Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 26 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. IMPUTE (VERB): (मढ़ना): to put blame on Synonyms: charge, blame Antonyms: exonerate, defend Example Sentence: It is unfair to impute blame to the employees. 2. VIABILITY (NOUN): (जीवन क्षमता):practicability Synonyms: enthusiasm, zest Antonyms: dullness, apathy Example Sentence: The viability of
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 25 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. TENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कमज़ोर): weak, thin Synonyms: delicate, insubstantial Antonyms: certain, strong Example Sentence: Tenuous relations need great attention and care. 2. CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संधि-स्थल): coming together Synonyms: assemblage, junction Antonyms: division, separation Example Sentence: This Garden is located at the
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):
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
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:
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.
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
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
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 18 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Emulate (बराबरी करना) Pronunciation:em-yuh-leyt/ एम्युलेट Part of Speech: Verb Meaning: match or surpass, typically by imitation. Synonyms: Imitate, Copy, Reproduce Antonyms: Condemn, Disregard Use in a Sentence: She must work hard to emulate her colleague’s performance. 2. Word:
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 17 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. RUMPUS (NOUN): (उपद्रव): clamor Synonyms: discord, fracas Antonyms: harmony, peace Example Sentence: Anita caused a rumpus with his flair for trouble making. 2. CONCEDE (VERB): (स्वीकार करना): admit Synonyms: cede, grant Antonyms: reject, deny Example Sentence: I had to concede
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 16 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Loopholes (सन्देहार्थता) Pronunciation: loop-hohl/लूप्होल Part of Speech: Noun Meaning: an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules. Synonyms: alternatives, keyholes Antonyms: necessities, obligations Use in a Sentence: They tightened the loopholes in the required acts
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 15 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. OPACITY (NOUN): (अस्पष्टता): non- transparency Synonyms: darkness, obscurity Antonyms: brightness, cognizance Example Sentence: I could not see anything due to opacity. 2. SUBVERSION (NOUN): (विनाश): destruction, end Synonyms: sabotage, disruption Antonyms: continuation, assistance Example Sentence: I don’t know the extent
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 14 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. FARCE (NOUN): (प्रहसन): absurdity Synonyms: mockery, travesty Antonyms: respect, praise Example Sentence: The debate turned into a drunken farce. 2. INVEIGLING (ADJECTIVE): Alluring Synonyms: attracting, captivating Antonyms: repulsive, repellent Example Sentence: The picture was quite inveigling. 3. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): Nasty
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 13 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. Word: Flounder (लड़खड़ाना) Pronunciation: floun-der/फ्लाउन्डर Part of Speech: Verb Meaning: struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion/be in serious difficulty. Synonyms: stagger, tumble Antonyms: succeed, flourish Use in a Sentence: My senior floundered among a jumble of thoughts 2. Word:
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 12 July 2018 All vocabulary: https://padhobeta.com/blog/category/the-hindu-word-meaning/ 1. CARPING (ADJECTIVE): (अवगुण ढूंढ़नेवाला): find fault Synonyms: complaining, bellyaching Antonyms: complimentary, forgiving Example sentence: They deserve recognition, not carping criticism. 2. CASTIGATE (VERB): (सज़ा देना): to punish Synonyms: berate, chasten Antonyms: exonerate, forgive Example sentence: The teacher castigated him for