Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu 13-08-2018

Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu 13-08-2018
1. Word: Scuttle (बिगाड़ना/तीव्र गति)

Pronunciation: skuht-l/स्कटल

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Meaning:

      a. run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps. [Verb]

     b. deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail. [Verb]

     c. a metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire. [Noun]

Synonyms: hasten, wreck

Antonyms: decelerate, resume

Use in a Sentence: The incident threatens to scuttle the peace process.

2. Word: Marshal (सुव्यवस्थित करना)

Pronunciation: mahr-shuh l/मार्शल

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order.

Synonyms: mobilize, organize

Antonyms: disarrange, disperse

Use in a Sentence: The children were marshalled into straight lines.

3. 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.

4. Word: Vest (अधिकृत करना)

Part of Speech: Verb

Pronunciation: vest/वेस्ट

Meaning: confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.

Synonyms: empower, pertain

Antonyms: disallow, deprive

Use in a Sentence: In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the custodian.

5. 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.

6. Word: Oust (बेदखल करना)

Pronunciation: oust/आउस्ट

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.

Synonyms: dismiss, banish, depose

Antonyms: appoint, promote, elevate

Use in a Sentence: The party needs around 200 votes to oust the government and postpone elections.

7. Word: Contentious (कलहप्रिय)

Pronunciation: kuh n-ten-shuh s/कन्टेन्शस

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

       a. causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

       b. involving heated argument.

Synonyms: quarrelsome, combative, belligerent

Antonyms: pacifist, friendly, amicable

Use in a Sentence: She has some contentious opinions on education.

8. Word: Refurbish (नवीकरण करना)

Pronunciation: ree-fur-bish/रीफर्बिश

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

      a. renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).

Synonyms: rehabilitate, revamp

Antonyms: destroy, supersede

Use in a Sentence: We will apply the same concept to renovations and plans to refurbish or redecorate.

9. Word: Back-burner ( प्राथमिकता में पीछे रखना)

Pronunciation: backburner

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

      a. postpone consideration of or action on. [Verb]

      b. a condition of low priority or temporary deferment [Noun]

Synonyms: inconsiderable, irrelevant

Antonyms: appropriate, essential

Use in a Sentence: We have all had to put our plans on the back burner for a while.

10. Word: Loath (अनिच्छुक)

Pronunciation: lohth/लोथ

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

      a. reluctant; unwilling.

Synonyms: hesitant, opposed

Antonyms: greedy, desirous

Use in a Sentence: The man was loath to admit his mistake.

11. Word: Face off ( सामना करना)

Pronunciation: feys-awf

Part of Speech: Phrase Verb of Face

Meaning:

      a. take up an attitude of confrontation, especially at the start of a fight or game.

Synonyms: make a stand, dare

Antonyms: agreement, decision

Use in a Sentence: He want to face off his opponent during the match.

12. Word: Suboptimal (उपेष्‍टतम)

Pronunciation: suhb-op-tuh-muh l

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

      a. of less than the highest standard or quality.

Synonyms: substandard, not as good as possible

Antonyms: excellent, flawless

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