Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu-10 August 2018

Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu-10 August 2018
1. Word: Poised (संतुलित)

Pronunciation: poizd/पॉइज़्ड

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

       a. having a composed and self-assured manner.

       b. having a graceful and elegant bearing.

Synonyms: confident, tranquil

Antonyms: dizzy, clumsy

Use in a Sentence: He stopped writing and looked at me, pen poised.

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2. Word: Hitherto (अब तक)

Pronunciation: hith -er-too/हिदर्टू

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: until now or until the point in time under discussion.

Synonyms: yet, so far, till date

Antonyms: currently, instantly, recently

Use in a Sentence: All attempts to make hydrogen enters into stable chemical union have hitherto proved unsuccessful.

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3. Word: Burgeon (बढ़ना)

Pronunciation: bur-juh n]/बर्जन

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Synonyms: develop, expand

Antonyms: diminish, dwindle

Use in a Sentence: Seeds begin to burgeon at the initiation of spring.

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4. Word: Foray (आक्रमण करना)

Pronunciation: fawr-ey/फॉरै

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

       a. a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

Synonyms: despoil, charge

Antonyms: idleness, relax

Use in a Sentence: After an unsuccessful foray into diplomacies, Sham went back to his law practice.

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5. 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

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6. Word: Bolster (सहारा)

Pronunciation: bohl-ster/बोल्स्टर

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: support or strengthen.

Synonyms: reinforce, brace, fortify

Antonyms: obstruct, weaken, hinder

Use in a Sentence: He is making a strong effort to bolster the territory's confidence.

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7. Word: Garner (एकत्र करना)

Pronunciation: gahr-ner/गार्नर

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: 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.

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8. Word: Arbitrage (विवाचन)

Pronunciation: ahr-bi-trahzh/आर्बिट्राश़

Part of Speech: - ⭐️

Meaning:

       a. the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same securities, commodities, or foreign exchange in different markets to profit from unequal prices.

Synonyms: speculation, liquidation

Use in a Sentence: To avoid significant arbitrage profits, the futures prices must converge.

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9. Word: Erode (नष्ट करना)

Pronunciation: ih-rohd/ईरोड

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

       a. gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

Synonyms: corrode, decay

Antonyms: construct, accentuate

Use in a Sentence: A bad justification will erode closeness.

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10. Word: Booming (बहुत फलता-फूलता)

Pronunciation: boom-ing/बूमिंग

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

       a. having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

       b. (of a sound or voice) loud, deep, and resonant.

Synonyms: prosperous, flourishing

Antonyms: peaceful, low

Use in a Sentence: Currently, the banking and finance sector was booming.

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11. Word: Immensely (अत्यन्त)

Pronunciation: ih-mens-ly/इमेन्स्ली

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning:

       a. to a great extent; extremely.

Synonyms: enormously, hugely

Antonyms: peaceful, low

Use in a Sentence: I enjoyed myself at the party immensely.