Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 17 April 2018
1. Gutted
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
Meaning:
(a) bitterly disappointed or upset (अत्यधिक दुखी) (adjective)
(b) Remove or destroy completely (verb)
Pronunciation: गट-टेड
Synonyms: Brokenhearted
Antonyms: Pleased
Use in Sentence:
(a) The entire building was gutted by fire. (verb)
(b) The team was gutted after losing the finals. (adjective)
Remarks: Gutted comes from the word ‘Gut’, which may be used a noun or a verb.
2. Watchdog
Part of Speech: Noun, VerbMeaning:
(a) a person or group that monitors the practices of companies (noun)
(b) Monitor (a person/ activity/ situation) (verb)
Pronunciation: वाच-डॉग (watch-dog)
Synonyms: Custodian, Guardian
Use in Sentence:
The Institute acts as an independent watchdog to look after the policies of the company.
3. Flouted
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: openly disregard (अनादर करना)
Pronunciation: फ्ला-उ-टेड
Synonyms: Mocked, Scoffed
Antonyms: ObeyedUse in Sentence
4. Brute
Part of Speech: Noun, AdjectiveMeaning:
(a) a savagely violent man or animal (noun)
(b) unreasoning and animal-like (कठोर) (adjective)
Pronunciation: ब्रूट (bru-t)
Synonyms: Beast
Antonyms: Kind-hearted, Humane
Use in Sentence:
Using brute force was his last option to win. (adjective)
Since he is a brute, people usually avoid talking to him at work.
5. Bravad
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate (साहस प्रदर्शन)
Pronunciation: ब्र-वा-डो (bra-va-do)
Synonyms: Boast
Antonyms: Modesty
Use in Sentence
He stood up to his bullies out of bravado.
6. Requisite
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Meaning:
(a) made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations (आवश्यक) (adjective)
(b) a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end (आवश्यक वस्तु) (noun)
Pronunciation: रे-क्वि-ज़िट (rec-wuh-zit)
Synonyms: Essential
Antonyms: Optional, Non-essential
Use in Sentence:
Mathematics is a requisite for pursuing engineering.
Idiom/Phrase:
7. Made Good
Meaning:
(a) to succeed and become rich
(b) When someone makes good something, they either pay for it, or make it happen
Use in a Sentence:
Although he struggled in the beginning, he made good on all his promises.
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