Date:-30/09/2017
THE HINDU:-
Challenging Words in the Article -
1) Exhortation (noun) –(प्रोत्साहन,समझाना) - exhor-ta-shun
Meaning - an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
Synonyms - urging, encouragement, persuasion.
Antonyms - discourage , compulsion ,inhibition
Example - A good leader believes in theexhortation of people to achieve their own forms of greatness rather than try to force them on a certain path.
2) Renaissance (noun) (पुनर्जागरण ) - re-nai-essence
Meaning - a renewed interest or rebirth of something
Synonyms - rebirth, revival, renewal.
Antonyms - deterioration, end
Example - The creation of the Internet brought about a renaissance in communication.
3) Chaotic (adjective) – (अव्यवस्थित,अराजक) - key-ot-ik
Meaning - disordered, hectic
Synonyms - messy, confused, in disorder/disorganized.
Antonyms - arranged, proper, well-organized
Example - A confusing and chaotic scene took place in the mall when a kid wandered off from his mother.
4) Rekindle (verb) (फिर रोशन करना) - ree-kin-dl
Meaning - revive (something lost or lapsed).
Synonyms- revive, renew, restore.
Antonyms - dampen, decelerate
Example - When the children came back from hostel to home , the home rekindled with happiness.
5) Contour (noun) (रूप-रेखा) - kon-toor
Meaning - an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
Synonyms - outline, shape, form.
Example - The map showed the contour of the coastline.
6) Fragile (adjective) (नाज़ुक) - fra-gile
Meaning - weak; easily damaged
Synonyms - shaky/weak, delicate, frail.
Antonyms - Hard, tough
Example - Because the treaty between the two nations is very fragile, it may be damaged during the presidential meeting.
7) Stall (verb) ( रुकावट) - es-tall
Meaning - to stop or prevent progress or advancement
Synonyms -stop, obstruct, impede/hinder.
Antonyms - Promote, encourage
Example - The whole point of a red light is to stallthe flow of traffic by stopping all of the cars coming its way.
8) Bloc (noun) (गठबंधन) - block
Meaning - a group of countries or political parties or people with common interests who have formed an alliance.
Synonyms - alliance, association, coalition.
Example - A whole bloc of students got together to complain against the irritating monitor.
9) Rosy (adjective) (आशाजनक) - Ro-si
Meaning - promising or suggesting good fortune or happiness
Synonyms - optimistic, hopeful, favorable.
Antonyms - pale, depressing, gloomy
Example - The strategy has produced results beyond the most rosy forecasts.
10) Ruffle feathers (phrase) (परेशान)
Meaning - to do something to cause confusion, agitation, irritation or annoyance
Synonyms - annoy, irritate, vex/anger.
Antonyms -please, comfort, soothe
Example -He tries not to ruffle feathers, and people seem to love to work with him.
THE HINDU:-
Challenging Words in the Article -
1) Exhortation (noun) –(प्रोत्साहन,समझाना) - exhor-ta-shun
Meaning - an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.
Synonyms - urging, encouragement, persuasion.
Antonyms - discourage , compulsion ,inhibition
Example - A good leader believes in theexhortation of people to achieve their own forms of greatness rather than try to force them on a certain path.
2) Renaissance (noun) (पुनर्जागरण ) - re-nai-essence
Meaning - a renewed interest or rebirth of something
Synonyms - rebirth, revival, renewal.
Antonyms - deterioration, end
Example - The creation of the Internet brought about a renaissance in communication.
3) Chaotic (adjective) – (अव्यवस्थित,अराजक) - key-ot-ik
Meaning - disordered, hectic
Synonyms - messy, confused, in disorder/disorganized.
Antonyms - arranged, proper, well-organized
Example - A confusing and chaotic scene took place in the mall when a kid wandered off from his mother.
4) Rekindle (verb) (फिर रोशन करना) - ree-kin-dl
Meaning - revive (something lost or lapsed).
Synonyms- revive, renew, restore.
Antonyms - dampen, decelerate
Example - When the children came back from hostel to home , the home rekindled with happiness.
5) Contour (noun) (रूप-रेखा) - kon-toor
Meaning - an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.
Synonyms - outline, shape, form.
Example - The map showed the contour of the coastline.
6) Fragile (adjective) (नाज़ुक) - fra-gile
Meaning - weak; easily damaged
Synonyms - shaky/weak, delicate, frail.
Antonyms - Hard, tough
Example - Because the treaty between the two nations is very fragile, it may be damaged during the presidential meeting.
7) Stall (verb) ( रुकावट) - es-tall
Meaning - to stop or prevent progress or advancement
Synonyms -stop, obstruct, impede/hinder.
Antonyms - Promote, encourage
Example - The whole point of a red light is to stallthe flow of traffic by stopping all of the cars coming its way.
8) Bloc (noun) (गठबंधन) - block
Meaning - a group of countries or political parties or people with common interests who have formed an alliance.
Synonyms - alliance, association, coalition.
Example - A whole bloc of students got together to complain against the irritating monitor.
9) Rosy (adjective) (आशाजनक) - Ro-si
Meaning - promising or suggesting good fortune or happiness
Synonyms - optimistic, hopeful, favorable.
Antonyms - pale, depressing, gloomy
Example - The strategy has produced results beyond the most rosy forecasts.
10) Ruffle feathers (phrase) (परेशान)
Meaning - to do something to cause confusion, agitation, irritation or annoyance
Synonyms - annoy, irritate, vex/anger.
Antonyms -please, comfort, soothe
Example -He tries not to ruffle feathers, and people seem to love to work with him.
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