USE OF WORDS IN PAIRS
YEAR 1997 TO YEAR 2006
YEAR 1997
1. ACCIDENT; INCIDENT
ACCIDENT ( A SUDDEN EVENT INVOLVING DANGER आकस्मिक घटना) :- Three persons were killed in bus accident yesterday.
INCIDENT (A SIMPLE HAPPENING घटना ) :- Do not take it seriously; it is a minor accident.
2. MEAT; MEET
MEET (मुलाकात या भेंट होना) :- I am very glad to meet you.
MEAT (मांस):- His bread and meat are sweet./ Vegetarians do not eat meat.
3. SCENT; SENT
SENT (PAST SIMPLE & PAST PARTICIPLE OF SEND):- I sent a card to my son on his birthday.
SCENT (A DISTINCTIVE SMELL, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS PLEASANT):- I love the scent of summer flowers.
4. FAMOUS; NOTORIOUS
NOTORIOUS (USED IN A BAD SENSE कुख्यात ):- Gabbar was a notorious dacoit.
FAMOUS (HAVING FAME, USED IN A GOOD SENSE प्रसिद्ध) :- Lala Laajpat Rai was a famous leader.
5. GATE; GAIT
GAIT (MANNER OF WALK चाल ):- That beautiful girl has a graceful and sexy gait.
GATE (LARGE DOOR दरवाजा):- You should not enter through the main gate.
YEAR 1998
6. PRESCRIBE; PROSCRIBE
PROSCRIBE ( TO BANISH):- The minister was proscribed by the king.
PRESCRIBE ( TO DIRECT):- The doctor has prescribed three doses of medicine after four hours daily.
8. ASCENT; ASSENT
ASSENT (AGREEMENT):- The President gave his assent to the bill.
ASCENT (WAY UP) :- The ascent of the hill is difficult.
9. ELDER; OLDER
ELDER :- He is my elder brother.
OLDER:- The clerk is older than the officer.
10. EMINENT; IMMINENT
IMMINENT :- There are dark clouds in the sky & rain is imminent.
EMINENT :- Newton was an eminent scientist.
YEAR 2004
11. STATIONARY; STATIONERY
STATIONERY (WRITING MATERIAL):- I am going to market to purchase several stationery items for the office.
STATIONARY (FIXED):- Earth is not stationary, it moves around the sun.
12. PLAIN; PLAN
PLAN ( A DETAILED PROPOSAL FOR DOING OR ACHIEVING SOMETHING):- He planned everything well.
PLAIN (EASY, SIMPLE):- One should try to write his thoughts in plain language.
13. GATE; GAIT
GAIT (MANNER OF WALK चाल ):- That beautiful girl has a graceful and sexy gait.
GATE (LARGE DOOR दरवाजा):- You should not enter through the main gate.
14. FLOOR; FLOUR
FLOUR (GROUND WHEAT आटा ):-This flour is of good quality.
FLOOR (LOWER SURFACE तल ):- The child sat on the floor.
15. FAMOUS; NOTORIOUS
NOTORIOUS (USED IN A BAD SENSE कुख्यात ):- Gabbar was a notorious dacoit.
FAMOUS (HAVING FAME, USED IN A GOOD SENSE प्रसिद्ध) :- Lala Laajpat Rai was a famous leader.
YEAR 2006
16. EXCEPT; EXPECT
EXCEPT (के अतिरिक्त) :- All the students except the Ravi were present in the class.
EXPECT (आशा करना):- We are expecting a guest today.
17. CONTINUOUS; CONTINUAL
CONTINUAL (OF REGULAR OR FREQUENT RECURRENCE) :- I can not do any work at home because of continual disturbances.
CONTINUOUS (UNINTERRUPTED IN TIME):- His name was struck off the rolls because of his continuous absence.
18. EXCESS; ACCESS
ACCESS (APPROACH, ACCESSIBLE पैठ ):- I have no access to the Chief Minister.
EXCESS (MORE THAN SUFFICIENT जरुरत से ज्यादा):- Excess of everything is bad.
20. HANDSOME; BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTIFUL (VERY ATTRACTIVE, PLEASANT मनोहर, बहुत अच्छा , शानदार ):- She was a very beautiful woman.
HANDSOME (GOOD LOOKING रमणीय, रूपवान):- He is a handsome lad.
YEAR 2008
21. BESIDE; BESIDES
BESIDES (IN ADDITION TO के अतिरिक्त ):- Besides Hindi, I know English & Urdu.
BESIDE (NEAR नजदीक , पास):- The child sat beside his mother.
22. PRINCIPAL; PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE (RULE OF CONDUCT):- My father is a man of principle.
PRINCIPAL(CHIEF, HEAD):- Who is the principal of your college?
23. AMIABLE; AMICABLE
AMICABLE (FRIENDLY मित्रवत ):- Finally they come to an amicable settlement.
AMIABLE (LOVABLE प्यार योग्य):- She is not only a beautiful but also an amiable girl.
24. COMA; COMMA
COMMA (MARK OF PUNCTUATION कोमा ) :- One should be careful about proper use of comma.
COMA (STATE OF SENSELESSNESS बेहोशी ) :- The patient has been in coma since Monday.
25. FLEE; FLY
FLY (MOVE QUICKLY THROUGH THE AIR):- Birds are flying in the sky.
FLEE (TO RUN AWAY भाग जाना ):- He tried to flee from the sight but he was caught.
YEAR 2017
26. ZERO INTEREST; ZERO TOLERANCE
ZERO TOLERANCE (Refusal to accept antisocial behaviour, typically by strict and uncompromising application of the law):- The Police announced that there will be zero tolerance for looters.
ZERO INTEREST (A situation in which no money is charged by a bank or other financial organization for lending money):- They offer a period of zero interest for new customers.
27. VOTE OF THANKS; VOTE ON ACCOUNT
VOTE OF THANKS (धन्यवाद प्रस्ताव ):- I would like to propose a vote of thanks to our host.
VOTE ON ACCOUNT (लेखा अनुदान):- Funds made available under vote on account shall not be utilized for expenditure on a new service.
28. VICINITY; VICIOUS CIRCLE
VICINITY (निकटता, पड़ोस , पास-पड़ोस):- There were a hundred or so hotels in the vicinity of the railway station.
VICIOUS CIRCLE (दुष्चक्र):- We mus try to break this vicious circle.
29. PRETEST; PRETEXT
PRETEST (पूर्व परीक्षण):- A simple pretest will quickly assess for the researcher errors that can be quickly connected.
PRETEXT (बहाना, चल-कपट):- He excuse himself on the pretext of a stomach upset.
30. PREPARATION LEAVE; PREPARATORY TO RETIREMENT
PREPARATION LEAVE (तैयारी के लिए छुट्टी):- He needs some preparation leave for examination.
PREPARATORY TO RETIREMENT (निवृतिपूर्व/ रिटायर होने से पहले ):- Only senior employees take leave preparatory to retirement.
YEAR 2018
31. MINOR; MINER
MINER (ONE WHO WORKS IN MINE खान पर काम करने वाला):- He is a miner, works in a coal mine.
MINOR (UNDERAGE छोटा ):- Minors are not allowed to open current account in Banks.
32. SERIAL; CEREAL
SERIAL ( IN REGULAR SUCCESSION WITHOUT GAP):- What is the serial number of this product?
CEREAL (MADE OF GRAIN):- I have bowl of cereal every morning.
33. FLEE; FLY
FLY (MOVE QUICKLY THROUGH THE AIR):- Birds are flying in the sky.
FLEE (TO RUN AWAY):- He tried to flee from the sight but he was caught.
34. COMA; COMMA
COMMA (MARK OF PUNCTUATION) :- One should be careful about proper use of comma.
COMA (STATE OF SENSELESSNESS) :- The patient has been in coma since Monday.
35. AMIABLE; AMICABLE
AMICABLE (FRIENDLY):- Finally they come to an amicable settlement.
AMIABLE (LOVABLE):- She is not only a beautiful but also an amiable girl.
