Challenging Words in THE HINDU Article -
1)Belie (verb) (noun) (झुठलाना) - be-lie
Meaning - to give a false impression of
Synonyms - contradict, prove to be false, falsify.
Antonyms - Prove, Attest, demonstrate
Example - In an attempt to belie the vehicle’s high mileage, the car salesman turned back the speedometer on the car.
2)Emanate (verb) (निर्गत होना) - em-uh-neyt
Meaning - to come out from a source
Synonyms - come out, arise; originate from.
Antonyms - absorb, terminate.
Example -Hopefully, the fun memories of the weekend will emanate throughout the office and give all the employees a positive outlook this week.
3)Contentious (adjective) (विवादास्पद ) - kun-ten-shus
Meaning - causing or likely to cause an argument
Synonyms - controversial, debatable, disputed.
Antonyms - pacifist, friendly, agrreable
Example -As a rule, I tend to avoid contentioustopics of conversation which might lead to arguments.
4)Espouse (verb) (सहायता देना ) - es-pouse
Meaning - to support an idea, belief, or principle
Synonyms- adopt, embrace; support/endorse.
Antonyms - discard. Reject, ignore
Example - Although the reviews were rather harsh, Riya had the grace to espouse the criticism and try to improve her performance.
5)Hush (verb) (चुप रहना) - hush
Meaning - a silence . make (someone) be quiet or stop talking
Synonyms- silence, quieten, stop talking.
Antonyms - Noise, commotion
Example - A sudden hush fell over the room as the head teacher entered.
6)Consonance (noun) (अनुरूप) - kon-suh-nuns
Meaning - harmony, compatibility or agreement
Synonyms - agreement, Concord, accordance.
Antonyms - disagreement, incongruity, incompatibility
Example - Because his views were in consonancewith the board, he was hired immediately.
7)Unequivocal (adverb) ( स्पष्ट) - un-ek-wiv-ok-al
Meaning - unquestionably clear
Synonyms - unambiguously, without any doubt, clearly/explicitly.
Antonyms - equivocal, ambiguous
Example -The teacher was impressed by the gifted student’s unequivocal explanation of the complex subject.
8)Condemn (verb) (निंदा) -
Meaning - reprimand harshly
Synonyms - censure, criticize, castigate, attack
Antonyms - admire, applaud , praise
Example - During his speech, the president took a moment to condemn those politicians who were not working to end the budget crisis.
1)Belie (verb) (noun) (झुठलाना) - be-lie
Meaning - to give a false impression of
Synonyms - contradict, prove to be false, falsify.
Antonyms - Prove, Attest, demonstrate
Example - In an attempt to belie the vehicle’s high mileage, the car salesman turned back the speedometer on the car.
2)Emanate (verb) (निर्गत होना) - em-uh-neyt
Meaning - to come out from a source
Synonyms - come out, arise; originate from.
Antonyms - absorb, terminate.
Example -Hopefully, the fun memories of the weekend will emanate throughout the office and give all the employees a positive outlook this week.
3)Contentious (adjective) (विवादास्पद ) - kun-ten-shus
Meaning - causing or likely to cause an argument
Synonyms - controversial, debatable, disputed.
Antonyms - pacifist, friendly, agrreable
Example -As a rule, I tend to avoid contentioustopics of conversation which might lead to arguments.
4)Espouse (verb) (सहायता देना ) - es-pouse
Meaning - to support an idea, belief, or principle
Synonyms- adopt, embrace; support/endorse.
Antonyms - discard. Reject, ignore
Example - Although the reviews were rather harsh, Riya had the grace to espouse the criticism and try to improve her performance.
5)Hush (verb) (चुप रहना) - hush
Meaning - a silence . make (someone) be quiet or stop talking
Synonyms- silence, quieten, stop talking.
Antonyms - Noise, commotion
Example - A sudden hush fell over the room as the head teacher entered.
6)Consonance (noun) (अनुरूप) - kon-suh-nuns
Meaning - harmony, compatibility or agreement
Synonyms - agreement, Concord, accordance.
Antonyms - disagreement, incongruity, incompatibility
Example - Because his views were in consonancewith the board, he was hired immediately.
7)Unequivocal (adverb) ( स्पष्ट) - un-ek-wiv-ok-al
Meaning - unquestionably clear
Synonyms - unambiguously, without any doubt, clearly/explicitly.
Antonyms - equivocal, ambiguous
Example -The teacher was impressed by the gifted student’s unequivocal explanation of the complex subject.
8)Condemn (verb) (निंदा) -
Meaning - reprimand harshly
Synonyms - censure, criticize, castigate, attack
Antonyms - admire, applaud , praise
Example - During his speech, the president took a moment to condemn those politicians who were not working to end the budget crisis.
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