🌍THE HINDU ARTICLE- Step back: Tension at Bhutan tri-junction suits neither China nor India🌎
_Challenging Words in the Article -
1) Spurn (तिरस्कार , इंकार) (verb) : esp-earn
Meaning - to reject ,turn down
Synonyms - Disdain , refuse , ignore ,decline, rebuff.
Antonyms - Embrace , choose , prefer
Example -You should not decide to spurn this opportunity , as such opportunities do not come often.to see the world with the Peace Corps, you may always regret your decision.
2) Discreet (विचारशील) (adjective): di-skreet
Meaning - to be very careful before making some important decision ,
Synonyms - careful/cautious , politic, diplomatic.
Antonyms - careless , tactless , indiscreet
Example -I should make few discreet enquiries about him before I marry.
3) Unprecedented (अभूतपूर्व) (Adjective): un-pres-i-den-tid
Meaning -not done or experienced before.
Synonyms -unique , unusual , novel
Antonyms - Traditional , familiar , typical
Example - The ambitious Jio project gave Reliance unprecedented access to the country’s ‘big data’.
4) Sovereignty ( संप्रभुता ) (Noun): sov-rin-tee
Meaning - – autonomy, independence, self-government/rule.
Synonyms - power , freedom , dominion
Antonyms - dependence , bondage
Example - We have the right to sovereignty in the constitution.
5) Uptick (इजाफा) (Noun): up-tik
Meaning - a small increase.
Synonyms - growth , progress , amplification
Antonyms - downtick , decline , decrease
Example - The company has seen an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year.
6) Status quo (यथास्थिति) (Noun):- sta-tus quo
Meaning - the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
Synonyms - circumstances , existing conditions , situation
Antonyms- setback , reverse
Example - He is content with the status quo and does not like change.
7) Exemplary (अनुकरणीय)(Adjective): ex-em-pla-ry
Meaning -something so good that it is an example for others to follow
Synonyms - model , ideal , representative
Antonyms -unworthy , disappointing
Example -The men and women of the armed forces are exemplary citizens who put the needs of others before their own needs.
8) Rhetoric (वाक् पटुता )(Noun) : ret-er-ik
Meaning - persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere
Synonyms -bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
Antonyms - conciseness , accurate
Example - If someone does not stop the politicalrhetoric in that country, a civil war is likely to break out soon.
9) Barrage ( आड़ , झड़ी) (Noun): bar-rage
Meaning - a large volume of something, or a large quantity of things happening all at once
Synonyms - bombardment ,barrier, obstruction, defence, bombardment
Antonyms -vacate , trickle , soaker
Example - The company spent millions on advertising in the hope that customers wouldbarrage their call center with hundreds of requests for the product.
10) Stand-off (क़ायम) (Noun) : est-and-off
Meaning - stalemate, impasse ,a counterbalancing effect
Synonyms -standstill , deadlock
Antonyms - affinity ,acquiesce
Example - The two governments are currently in a standoff over who has rights to the land.
_Challenging Words in the Article -
1) Spurn (तिरस्कार , इंकार) (verb) : esp-earn
Meaning - to reject ,turn down
Synonyms - Disdain , refuse , ignore ,decline, rebuff.
Antonyms - Embrace , choose , prefer
Example -You should not decide to spurn this opportunity , as such opportunities do not come often.to see the world with the Peace Corps, you may always regret your decision.
2) Discreet (विचारशील) (adjective): di-skreet
Meaning - to be very careful before making some important decision ,
Synonyms - careful/cautious , politic, diplomatic.
Antonyms - careless , tactless , indiscreet
Example -I should make few discreet enquiries about him before I marry.
3) Unprecedented (अभूतपूर्व) (Adjective): un-pres-i-den-tid
Meaning -not done or experienced before.
Synonyms -unique , unusual , novel
Antonyms - Traditional , familiar , typical
Example - The ambitious Jio project gave Reliance unprecedented access to the country’s ‘big data’.
4) Sovereignty ( संप्रभुता ) (Noun): sov-rin-tee
Meaning - – autonomy, independence, self-government/rule.
Synonyms - power , freedom , dominion
Antonyms - dependence , bondage
Example - We have the right to sovereignty in the constitution.
5) Uptick (इजाफा) (Noun): up-tik
Meaning - a small increase.
Synonyms - growth , progress , amplification
Antonyms - downtick , decline , decrease
Example - The company has seen an uptick in sales over the last fiscal year.
6) Status quo (यथास्थिति) (Noun):- sta-tus quo
Meaning - the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
Synonyms - circumstances , existing conditions , situation
Antonyms- setback , reverse
Example - He is content with the status quo and does not like change.
7) Exemplary (अनुकरणीय)(Adjective): ex-em-pla-ry
Meaning -something so good that it is an example for others to follow
Synonyms - model , ideal , representative
Antonyms -unworthy , disappointing
Example -The men and women of the armed forces are exemplary citizens who put the needs of others before their own needs.
8) Rhetoric (वाक् पटुता )(Noun) : ret-er-ik
Meaning - persuasive or impressive language which is often insincere
Synonyms -bombast, loftiness, hyperbole/extravagant language.
Antonyms - conciseness , accurate
Example - If someone does not stop the politicalrhetoric in that country, a civil war is likely to break out soon.
9) Barrage ( आड़ , झड़ी) (Noun): bar-rage
Meaning - a large volume of something, or a large quantity of things happening all at once
Synonyms - bombardment ,barrier, obstruction, defence, bombardment
Antonyms -vacate , trickle , soaker
Example - The company spent millions on advertising in the hope that customers wouldbarrage their call center with hundreds of requests for the product.
10) Stand-off (क़ायम) (Noun) : est-and-off
Meaning - stalemate, impasse ,a counterbalancing effect
Synonyms -standstill , deadlock
Antonyms - affinity ,acquiesce
Example - The two governments are currently in a standoff over who has rights to the land.
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