Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 5 March 2018 1)Profligacy (noun) ( भ्रष्टाचार,अय्याशी): pro-fli-gay-ci Meaning – reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources/ wildly extravagance/shamelessly immoral Synonyms – recklessness, profusion, exorbitance, harlotry, lecherousness Antonyms – economical,frugality,lack Example – During the prime minister’s campaign, he swore to put an end to fiscal
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu 1)Heist ( noun) (चोरी): Hi-ist Meaning -a robbery or burglary Synonyms – grab, theft, pinch, rip-off, snatching, swiping Antonyms – bestow, contribute, donate, give, hand over, present Example – Every 6 o’clock news covered the story about the bank heist in the nearby town. 2)Crescendo ( noun) (सर्वोच्च
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu 1)Fester ( उपेक्षा की वजह से समस्या का बढ़ जाना): Fes-tur Meaning – (of a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference. Synonyms – rankle, chafe, gnaw, ferment, brew, smouldr Antonyms – heal,ease,lessen Example -Your anger will fester if you do not
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu : 12 Feb 2018 1)Murky (adjective) (संदिग्ध ): Mur-key Meaning – obscure or morally questionable/dark and gloomy Synonyms – questionable, suspicious, suspect, dubious, dark, mysterious, secret Antonyms- innocent,clear,blameless,unimpeachable Example -The man gave a murky explanation when he was asked about the sad boy with him in the train. 2)Rapacious (adjective)(लालची): rapay-si-us Meaning – aggressively greedy Synonyms
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu 1)Ominous (adjective) ( अमंगल): Omin-as Meaning – suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future Synonyms-: threatening, menacing, forbidding. Antonyms – auspicious, bright, favourable Example – A friendly outing took an ominous turn when the driver realized the bus brakes were no longer working. 2)Ferment (noun) ( विक्षोभ): Fer-ment Meaning – to produce excitement
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu 1)Hitherto (adverb)(अब तक): Hether-to Meaning – until now or until the point in time under discussion. Synonyms – previously, formerly, earlier, so far, thus far, before Antonyms – afterwards, later, subsequently hereupon, thereupon Example – Before John learned to fly an aeroplane, he had hitherto been afraid of heights. 2)Dovish (adverb)(शांतिपूर्ण): do-vis Meaning – supporting discussion
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu 1)Succour (noun) (परेशानी में सहायता) : su-kur Meaning -assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. Synonyms – aid, help, support,relief. Antonyms -hindrance,blockage,hurt Example – The Red Cross is dedicated to providing succor and support to families who have been displaced by natural disasters. 2)Steeply (adjective) (तेजी से) : es-teep-li Meaning -by a very large or
‘The Hindu : Challenging Words in the Article – 1) Prognosis (noun) ( पूर्वानुमान) : prog-noh-sis Meaning – the predicted outcome of a situation Synonyms – forecast, prediction, projection. Antonyms – hindsight, ignorance, thoughtlessness Example – Due to the company’s financialprognosis, we will probably be one of top ten industries in less than three months. 2) Nascent (adjective) (आरम्भ होता हुआ) : nay-cent
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu 1) Glaring (adjective) (स्पष्ट) : glay-aring Meaning – highly obvious or conspicuous. Synonyms – obvious, flagrant, blatant, inescapable. Antonyms – minor, inconspicuous Example – There were several glaring inconsistencies in his report. 2) Allay (verb) (निराकरण करना) : aa-lay Meaning – diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). Synonyms – reduce, decrease, lessen. Antonyms -increase, intensify Example -Even though the president has apologized
Challenging Words in the Article The Hindu 1) Spurt (noun) (उछाल) : es-purt Meaning – an unexpected short increase in activity, development or effort Synonyms – sprint, burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker Antonyms – calm, doldrums, slump Example – With a spurt of energy, Raman was able to cross over the finish line and won the race. 2) Brace (verb) ( तैयार रहना) : bray-s Meaning – to prepare for
1) Unfettered (adjective) (निरंकुश) : un-fet-er Meaning – release from restraint or inhibition. Synonyms – unconfined, unrestricted, free. Antonyms – restricted, fettered Example -The freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution have never been unfettered. 2) Rousing (adjective) (गर्मजोशी) : rau-zing Meaning – giving rise to excitement/making people feel excited and proud or ready to take action Synonyms – stimulating, stirring, inspiring Antonyms – dull, half-hearted Example – Prime Minister delivered arousing speech on ‘clean India, green India and it
1) Syndicate (noun) (संघ) : sin-di-cate Meaning – a group that comes together to buy, trade, invest, or negotiate, usually with large amounts of capital or goods on the line Synonyms – trust, organization, pool, cartel Antonyms – individual, one, single Example – Several investors pooled their money to form a syndicate where they bought stocks and traded to amass millions. 2)
1) Naysayer (noun) (निराशावादी) : ney-sey-er Meaning – a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views/someone who says something is not possible, is not good, or will fail Synonyms – misanthrope, cynic, pessimist Antonyms – optimist, positivist, idealist Example – He ignored naysayers in his party and decided to run for election. 2)Mantle (noun) (कर्तव्य) : man-tl Meaning – the obligations or authority associated with
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu : 16 Jan 2018 1)Imperil (verb) ( संकट में डालना): im-per-ul Meaning – put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed/to be in danger of something or someone Synonyms -: endanger, jeopardize, risk Antonyms – save, guard, rescue Example – Even though roller coasters seem safe,
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