Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu

Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu

1. 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

2. Word: Explicitly (स्पष्टतया)

Pronunciation: ik-splis-it-ly/इक्स्प्लिसिट्ली

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Synonyms: definitely, specifically

Antonyms: implicitly, presumably

Use in a Sentence: These facts were nowhere explicitly stated.

3. Word: Comprehensive (विस्तारपूर्ण)

Pronunciation: kom-pri-hen-siv/काम्प्रीहेन्सिव

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Synonyms: extensive, universal

Use in a Sentence:She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject.

4. 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.

5. Word: Hasten (जल्दी करना)

Pronunciation: hey-suh n/हैसन

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: 
a. be quick to do something.

        b. cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

Synonyms: hurry, accelerate

Antonyms: delay, lag

Use in a Sentence: The company hoped to hasten the approval process for new products.

6. Word: Disclosures (पर्दाफ़ाश)

Pronunciation: dih-skloh-zher/डिस्क्लोश़र

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: the act of making new or secret information known.

Synonyms: revelations, announcements

Antonyms: denials, concealments

Use in a Sentence: The seniors consider that such disclosures would be seriously prejudiced to the concerns of the group.

7. Word: Incendiary (दाहक)

Pronunciation: in-sen-dee-er-ee/इन्सेन्डीएरी

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: tending to stir up conflict.

Synonyms: rabble-rousing, inflammatory

Antonyms: conciliatory, flexible

Use in a Sentence: The soldiers were trained to deal with incendiary attacks.

8. Word: Purview (नियम का लेख)

Pronunciation: pur-vyoo/पर्व्यू

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: the scope of the influence or concerns of something.

Synonyms: range, reach

Antonyms: constriction, domain

Use in a Sentence: These are questions that lie outside the purviewof our inquiry.

9. Word: Enforcement (प्रचलन)

Pronunciation: en-fawrs-muh nt/एन्फोर्स्मन्ट

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. 

Synonyms:  imposition, implementation

Antonyms: dismissal, expiration

Use in a Sentence: The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws.

10. Word: Endorsement (तसदीक़)

Pronunciation: en-dawrs-muh nt/एन्डॉर्स्मन्ट

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: the act of declaring one's public approval or support of someone or something.

Synonyms: sanction, approval, affirmation

Antonyms: dissent, disapproval

Use in a Sentence: These measures have the strong endorsement of the community.