Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu , 06-08-2018

Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu , 06-08-2018

1. Word: Confer (प्रदान करना)

Pronunciation: kuh n-fur/कन्फर

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:
a. grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).

       b. have discussions; exchange opinions.

Synonyms: accord, bestow

Antonyms: deprive, disclaim

Use in a Sentence: He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.

2. Word: Palpable (सुस्पष्ट)

Pronunciation: pal-puh-buh l/पैल्पबल

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:
a. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
b. able to be touched or felt.

Synonyms: evident, obvious

Antonyms: disguised, unsubstantial

Use in a Sentence: The tension among the public was palpable.

3. Word: Coup (आघात)

Part of Speech: Noun

Pronunciation: koo/कू

Meaning:

       a. a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

       b. an instance of successfully achieving something difficult.

Synonyms: takeover, overthrow

Antonyms: failure, defeat

Use in a Sentence: There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government.

4. Word: Speculation (विचार)

Pronunciation: spek-yuh-ley-shuh n/स्पेक्यलैशन

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:
a. a single instance or process of consideration.
b. a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation

Synonyms: hypothesis, guess

Antonyms: fact, truth

Use in a Sentence: The company moved quickly to cancel the speculation that it is losing money.

6. Word: Exile (निर्वासित करना)

Pronunciation: eg-zahylएक्साइल

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Meaning:
a. the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. [Noun]
b. expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. [Verb]

Synonyms: banish, expel

Antonyms: welcoming, take in

Use in a Sentence: The leader went into exile because of the political situation in his nation.

7. Word: Rhetoric (शब्दाडम्बर)

Pronunciation: ret-er-ik/रेटरिक

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.

Synonyms: Elocution, Discourse, Bombast

Antonyms: Conciseness, Quiet

Use in a Sentence: As the elections are just one week away, the rhetoric on both parties is building.

8. Word: Veteran (अनुभवी)

Pronunciation:vet-er-uh n /वेट्रन

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: a person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Synonyms: experienced, skilled

Antonyms: amateur, jejune

Use in a Sentence: She is a veteran campaigner for human rights.

9. Word: Proxy (प्रतिनिधि)

Pronunciation: prok-see/प्राक्सी

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:
a. the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.
b. a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation.

Synonyms: substitute, alternate

Antonyms: weakness

Use in a Sentence: Your proxy will need to sign the form on your behalf.

10. Word: Fester (कटुता उत्पन्न करना)

Pronunciation: fes-ter/फेस्टर

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

        a. become rotten and offensive to the senses

        b. become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.

Synonyms: Rot, rankle, decay

Antonyms: Heal, ease, amendment

Use in Sentence: The injury will fester and become infected if antibiotics are not applied quickly.

11. Word: Condemnation (तिरस्कार)

Pronunciation: kon-dem-ney-shuh n/कान्डेम्नेशन

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.

Synonyms: blame, reproof

Antonyms: approval, absolution

Use in a Sentence: There's been no official condemnation of the bombardment.