mosquito - mosquitoes (मच्छर)

5.Mango - mangoes (आम)

Section 08

Root word "am+i/o" (= love)

1.Amity

2.Amiable

3.Amicable

4.Amorous 

5.Amicably