Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 08 May  2018

1. Word: Suffice (संतुष्ट करना)
Pronunciation: suh-fahys/सफाइस
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: be enough or adequate.
Synonyms: fulfill, satisfy, be enough
Antonyms: disgruntle, displease, besiege
Use in a Sentence: One example will suffice to explain the scenario.

2. Word: Incumbent (अवलंबी)
Pronunciation: इन्कम्बन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Meaning:
a. the holder of an office or post. [Noun]
b. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. [Adjective]
Synonyms: obligatory, officeholder,
Antonyms: Aspirant, Layman, Nonessential
Use in a Sentence: It’s incumbent on parents to advise their children about the bad and good habits.

3. Word: Anxious (चिन्ताजनक)
Pronunciation: angk-shuh s/ऐंगक्शस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Synonyms: agitated, distressed, upset
Antonyms: carefree, courageous, brave
Use in a Sentence: You should advise your children not to be anxious about the result.

4. Word: Estrangement (अलगाव)
Pronunciation: ih-streynj-ent/ इस्ट्रैन्ज्मन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
Synonyms: disaffection, isolation, separation
Antonyms: attachment, conciliation, togetherness
Use in a Sentence: Both the families finally came together after years of estrangement.

5. Word: Avert (दूर करना)
Pronunciation: uh-vurt/अवर्ट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: to turn away or aside, to ward off; prevent
Synonyms: avoid, prevent, obviate, deviate
Antonyms: accept, attract, allow
Use in a Sentence: Seniors are discussing to take some major initiatives in an attempt to avert a strike.

6. Word: Merely (केवल)
Pronunciation: meer-lee/मीर्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: only as specified and nothing more; simply
Synonyms: only, solely, entirely, exclusively
Antonyms: abundantly, extremely, substantially
Use in a Sentence: There is no point in merely repeating the things which we’ve done before.

7. Word: Gerrymander (गोलमाल करना)
Pronunciation: jer-i-man-der/जेरीमैन्डर
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: to manipulate or adapt to one’s advantage
Synonyms: intrigue, manipulate, falsify
Antonyms: represent, enforce
Use in a Sentence: The new policy will gerrymander some employees in its favor.

8. Word: Reinforce (समर्थन करना)
Pronunciation: ree-in-fawrs/रीइन्फोर्स
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
Synonyms: bolster, augment, enlarge
Antonyms: diminish, undermine, enervate
Use in a Sentence: Some organizations were moved up to reinforce the front line.

9. Word: Deter (डरा कर रोकना)
Pronunciation: डिटर
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
Synonyms: hinder, impede, inhibit, restraint
Antonyms: encourage, support, instigate
Use in a Sentence: The fear of failure must not deter you from trying again and again.

Phrase:

1. In the face of (के बवजूद भी/के सामने)
Part of Speech: Phrase of face
Meaning: when confronted with.
Synonyms: resulting from, in spite of, even with
Use in a Sentence: Poonam showed great tolerance in the face of pain.

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