Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 1 May 2018
1. Word: Skirmish (झगड़ा / छोटे टुकड़ों में भिड़ना)
Pronunciation: skur-mish / स्कर्मिशPart of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. an episode of irregular or unplanned fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. [Noun]
b. to engage in a minor battle or dispute. [Verb]
Synonyms: Clash, Fight, Scuffle, Brawl
Antonyms: Peace, Accord
Use in a Sentence: When the temper of both teams erupted, it resulted in minor skirmishes.
2. Word: Queer (बिगाड़ना / अजीब)
Pronunciation: kweer / क्विर / क्वीर
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective
Meaning:
a. spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation). [Verb]
b. strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular [Adjective]
Synonyms: Damage, Disrupt, Threaten
Antonyms: Normal, Repair, Mend
Use in a Sentence: The new digital app has opened various political options for rural queers.
3. Word: Grouses (शिकवा / भुनभुनाना)
Pronunciation: grous/ ग्राउस
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. complain about something trivial; grumble. [Verb]
b. A cause for complaint. [Noun]
Synonyms: Grumble, Complain, Moan, Mutter
Antonyms: Compliment, Acclaim, Praise
Use in a Sentence: It seems very easy and tempting to grouse about the wrong person.
4. Word: Stand-offs (क़ायम)
Pronunciation: stand-awf, -of / स्टैन्ड ऑफ
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict. / something that counterbalances.
Synonyms: Standstill, Stalemate
Antonyms: Conclusion, Decision
Use in a Sentence: The standoff between friends ended peacefully the following day.
5. Word: Infuriate (क्रोधित करना)
Pronunciation: इन फ्युरीएट / इन्फ्युरीऐट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
Synonyms: enraged, furious, annoyed
Antonyms: agreeable, contended, soothed
Use in a Sentence: After the quarrel, Her silence infuriated him even more.
6. Word: Overtures (झलकी)
Pronunciation: oh-ver-cher / ओवर्चर
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: an introduction to something more substantial. / an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc.
Synonyms: Introductions, Preludes, Prefaces
Antonyms: Finales, Conclusions
Use in a Sentence: Sunita made friendly overtures to her new neighbors.
7. Word: Diplomacy (कूटनीति)
Pronunciation: dih-ploh-muh-see/ डिप्लोमसी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
Synonyms: Tact, Skill, Adroitness
Antonyms: Rudeness, Bluntness, Insolence
Use in a Sentence: I thought he showed his tact diplomacy to persuade her not to resign.
8. Word: Keenness (उत्सुकता)
Pronunciation: कीन – नएस
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness.
Synonyms: enthusiasm, eagerness, sharpness
Antonyms: apathy, laziness, boredom
Use in a Sentence: My manager’s speech infused the team members with keenness.
9. Word: Even-handedly (उचित रूप से)
Pronunciation: इवन – हेन- डेड – ली
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: impartial; equitable
Synonyms: Justly, Fairly, Equitably
Antonyms: Contrastingly, Unreasonably
Use in a Sentence: Maira politely but even-handedly refused to comment on her colleague’s project strategy.
Idioms & Phrases:
1. Phrase: All of a sudden (अचानक)
Part of Speech: Phrase of all
Meaning: the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
Synonyms: unexpectedly, very quickly, unexpectedly
Antonyms: unexpectedly, cautiously
Use in a Sentence: All of a sudden the lights went out and he fell off the stairs.
2. Idiom: Put away the hatchet (Bury the hatchet) (झगड़ा ख़त्म करना)
Part of Speech: Idiom
Meaning: end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.
Synonyms: make a deal, go along with, come to terms
Antonyms: fight
Use in a Sentence: The neighboring countries have often been advised to bury the hatchet for their own progress.
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