Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 9 June 2018
1. Word: Unanimously (सर्वसम्मति से)
Pronunciation: yoo-nan-uh-muh s-ly/यूनैनमस्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:
a. without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.
Synonyms: together, with one accord
Antonyms: contrastingly, barely
Use in a Sentence: A representative of MPs has unanimously agreed to withdraw his bill.
2. Word: Pre-emptive (प्रथम)
Pronunciation: pree-emp-tiv/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. serving or intended to pre-empt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.
Synonyms: proactive, early
Antonyms: reactive, permissive
Use in a Sentence: They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike.
3. Word: Exodus (पलायन)
Pronunciation: ek-suh-duh s/एक्सडस
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a mass departure of people.
Synonyms: withdrawal, evacuation, exit, departure, egress
Antonyms: arrival, influx, inflow, entry
Use in a Sentence: There has been a mass exodus of workers from the villages to the cities.
4. Word: Spurt (उछाल)
Pronunciation: spurt/स्पर्
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: an unexpected short increase in activity, development or effort
Synonyms: sprint, burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker
Antonyms: calm, doldrums, slump
Use in a Sentence: She felt a spurt of anger against her sister.
5. Word: Exacerbate (ख़राब करना)
Pronunciation: ex-aca-bate/इग्ज़ैसर्बेट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: to increase the severity or worsen/make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
Synonyms: aggravate, make worse, worsen, inflame
Antonyms: calm, reduce
Use in a Sentence: She don’t want to exacerbate the situation.
6. Word: Viable (व्यवहार्य)
Pronunciation: vahy-uh-buh l]/वाइअबल
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Capable of working successfully; feasible.
Synonyms: feasible, tenable, doable
Antonyms: futile, incredible, hopeless
Use in a Sentence: None of the projects shown economically viable.
7. Word: Assert (दावा करना)
Pronunciation: uh-surt/असर्ट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
Synonyms: argue, claim
Antonyms: deny, abandon
Use in a Sentence: In his speech, the candidate will assert that he is the best man for administration.
8. Word: Mandate (आदेश देना)
Pronunciation: man-deyt/मैन्डेट
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. an official order or commission to do something. [Noun]
b. give (someone) authority to act in a certain way. [Verb]
Synonyms: order, command, instruction
Antonyms: prohibit, abolish, denial
Use in a Sentence: The organization was chosen with a mandate to reduce the size of government.
9. Word – Rampant (अनियंत्रित)
Pronunciation: ram-puh nt/ रैम्पन्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: flourishing or spreading unchecked.
Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, pervasive
Antonyms: sparse, limited, controlled
Use in a Sentence: Poverty was rampant in the non urban areas of the country.
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