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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 24 July  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. THRIVE (VERB): (फूलना फलना): flourish Synonyms: prosper, bloom Antonyms: begin, start Example Sentence: Education groups thrive on organization. 2. COGENT (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वासप्रद): effective Synonyms: compelling, convincing Antonyms: invalid, weak Example Sentence: Good orators usually do cogent arguments. 3. TAME (ADJECTIVE):

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 23 July  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. IGNORAMUS (NOUN): (मूर्ख): stupid Synonyms: imbecile, dimwit Antonyms: intellect, brainy Example Sentence: Mr Joshi is an ignoramus man. 2. DIRTBALLS (NOUN): (धर्मपथ से हटनेवाला):creep Synonyms: deviant, sleazebag Antonyms: standard, usual Example Sentence: They were seen as a bunch of dirtballs

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 22 July  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. LACKADAISICAL (ADJECTIVE): (लापरवाह): careless, lazy Synonyms: lethargic, listless Antonyms: caring, lively Example sentence: I hope the medicine is not causing you to be sleepy and lackadaisical. 2. ABATE (VERB): (कम करना): mitigate Synonyms: lessen, weaken Antonyms: aggravate, intensify Example sentence:

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 21 July  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. FISHY (ADJECTIVE): (संदेहजनक): dubious Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious Antonyms: truthful, aboveboard Example Sentence: I am convinced there is something fishy going on. 2. KNOTTY (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): troublesome Synonyms: mystifying, perplexing Antonyms: easy, facile Example Sentence: It was his knotty idea. 3.

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 20 July  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. POSTULATE (VERB): (स्वयं सिद्ध मान लेना): to assume to be true or existent Synonyms: posit, guess Antonyms: reject, deny Example Sentence: Freud postulated that we all have a death instinct. 2. GEHENNA (NOUN): (कष्ट): place of the condemned; bad situation

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 19 July  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. STAGGER (VERB): amaze Synonyms: astonish, dumbfound Antonyms: calm, enlighten Example Sentence: He has staggered audiences around the world with his magic tricks. 2. YIELD (VERB): produce Synonyms: earn, generate Antonyms: deny, refuse Example Sentence: The apple trees yielded an abundant

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