The Hindu Article- Qatar crisis: mending the rift
Challenging Words in the Article
1) Sanguine (आशावादी) - Saen-gwin
Meaning - optimistic, hopeful(adjective)
Synonyms - Self-assured , Positive
Antonyms - Pessimistic ,,depressed , gloomy
Example - Narendra Modi is sanguine about prospects for the global economy.
2) Dissident (मतभेद करनेवाला) - dis-si-dent
Meaning -a person who create disputes , a person opposes the current political structure, group or laws (Noun)
Synonyms - disputant ,objector, protester
Antonyms - conformist ,agreeing
Example - A dissident mentality was quickly spreading throughout the floundering faction.
3) Rift (विवाद , दरार , मतभेद) - Ri-f-t
Meaning - a circumstance in which an amiable relationship has been broken (noun)
Synonyms - disagreement, dispute, conflict.
Antonyms - Continuation , Agreement , harmony
Example - Because of the rift between the two countries, everyone is waiting to see who will break the truce first.
4) Precursor (अग्रगामी , संकेत) -pre-cur-sar
Meaning - a person or thing that comes before somebody/something similar and that leads to its development , Indication (noun)
Synonyms - Sign , signal , Preview , Forgoer
Antonyms - Successor ,Inheritor ,byproduct
Example -A movie preview is a standard precursor before the presentation of a feature film.
5)Shore up ( मजबूत करना) - So-or-up
Meaning -support, strengthen (phrasal verb)
Synonyms -assist, buttress
Antonyms -Let down , discourage
Example - The measures were aimed at shoring up the economy.
6) Bloc (गठबंधन ,गुट) - Bl-o-k
Meaning - alliance ,federation. (noun)
Synonyms - group , union
Antonyms -Isolation , Disunion
Example - A number of athletes from the communist bloc defected to Canada after the Montreal Olympics.
7) Mend (सुधार) -Men-d
Meaning - To rectify or improve something. (verb)
Synonyms - correct, amend
Antonyms - Injure , Break , damage
Example - Even a small act of kindliness can go a long way when trying to mend a relationship.
8) Disown (परित्याग करना , अस्वीकार करना) - Di-s-own
Meaning - to refuse to acknowledge any connection with something (Verb)
Synonyms - renounce, reject, deny
Antonyms - Own , Accept , affirm
Example - When his daughter ran off to get married, the angry father decided to disown her and never spoke to her again.
9)Thriving (उन्नति करना , फलना फूलना ) - Thraiv-ing
Meaning - growing , getting better from the present condition (adjective)
Synonyms - Booming ,prosperous , flourishing
Antonyms- Declining , falling
Example - The once thriving local market has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built at the same place.
Challenging Words in the Article
1) Sanguine (आशावादी) - Saen-gwin
Meaning - optimistic, hopeful(adjective)
Synonyms - Self-assured , Positive
Antonyms - Pessimistic ,,depressed , gloomy
Example - Narendra Modi is sanguine about prospects for the global economy.
2) Dissident (मतभेद करनेवाला) - dis-si-dent
Meaning -a person who create disputes , a person opposes the current political structure, group or laws (Noun)
Synonyms - disputant ,objector, protester
Antonyms - conformist ,agreeing
Example - A dissident mentality was quickly spreading throughout the floundering faction.
3) Rift (विवाद , दरार , मतभेद) - Ri-f-t
Meaning - a circumstance in which an amiable relationship has been broken (noun)
Synonyms - disagreement, dispute, conflict.
Antonyms - Continuation , Agreement , harmony
Example - Because of the rift between the two countries, everyone is waiting to see who will break the truce first.
4) Precursor (अग्रगामी , संकेत) -pre-cur-sar
Meaning - a person or thing that comes before somebody/something similar and that leads to its development , Indication (noun)
Synonyms - Sign , signal , Preview , Forgoer
Antonyms - Successor ,Inheritor ,byproduct
Example -A movie preview is a standard precursor before the presentation of a feature film.
5)Shore up ( मजबूत करना) - So-or-up
Meaning -support, strengthen (phrasal verb)
Synonyms -assist, buttress
Antonyms -Let down , discourage
Example - The measures were aimed at shoring up the economy.
6) Bloc (गठबंधन ,गुट) - Bl-o-k
Meaning - alliance ,federation. (noun)
Synonyms - group , union
Antonyms -Isolation , Disunion
Example - A number of athletes from the communist bloc defected to Canada after the Montreal Olympics.
7) Mend (सुधार) -Men-d
Meaning - To rectify or improve something. (verb)
Synonyms - correct, amend
Antonyms - Injure , Break , damage
Example - Even a small act of kindliness can go a long way when trying to mend a relationship.
8) Disown (परित्याग करना , अस्वीकार करना) - Di-s-own
Meaning - to refuse to acknowledge any connection with something (Verb)
Synonyms - renounce, reject, deny
Antonyms - Own , Accept , affirm
Example - When his daughter ran off to get married, the angry father decided to disown her and never spoke to her again.
9)Thriving (उन्नति करना , फलना फूलना ) - Thraiv-ing
Meaning - growing , getting better from the present condition (adjective)
Synonyms - Booming ,prosperous , flourishing
Antonyms- Declining , falling
Example - The once thriving local market has fallen into steep decline since the new mall was built at the same place.
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