Important Words from The Hindu(A wobbly jet) Article 9 January 2019

Important Words from The Hindu(A wobbly jet) Article 9 January 2019

Important Words from The Hindu(A wobbly jet) Article 9 January 2019

1. Word: Wobbly (अस्थिर)

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Pronunciation: wob-lee/वाब्ली
Meaning:
        a. tending to move unsteadily from side to side. [Adjective]
        b. a fit of temper or panic. [Noun]

Synonyms: unsteady, unstable
Antonyms: constant, stable
Use in a Sentence: He is still a bit wobbly after his illness.
2. Word: Beleaguer (अवरोध करना)

Pronunciation: bih-lee-ger/बिलीगर
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:

a. put in a very difficult situation.

Synonyms: besiege, harass, pester
Antonyms: comfort, benefit, relax
Use in a Sentence: They beleaguered her with requests for forgiveness.
3. Word: Edgy (असहज, नुकीला)

Pronunciation: egi/एजी
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. tense, nervous, or irritable.

Synonyms: tense, nervous, on edge, highly strung
Antonyms: calm, still, tranquil, quiet, serene, peaceful
Use in a Sentence: After the plane continued to shake uncontrollably, the passengers began to get edgy for fear of the plane crashing.
4. Word: Frantic (परेशान)

Pronunciation:  fran-tik/फ्रेंनेटिक
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. in a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush
Synonyms: panic-stricken, panic-struck, berserk/distraught.
Antonyms: Calm, peaceful, composed
Use in a Sentence: When Riya did not come home after school, his mother became frantic with worry.
5. Word: Loath (अनिच्छुक)

Pronunciation: lohth/लोथ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
       a. reluctant; unwilling.

Synonyms: disinclined, opposed
Antonyms: greedy, desirous
Use in a Sentence: The man was loath to admit his mistake.
6. Word:  Crumple (मरोड़ना, सिलवट)

Pronunciation: kruhm-puh l/क्रम्पल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:

a. compress (something) into small folds or ridges.
b. crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled.


Synonyms: limit, crease
Antonyms: smooth, accord
Use in a Sentence: Paper is easy to crumple but hard to straighten back out.
7. Word: Upheaval (कायापलट)

Pronunciation: uhp-hee-vuhl/अप्हीवल
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
        a. a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.

Pronunciation: uhp-hee-vuhl/अप्हीवल
Synonyms: upset, disturbance, trouble, turbulence
Antonyms: consonance, peace, harmony, calm
Use in a Sentence: The company underwent a massive upheaval after the takeover.
8. Word: Reminiscent ( स्मृति जगानेवाला)

Pronunciation: en-mi-tee/एन्मिटी
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:

a. tending to remind one of something
b. triggering memories of past times

Synonyms: evocative, redolent
Antonyms: forgetful, oblivious
Use in a Sentence: Since there appears to be no originality left in Bollywood, all the new movies appear reminiscent of the films made in prior years
9. Word: Entrench (मजबूत स्थिति बनाना)

Pronunciation: en-trench/एन्ट्रेन्च
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:

a. to establish an attitude, habit, or belief so strongly that it is not likely to change.

Synonyms:  establish, settle, ensconce, lodge, set
Antonyms: dislodge, superficial
Use in a Sentence: Casteism is entrenched in our society.
10. Word: Silver lining (उम्मीद की किरण)

Pronunciation: sil-var-line-ig/सिल-वर-लाई-निंग
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:

a. to emphasize the hopeful side of a situation that might seem gloomy on the surface.
b. a comforting or hopeful aspect of an otherwise desperate or unhappy situation.

Synonyms: Bright side, comforting prospect, good side
Antonyms: Negative thinking, dark side
Use in a Sentence: No matter if all the doors are closed in someone's life, there is always a silver lining which a person needs to see

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