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obscure Meaning: Not clear or Difficult to understand   Example:His answers were obscure and confusing. 2) Inflation  Meaning -    A sustained rise in the general price of goods and services  Example -Government sleeping like Kumbhakarna on rising Inflation -Rahul Gandhi said. 3)Instigate   Meaning:to make something start to happen उकसाना भड़काना Example - He is  arrested on suspicion of the instigation of acts of terrorism. Jaffar Ali: The chief of a mosque panel in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested for allegedly instigating communal riots. Police claim to have evidence that he mobilized a mob and incited violence during a mosque survey. 4)Sluggish - The meaning of "sluggish" is related to slow movement, lack of energy, or slow activity. 🐌 1. Sluggish Meaning in English Definition:  * Moving or working more slowly than normal, often due to a lack of energy or being tired.  * Lacking energy or vigor; lethargic.  * (For an economy...

Phrasal Verbes exercises

  Brushed aside -Bar from attention and Consideration.(नजरअंदाज करना). Return to its feet- Well and successful again after being ill and having problem . Bottlenecks(n)- a problem that delays progress(बाधाओं). Staving off- To stop something bad from happening. Spruced up- To make,look cleaner,neater  or more attractive. Turn the table- बाजी पल्टे Take up- To adopt the study,practice Bore the brunt -To suffer the worst part of an unpleasant or problematic situation. Pay down- to reduce by paying in part. Put the house in  order- To solve problem Pile up -Increase in quantity Dig into - Try to find something out. Bodes well -To be a sign of good things to come. Pave the way -to create a situation that  makes it possible or easier for something to happen. Into a Tizzy-F eeing very nurvous or confused. Hard nud to crack:A difficult problem Example:This assignment is a hard nut to crack Drag on(To Continue) Example: The fighting dragged  on for two months. Rein in(Co...

Vocabulary for all competative exam of dated 24.03.21

Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams. 1. CASTIGATE (VERB): (आलोचना करना):  reprimand Synonyms: rebuke, admonish Antonyms: praise Example Sentence: She was castigated for not setting a good example. 2. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना):  flourish Synonyms: prosper, burgeon Antonyms: decline Example Sentence: Education groups thrive on organization. 3. MORIBUND (ADJECTIVE): (मरणासन्न):  dying Synonyms: expiring, at death's door Antonyms: thriving Example Sentence: On examination she was moribund and dehydrated. 4 .RECONCILE (VERB): (समाधान करना):  reunite Synonyms: pacify, appease Antonyms: estrange Example Sentence: He sought my advice on how to reconcile the conflict. 5. BLUNT (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी):  frank Synonyms: straightforward, plain-spoken Antonyms: subtle Example Sentence: What he said was a blunt statement of fact. 6. DENT (VERB): (घटाना):  diminish Synonyms: reduce, lessen Antonyms: increase Example Sentence: This neither deterred him nor dented his ...

The Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams.

1. INCLINE (VERB): (तैयार होना):  disposed Synonyms: minded, willing Antonyms: disinclined Example Sentence: He was inclined to accept the offer. 2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण):  attack on Synonyms: assault on, raid on Antonyms: retreat Example Sentence: Government forces were able to halt the rebel incursion. 3. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्कट):  impassioned Synonyms: passionate, intense Antonyms: apathetic Example Sentence: I am a fervent supporter of the revolution. 4. LIBERAL (ADJECTIVE): (उदार):  generous Synonyms: magnanimous, open-handed Antonyms: miserly Example Sentence: Sam was too liberal with the wine. 5. DELIBERATE (ADJECTIVE): (सविचार):  careful Synonyms: cautious, unhurried Antonyms: hasty Example Sentence: I have always been a conscientious and deliberate worker. 6. EXTRICATE (VERB): (मुक्त कर देना):  extract Synonyms: free, release Antonyms: entangle Example Sentence: He was trying to extricate himself from official duties. 7. FIASCO (NOUN): (अस...

Vocabulary for all competative exam or knowledge..

 1. COROLLARY (NOUN): (परिणाम):  consequence Synonyms: result, upshot Antonyms: cause Example Sentence:The huge increases in unemployment were the corollary of expenditure cuts. 2. FRIVOLOUS (ADJECTIVE): (क्षुद्र):  flippant Synonyms: glib, waggish Antonyms: serious Example Sentence:At bottom the man was frivolous, selfish and unstable. 3. CONTEMPT (NOUN): (अपमान):  disrespect Synonyms: disregard, slighting Antonyms: respect Example Sentence:This action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority. 4. DRENCH (VERB): (भिगाना):  soak Synonyms: saturate, wet through Antonyms: dry Example Sentence:I fell in the stream and was drenched. 5. PROPRIETY (NOUN): (शिष्टाचार):  decorum Synonyms: respectability decency Antonyms: impropriety Example Sentence:  She always behaves with the utmost propriety. 6. REFUTE (VERB): (खंडन करना):  disprove Synonyms: rebut, confute Antonyms: confirm Example Sentence:These claims have not been refuted at all...

Since and For

  For For+Period- a "period" is a duration  of time. For two weeks,for five minutes,for 6 years They study for two hours everyday. He worked at that bank for 5 years. Since  Since+Point- a "point" is a precise moment in time- 9 o'clock,1 st january. He has been here since 9 am. He has been studying since 7am.

Using of would, could and should

  Could is used to talk about something that can happen. Would is used to talk about something that will happen in an imagined situation. Should is used to talk about something  that happen or must happen. Example Ram could become a doctor.(Possibility ) Ram is always doing hard work, he could become doctor. Ram would become a doctor.(Imagination ) During childhood, Ram's Father is  always say Ram would become doctor. Ram should become a doctor.(Compulsory ) Ram clear all examination,he should become doctor.

Using of Past simple and past perfect in english gramner

 Rule -Within two action in a sentence, which came 1st, use past perfect and other past simple. Example Thief had ran away before police arrived. 1st action Nicky had already typed all pages before computer crashed. I had known him for a long time before I met his family.

COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH (NOUNS) | GRAMMAR | What are the common errors in English?

COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH (NOUNS)   Correct the following sentences (Each question carries 1 Mark) 1. We have received no informations. Ans.We have received no information. (C)Information is never used in plural 2. He told these news to his mother.  Ans He told his mother this news, or He told this news to his mother. (C)Since news is singular, it cannot have a plural determiner (i.e. these). 3. I packed my luggages. Ans. I packed my luggage. (c)The noun luggage does not have a plural form. 4. The sceneries here are not good. Ans.The scenery here is not good. (C)The word scenery is an uncountable noun and has no plural. 5. I have lost my furnitures. Ans.I have lost my furniture. (c)Furniture is an uncountable (mass) noun and has no plural. 6. There are no breads in this shop. Ans.There is no bread in this shop. or There are no loaves in this shop. (c)Bread is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. 7. Please excuse the ...