Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 7 April 2018 1) Atrocity (noun) (क्रूरता): atro-city Meaning – a horrific action Synonyms-: act of barbarity, act of brutality, act of savagery, act of wickedness, cruelty, abomination, enormity Antonyms – good behaviour, kindness, pleasantness, pleasantry Example – When the president learned of the dictator’s atrocity, he
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 4 April 2018 1) Conversant (adjective) (जानकार, प्रवीण): con-var-sant Meaning – to be familiar with or have inside knowledge about the facts of something Synonyms-: familiar with, acquainted with, au fait with, at home with Antonyms – unfamiliar with, ignorant of Example – Because the terms and conditions of the loan are so
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 4 April 2018 1) Bugbear (noun) (डरावना) : bug-bear Meaning – a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation. Synonyms- : hate, bane, irritant, irritation, dislike, anathema Antonyms – delight, joy, pleasure Example – Inflation is the government’s main bugbear. 2) Offload (verb) (बोझ उतार लेना) :
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 2 April 2018 1) Overturn(verb) (उलट देना , के विरुद्ध निर्णय देना) : over-turn Meaning – abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc./tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down. Synonyms- : cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke Antonyms –
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 1 April 2018 1) Strenuous (adjective) (ज़ोरदार, जटिल) : es-tren-ous Meaning – requiring or using great effort or exertion. Synonyms- : arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding Antonyms – easy, effortless, half-hearted, feeble Example – In order to be in the military, one must be prepared for
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 31 March 2018 1) Corollary (noun) (परिणाम) : co-ro-lary Meaning – a natural consequence, or a result that naturally follows Synonyms- : consequence, result, outcome. Antonyms – cause, source, root, origin Example – As a corollary of splitting the company into two separate parts that provided different
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 30 March 2018 1) Innocuous (noun) (अहानिकर) : ino-q-us Meaning – not harmful or offensive Synonyms- : harmless, safe, non-dangerous, non-poisonous, non-toxic Antonyms- harmful, obnoxious Example -Although Sarah meant her joke to beinnocuous, the people around her took it to heart. 2) Nefarious (adjective)(कुटिल) : ney-fer-e-us Meaning
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 29 March 2018 1. BEDECK (verb) : सजाना Meaning: decorate. Synonyms: adorn, array, beautify, bedizen, blazon, caparison, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, festoon, garnish, gussy up. Antonyms: denude, dismantle, blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil. 2. DENIZEN (noun) : निवासी Meaning: a person,
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 28 March 2018 1) Searing (adjective) (गंभीर रूप से आलोचनात्मक) : se-ar-ing Meaning – severely critical/extremely hot or intense Synonyms- fierce, savage, blistering, scathing, Antonyms- comfortable, agreeable, friendly, genial, hospitable, pleasant Example – She made national headlines with her searing attack on the President. 2) Extraneous (verb)
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 26 March 2018 1) Reminiscent (adjective) ( स्मृति जगानेवाला ): remini-scent Meaning – tending to remind one of something/suggesting something by resemblance. Synonyms- similar to, comparable with, inviting/bearing comparison with, tending to make one think of Antonyms- forgetful, oblivious Example – The way he laughed was strongly
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 24 March 2018 1) Prickly (adjective) ( काँटेदार): prik-li Meaning –sharp to the touch, usually pointed Synonyms- problematic, awkward, tricky/sensitive. Antonyms- affable, easy-going Example – Her mother told her to be careful of the prickly thorns on the rose. 2) Scrape (verb) (इकट्ठा, एकत्र करना): es-crape Meaning
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 23 March 2018 1) Inviolable (adjective) (अनुल्लंघनीय): in-via-lay-bal Meaning – never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured. Synonyms- inalienable, absolute, untouchable, unalterable, unchallengeable, unbreakable Antonyms- blasphemous, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious Example – Her parents made it clear that the rules of curfew were inviolable. 2) Stall (verb) (रोकना):
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 22 March 2018 1) Confabulation (noun) (बातचीत): con-fabu-lay-shun Meaning – an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue/friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this Synonyms- debate, discussion, discourse, conversation,argument, back-and-forth, colloquy Antonyms- Listening, quiet, silence Example – We began
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 21 March 2018 1)Plausible (adjective)(स्वीकार्य,विश्वसनीय लगने वाला): plaw-ci-bal Meaning – something appearing reasonable or probable Synonyms- credible, reasonable, believable, likely, feasible, probable, tenable, possible Antonyms- unlikely, improbable Example – The writer of the movie consulted a professional athlete in order to make his sports’ film more
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 19 March 2018 1. JUDICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): sensible Synonyms: wise, skillful Antonyms: imprudent, irrational Example Sentence: A judicious selection of books is essential for success. 2. ARRAIGN (VERB): incriminate Synonyms: accuse, indict Antonyms: exculpate, exonerate Example: Before Len was set to arraign, the judge liked to carefully