Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 11 May  2018

1. Word: Collateral (समपार्श्व, एक ही पूर्वज का)
Pronunciation: kuh-lat-er-uh l/कलैटरल
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Meaning:
a. something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default. [Noun]
b. a person having the same ancestor as another but through a different line. [Noun]
c. additional but subordinate; secondary. [Adjective]
Synonyms: security, subordinate, secondary
Antonyms: primary, fundamental, genuine
Use in a Sentence: We can get collateral benefits to the newly announced scheme.

2. Word: Dismay (निराश करना)
Pronunciation: dis-mey/डिस्मै
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
concern and distress caused by something unexpected. [Noun]
cause (someone) to feel concern and distress. [Verb]
Synonyms: fear, anxiety, dread, terror
Antonyms: delight, encourage, ease
Use in a Sentence: It was not possible to hide my dismay at what I had seen.

3. Word: Unfettered (मुक्त)
Pronunciation: uhn-fet-er-d/अन्फेटर्ड
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: not confined or restricted.
Synonyms: unbound, liberated, released
Antonyms: bound, strict, legal
Use in a Sentence: The media has evolved in a more unfettered direction.

4. Word: Resumption (पुनर्ग्रहण)
Pronunciation: ri-zuhmp-shuh n/रीज़म्शन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.
Synonyms: renewal, regeneration, retrieval
Antonyms: abolition, disappearance, abrasive
Use in a Sentence: The team is hoping for an early resumption of peace talks.

5. Word: Consign (सौंपना)
Pronunciation: kuh n-sahyn/कन्साइन
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them.
Synonyms: deliver, commit, authorize
Antonyms: hold, retain, abduct
Use in a Sentence: After the financial crisis, she was consigned to a life of poverty.

6. Word: Clout (पराक्रम)
Pronunciation: klout/क्लाउट
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. influence or power, especially in politics or business. [Noun]
b. hit hard [Verb]
Synonyms: authority, control, punch
Antonyms: weakness, failure
Use in a Sentence: My mother carries a lot of clout in her opinion.

7. Word: Outmaneuver (मात कर देना)
Pronunciation: out-muh-noo-ver
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over.
Synonyms: outsmart, outwit, deceive
Antonyms: assist, guard
Use in a Sentence: The committee was outmanoeuvred both physically and mentally.

8. Word: Startled (भौंचक्का)
Pronunciation: stahr-tl/स्टार्टल्ड
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
Synonyms: amazed, friegtened, astouned, shocked
Antonyms: calm, bave, bold
Use in a Sentence: It startled her to find mother sitting in my office.

9. Word: Precarious (अनिश्चित)
Pronunciation: pri-kair-ee-uh s/प्रिकेरीअस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: dependent on chance; uncertain
Synonyms: hazardous, perilous, insecure
Antonyms: strong, secure, stable
Use in a Sentence: This place is a precarious and unstable area.

10. Word: Succour (सहायता)
Pronunciation: suhk-er/सकर
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. [Noun]
b. give assistance or aid to. [Verb]
Synonyms: support, relief, assist
Antonyms: harshness, agony
Use in a Sentence: They give succour to the victims of war.

Phrase

1. Wind down (रोक देना)
Meaning: a gradual lessening of activity, intensity, or scale as something comes to an end.
Synonyms: diminish, lessen, terminate
Antonyms: accelerate, revive, accept
Use in a Sentence: He ran like the wind down the stairs to escape.

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