*Challenging Words in THE HINDU Article -*
1) Hiatus (Noun) (अंतराल) - hay-ey-tus
Meaning - a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity, a period of time when something is stopped
Synonyms - break, interval, interruption, suspension, intermission,
Antonyms - continuation, prolongation, persistence
Example - My doctor suggests I take a hiatusfrom my job while I am recovering from knee surgery.
2)Procrastination (Noun) (विलंब ,टालमटोल) - pro-cras-ti-na-tion
Meaning - the action of delaying or postponing something.
Synonyms - dithering, delaying tactics, dilatoriness, stalling, temporizing
Antonyms - Hurry, time management, tenacity. steadfastness
Example - Your first tip is to avoid procrastinationif you want to get success in life.
3) Unconscionable (Adjective) (अनुचित) - un-kon-shh-nu-bull
Meaning -not right or reasonable, unreasonably excessive.
Synonyms - Unfair, unethical, immoral, unprincipled
Antonyms - Moral, prudent, Justifiable
Example - He kept me waiting an unconscionable time.
4) Precarious (Adjective) (अनिश्चित ) -pri-kair-ee-us
Meaning - not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Synonyms- uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable,
Antonyms - Safe, certain, strong
Example - The economy is looking precarious as our currency becomes less valuable.
5) Reconnaissance (Noun) (अन्वेषण, जांच,) - re-con-nais-sance
Meaning - a survey or observation to gain information
Synonyms- exploration, investigation, inspection, scrutiny, scan
Antonyms - straightforward
Example - As part of a reconnaissance mission to collect information on the suspect, the police will send an undercover detective inside of the meeting.
6) Reposed (Verb) (कायम) - re-pose-d
Meaning - be situated or kept in a particular place, a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity
Synonyms-: put, place, lay, entrust
Antonyms - neglect, remove
Example - The chief manager has always reposed complete faith in his secretary.
7)Unpalatable (adjective) (अप्रिय ,स्वादहीन ): un-pal-a-tu-bull
Meaning - not pleasant to taste, difficult to put up with or accept.
Synonyms - disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, unwelcomed
Antonyms -Pleasent, agreeable, delicious
Example - This is the unpalatable fact that many of the world's people are starving.
8)Misogynist(Noun) (स्री जाति से द्वेष करनेवाला) - mi-sog-y-nist
Meaning - a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Synonyms - woman-hater, anti-feminist,
Antonyms - feminist
Example -Shikha believes that if her boss was not a misogynist ,she would have been promoted to manager a long time ago.
9)Profound (Adjective) – (गहन) - pro-found
Meaning - (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense, (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
Synonyms - heartfelt, great, intellectual, learned
Antonyms - insignificant, depthless, foolish
Example - After I spent an hour meditating, I experienced a profound sense of peace.
10)Disaggregate(Verb) – (अलग-अलग)- dis-ag-ri-geyt
Meaning - to separate (an aggregate or mass) into its component parts.
Synonyms -Disintegrate, decentralize,
Antonyms -Integrate
Example - If you disaggregate bank credit then you separate it out into the different forms of lending.
1) Hiatus (Noun) (अंतराल) - hay-ey-tus
Meaning - a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity, a period of time when something is stopped
Synonyms - break, interval, interruption, suspension, intermission,
Antonyms - continuation, prolongation, persistence
Example - My doctor suggests I take a hiatusfrom my job while I am recovering from knee surgery.
2)Procrastination (Noun) (विलंब ,टालमटोल) - pro-cras-ti-na-tion
Meaning - the action of delaying or postponing something.
Synonyms - dithering, delaying tactics, dilatoriness, stalling, temporizing
Antonyms - Hurry, time management, tenacity. steadfastness
Example - Your first tip is to avoid procrastinationif you want to get success in life.
3) Unconscionable (Adjective) (अनुचित) - un-kon-shh-nu-bull
Meaning -not right or reasonable, unreasonably excessive.
Synonyms - Unfair, unethical, immoral, unprincipled
Antonyms - Moral, prudent, Justifiable
Example - He kept me waiting an unconscionable time.
4) Precarious (Adjective) (अनिश्चित ) -pri-kair-ee-us
Meaning - not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Synonyms- uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable,
Antonyms - Safe, certain, strong
Example - The economy is looking precarious as our currency becomes less valuable.
5) Reconnaissance (Noun) (अन्वेषण, जांच,) - re-con-nais-sance
Meaning - a survey or observation to gain information
Synonyms- exploration, investigation, inspection, scrutiny, scan
Antonyms - straightforward
Example - As part of a reconnaissance mission to collect information on the suspect, the police will send an undercover detective inside of the meeting.
6) Reposed (Verb) (कायम) - re-pose-d
Meaning - be situated or kept in a particular place, a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity
Synonyms-: put, place, lay, entrust
Antonyms - neglect, remove
Example - The chief manager has always reposed complete faith in his secretary.
7)Unpalatable (adjective) (अप्रिय ,स्वादहीन ): un-pal-a-tu-bull
Meaning - not pleasant to taste, difficult to put up with or accept.
Synonyms - disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, unwelcomed
Antonyms -Pleasent, agreeable, delicious
Example - This is the unpalatable fact that many of the world's people are starving.
8)Misogynist(Noun) (स्री जाति से द्वेष करनेवाला) - mi-sog-y-nist
Meaning - a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Synonyms - woman-hater, anti-feminist,
Antonyms - feminist
Example -Shikha believes that if her boss was not a misogynist ,she would have been promoted to manager a long time ago.
9)Profound (Adjective) – (गहन) - pro-found
Meaning - (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense, (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
Synonyms - heartfelt, great, intellectual, learned
Antonyms - insignificant, depthless, foolish
Example - After I spent an hour meditating, I experienced a profound sense of peace.
10)Disaggregate(Verb) – (अलग-अलग)- dis-ag-ri-geyt
Meaning - to separate (an aggregate or mass) into its component parts.
Synonyms -Disintegrate, decentralize,
Antonyms -Integrate
Example - If you disaggregate bank credit then you separate it out into the different forms of lending.
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