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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 15 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ BOURGEOIS(ADJECTIVE): commonplace :(मध्यमवर्गीय) Synonyms: materialistic, philistine Antonyms: adventurous, imaginative Example Sentence: He is from a bourgeois family.   ABOMINABLE(ADJECTIVE): loathsome :(घृणास्पद) Synonyms: abhorrent, atrocious Antonyms: desirous, pleasing Example Sentence: It was such an abominable sight.   AMBIGUITY(NOUN): uncertainty of meaning :(संदिग्धता) Synonyms: doubt, vagueness Antonyms: clarity, certainty Example Sentence: The students detect no ambiguity in the

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 14 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Avert (दूर करना) Pronunciation: uh-vurt/अवर्ट Part of Speech: Verb Meaning: to turn away or aside, to ward off; prevent Synonyms: avoid, prevent, obviate, deviate Antonyms: accept, attract, allow Use in a Sentence: Seniors are discussing to take some major

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 13 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ IMMACULATE (ADJECTIVE): very clean :(निर्मल) Synonyms: neat, spotless Antonyms: filthy, tainted Example Sentence: She has an immaculate white saree.   INVEIGLING (ADJECTIVE): alluring :(ललचाने वाली) Synonyms: attracting, captivating Antonyms: repulsive, repellent Example Sentence: The picture was quite inveigling.   SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): nasty : ( अशुभ) Synonyms: ominous, perverse Antonyms: auspicious, benevolent Example

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 12 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. UNWAVERING (ADJECTIVE): resolute : (स्थिर) Synonyms: faithful, dedicated Antonyms: disloyal, unreliable Example Sentence: Shayna was unwavering in her opinions. 2. CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): curt : (गुप्त) Synonyms: brusque, abrupt Antonyms: lengthy, long-winded Example Sentence: My husband’s cryptic comment left me confused.

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 11 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Scuttle (बिगाड़ना/तीव्र गति) Pronunciation: skuht-l/स्कटल Part of Speech: Verb, Noun Meaning: a. run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps. [Verb] b. deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail. [Verb] c. a metal container with a handle, used to fetch

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 10 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ VANITY (NOUN):conceit : (घमंड) Synonyms: arrogance, pride Antonyms: humility, modesty Example Sentence: Her nature shows a bit of conceit in her.   WARMONGER (NOUN): militarist : (जंगबाज़) Synonyms: combatant, hawk Antonyms: civilian, noncombatant Example Sentence: Anill is a brave warmonger.   VERVE (NOUN): gumption : (जोश) Synonyms: gusto,

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 9 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ RAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): aggressively greedy : (लालची) Synonyms: ferocious, marauding Antonyms: satisfied, contended Example Sentence: He is a rapacious lawyer.   HALCYON (ADJECTIVE): calm, peaceful : (धीर) Synonyms: quiet, still Antonyms: agitated Example Sentence: It is such a halcyon place.   TREMOR (NOUN): shiver : (कंपन) Synonyms: vibration, shaking Antonyms: stillness, calmness Example

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 8 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Sabre-rattling (सैन्य प्रदर्शन) Pronunciation: sabre-rattling/ सैबर-रैटलिंग Part of Speech: Noun Meaning: the display or threat of military force. Synonyms: browbeating, demoralization Antonyms: defence, stabilization Use in a Sentence: It is too early to say whether the threats are mere

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 7 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ TATTERED(ADJECTIVE): Ragged: (फाड़ डाला हुआ) Synonyms: shabby, damaged Antonyms: healed, mended Example Sentence: He is wearing a torn shirt.   PREREQUISITE(ADJECTIVE): Essential: (जरूरी) Synonyms: necessary, expedient Antonyms: secondary, inessential Example Sentence: Reading questions is prerequisite to solve the passage.   APPREHENSION (NOUN): Understanding: (ग्रहणशक्ति) Synonyms: awareness, perception Antonyms: ignorance, calmness Example Sentence: Deep apprehension is required in

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 6 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ PORTLINESS(NOUN): overweight : (मोटापन) Synonyms: adiposity, corpulence Antonyms: slimness, thinness Example Sentence:  They adopt surgical procedures for portliness.   REVAMP (ADJECTIVE):renovate: (सुधार) Synonyms: overhaul, refurbish Antonyms: ruin, damaged Example Sentence: Siya revamped her dream-catcher hanging beside her bed.   RESPITE (NOUN):pause: (राहत) Synonyms: breather, downtime Antonyms: advance, continuation Example Sentence: Sanjana

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 5 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Refrain (रोकना) Pronunciation: ri-freyn/रिफ्रैन Part of Speech: Verb Meaning: stop oneself from doing something. Synonyms: cease, desist Antonyms: persist, indulge Use in a Sentence: We must refrain from smoking. 2. Word: Diktat (एक आदेश जिसकी आग्या होनी चाहिए) Pronunciation:

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 4 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ RAVE (VERB): talk endlessly : (बड़बड़ाना) Synonyms: babble, gabble Antonyms: be quiet, be silent Example Sentence: Nancy was raving about a black ghost.   SKIRT (VERB):dodge. : (टालना) Synonyms: avoid, evade Antonyms: confront, encounter Example Sentence: Sumeir and Mayra are both skirting the issue.  

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 3 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Scrutiny (छान-बीन) Pronunciation: skroot-n-ee/स्क्रूटनी Part of Speech: Noun Meaning: a critical observation or examination. Synonyms: investigation, review Antonyms: disregard, neglect Use in Sentence: Their enterprises have come under police scrutiny. 2. Word: Counterfeit (प्रतिरूप करना) Pronunciation: koun-ter-fit/काउनर्फिट Part of

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 2 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. UNRUFFLED (ADJECTIVE): (शान्त): calm Synonyms: composed, unflappable Antonyms: upset, worried Example Sentence: Satvik was looking unruffled. 2. CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संधि-स्थल): coming together Synonyms: assemblage, junction Antonyms: division, separation Example Sentence: This Garden is located at the confluence of four rivers.

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Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 1 September  2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. GALLANT (ADJECTIVE): courageous : (बहादुर) Synonyms: brave, fearless Antonyms: afraid, fearful Example Sentence: Shivani is a gallant lady. 2. FREAK (NOUN): aberration : (सनकी) Synonyms: anomaly, oddity Antonyms: conformity, normality Example Sentence: The teacher says the accident was a total

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