Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 05 May 2018
1. Word: Laurels (बहादुरी का पुरस्कार)
Pronunciation: lawr-uh l/ लॉरल्ज़
Part of Speech: Noun, VerbMeaning:
a. honour or praise for an achievement.
b. honour by presenting with an award.
Synonyms: accolade, fame, glory, renown
Antonyms: dishonor, criticism, contempt
Use in a Sentence: He has received many laurels for his research into cancer.
2. Word: Heartening (प्रशंसा करना)
Pronunciation: hahr-tn-ing/ हार्टनिंग
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: make more cheerful or confident.
Synonyms: encouraging, cheering, inspiring
Antonyms: depressing, pessimistic, dismal
Use in a Sentence: It is heartening to see the strong determination of competitive exam aspirants.
3. Word: Surpassing (आश्चर्यजनक)
Pronunciation: ser-pas-ing/ सर्पैसिंग
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: incomparable or outstanding.
Synonyms: exceeding, transcending, ultimate
Antonyms: inferior, ordinary, unexceptional
Use in a Sentence: Learn various short tricks to achieve and surpass your goals.
4. Word: Surge (प्रवाह के कारण आगे बढ़ना)
Pronunciation: सर्ज
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement. [Noun]
b. move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. [Verb]
Synonyms: Rise, Gush, Overflow
Antonyms: Decline, Diminish, Deteriorate
Use in a Sentence: After listening to the song, she felt a surge of excitement.
5. Word: Bounty (उदारता)
Pronunciation: boun-tee/बाउन्टी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a sum paid to encourage trade.
Synonyms: gratuity, reward, endowment
Antonyms: harshness, greed, stinginess
Use in a Sentence: The charity for the orphanage is dependent on the Church’s bounty.
6. Word: Compliance (आज्ञापालन)
Pronunciation: kuh m-plahy-uh ns/कम्प्लाइअन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the state or fact of according with or meeting rules or standards.
Synonyms: obedience, concurrence, consent
Antonyms: refusal, denial, defiance
Use in a Sentence: The workers of the factory must be monitored to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions.
7. Word: Subsume (सम्मिलित करना)
Pronunciation: suh b-soom/सब्सूम
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: include or absorb (something) in something else.
Synonyms: embody, include, comprise Antonyms: lack, exclude
Use in a Sentence: The conference held that day seems to subsume all past resolutions.
8. Word: Compelling (सम्मोहक)
Pronunciation: kuh m-pel-ing/कम्पेलिंग
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
Synonyms: persuasive, impressive, convincing
Antonyms: dissuasive, deterring, groundless
Use in a Sentence: Sheila had no compelling reasons to refuse his idea.
9. Word: Swiftly (तेजी से)
Pronunciation:swift-ly/स्विफ्ट्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: at high speed; quickly.
Synonyms: speedily, quickly, briskly
Antonyms: slowly, tardily, calmly
Use in a Sentence: The investigation officers must be able to react swiftly in an emergency situation.
10. Word: Evasion (अस्पष्ट कथन)
Pronunciation: ih-vey-zhuh n/इवैश़न
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the action of evading (escaping/avoiding) something.
Synonyms: escape, dodge, avoidance, excuse
Antonyms: conduct, provide, show
Use in a Sentence: The process makes tax evasion easy and extensive.
Idioms:
1. Pick up the pace
Part of Speech: Idiom
Meaning: to increase speed while walking or doing other repetitive movements
Synonyms: Accelerate, forward, hasten
Antonyms: slow down, impede
Use in a Sentence: The new joinee will pick up the pace of activity going around here.
2. On (a) par with
Part of Speech: Idiom
Meaning: at the same level or standard as (someone or something else)Synonyms: as good as, equal to, similar to
Use in a Sentence: They would never put themselves on a par with the toppers.
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