Important Words from the Article The Hindu 07.01.2019

Important Words from the Article The Hindu 07.01.2019

Important Words from the Article The Hindu 07.01.2019

*1. Word: Trenchant (कटु, तीखा)*

Pronunciation: tren-chuhnt/ट्रेन्चन्ट

Part of Speech:

Meaning:

        a. vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

Synonyms:  incisive, cutting, pointed, penetrating, sharp

Antonyms: blunt, gentle, mild

Use in a Sentence: Sometimes your tone of voice is so trenchant that you come across as being a mean person

*2. Word: Extraneous (असम्बद्ध)*

Pronunciation: ik-strey-nee-uhs/एक्स्ट्रैनीअस

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

        a. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
        b. of external origin.

Synonyms: irrelevant, immaterial, extrinsic

Antonyms: appropriate, pertinent

Use in a Sentence: We shall ignore factors extraneous to the problem.

*3. Word: Skin in the game (जोखिम भरा)*

Part of Speech: Phrase

Meaning:

a. to be at risk financially because you have invested in something that you want to happen

Synonyms: risky, perilous, unsafe, insecure,

Antonyms: safe, secure

Use in a Sentence: You take more ownership of something when you have some skin in the game.

*4. Word: Usurious (सूदखोर)*

Pronunciation: yoo-zhoo r-ee-uh s/उसुरियस

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

a. relating to or characterized by usury (interest at unreasonably high rates.); outrageous.

Synonyms: extravagant, unreasonable

Antonyms: prudent, rational

Use in a Sentence: The man lent money with usurious interest.

*5. Word: Leeway (गुंजाइश)*

Pronunciation: lee-wey/ लीवै

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

a. the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Synonyms: space, range, extent

Antonyms: adjust, embargo, hallway

Use in a Sentence: I have got a lot of leeways to make up things.

*6. Word: Genesis (उत्पत्ति)*

Pronunciation: jen-uh-sis/जेनिसिस

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

a. the origin or mode of formation of something


Synonyms: Origin, Beginning, Start

Antonyms: End, Conclusion

Use in a Sentence: The novel talks about the genesis of the Chipko movement.

*7.  Word: Prune (छटना)*

Pronunciation: pru-n/प्रुन

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

        a. reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts       
        b. (of a series) approximate in the sum of its terms towards a definite limit.

Synonyms:reduce, reduce, cut, trim, cut down, decrease.

Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen

Use in a Sentence: Firms are cutting investment and pruning their product ranges as well as workforce due to recession.

*8. Word: Botch (असफल)*

Pronunciation: boch-ed/बाच

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Meaning:

        a. carry out (a task) badly or carelessly.
        b. a bungled task.

Synonyms: bungled, marred , blundered

Antonyms: illegal, invalid

Use in a Sentence: Everyone complained about the food in the marriage ceremony as the caterer company botched up their job thoroughly.

*9. Word: Nudge (टहोका मारना)*

Pronunciation: nuhj/नज

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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, prompt, encourage, coax, stimulate,

Antonyms: Pull, discourage, dissuade, repress

Use in a Sentence: I gave him a nudge to wake him up.

*10. Word: Peg (किसी खास कीमत पर तय करना)*

Pronunciation: peg/पेग

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

        a. fix (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level.

Synonyms: hold down, keep down, fix, set, hold

Antonyms: change

Use in a Sentence:  Shopkeepers decided to peg their prices.

*11. Word: Garner (एकत्र करना)*

Pronunciation: gahr-ner/गार्नर

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

a. gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).

Synonyms: amass, accumulate

Antonyms: spread, dissipate

Use in a Sentence: This product does not garner all the essentials.

*12. Word: Contention (विवाद)*

Pronunciation: kuh n-ten-shuh n/कन्टेन्शन

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

        a. heated disagreement.
        b. an assertion, especially one maintained in an argument.

Synonyms: conflict, dispute, discord

Antonyms: affection

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