NGS- TEN

🍊🍊 Section- 1

Synonymous words:

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

1. middle adj. central, centre, halfway, mid, midway, mean, medial/ मध्य/ ,केंद्र 

2. midday n. noon, noontime, twelve (o'clock) noon, [US] high noon/ दोपहर 12 बजे 

3. ludicrous adj. ridiculous, laughable, absurd, farcical, nonsensical, preposterous, incongruous, asinine, foolish, silly, zany, crazy, comical, risible; funny, facetious, droll, waggish/ बेवकूफी से भरा (Nishant, 9555758152)

4. lukewarm adj. tepid, room temperature, warm/ हल्का गर्म 

5. know v. understand, comprehend, be familiar with, grasp, be acquainted with/ जानना 

6. recall v. remember, recollect- to bring to mind a memory of sth/ पहचानना/ दिमाग़ में लाना 

7. impostor n. impersonator, pretender, deceiver, fraud, swindler, trickster, confidence man, shark, charlatan, mountebank, hypocrite- a cheat/ फ़्रॉड जो फायदा पाने के लिये अपने और किसी दूसरी चीज़ के  बारे में झूठी जानकारी दे  

8. weak adj. powerless, helpless, frail, feeble, enervated, debilitated, infirm- sth or sb that lacks strength/ कमज़ोर (Nishant, 9555758152)

9. frequently adv. often, regularly, continually, repeatedly, over and over (again), a lot, many times, many a time, time after time, time and (time) again/ to do sth again and again/ कुछ बार बार करना या होना 

10. levity n. light-heartedness, lightness, frivolity, frivolousness flippancy, trivialization, triviality, facetiousness- without seriousness/ बिना गंभीरता के साथ (Nishant, 9555758152)

11. relax v. loosen, let go, release, relieve, ease, ease up, slacken up/ ढीला छोड़ देना 

12. obscure adj. murky, blurred, veiled, shadowy, shady, hazy, foggy, befogged, clouded, nebulous, overcast, cloudy/ अस्पष्ट/ कोहरे, धुंध, धुल इत्यादि से ढका  (Nishant, 9555758152)

13. rate (of speed) n. tempo, speed, velocity/ वेग/ गति 

14. owe v. be in debt to, be indebted to, be beholden to/ कर्ज़दार होना 

15. prohibit v. bar, ban, forbid, disallow, interdict, outlaw, taboo, debar, proscribe/ करने से मना करना 

16. seclusion n. privacy, private, separation, isolation, loneliness/ अलग होना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

17. austere v. strict, severe, harsh, hard, stern, rigorous, rigid, ascetic, stringent, controlled, disciplined, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious/ जो ऐश आराम से दूर रहे

18. submissive adj. yielding, acquiescent, deferential, compliant, obedient, tractable, amenable, agreeable, accommodating, passive, unresisting, pliant, flexible, manageable, unassertive, docile, meek, timid, resigned, uncomplaining/ जो आसानी से बात मान ले/ जो विरोध न करे (Nishant, 9555758152)

19. submerge v. plunge, submerse, immerse, inundate, dip, wash, soak, drench, saturate, wet, douse, dunk/ पानी से भरा/ सोके हुए/ डूबा हुआ 

20. plausible adj. likely, believable, reasonable, credible, tenable, conceivable, thinkable, probable, imaginable, admissible, sound, sensible, rational, logical, acceptable, trustworthy/ तार्किक/ विश्वसनीय/ स्वीकार करने योग्य   (Nishant, 9555758152)

21. overt adj. apparent, evident, plain, clear, obvious, manifest, clear-cut, unconcealed, open, visible, observable, public/ खुला/ जो स्पष्ट दिखे 

22. reign n. rule, sovereignty, power, hegemony, influence, command, suzerainty, administration, jurisdiction, government, domination, mastery/ शासनकाल/ शासन करने वाला  (Nishant, 9555758152)

23. rotund adj. round(ed), circular, orbicular, globular, spherical/ घुमावदार 

24. rotten adj. decayed, decomposed, decomposing, putrid, putrescent, putrescing, mouldy, mouldering, spoilt or spoiled, mildewed, rancid, fetid or foetid, stale, rank, foul, feculent, tainted, contaminated/ सड़ा/ प्रदूशित/ ख़राब  (Nishant, 9555758152)

25. fellowship n. companionship, camaraderie, comradeship, amity, brotherhood, fraternization, togetherness, association, friendship, amity, companionability, sociability, intimacy/ मित्रता/ जुड़ाव 

🍊🍊 Section- 2

One word substitution:

1. Catalogue= A group of goods (चीज़े)

2. Mob= A group of rioters (दंगाई)

3. Row= A group of chairs (कुर्सी)/ trees (पेड़)

4. League= A group of nations (राष्ट्र)

5. Range= A group of hills/ mountains (चोटी/ पहाड़) (Nishant, 9555758152)

6. Troupe= A group of dancers (डांसर्स)/ artisans (कुशल कारीगर)

7. Company= A group of actors (एक्टर), merchants (सौदागर) etc.

8. Agenda= A list of business matters at a meeting/ डिसकस किये जाने वाले मुद्दों या पॉइंट्स की लिस्ट  (Nishant, 9555758152)

9. Batch= A group of pupils (शिष्य)

10. Brace= A group of pigeons (कबूतर)

11. Cache= A hidden store of things [explosives/weapons/drugs], or the place where they are kept/ (कैश)

12. Code= A systematic collection of laws (कानून) (Nishant, 9555758152)

13. Congress= A meeting of delegates (प्रतिनिधि)

14. Lock= A section of hair (बाल)

15. Sea= Of difficulties (कठिनाइयां)/ troubles (परेशानियाँ)

16. Volley (बौछार)= A number of stones, arrows, abuses etc. (Nishant, 9555758152)

17. Tissue= Of lies (झूठ)/ crimes (जुर्म)

18. Stream= A continuous flow of people (लोग)/ visitors (आने वाले)

19. Sheaf (ढेर)= Of corn/ wheat

20. Theist (आस्तिक)= One who believes in the existence of god/ जो भगवान में विश्वास करे

21. Atheist (नास्तिक)= A person who does not believe in the existence of god/ जो भगवान के अस्तित्व में विश्वास न करे (Nishant, 9555758152)

22. Agnostic= A person who is not sure about the existence of god/ जो भगवान के अस्तित्व को लेकर पक्का न हो 

23. Pantheist= A person who believes that god is in everything and everything is god/ जो मानता हो कि हर चीज़ में भगवान है (Nishant, 9555758152)

24. Libertine= A person who leads an immoral life/ अनैतिक जीवन जीने वाला 

25. Convalescent= One who is recovering from illness/ बीमारी से रिकवर करने वाला 

🍊🍊 Section- 3

Idioms and phrases:

1. Face value= the apparent worth or implication of something/ चीजों को उसके स्वरूप पर evaluate करना (बिना गहराई में गए) 

2. Bird-brain= a silly or stupid person/ मूर्ख 

3. Show the white feather= behave in a cowardly manner/ कायरतापूर्ण व्यवहार करना 

4. White elephant= a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of/ एक फालतू चीज जो सिर्फ खर्चे का घर हो  (Nishant, 9555758152)

5. Swansong= the final performance or activity of a person's career/ आखिरी परफॉरमेंस

6. Back the wrong horse= make a wrong or inappropriate choice/ किसी गलत या कमजोर व्यक्ति को समर्थन देना 

7. Look a gift horse in the mouth= Don't question the value of a gift/ गिफ्ट में कमी निकालना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

8. Dog in the manger= a person who selfishly withholds from others something useless to himself/ किसी दूसरे को ऐसी चीज़ से वंचित करना जो खुद के काम की न हो 

9. Hangdog= having a dejected or guilty appearance/ चेहरे पर गुनहगार होने का भाव दर्शाने वाला (Nishant, 9555758152)

10. Lapdog= a person or organization which is influenced or controlled by another/ जो किसी दूसरे द्वारा कंट्रोल्ड हो 

11. Put/ set a cat among the pigeons= to say or do something that causes trouble or makes someone very angry/ जो परेशानी उत्पन्न करे या जो नाराज़ करें

12. Sacred cow= something that people accept or believe to be good or necessary without ever questioning their belief/  जिसको बिना प्रश्न के स्वीकार कर लिया जाए या जिस पर बिना प्रश्न के विश्वास कर लिया जाए (Nishant, 9555758152)

13. A bone to pick= having a grievance that needs to be talked out/ एक विवाद जिसे निपटाना हो। 

14. Make no bones about it= to be very sure and definite about (something)/ not to try to hide your feelings/ बात की ईमानदारी से सीधे-सीधे बता देना 

15. Neck and neck= level in a race or other competition/ एक समान स्थिति में (किसी प्रतिस्पर्द्धा में)

 (Nishant, 9555758152)

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

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

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

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

20. 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

21. Stiff-necked= haughty and stubborn/ घमंडी और ज़िद्दी (Nishant, 9555758152)

22. Rack one's brain= make a great effort to think of or remember something/ दिमाग पर पूरा ज़ोर डालना 

23. Wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve= to show one's emotions very openly/ अपनी  भावनाओं को बिना छुपाए बता देना (Nishant, 9555758152)

24. Bite one's lip= repress an emotion; stifle laughter or repress a retort/ किसी बात को बोलने से परहेज करना, अपनी (नकरात्मक) प्रतिक्रिया को रोकना 

25. In the red= spending and owing more money than is being earned/ आमदनी से ज्यादा खर्च की स्थिति 

🍊🍊 Section- 4

Phrasal verbs (+ other combinations):

1. Pick up- to get someone or something from somewhere/ to increase or improve/ किसी को कहीं से पिक करना/ बढ़ाना या इम्प्रूव करना 

2. Pull off- to succeed in doing something difficult or tricky/ कुछ मुश्किल कार्य करने में सफल होना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

3. Run into- when something collides with another object by accident/ टक्कर होना 

4. Run over- when someone is injured or killed by a vehicle/ वाहन द्वारा कुचलते हुए निकल जाना 

5. Screw up- to make a mistake or do something really bad/ गलती या कुछ गलत करना 

6. Come down on- criticize or punish someone harshly/ आलोचना करना या पनिशमेंट देना 

7. See to-  to do something that has to be done/ वो करना जो होना चाहिये  (Nishant, 9555758152)

8. Ask after- inquire about the health or well-being of someone/ किसी की हेल्थ या किसी के अच्छे होने के बारे में पूंछना 

9. Ask out- to invite someone out on a date/ डेट पर बाहर ले जाना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

10. Advise against- to recommend not doing something/ कुछ न करने की सलाह देना 

11. Wrap up- to cover something with some kind of special paper/ किसी स्पेशल पेपर में लपेटना 

12. Zip up- to close an item that has a zipper/ चेन बंद करना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

13. Wipe off- to completely remove or clean something from a surface or location/ पूर्णतः किसी सतह या लोकेशन से हटा देना 

14. Wear out- when something is damaged or weakened from use and age/ उम्र या अधिक प्रयोग के कारण कमज़ोर या damaged होना 

15. Use up- to completely consume or use all of a supply/ पूर्णतः यूज़ कर के ख़त्म कर देना 

16. Opt out- to decide not to participate in something/ पार्टिसिपेट न करने का निर्णय लेना 

17. Settle for- to accept something that’s not desirable/ अवांछनीय चीज़ को स्वीकार करना या कम मात्रा को ही स्वीकार करना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

18. Settle down- to become comfortable/ सहज होना या आरामदायक परिस्थिति में जाना 

19. Sneak in- to enter without being noticed/ नज़रों से बचकर प्रवेश करना 

20. Show off- to act boastfully/ दिखावा करना 

21. Hack into- Break into a computer system/ हैक करना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

22. Delve into- to examine something carefully in order to discover more information about someone or something/ ध्यान से एग्जामिन करना 

23. Brim with- be full of something/ पूरा भरा होना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

24. Puke up- to vomit/ उल्टी करना 

25. Level down- to become or make worse or less/ स्तर गिराना/ कम करना 

🍊🍊 Section- 5

Confusing words:

1. Complement (n./v.)- something that goes well with something else/ to go well with/ पूरक/ पूरक होना (किसी के साथ अच्छा तालमेल बैठाने वाली चीज़ या तालमेल बैठाना)

2. Compliment (n./ v.)- to flatter or praise/ an expression meant to flatter or praise/ तारीफ करना या कोई एक्सप्रेशन जो तारीफ का भाव दर्शाये 

3. Precede (v.)- to come before/ पहले आना या होना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

4. Proceed (v.)- to continue or go forward/ आगे बढ़ना 

5. Proceeds (n.)- the amount of money received from a particular sale or event/ पैसा जो कुछ बेंचने से या किसी इवेंट से आया हो

6. Lie/ lied/ lied/ lying- tell an untruth/ झूठ बोलना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

7. Lie/ lay/ lain/ lying- to be in a horizontal position/ कहीं रखा, लेटा या पड़ा होना 

8. Lay/ laid/ laid/ laying- to put sth down/ कुछ नीचे रखना 

9. Fall/ fell/ fallen/ falling- move downward or lower/ नीचे गिरना 

10. Fell/ felled/ felled/ felling- cause to fall/ किसी को नीचे गिराना (Nishant, 9555758152)

11. Aural- relating to the ears or hearing/ जिसका सम्बन्ध कान या सुनने से हो

12. Oral- relating to the mouth; spoken/ जिसका सम्बन्ध मुँह से हो

13. Balmy- pleasantly warm/ हल्का गरम जो सुहावना हो

14. Barmy- foolish, crazy/ बेवकूफ/ बेवकूफी से भरा  (Nishant, 9555758152)

15. Bazaar- a Middle Eastern market/ बाज़ार

##Bizarre- strange/ विचित्र

16. Piece- a part of sth/ टुकड़ा/ हिस्सा 

17. Peace-  the absence of mental stress and anxiety/ शांति 

18. Prevent- to stop sb or sth from doing sth or being in a certain way/ कुछ करने या होने से रोकना  (Nishant, 9555758152)

19. Protect- to safeguard/ सुरक्षित रखना 

20. Protract- lenthen in time/ समय या duration बढ़ा देना

21. Sole (n./v./adj.)- the underside of the foot/ put a new sole on/ not divded or shared with others/ तला/ नया सोल लगाना/ जो किसी के साथ शेयर न किया गया हो 

22. Soul- the immaterial part of a person/ a human being/ आत्मा*/ मानव*

23. Paws* (n.)- a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped/ चार पैर वाले जानवरों का पंजा (Nishant, 9555758152)

24. Pause (v./n.)- cease an action temporarily/ temporary inactivity/ कोई कार्य करना कुछ समय के लिए बंद करना/ कुछ समय की निष्क्रियता  (Nishant, 9555758152)

25. Poise (n./v.)- coolness and composure under stress/ to hold or carry in equilibrium/ तनाव में भी शांत और संघठित रहना/ बैलेंस करना

75- MIXED QUIZ

1. Fill in: (Previous paper, Year ****)

In case it rains, what ______ arrangements have been made?

(a) alternate

(b) substitution 

(c) alternative

(d) optional

2. Spot the error: 

a. I had/ b. better not/ c. see him anymore./ d. No error

3. Find the synonym: (Previous paper, Year ****)

PROXIMITY

a. Closeness

b. Heaviness

c. Laziness

d. Tiredness

4. Find the antonym: (Previous paper, Year ****)

AMATEUR

(a) professional

(b) actor

(c) singer

(d) vocalist

5. Rearrangement: (Previous paper, Year ****)

A. It was there that he and his colleagues performed several experiments on light.

B. His curiosity was aroused and he got off the tram.

C. One day, when riding to work on a tram, Raman spotted a signboard with the words "Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science."

D. He walked into the building that was to become his laboratory.

a. ABDC

b. CBDA

c. CDAB

d. BACD

6. Voice: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Bhula served delicious food to the guest.

a. Bhula has been serving delicious food to the guests.

b. Delicious food was being served by Bhula to the guest.

c. Bhula had served delicious food to the guest.

d. Delicious food was served to the guests.

7. Narration: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Ravi says, “Juhi has gone to the ATM to withdraw money”

a. Ravi says that Juhi has gone to the ATM to withdraw money.

b. Ravi says Juhi is gone to the ATM to withdraw money.

c. Ravi says Juhi will have gone to the ATM to withdraw money.

d. Ravi said that Juhi had gone to the ATM to withdraw money.

8. Idiom: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Plum job

A. A job that no one wants

B. A desirable job

C. A job that is demanding 

D. A job that doesn't exist 

9. Give one word: (Previous paper, Year ****)

Suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen

a. Promising

b. Ominous

c. Auspicious

d. Providential

10. Find the incorrectly spelt word

A. Dyeing

B. Breathe

C. Bathe

D. Vying

E. All are correct