Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 06 July  2018

1. Word: Confrontation (आमना-सामना)
Pronunciation: आमना-सामना/कान्फ्रन्टैशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
Synonyms: conflict, fight
Antonyms: agreement, cooperation
Use in a Sentence: Her actions brought her into direct confrontation with the authorities.

2. Word: Perpetual (अनन्त)
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a) never-ending or changing.
b) occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.
Pronunciation: per-pech-oo-uh l/पर्पेचूअल
Synonyms: persistent, constant, endless
Antonyms: temporary, erratic
Use in a Sentence: We lived for years in a perpetual state of fear.

3. Word: Cajole (बहलाना)
Pronunciation: kuh-johl/कजोल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
Synonyms: coax, entice
Antonyms: repel, condemn
Use in a Sentence: The most effective technique is to cajole rather than to threaten.

4. Word: Legitimate (न्याय्य करना)
Pronunciation: li-jit-uh-mit/लिजिटमेट
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
Meaning:
a. conforming to the law or to rules. [Adjective]
b. able to be defended with logic or justification; valid. [Adjective]
c. make lawful or justify.[Verb]
Synonyms: legal, valid
Antonyms: illegal, invalid
Use in a Sentence: It seemed a perfectly legitimate question.

5. Word: Vindicate (समर्थन करना)
Pronunciation: vin-di-keyt/विन्डकैट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
b. show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
Synonyms: justify, defend
Antonyms: accuse, betray
Use in a Sentence: The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper.

6. Word: Vitiate (हानि पहुंचाना)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
Pronunciation: vish-ee-eyt/विशीएट
Synonyms: corrupt, degrade, annul
Antonyms: benefit, validate, affirm
Use in a Sentence: The updations at this point of time may vitiate the entire system.

7. Word: Distort (विकृत करना)
Pronunciation: dih-stawrt/डिस्टॉर्ट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: give a misleading or false account or impression of.
Synonyms: misrepresent, pervert, twist, falsify
Antonyms: clarify, demonstrate
Use in a Sentence: The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.

8. Word: Harp (टिका रहना)
Pronunciation: hahrp/हार्प
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: talk or write persistently and tediously on (a particular topic).
Synonyms: dither, dwell
Antonyms: give regards
Use in a Sentence: He keeps on harping the same procedure.

9. Word: Redemption (ऋणमुक्ति, बन्धक मुक्ति)
Pronunciation: ri-demp-shuh n/रिडेम्प्शन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
b. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.
Synonyms: salvation, restitution
Antonyms: incarceration, castigation
Use in a Sentence: Her mother believes that humanity is in need of redemption.

10. Word: Shot in the arm (प्रेरित करना)
Part of Speech: Idiom
Meaning: Something that boosts one’s spirits
Synonyms: praise, assist
Antonyms: discourage, hinder
Use in a Sentence: The new member was a shot in the arm for the team, which played noticeably better.

11. 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.

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