Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 19 March 2018 1)Plummet(noun) (गिरावट): pluhm-it Meaning – fall or drop straight down at high speed. Synonyms- plunge, dive, drop, crash, collapse, decline Antonyms-ascend, go up, grow, increase Example -When the economy improves, we can expect to see the unemployment rate plummet. 2)Contemplation (noun) (चिंतन): con-tem-pla-tion Meaning
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 18 March 2018 1) Exude (verb) (टपकाना, दिखाना ): ex-ud Meaning – (of a person) to display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly./(with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily. Synonyms- emanate, emanate, radiate, ooze, discharge Antonyms- absorb, take up
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 17 March 2018 1)Fiasco (noun) (असफलता): fi-as-ko Meaning – a total disaster Synonyms- blunder, flop, failure, debacle Antonyms-accomplishment, achievement, success Example – Because there was no food or music at the party, everyone said the event was a fiasco. 2)Parlance (noun) (बोल-चाल, शब्द बोलने का ढंग): par-lance
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 16 March 2018 1. SERENE (ADJECTIVE): calm Synonyms: laid-back, placid Antonyms: clamorous, turbulent Example Sentence: We must work in a serene environment. 2. RHETORIC (NOUN): long speech Synonyms: discourse, oration Antonyms: quietness, conciseness Example Sentence: Sir Martin Luther King Jr was a man of inspirational rhetoric.
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 15 March 2018 1) Grueling (adjective) ( थकानेवाला): gru-ling Meaning – extremely tiring and demanding. Synonyms- exhausting, tiring, fatiguing, wearying, enervating, taxing, draining Antonyms- easy, effortless, facile, light, soft, undemanding Example – The Prime Minister is having a grueling schedule these days. 2) Emissary (noun)( दूत): emesary
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 14 March 2018 1) Foil (verb) ( विफल करना): faw-el Meaning – prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding. Synonyms- thwart, frustrate, counter, oppose, baulk, disappoint, impede Antonyms- assist, help, abet, aid Example – A brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery. 2) Abort (verb) ( निरस्त
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 12 March 2018 1)Precarious (adjective) (अनिश्चित): pre-car-ius Meaning – unstable, dangerous or difficult Synonyms – uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable, Antonyms – safe, secure Example – Vijay Mallya is in a precarious financial situation, owing thousands of dollars. 2)Incendiary (adjective) (आग लगानेवाला): in-cen-di-ary Meaning -tending to stir
Challenging Words In The Article The Hindu | 10 March 2018 1)Subdue (verb) (वश में): Sub-due Meaning – overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person). Synonyms – conquer, defeat, vanquish, quash, overpower, overwhelm Antonyms – aggravate,agitate,build up Example – She managed to subdue and overcome her fears. 2)Rebound (verb) (वापिस पाना,
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 09 March 2018 1)Apprehensive (adjective) (भयभीत): appri-hen-civ Meaning – worried that something bad may happen; afraid Synonyms – anxious, alarmed, worried, concerned Antonyms – confident,assured,optimistic Example – The apprehensive parents kept their children indoors as neighborhood crime increased. 2)Attune (verb) (लय में करना): at-une Meaning – to
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 7 March 2018 1) Gory (adjective) (रक्तमय): gor-e Meaning – involving or showing violence and bloodshed. Synonyms – grisly, gruesome, violent, bloodthirsty, bloody, brutal, savage Antonyms – charming, uplifting Example -The teenagers should not watch movies that feature gory violence. 2) Topple (adjective) (गिर पड़ना): taw-pal
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 6 March 2018 1)Fugitive (adjective) ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci Meaning – quick to disappear; fleeting/an individual who is fleeing incarceration or a threatening situation Synonyms – transient, transitory, ephemeral, evanescent Antonyms – permanent, long-lasting Example – As he daydreamed, fugitive thoughts passed through his mind. 2)Forfeiture (noun)
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
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 3 March 2018 1)Miff(Noun)( मनमुटाव): Mi-f Meaning – a petty quarrel (Noun) / to annoy by ill humor (Verb) Synonyms – displease, offend, aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother Antonyms -satisfaction appeasement, mollification, pacification Example – She was miffed that he’d forgotten her name. 2)Dissident (Noun)( मतभेद करनेवाला): disi-dent
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 2 March 2018 1)Redux (adjective) (उच्चता,महानता): re-dux Meaning – brought back/Something that happens all over again Synonyms – revived, restored, retain Antonyms – Abolish,scrap, end, stop, terminate, eradicate Example – The 1980’s retro fashion redux has become fashionable again. 2)Dip (verb) (गिरावट, उतरना,): dip Meaning – sink,
Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu | 1 March 2018 1)Stature (noun) (उच्चता,महानता): sta-chur Meaning – a level of prestige earned for a deed or achievement Synonyms – reputation, status, prestige Antonyms – disgrace, dishonour, disrepute, ignominy Example – As a five-time Grammy winner, Aretha has a huge stature in the music community. 2)Stint