Challenging words from The Hindu
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#Important Words from the
Article The Hindu 25.09.2018
1. Word: Bolster (सहारा)
Pronunciation: bohl-ster/बोल्स्टर
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: support or strengthen.
Synonyms: reinforce, brace, fortify
Antonyms: obstruct, weaken, hinder
Use in a Sentence: He is making a strong effort
to bolster the territory's confidence.
2. Word: Temptation (फुसलाव)
Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: temp-tey-shuh n/टेम्प्टेशन
Meaning: the desire to do something, especially
something wrong or unwise.
Synonyms: attraction, charm
Antonyms: dislike, anxiety
Use in a Sentence: He overcame a strong
temptation to run away.
3. Word: Nudge (टहोका मारना)
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Pronunciation: nuhj/नज
Meaning:
a.
prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention. [Verb]
b.
a light touch or push. [Noun]
Synonyms: push, poke
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade
Use in a Sentence: I gave him a nudge to wake
him up.
4. Word: Reiterate (दुहराना)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: say something again or a number of
times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Pronunciation: ree-it-uh-reyt/रीइटरैट
Synonyms: repeat, iterate, duplicate
Antonyms: elapse, conceal, dismiss
Use in a Sentence: Before exam, my teacher
reiterated all the important points
5. Word: Merely (केवल)
Pronunciation: meer-lee/मीर्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: only as specified and nothing more;
simply
Synonyms: simply, solely, alone
Antonyms: absolute, abundantly
Use in a Sentence: There is no point in merely
repeating what we've done earlier.
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6.
Word: Ensue (परिणामस्वरूप होना)
Pronunciation: en-soo/एन्सू
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: happen or occur afterward or as a
result.
Synonyms: follow, emerge
Antonyms: antecede, disappear
Use in a Sentence: They are still unaware of
what will ensue from this hasty action.
7. Word: Ammunition (सबूत)
Pronunciation: am-yuh-nish-uh n/ऐम्यनिशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: considerations that can be used to
support one's case in the debate.
Synonyms: information, evidence
Antonyms: assumption, guess
Use in a Sentence: The letter gave her all the
ammunition she needed.
8. Word: Crony (घनिष्ठ मित्र)
Pronunciation: kroh-nee/क्रोनी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a close friend or companion.
Synonyms: buddy, associate
Antonyms: challenger, opponent
Use in a Sentence: The man was playing games
with his cronies.
9. Word: Offset (बराबर कर देना)
Pronunciation: awf-set/ऑफ्सेट
Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
Meaning:
a. a
consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite
one. [Noun]
b.
counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect. [Verb]
Synonyms: compensate, nullify, equalize
Antonyms: inactivate, separation, conclusion
Use in a Sentence: The money will help offset
big hospital bills.
10. Word: Squarely (उचित रूप से)
Pronunciation: skwair-lee/स्क्वेर्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:
a. directly, without deviating to one side.
b.
in a direct and uncompromising manner.
Synonyms: precisely, exactly
Antonyms: deceitful, indirectly
Use in a Sentence: This case falls squarely
within the committee's jurisdiction.
11. Word: Jeopardise (खतरे में डालना)
Pronunciation: jep-er-dahyz/जेपर्डाइज़
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: put (someone or something) into a
situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Synonyms: endanger, hazard, menace
Antonyms: protect, defend
Use in a Sentence: I don't think that he would
jeopardise his future by taking illegal medications.
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