Idioms and Phrases - Anandam Tutorials

SECTION – I
VOCABULARY
Vocabulary will play the most significant role in fetching better marks in the Examination. This
section will include:
Idioms & Phrases
One Word Substitution
Spellings
Important Words
Idioms and Phrases
Contracted Forms used:
V – Verb Phrase
Adj. – Adjective Phrase
Adv. – Adverb Phrase
N. – Noun Phrase

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1. To strike a chill to the heart – V. (to arouse fear) Mjk nsuk
2. Within a stone’s throw – Adj. (very near/ close) utnhd
3. A bone to pick – V. (to argue / dispute) cgl djuk
4. A red-letter day – N. (a very important day) egRoiw.kZ fnu @ @ ;knxkj
5. To drop names – V. (to hint big names for impression) cM+ks dk uke ysuk
6. Blue-eyed – Adj. (favourite) ialnhnk
7. To blow over – V. (pass over) eqf”dysa xqtjuk
8. To take into account – V. (consider) fcpkj djuk
9. The pros and cons – V. (for and against) rdZ&forZd
10. To turn the corner – V. (said of danger etc. pass away) [krjs ls ckgj gksuk
11. To go the whole hog – V. (to do it completely) lc dke dj ysuk
12. To be a Good Samaritan – V. (to be a generous person) n;kyw gksuk
13. On the wrong side of (ninety, seventy…) – Adj. (more than) FkksM+k kksM+k T;knk
14. Tooth and nail – Adv. (violently) fgalkiwoZd
15. To set forth – V. (to put forth; to present) ÁLrqr djuk djuk
16. Loss of face – N. (loss of reputation) lEeku lEeku [kksuk
17. Heads will roll (dismissal will take place) fu’dk”ku gksuk
18. To come to terms – V. (to be friendly) nksLr cuuk cuuk
19. To run one down – V. (to disparage; to chase) fink djuk @ [kkstuk @ vkykspuk vkykspuk djuk djuk
20. At snail’s pace – Adv. (very slowly) cgqr /khjsa
21. To turn a deaf ear – V. (not to notice) vulquh djuk
22. To take to one’s heels – V. (flee; run away) Hkkx tkuk
23. To have something up one’s sleeves – V. (to keep something secret) Nqik Nqik j][kuk
24. To end in smoke – V. (to finish; to end) [kRe gksuk @ cZokn gksuk
25. At one’s wit’s end – Adj. (perplexed; embarrassed) ?kcjk;k gqvk
26. To take someone to task – V. (to punish) naM+ nsuk
27. To face the music – V. (to face the consequence) ifj.kke Hkqxruk
28. To blow one’s own trumpet – V. (to be boastful) vius eqgW eqgW fe;k feBBw cuuk
29. To carry out something – V. (to follow; to implement; to enforce) dk;Zkfoar dk;Zkfoar djuk
30. To spill the beans – V. (to disclose the secret) jg’; [kksyuk
31. By leaps and bounds – Adv. (very rapidly) cgqr rsth ls
32. To lay off – V. (to dismiss; discontinue) fu”dklhr djuk
33. To take thee at thy word – V. (to believe you truly) fo”okl djuk
34. To lay out something – V. (to save something) c; c;kW c;
kW dj j[kuk j[kuk
35. Bad blood – N. (enmity) nq”euh
36. To set the record straight – V. (to give good account) vPNh Noh j[kuk
37. To make one’s flesh creep – V. (to become horrified) cgqr Mj Mj tkuk tkuk
38. To burn one’s boats – V. (to harm oneself) [kqn dh gkuh djuk
39. To hold a candle – V. (to be equal) cjkcjh cjkcjh cjkcjh djuk
djuk
40. To bring up – V. (to nourish; to nurture; to foster) ykyu ikyu ikyu djuk
41. To cut no ice with somebody – V. (to have no influence on somebody) ÁHkkoghu ÁHkkoghu gksuk gksuk
42. The green eyed monster – N. (the jealous person) bZ”;kZyw
43. To be at somebody’s beck and call – V. (to be at somebody’s service) fdlh fdlh ds ds blkjs ij ukpuk
44. In the long run – Adv. (finally) vUr vUr esa
45. To be in the good books of somebody – V. (to be somebody’s favourite) ialnhnk ialnhnk gksuk gksuk
46. To get the sack – V. (to be dismissed) ukSdjh ls fudky fudkyk fudky
k k tkuk
47. To give the sack – V. (to dismiss) ukSdjh ls fudky nsuk
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48. to bear out – V. (to support) enn~ djuk
49. to bear away – V. (to win) ftr tkuk
50. to bring about – V. (to cause) dkj.k dkj.k cuuk
51. to come by – V. (to obtain) ikuk
52. to go by – V. (to follow) vuqlj.k djuk
53. to be given to something bad – V. (to surrender oneself to something bad) cqjh yr idM+uk
54. to put off – V. (to postpone) Vkyuk
55. to put up with something – V. (to tolerate) cjnkLr djuk
56. to set about something – V. (to start doing something) “kq:okr djuk djuk
57. to set in – V. (to begin) “kq: gksuk gksuk
58. to take after – V. (to resemble) ,d tSlk tSlk fn[kuk
59. to make after – V. (to follow) ihNk djuk djuk
60. to turn down – V. (to reject) ughsa ekuuk
61. a hard nut to crack – N. (somebody / something difficult to deal with) rs

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93. to run riot – V. (to speak in an unstrained way) cgqr cksyuk
94. to rack one’s brains – V. (to think as hard as possible) fnekx ij cgqr tksj Mkyuk
95. to give somebody the push – V. (to dismiss somebody) fudky nsuk nsuk
96. to make a clean breast of something – V. (to speak up everything without hiding anything) [kqy [kqy dj
dguk
dguk
97. by the book – Adv. (following rules) fu;ekuqlkj fu;ekuqlkj
98. to be a Greek to somebody – V. (to be unfair to somebody)vutkuk vutkuk gksuk gksuk
gksuk
99. to talk one’s head off – V. (to talk nonsense/ insincerely) mytqywy ckrsa djuk
100. all agog – Adj. (excited)mRlkfgr mRlkfgr mRlkfgr
101. to rip up old sores – V. (to revive the past quarrel/ dispute)xM+s xM+s eqnkZ eqnkZ m[kkM+uk m[kkM+uk
m[kkM+uk
102. at a loss – Adj. (confused; in dilemma; in a fix) vleatl esa
103. at daggers drawn – Adj. (quarrelling/ fighting; having enmity) nq”eu
104. at sixes and sevens – Adj. (disorderly; not arranged properly) frrj fcrj
105. at the eleventh hour – Adv. (at last) vfUre le; esa
106. at the outset – Adv. (in the beginning) “kq: esa
107. at times – Adv. (frequently):d&:d :d&:d dj
dj
108. to beat a retreat – V. (to go back) ihB ihB fn[kkuk
109. to blow hot and cold – V. (to be inconsistent) vfLFkj gksuk
110. to break the ice – V. (to start conversation) pqIih rksMuk
111. to bring home to – V. (to explain) O;k[;k djuk
112. to bring somebody the book – V. (to punish) n.M nsuk
113. by fits and starts – Adv. (irregularly; spasmodically) ,d&,d dj
114. to call a spade a spade – V. (to speak the truth) lp&lp cksyuk
115. to call in question – V. (to doubt) lansg djuk
116. to call to mind – V. (to remember) ;kn ;kn djuk
117. to catch a Tartar – V. (to get a tougher competitor)vius vius ls ls T;knk T;knk etcwr etcwr ÁfrLi/khZ ÁfrLi/khZ feyuk feyuk
feyuk
118. to come to blows – V. (to start fighting) gkFkkikbZ dj cSBuk
119. to curry favour with somebody – V. (to flatter somebody) pki ywlh djuk
120. cut and dried – Adj. (ready) rS;kj
121. to cut the Gordian knot – V. (to do a difficult task) eqf”dy dke djuk
122. to die in harness – V. (to die working) pyrs&Q pyrs&Qhjrsa pyrs&Q
hjrsa ejuk
123. to eat a humble pie – V. (to be a bit humiliated) FkksM+k csbZTtr gks tkuk
124. to eat one’s heart out – V. (to suffer from some longing or anxiety) fpfUrr gks gks tkuk tkuk
125. to fall flat – V. (to have no influence) vizHkkoh vizHkkoh fl) fl) djuk djuk
126. to fall to pieces – V. (to get shattered) fc[kj tkuk tkuk
127. few and far between – Adj. (rare; scarce) eqf”dy ls feyus okyk
128. to get rid of – V. (to escape) NqVdkjk ikuk
129. hard and fast – Adj. (certain; fixed) fuf”pr
130. helter skelter – Adj. (disorderly) frrj&fcrj
131. hole and corner policy – N. (secret policyv) xqIr fufr
132. ill at ease – Adj. (irritated; peevish) fpM+fpM+k
133. in the teeth of somebody / something – Adv. (against somebody / something) f[kykQ
134. in full swing – Adv. (speedily) rsth ls @ tksjks ls
135. in the wake of something – Adv. (resulting from something) ufrtru ufrtru
136. to lay bare – V. (to remain exposed) [kqyk gksuk
137. to leave no stone unturned – V. (to try everything) gj dksf”k”k dksf”k”k djuk
138. to leave no avenue unexplored – V. (to try everything) gj gj dksf”k”k dksf”k”k djuk
djuk
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139. a left- handed compliment – N. (false compliment) >wBh iz”kalk
140. to lick the dust – V. (to die; to be defeated) ej tkuk @ gkj tkuk
141. to look down upon – V. (to hate) ?k`.kk djuk
142. to make a mess – V. (to mix up) xqM+ xkscj dj nsuk
143. to muster up one’s courage – V. (to strengthen one’s courage) lkgl tqVkuk
144. to nip in the bud – V. (to stop something from growing in the very beginning) xyr pht c

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28. To face the music ______________________________
29. To blow one’s own trumpet ______________________________
30. To carry out something ______________________________
31. To spill the beans ______________________________
32. By leaps and bounds ______________________________
33. To lay off of ______________________________
34. To take thee at thy word ______________________________
35. To lay out something ______________________________
36. Bad blood ______________________________
37. To set the record straight ______________________________
38. To make one’s flesh creep ______________________________
39. To burn one’s boats ______________________________
40. Not able to hold a candle ______________________________
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Idioms / Phrases
1. There has been ___________ between India and Pakistan since the partition between the two.
2. His business is progressing ___________________ because of his expertise and ten years of
experience.
3. All his friends avoid talking to him as whenever they met him, he starts
____________________.
4. He has abdicated the lucrative post and thus _________________.
5. As soon as the thief saw the police he __________________________
6. The epidemic in the area has broken out as whenever the local people tried to draw the
attention of the Municipal Department towards the worst sanitary condition, it always
__________ to it.
7. The younger brother can not ________________ to his elder brother in business.
8. During the economic recession, many companies had to _________________ many
employees to sustain.
9. Everybody is advised to __________________ some money for future.
10. He asked for (demanded) Rs. 10,000/- to _____________.
11. In dirty politics, one feels it very difficult to __________________.
12. The accident was so gruesome that it _____________________.
13. The person will be subject to punishment if he does not ______________________ the
instructions of the Main of the house.
14. You have done it despite repeated warnings; now ________________.
15. All the accused responsible for the Mumbai Attack must be __________________.
16. I was __________________ when I saw the questions in the examination hall.
Answers:
1. bad blood
2. by leaps and bounds
3. blowing his won
trumpet
4. burnt his boats
5. turned to his heels
6. turned a deaf ear
7. hold a candle
8. lay off of
9. lay out
10. spill the beans
11. set the record straight
12. made everybody’s
flesh creep
13. carry out
14. face the music
15. taken to task
16. at my wit’s end
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Some Highly Important Words
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1. Aberration (N) – Deviation HkVdko
2. Abhorrent (Adj) – Disgusting ?k`f.kr
3. Abortive (Adj) – Fruitless csdkj
4. Abrade (V) – scrape [kqjpuk
5. Absolve (V) – Set free; free from blame cjh dj nsuk
6. Abstracted (Adj) – Inattentive; Distracted ?;kueXu
7. Accede (V) – Agree lger gksuk
8. Accredit (V) – Attribute vf/kdkj nsuk
9. Accretion (N) – Growth o`f) gksuk
10. Adorable (Adj) – Delightful; Charming izse Hkktu]
11. Affable (Adj) – Friendly lq”khy] nksLrkuk
12. Afflict (V) – Distress ihMk nsuk
13. Affluent (Adj) – Well-off; Rich /kuh
14. Affront (V) – Open insult [kqyh csbTtfr
15. Agog (Adj) – Eager; Expectant ÃPNqd
16. Airy-fairy (N) – Unrealistic vO;ogkfjd
17. Alacrity (N) – Briskness rRijrk
18. Alienate (V) – Estrange; Make hostile vyx dj nsuk
19. Allay (V) – Diminish de dj nsuk
20. Alleviate (V) – Lessen Pain ihMk de dj nsuk
21. Allude (V) – Refer to indirectly vizR;{k :Ik ls bfUxr djuk
22. Altercate (V) – Dispute; Wrangle >xMk djuk
23. Ambience (N) – Surroundings vkl ikl dk okrkoj.k
24. Amenity (N) – Pleasantness lq[k lk/ku
25. Amnesty (N) – general pardon jkt {kek
26. Anguish (N) – Pain; Suffering nnZ ;k ihMk
27. Annex (V) – Add feykuk
28. Annihilate (V) – Destroy; Defeat lewy u’V dj nsuk
29. Annul (V) – Cancel; Repeal; Revoke; Rescind jn~ dj nsuk
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30. Append (V) – Attach; Add feykuk ;k tksMuk
31. Apprise (V) – Inform lwfPkr djuk
32. Apropos (Adj) – Suitable; Fit; Apt mi;qDr
33. Assist (V) – Help; Second; Back; Aid lg;ksx djuk
34. Asperity (N) – Roughness :[kkÃ
35. Attenuate (V) – Reduce; Make thinner de djuk
36. Augur (V) – Portend “kqHkk”kqHk crykuk
37. Avid (Adj) – Eager; Enthusiastic ÃPNqd
38. Awkward (Adj) – Clumsy; Ungainly tfVy ;k fo’ke~
39. Averse (Adj) – Unwillingness; Declined; Opposed vfuPNqd
40. Balmy (Adj) – Mild; Fragrant; Soothing ihMk gj.k djus okyk
41. Banal (Adj) – Trivial; Boring cksfj;r Hkjk
42. Bare (Adj) – Empty; Exposed; Expressed uaxk ;k [kqyk gqvk
43. Beatific (Adj) – Blissful; Blurred ije lq[kdkjd
44. Bellicose (Adj) – Warlike; Hungry; Berserk; Paincky yMkdw
45. Bewail (V) – Lament; Fill; Waste foyki djuk
46. Bizarre (Adj) – Strange; Grotesque; Eccentric vn~Hkqr ;k vthc
47. Blight (V) – Mar; Harm; Destroy u’V dj nsuk
48. Blot (V) – Stain nkx yxkuk
49. Bolster (N/ V) – Buttress; Support; Prop; Encourage lgkjk nsuk ;k etcwfr nsuk
50. Brag (V) – Talk Boastfully Mhax gk¡duk
mi;ZqDr mi;ZqDr “kCnksa “kCnksa ij ij vk/kkfjr vk/kkfjr Exercise
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Fill in the blanks:
1. It is ___________ for mother to get her lost child.
2. All the members of the family were _______ at the dead body of the main.
3. Don’t _________ about your richness.
4. Almost half of the viewers had dropped out of watching the movie in the middle as the movie was
__________.
5. The fatigued way-farer sat in the _________ shade of the tree in that scorchingly hot day.
6. In the class, every student should remain _______ to learning more and more.
7. Any _________ in the discussion will fetch you less marks.
8. Having done the precis, give an / a ____ title to it.
9. Your insincerity for studies may _______ your career.
10. The alleged person was _______ by the court as no concrete evidence was put forth by the police.
11. She was looking ________ in the party as she was wearing some other dress than the typical
dress.
12. His ________ has hurt her to death.
13. The government must ______ the power of terrorists.
14. Please, ________ me of the latest news.
15. A virtuous person is _________ to doing anything wrong.
16. It is a belief among the Hindus that a black cat ________ something bad.
17. The grammarian has decided to _______ some more chapters to make it much easier to students.
18. Considering his past bright career, the President has decided to give him __________.
19. Take this pill; it will _________ your pain.
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20. One can gain unexpectedly in a good _______.
Answer:
1. beatific 2. bewailing 3. brag 4. banal 5. balmy 6. avid 7.aberration
8. apropos 9. blight 10. absolved
11. bizarre 12. asperity 13. attenuate
14. apprise 15. averse 16. augurs
17. append 18. amnesty 19. alleviate
20. ambience
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51. Brassy (Adj) – Impudent fuyZTt
52. Breach (V) – Break mYya?ku djuk
53. Breast (V) – Contend with; Face boldly cgknwjh iqoZd lkeuk djuk
54. Brickbat (V) – Insult csÃTtrh djuk
55. Browbeat (V) – Intimidate; Bully /kedh nsuk
56. Bulge (V) – Increase; Swell cwBh iz”kalk djuk
59. Callous (Adj) – Ruthless; Merciless; Cruel dzwj
60. Capricious (Adj) – Whimsical ludh
61. Cardinal (Adj) – Chief; Fundamental izeq[k
62. Carnal (Adj) – Worldly nqfu;koh ;k lkalkfjd
63. Catastrophy (N) – Disaster foink
64. Censure (V) – Criticize; Reprove vkykspuk djuk
65. Chaos (N) – Utter confusion vQjk rQjh
66. Chary (Adj) – Cautious; Careful lpsr
67. Chasm (N) – Gap; Abyss [kkÃ
68. Chaste (N) – Pure; Virtuous “kq)
69. Cheerful (Adj) – Happy; Gay [kq”k
70. Cherish (V) – Protect; cling to iks’k.k djuk
71. Chill (Adj) – Depressing; Influence; very cold dkQh BaM
72. Chimera (N) – Fantastic; Conception vlaHko [;ky
73. Clement (Adj) – Mild; Merciful lfg’.kq
74. Coarse (Adj) – Rough; Crude eksVk] #{k
75. Coerce (V) – Intimidate; Restrain /kedkuk] tcnZLrh djuk
76. Comely (Adj) – Handsome; Good-looing lqanj] eueksgd
77. Complacent (N) – Self- satisfied; contented vkRe larq’V
78. Complement (N) – Counterpart iwjd
79. Concise (Adj) – Brief laf{kIr
80. Conducive (Adj) – Helping; Contibuting lgk;d
81. Confiscate (V) – Seize tCr dj ysuk
82. Conform (V) – Be suitable mi;qDr gksuk
83. Confront (V) – face tw>uk
84. Conjecture (V/ N) – Surmise; Guess vuqeku yxkuk
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85. Conspire (V) – Plot; Intrigue ‘kM;a= jpuk
86. Cope (V) – Manage O;oLFkk djuk
87. Copious (Adj) – Abundant; Amply; Enough; Plentiful dkQh
88. Covetous (Adj) – Grasping; Greedy ykyph] Hkq[[kM
89. Crooked (Adj) – Dishonest csÃeku
90. Curt (Adj) – Rudely brief; Blunt; Abrupt FkksMs esa dgk x;k] laf{kIr
91. Cynosure (N) – Centre of attraction vkd’kZ.k dk dsanz
92. Dainty (N) – Small; Discriminating NksVk fdUrq lqanj
93. Dangle (V) – Offer nsuk
94. Dash (V) – Strike Vdjuk
95. Dauntless (Adj) – Brave cgknwj
96. Dearth (N) – Shortage; Scarcity; Lack deh
97. Debacle (N/ V) – Complete failure iw.kZ vlQyrk
98. Debonair (Adj) – Cheerful; Self- assured vkuUne;h
99. Debunk (V) – to declare false; Expose >wBk djkj nsuk
100. Decamp (V) – Abscond Pkwids ls Hkkx tkuk
mi;ZqDr mi;ZqDr 51 ls ls 100 “kCnksa ij vk/kkfjr Exercise
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1. Having robbed the jewellery box, the thief ___________.
2. The ‘Titanic’ collided with a very huge icerberg and was _______ to pieces.
3. He has _______ the law and so he is subject to punishment.
4. Everybody has to leave his _________ body sooner or later.
5. The ancient mariner __________ one of the attendants of the conjugal ceremony to narrate the
story.
6. Her attractive appearance in the red ‘sari’ remained the _________ of the party.
7. Giridih has no ___________ of talents either in sense of education or in sense of sports.
8. The ________ money-lender must be brought to the books.
9. In India, all insurance companies’ pockets are ________ as more than 70% of its area is still
untouched.
10. The newly bred girl was shedding _______ tears while she was being bidden farewell for the first
time by her parents.
11. Don’t give anybody a _______ reply as it hurts.
12. He is the _______ member of the committee; so you had better take advice from him.
13. Tsunmi also called a tidal wave is a __________ caused by some form of movement in the
Earth’s surface, eg a volcanic erruption, landslide, etc.
14. He has been claiming the land for more than thirty years but his neighbour has always _______
this claim.
15. The ________ king Kansh killed seven of Devki and Vasudev’s sons.
16. The _______ elephant ate away all the bananas in the kitchen.
17. Some companies attract people towards themselves by ________ them many offers.
18. He has got promotion in the company by _______ his boss.
19. A majority of leaders have approved the ‘Women Reservation Bill’ whereas few of them
__________ it.
20. Being a new employee in the office, he is ______ with the difficulties.
Answers:
1. decamped 2. dashed 3. breeched
4. carnal 5. buttonholed 6. cynosure
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7. dearth 8. crooked 9. bulging
10. copious 11. curt 12. cardinal
13. catastrophe 14. debunked
15. callous 16. covetous 17. dangling
18. cajoling 19. censured 20. coping
Spellings
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dqN dqN dBhu dBhu “kCnksa “kCnksa dks dks fuEu fuEu rjg rjg ls ls ls ;kn ;kn djsa%
djsa%
• Ass.ass.i.nation & ,d x/kk (Ass) fQj ,d x/kk (ass) rc eSa (I) vkSj rc jk’Vª (Nation)
• Embarrass – esa rhu tksaMs gS & aa, rr, ss
• Grammar - esa rhu tksaMs gS & aa, mm, rr
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Prefixes Mkyrs Mkyrs le; le; dksà dksà dksà Hkh Hkh letter letter u u u NksMsA
NksMsA
• Im + mortal = Immortal
• Move + able = Moveable (However, ‘Movable’ can also be written)
• Mis + spelt = Misspelt
• Dis + satisfaction = Dissatisfaction
English esa esa esa Q ds ckn ges”kk u vkrk gSA
• Quiet
• Quarantine
• Quit
• Question
• Quote
• Query
• Quarrel
• Quaver
• Quagmire
• Quail
• Earthquake
• Queer
;fn ;fn –ing tksMuk gks rks rks “kCnksa ds ds vUr esa vk, ‘ie’ dks y esa esa cny cny nsA
nsA
• Lie + - ing = Lying
• Die + - ing = Dying
• Tie + - ing = Tying
• Quixotic
• Quotient
;fn ;fn fdlh fdlh “kCn “kCn ds ds vUr vUr esa esa Consonant gks gks vkSj mlds Bhd igys dsoy ,d Vowel gks vkSj vkSj ml “kCn dks fdlh
,sl ,sls ,sl
ss s Suffix ls ls ls tksMk tksMk Tkk, Tkk, ftldk ftldk igyk igyk Letter ,d vowel gks rks rks ewy “kCn dk vfUre Letter Double gks gks gks tkrk tkrk
tkrk
gSA gSA
gSA
• Run + -ing = Running (Runing)
• Big + -est = Biggest (Bigest)
• Rob + -ery = Robbery (Robery)
• Hid + -en = Hidden (Hiden)
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(ign)
Benign
Campaign
Champagne
Feign
Foreign
Sovereign
[(g)ue]
Morgue
Rough
Pursue
Laugh
Rogue
Vague
Rough
Tough
Unique
(-rrhoea)
Diarrhoea
Pyorrhoea
Gonorrhoea
(-que)
Burlesque
Mosque
Picaresque
Picturesque
Boutique
(-ei)
Receive
Seize
Protein
Parietal
Kaleidoscope
Conceit
Deceit
Leisure
(-ie)
Alienate
Mischief
Niece
Some important confusing spellings
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Siege
(-age)
Message
Massage
Passage
Passenger
(-ette)
Cigarette
Pipette
Omelette
Etiquette
(dia-)
Diabolic
Diagnose
Diagram
Dialect
Dialogue
Dialysis
Diameter
Diaphanous
Diaphragm
(-quence)
Consequence
Eloquence
Grandiloquence
Sequence
Subsequence
(-ence)
Excellence
Affluence
Confluence
Effluence
Conference
Reference
Inference
Deterrence
Abhorrence
Recurrence
Science
Sapience
Convenience
Conscience
Expedience
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Omniscience
Salience
Virulence
Fraudulence
Flatulence
Excellence
Opulence
Prevalence
Turbulence
(-ance)
Abundance
Appliance
Compliance
Alliance
Variance
Reliance
Temperance
Assurance
Endurance
Insurance
(-ous)
Venomous
Clamorous
Perilous
Humorous
Synonymous
Antonymous
Spacious
Virtuous
Adventurous
Courageous
Fallacious
Callous
Pious (piety)
Contemptuous
Sumptuous
Voluptuous
(-eable)
Manageable
Abridgeable
Chargeable
Knowledgeable
Changeable
Damageable
Marriageable
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Noticeable
Traceable
(-syl/ -sym/ -sys)
Syllable
Syllabus
Syllogism
Sympathy
Symphony
Symbiosis
Symmetry
Symposium,
Symptom
Synthesis
Syntax
Syndrome
Synchronise
Synergy
(-our)
Flavour
Glamour
Rumour
Tumour
Pour
Sour
Tour
Parlour
Rigour
Odour
Neighbour
Valour
Armour
Savour
Endeavour
Candour
Splendour
(-sion)
Repulsion
Expulsion
Compulsion
(-tted)
Admitted
Benefited
Betted
Inherited
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Patted
Knitted but Profited
(Ass-)
Assail
Assault
Assemble
Assent
Assert
Assess
Asset
Assiduous
Asseverate
Assign
Assimilate
Associate
Assuage
Assumption
Assure
(-all)
Allay
Allege
Allegiance
Allegory
Alleviate
Alley
One Word Substitution
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1. A word spoken to help magic to be successful -------------------------------- Abracadabra Nw earj dydRrs
okyh okyh rsjk rsjk opu opu tk;s tk;s u u [kkyh] [kkyh] Nw Nw !!!!
!!!!
2. Belonging to Middle class --------------------------------------------------------- Bourgeois iwathirh
iwathirh
3. A person living at the same time as another ------------------------------------- Contemporary ledkyhu
ledkyhu
4. Something to be made correct in a Printed Book ------------------------------- lq/kkjk /kkjk tkus okyk
5. A Style of Cooking ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cuisine ikd ikd ikd dyk
dyk
6. An Official Order forbidding Trade with another Country -------------------- Embargo O;kikj O;kikj ij ij jksd
jksd
7. The scientific study of Insects ----------------------------------------------------- Entomology
8. A serious Crime such as murder, or armed robbery ---------------------------- Felony t/kU; t/kU; vijk/kh vijk/kh
vijk/kh
9. A medicine causing sexual excitement ----------------------------------------- Aphrodisiac dkeksrstd dkeksrstd dkeksrstd vkS’k/kh
vkS’k/kh
10. An agreement to stop fighting ---------------------------------------- Armistice(or truce) ;w) fojke ij
11. One who avoids physical pleasures and comforts ---------------------------- Ascetic lk/kw lk/kw @ @ Qdhj Qdhj lgefr
lgefr
12. A place for keeping birds ----------------------------------------------------------- Aviary fpfM+;k fpfM+;k ?kj
?kj
13. Being unable to pay one’s debts -------------------------------------------------- Insolvent nhokfy;k
nhokfy;k
14. One who leaves his country to settle elsewhere --------------------------------- Emigrant mRizoklh
mRizoklh
15. One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally -------------------- Amateur ”kkSdh;k ”kkSdh;k
”kkSdh;k
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16. One who has grown old in or had long experience of (especially military ) service or occupation –
VeteranmLrkn mLrkn
17. One who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest --------------------------- Usurer lwn[kksj
lwn[kksj
18. One who looks at the bright side of things --------------------------------------- Optimist vk”kkoknh
vk”kkoknh
19. One who looks at the dark side of things ---------------------------------------- Pessimist fujk”kkoknh
fujk”kkoknh
20. One who comes as a settler into a foreign country ----------------------------- Immigrant vizoklh
vizoklh
21. One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen -------------------- Alien vtuch] vtuch] ijxzgh
ijxzgh
22. One who undergoes the penalty of death for persistence in his faith -------- Martyr ”kghn
”kghn
23. One who makes an eloquent public speech ------------------------------------- Orator oDrk
oDrk
24. One who defends or is zealous for his country’s freedom or rights --------- Patriot ns”kHkDr
ns”kHkDr
25. Not being able to be elected or selected under the rules ---------------------- Ineligible v;ksX;
v;ksX;
26. Not being able to make a mistake --------------------------------------------- Infallible xyrh xyrh ugha ugha ugha djus djus ;ksX;
;ksX;
27. Belonging to all parts of the world; a person familiar with many different countries – Cosmopolitan
loZns”kh;
loZns”kh;
28. A person sent on a mission (usually official) ----------------------------------- Emissary xqIrpj
xqIrpj
29. A minister representing a Sovereign or State in a foreign country ---------- Ambassador jktnwr jktnwr
jktnwr
30. Incapable of being seen ----------------------------------------------------------- Invisible vn`”; vn`”;
vn`”;
31. Incapable of being penetrated ---------------------------------------------------- Impenetrable vHksn~;
vHksn~;
32. Incapable of being read ----------------------------------------------------------- Illegible viBuh;
viBuh;
33. Incapable of being conquered ----------------------------------------------- Invincible, Unconquerable vts; vts;
vts;
34. Incapable of being wounded ----------------------------------------------------- Invulnerable vHksn;
vHksn;
35. Incapable of being avoided ---------------------------------------------------- Unavoidable, Inevitable t:jh t:jh
t:jh
36. Chosen as a symbol and thought to bring good luck -------------------------- Mascot ”kqHkadj ”kqHkadj
”kqHkadj
37. A lie told on purpose --------------------------------------------------------------- Perjury >wBh >wBh xokgh
xokgh
38. The habit of walking about while asleep ---------------------------------- Somnambulism uhan uhan esa esa pysus pysus okyk
okyk
39. An object kept as a reminder of something ------------------------------------ Souvenir ;knxkkj ;knxkkj ;knxkkj pht pht
pht
40. Something used as a test or standard -------------------------------------------- Touchstone dlkSVh
dlkSVh
Phobias (Excessive Fear – vfr vfr Mj Mj) Mj
1. Acrophobia – fear of heights and high places
2. Aerophobia – fear of air or draughts
3. Agoraphobia – fear of open spaces
4. Aichmophobia – fear of knives
5. Ilurophobiea – fear of cats
6. Algophobia – fear of pain
7. Androphobia – fear of men
8. Anemophobia – fear of wind
9. Anthropophobia – fear of people
10. Arachnophobia – fear of spiders
11. Astrapophobia – fear of thunder and lightning
12. Aviophobia – fear of flying
13. Bathophobia – fear of depths
14. Bibliophobia – fear of books
15. Claustrophobia – fear of confined spaces
16. Dromophobia – fear of crossing a street
17. Erythrophobia – fear of the colour red
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18. Gerontophobia – fear old age or old people
19. Haemophobia – fear of blood
20. Hodophobia – fear of travel
21. Hydrophobia – fear of water
22. Kenophobia – fear of empty places
23. Necrophobia – fear of corpses or death
24. Nyctophobia – fear of the night or darkness
25. Ochlophobia – fear of crowds
26. Ornithophobia – fear of birds
27. Ophidiophobia – fear of snakes
28. Pantophobia – fear of everything
29. Photophobia – fear of light
30. Pyrophobia – fear of fire
31. Scotophobia – fear of the dark
32. Spectrophobia – fear of mirrors
33. Theophobia – fear of God
34. Xenophobia – fear of or hostility to foreigners
35. Zoophobia – fear of animals
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