09_Oct_2022.pdf

10_Oct_2022.pdf

💢The Hindu Phrasal Verbs

 ♦️Latch onto 

Meaning – to obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.

Example- They latched onto the idea and gave it up only reluctantly. 


♦️Lay off 

Meaning – to cease, quit, stop (doing something).

Example- Lay off the singing, please.  I am trying to study. 


♦️Lay on

Meaning – to provide (food or drinks) for free

Example- At the conference, they laid on a wonderful buffet. 


♦️Lump together 

Meaning – to put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.

Example- We tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures. 


♦️Muck about 

Meaning – to do random unplanned work or spend time idly

Example- stop mucking about and get on with your work!


♦️Muddle through 

Meaning – to succeed (often clumsily) despite being ill-equipped or untrained.

Example- I have only had a few lessons, but I can muddle through the test. 

✅Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 10.10.2022
              

1. COGNIZANT (ADJECTIVE): (जानकार): Aware
Synonyms: Conscious, Apprised
Antonyms: Ignorant
Example Sentence:
She must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which she works.


2. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): New
Synonyms: Original, Unusual
Antonyms: Old
Example Sentence:
The disease was novel as it was unheard until it hit the nation.


3. ELITE (NOUN): (कुलीन): Best
Synonyms: Pick, Cream
Antonyms: Dregs
Example Sentence:
The elite of armed forces were invited.


4. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): Inclusive
Synonyms: All-inclusive complete
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
Her collection of photographs was anything but comprehensive.


5. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): (तार्किक): Logical
Synonyms: Reasoned, Reasonable
Antonyms: Incoherent
Example Sentence:
They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy.


6. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (रुक-रुक कर): Sporadic
Synonyms: Irregular, Fitful
Antonyms: Continuous
Example Sentence:
Shortly afterwards he fell ill of an intermittent fever, but seemed to recover.


7.FEAT (NOUN): (उपलब्धि): Achievement
Synonyms: Accomplishment, Attainment
Antonyms: Failure
Example Sentence:
The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering.


8. CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): Constant
Synonyms: Continuing, Continual
Antonyms: Temporary
Example Sentence:
The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding.


9. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): Standard
Synonyms: Usual, Normal
Antonyms: The exception
Example Sentence:
She scored well above the norm in math.


10. EXPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (भेद्य): Vulnerable
Synonyms: Defenseless, Undefended
Antonyms: Defensible
Example Sentence:
The army's exposed right flank was under attack.

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