Top 13 Important Words from the Article The Hindu 28.09.2018 || Improve Vocabulary
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1. *Word: Pragmatic (तथ्यात्मक)*
Pronunciation: prag-mat-ik/प्रैग्मैटिक
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Synonyms: realistic, practical
Antonyms: unrealistic, impracticable
Use in Sentence: You need to adopt a more pragmatic approach.
2. *Word: Byword (कहावत)*
Pronunciation: bahy-wurd/बाइवर्ड
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. a person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something.
b. a word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles.
Synonyms: motto, epitome
Antonyms: wile
Use in a Sentence: His name became a byword for extreme luxury.
3. *Word: Unanimously (सर्वसम्मति से)*
Pronunciation: yoo-nan-uh-muh s-ly/यूनैनमस्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:
a. without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.
Synonyms: together, with one accord
Antonyms: contrastingly, barely
Use in a Sentence: A representative of MPs has unanimously agreed to withdraw his bill.
4. *Word: Purport (उद्देश्य, आशय)*
Pronunciation: per-pawrt/पर्पोर्ट
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. appear to be or do something, especially falsely. [Verb]
b. the meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech. [Noun]
Synonyms: implication, significance
Antonyms: hide, prohibiting
Use in a Sentence: The novel does not purport to be a complete history of the period.
5. *Word: Rampant (अनियंत्रित)*
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: flourishing or spreading unchecked.
Pronunciation: रैम्पन्ट
Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, pervasive
Antonyms: sparse, limited, controlled
Use in a Sentence: Poverty was rampant in the nonurban areas of the country.
6. *Word: Oblivious (बेखबर)*
Part of Speech: Adjective
Pronunciation: uh-bliv-ee-uh s/अब्लिवीअस
Meaning: not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
Synonyms: heedless, inattentive
Antonyms: conscious, aware
Use in a Sentence: He was oblivious of what was happening.
7. *Word: Defiance (अनादर)*
Pronunciation: dih-fahy-uh ns/डिफाइअन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. open resistance; bold disobedience.
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Antonyms: respect, docility
Use in a Sentence: She acted in defiance of my orders.
8. *Word: Struck Down*
*Pronunciation: struhk doun/स्ट्रक डाउन*
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning:
a. to make someone die or become so ill that they can no longer live a normal life
b. (of a court) to decide that a law or rule is illegal and should be ignored
Synonyms: defeated, wrecked
Antonyms: prosperous, contrive
Use in a Sentence: Many people have been struck down by heart disease.
9. *Word: Disband ( छिन्न-भिन्न करना)*
Pronunciation: dis-band/डिस्बैन्ड
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. (with reference to an organized group) break up or cause to break up.
Synonyms: demobilize, dissolve
Antonyms: convene, unite
Use in a Sentence: It was agreed to disband the working parties.
10. *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
11. *Word: Stave off (निवारण करना)*
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: to avert or hold off (something undesirable or harmful), esp temporarily
Synonyms: obviate, avoid
Antonyms: foster, take a look
Use in a Sentence: We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until January.
12. *Word: Dissent (एतराज़ करना)*
Pronunciation: dih-sent/डिसेन्ट
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held. [Noun]
b. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.
Synonyms: conflict, disagree
Antonyms: ascent, approve
Use in a Sentence: There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.
13. *Word: Intrusion (अतिक्रमण)*
Pronunciation: in-troo-zhuh n/इन्ट्रूश़न
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the act of intruding (put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.)
Synonyms: obtrusion, violation
Antonyms: courtesy, esteem
Use in a Sentence: I resented this intrusion into my domestic affairs
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