Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu 16-08-2018

1. Word: Retreat (निर्णय बदलना)

Pronunciation: ri-treet/रीट्रीट

Part of Speech: Verb/Noun

Meaning:
       a. an act of changing one's mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty. [Noun]

     b. (of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat. [verb]

    c. withdraw to a quiet or secluded place. [verb]

Synonyms: recede, depart

Antonyms: remain, progression

Use in a Sentence: The man made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.



2. Word: Fierce (उत्तेजित)

Pronunciation: feers/फीर्स

Part of Speech:

Meaning:
       a. having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness. [Adjective]

       b. very; extremely. [Adverb]

Synonyms: ferocious, violent, intense

Antonyms: peaceful, mild, tranquil

Use in a Sentence: The man may look fierce, but he means no harm.



3. Word: Apprehends (अनुभव करना)

Pronunciation: ap-ri-hend/ऐप्रिहेन्ड

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning:

a. to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority:

b. to grasp the meaning of; understand, especially intuitively; perceive.

c. to expect with anxiety, suspicion, or fear; anticipate:

Synonyms: anticipates, envisages

Antonyms: liberates, frees

Use in a Sentence: The police apprehended the burglars.



4. Word: Beleaguer (अवरोध करना)

Pronunciation: bih-lee-ger/ बिलीगर

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: put in a very difficult situation.

Synonyms: besiege, annoy, trouble

Antonyms: carefree, impudent, lively

Use in a Sentence: My family is beleaguered by quandaries.



5. Word: Strenuous (कठोर)

Pronunciation: stren-yoo-uh s/स्ट्रेन्यूअस

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: requiring or using great effort or exertion.

Synonyms: arduous, difficult

Antonyms: effortless, mild

Use in a Sentence: Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after a meal.



6. Word: Rationale (कारण विवरण)

Pronunciation: rash-uh-nal/रैशनैल

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.

Synonyms: justification, explanation

Antonyms: reality, proof

Use in a Sentence: The plan was criticized for its lack of rationale.



7. Word: Verge (कगार)

Pronunciation: vurj/वर्ज

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Meaning:
       a. the limit or point beyond which something begins or occurs; brink [Noun]

       b. be very close or similar to. [Verb]

Synonyms: margin, incline

Antonyms: ambit, midstream

Use in a Sentence: The country was on the verge of becoming successful.



8. Word: Headway (तरक़्क़ीयाफ़्ता)

Pronunciation: hed-wey/हेड्वै

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.

Synonyms: advancement, improvement

Antonyms: decline, degenerate

Use in a Sentence: We are making little headway with the negotiations.



9. Word: Dispensation (वितरण)

Pronunciation: dis-puh n-sey-shuh n/डिस्पन्सैशन

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:

      a. exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

      b. a political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time.

Synonyms: liberty, distribution

Antonyms: denial, limitation

Use in Sentence: They saw signs of new dispensation everywhere.



10. Word: Reappraise (पुनर्मूल्यांकन करना)

Pronunciation: re-uh-preyz/रीअप्रैज़

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: appraise or assess again or in a different way.

Synonyms: reevaluate, retrace

Antonyms: accept

Use in a Sentence: The performers request that the judges reappraisethem.



11. Word: Aftermath ( परिणाम)

Pronunciation: af-ter-math/ऐफ्टर्मैथ

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event.

Synonyms: outcome, effect, eventuality

Antonyms: cause, reason, beginning

Use in a Sentence: In the aftermath of the typhoon, many people's homes were destroyed.

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