@THE HINDU ARTICLE- Easing the rhetoric: on the India-China stand-off@
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/easing-the-rhetoric/article19297284.ece/amp/
*Challenging Words in the Article -*
1) Emanate (verb) (निर्गत होना ) : em-uh-neyt
Meaning - to come out from a source
Synonyms - arise, originate from.
Antonyms- withdraw, surpass, undertake
Example -The smells from a nearby bakery usually emanate into my apartment in the morning.
2) Belligerence (noun)(आक्रामक व्यवहार ,विद्रोह ): bi-lij-er-uns
Meaning -aggressive or warlike behaviour.
Synonyms: hostile, ready to fight
Antonyms - amenity, benignity, civility
Example - Belligerence may look like the key nature of wrestlers, but in reality, most of them are really nice.
3)Provocation (noun) ( उकसावा): prov-uh-key-shun
Meaning - anything or anyone that incites a response
Synonyms - incitement, prompting, inducement.
Antonyms - appeasement, prevention
Example - If the project is not completed on time, the delay will be all the provocation the client needs to find a new development company.
4) Uphold (verb) (कायम रखना): up-hohld
Meaning - to support or defend something
Synonyms - confirm, endorse, validate.
Antonyms- Abandon, discontinue, deny
Example -We expect visitors to uphold our country’s rules even if they don’t agree with them.
5) Overdue (adjective) (अतिदेय): o-ver-due
Meaning - not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.
Synonyms - late, not on time, delayed.
Antonyms - punctual, early, speedy
Example - Your payment is now two months overdue.
6) Rhetoric (noun) (वक्रपटुता) : ret-er-ik
Meaning - persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere
Synonyms -:hyperbole/extravagant language.
Antonyms - conciseness, briefness
Example - As a teenager, the best way to avoid trouble is to ignore the angry rhetoric of your peers.
7)Pursuit (noun) (पीछा): per-soot
Meaning - the act of going after something or someone
Synonyms - aspiration for, quest for, search for.
Antonyms - retreat, surrender, abeyance
Example - In my pursuit of a job, I have filled out nearly fifty applications.
8) Bear fruit (phrase) ( परिणाम प्राप्त करना ;सफल होना ):
Meaning - in a very obvious and unacceptable manner
Synonyms -yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
Antonyms - fail, flop , precede
Example -Your effort will surely bear fruit if you maintain the persistency.
READ IT HERE:
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/easing-the-rhetoric/article19297284.ece/amp/
*Challenging Words in the Article -*
1) Emanate (verb) (निर्गत होना ) : em-uh-neyt
Meaning - to come out from a source
Synonyms - arise, originate from.
Antonyms- withdraw, surpass, undertake
Example -The smells from a nearby bakery usually emanate into my apartment in the morning.
2) Belligerence (noun)(आक्रामक व्यवहार ,विद्रोह ): bi-lij-er-uns
Meaning -aggressive or warlike behaviour.
Synonyms: hostile, ready to fight
Antonyms - amenity, benignity, civility
Example - Belligerence may look like the key nature of wrestlers, but in reality, most of them are really nice.
3)Provocation (noun) ( उकसावा): prov-uh-key-shun
Meaning - anything or anyone that incites a response
Synonyms - incitement, prompting, inducement.
Antonyms - appeasement, prevention
Example - If the project is not completed on time, the delay will be all the provocation the client needs to find a new development company.
4) Uphold (verb) (कायम रखना): up-hohld
Meaning - to support or defend something
Synonyms - confirm, endorse, validate.
Antonyms- Abandon, discontinue, deny
Example -We expect visitors to uphold our country’s rules even if they don’t agree with them.
5) Overdue (adjective) (अतिदेय): o-ver-due
Meaning - not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.
Synonyms - late, not on time, delayed.
Antonyms - punctual, early, speedy
Example - Your payment is now two months overdue.
6) Rhetoric (noun) (वक्रपटुता) : ret-er-ik
Meaning - persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere
Synonyms -:hyperbole/extravagant language.
Antonyms - conciseness, briefness
Example - As a teenager, the best way to avoid trouble is to ignore the angry rhetoric of your peers.
7)Pursuit (noun) (पीछा): per-soot
Meaning - the act of going after something or someone
Synonyms - aspiration for, quest for, search for.
Antonyms - retreat, surrender, abeyance
Example - In my pursuit of a job, I have filled out nearly fifty applications.
8) Bear fruit (phrase) ( परिणाम प्राप्त करना ;सफल होना ):
Meaning - in a very obvious and unacceptable manner
Synonyms -yield/get results, succeed, be effective.
Antonyms - fail, flop , precede
Example -Your effort will surely bear fruit if you maintain the persistency.
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