THE HINDU ARTICLE- A dangerous turn: on the violence in Basirhat
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-dangerous-turn/article19245698.ece
*Challenging Words in the Article -*
1) Alacrity (तत्परता) (Noun): Ah-lak-ri-tee
Meaning - Liveliness and eagerness; cheerful readiness
Synonyms - Enthusiasm, readiness, briskness, willingness,
Antonyms - laziness, apathy, reluctance
Example -Having studied really hard last night, the student took the exam with alacrity.
2) Vandalisation (तोड़फोड़ ) (Noun): van-dal-ai-ze-shun
Meaning - the act of deliberately destroying or damaging public or private property.
Synonyms - destruction, ruin, damage, annihilation
Antonyms - Creation, construction, renaissance, building
Example - Due to vandalization in the past, a security system has been installed in the house.
3)Wanton ( प्रचंड) (Adjective): won-tn
Meaning - having no concern for the rights, feelings, or safety of others
Synonyms - Immoral, Profligate, lewd, unprovoked
Antonyms - Moral, kind, decent
Example - The man is probably going to get the death penalty for his wanton killing of six schoolchildren.
4) Contestation (मुक़ाबला) (Noun): con-tes-ta-tion
Meaning - The action or process of disputing or arguing.
Synonyms - fight, confrontation, conflict.
Antonyms-consesnsus, negotiation, agreement
Example -The statement is certainly open to contestation among reasonable people
5) Assiduously (परिश्रम से)(Adverb): as-sid-u-ous-ly
Meaning - marked by care and persistent effort
Synonyms - diligently, carefully, meticulously.
Antonyms - Casually, indolently, Unhardworkingly
Example - I finish those financial reports weeks ahead of schedule assiduously.
6) Terrain (इलाक़ा) (Noun): ter-rayn
Meaning -the attributes of a geographic region
Synonyms - region, territory, land, area
Antonyms -sky, air, space
Example - If you’ll be travelling on muddy roads, you should purchase tires suitable for that terrain.
7) Pander (बढ़ावा देना) (Verb): pan-der
Meaning - to spoil a person by giving him his desires, usually something immoral or illegal
Synonyms - indulge, gratify, fulfil.
Antonyms - deny, dissatisfy
Example - I hate reality shows because I believe they pander to people who enjoy watching immoral activities.
8) Orchestrate (व्यवस्थित करना ) (Verb): awr-kuh-streyt
Meaning - to organise or plan all of the details of an event
Synonyms - organise, arrange, plan.
Antonyms - Disorganise, dislocate
Example - It seemed unlikely that the terrorist was able to orchestrate such a large-scale crime alone.
9) Transpire (प्रकट होना, घटित होना ) (Verb): tran-spire
Meaning - to occur or take place
Synonyms - happen, occur, take place.
Antonyms - Vanish, perish, stop, remove
Example -Although the new law has passed, you should not expect changes to transpireimmediately.
10) Spat (झगड़ा)(Noun): spat
Meaning - to quarrel or argue briefly
Synonyms - quarrel, scuffle, tussle.
Antonyms - agreement, concord, acquiescence, harmony
Example - It is often common for siblings to have a spat and start playing again shortly after.
11) Discourse ( बहस, चर्चा)(Noun): dis-course
Meaning -written or spoken communication or debate
Synonyms - debate, argument, discussion.
Antonyms - Silence, quiet, agreeable
Example -A major disadvantage of online discourse is that people can often say whatever they like in complete anonymity.
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-dangerous-turn/article19245698.ece
*Challenging Words in the Article -*
1) Alacrity (तत्परता) (Noun): Ah-lak-ri-tee
Meaning - Liveliness and eagerness; cheerful readiness
Synonyms - Enthusiasm, readiness, briskness, willingness,
Antonyms - laziness, apathy, reluctance
Example -Having studied really hard last night, the student took the exam with alacrity.
2) Vandalisation (तोड़फोड़ ) (Noun): van-dal-ai-ze-shun
Meaning - the act of deliberately destroying or damaging public or private property.
Synonyms - destruction, ruin, damage, annihilation
Antonyms - Creation, construction, renaissance, building
Example - Due to vandalization in the past, a security system has been installed in the house.
3)Wanton ( प्रचंड) (Adjective): won-tn
Meaning - having no concern for the rights, feelings, or safety of others
Synonyms - Immoral, Profligate, lewd, unprovoked
Antonyms - Moral, kind, decent
Example - The man is probably going to get the death penalty for his wanton killing of six schoolchildren.
4) Contestation (मुक़ाबला) (Noun): con-tes-ta-tion
Meaning - The action or process of disputing or arguing.
Synonyms - fight, confrontation, conflict.
Antonyms-consesnsus, negotiation, agreement
Example -The statement is certainly open to contestation among reasonable people
5) Assiduously (परिश्रम से)(Adverb): as-sid-u-ous-ly
Meaning - marked by care and persistent effort
Synonyms - diligently, carefully, meticulously.
Antonyms - Casually, indolently, Unhardworkingly
Example - I finish those financial reports weeks ahead of schedule assiduously.
6) Terrain (इलाक़ा) (Noun): ter-rayn
Meaning -the attributes of a geographic region
Synonyms - region, territory, land, area
Antonyms -sky, air, space
Example - If you’ll be travelling on muddy roads, you should purchase tires suitable for that terrain.
7) Pander (बढ़ावा देना) (Verb): pan-der
Meaning - to spoil a person by giving him his desires, usually something immoral or illegal
Synonyms - indulge, gratify, fulfil.
Antonyms - deny, dissatisfy
Example - I hate reality shows because I believe they pander to people who enjoy watching immoral activities.
8) Orchestrate (व्यवस्थित करना ) (Verb): awr-kuh-streyt
Meaning - to organise or plan all of the details of an event
Synonyms - organise, arrange, plan.
Antonyms - Disorganise, dislocate
Example - It seemed unlikely that the terrorist was able to orchestrate such a large-scale crime alone.
9) Transpire (प्रकट होना, घटित होना ) (Verb): tran-spire
Meaning - to occur or take place
Synonyms - happen, occur, take place.
Antonyms - Vanish, perish, stop, remove
Example -Although the new law has passed, you should not expect changes to transpireimmediately.
10) Spat (झगड़ा)(Noun): spat
Meaning - to quarrel or argue briefly
Synonyms - quarrel, scuffle, tussle.
Antonyms - agreement, concord, acquiescence, harmony
Example - It is often common for siblings to have a spat and start playing again shortly after.
11) Discourse ( बहस, चर्चा)(Noun): dis-course
Meaning -written or spoken communication or debate
Synonyms - debate, argument, discussion.
Antonyms - Silence, quiet, agreeable
Example -A major disadvantage of online discourse is that people can often say whatever they like in complete anonymity.
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