Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 20 April  2018

1. Word: Bracing
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: fresh and invigorating.(स्फूर्तिदायक)
Pronunciation: ब्रेसिंग
Synonyms: Refreshing, Invigorating
Antonyms: Debilitating, Enervating
Use in a Sentence: The bracing sea air would be good for his health right now.

2. Word: Meagre
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: lacking in quantity or quality (अल्प)
Pronunciation: मीगर (mee-ger)
Synonyms: Scanty, Inadequate
Antonyms: Ample, Bountiful
Use in a Sentence: With his meagre earning he could hardly keep up with the expenses of his family.

3. Word: Stance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person’s posture.(अवस्थिति)
Pronunciation: स्टैन्स
Synonyms: Posture, Position
Antonyms: Unsteadiness
Use in a Sentence: The boy adopted a fighting stance against his bullies.

4. Word: Slender
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: gracefully thin/ barely sufficient in amount or basis (क्षीण)
Pronunciation: स्लेन्डर (slen-der)
Synonyms: Slim, Thin
Antonyms: Chubby, Massive
Use in a Sentence: The cat she recently adopted has a slender body and brown colored markings around its face.

5. Word: Disposition
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character/ an inclination or tendency (प्रवृत्ति)
Pronunciation: डिस्पज़िशन (dis-position)
Synonyms: Tendency, Inclination, Temperament
Antonyms: Dislike, Disinclination, Antipathy
Use in a Sentence: The ruling party has shown a disposition to change their current policies.

6. Word: Bluster
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning: (a) talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect (verb)
(b) loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect (गरज) (noun)
Pronunciation: ब्लस्टर (blus-ter)
Synonyms: Rage, Storm
Antonyms: Silence, Calm
Use in a Sentence: (a) The protesters blustered and cussed but finally left the ground. (verb)
(b) He threatened his colleague with a measure of bluster. (noun)

7. Word: Forge
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning: (a) make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it/ create (something) strong, enduring, or successful (बनाना)(verb)
(b) a blacksmith’s workshop; a smithy (भट्टी) (noun)
Pronunciation: फोर्ज
Synonyms: Fabricate, Make
Antonyms: Abolish, Destroy
Use in a Sentence: The little girls forged a strong bond during their school days.

8. Word: Veteran
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a person who has had long experience in a particular field (अनुभवी)
Pronunciation: वेटरन
Synonyms: Experienced, Seasoned, Expert, Skilled
Antonyms: Rookie, Unexperienced, Unskilled
Use in a Sentence: The veterans of the race will help the newcomers in their training.

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