*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu*
28/1/2018
1) Syndicate (noun) (संघ) : sin-di-cate
Meaning - a group that comes together to buy, trade, invest, or negotiate, usually with large amounts of capital or goods on the line
Synonyms - trust, organization, pool, cartel
Antonyms - individual, one, single
Example - Several investors pooled their money to form a syndicate where they bought stocks and traded to amass millions.
2) Nexus (noun) – (केंद्रीय) : nex-as
Meaning - the focal place or point
Synonyms - center, junction
Antonyms - dim, blur, insignificant
Example -Today Facebook seems to be thenexus of communication.
3) Moot (verb) (विवादास्पद) : moot
Meaning -subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty/having little or no practical relevance.
Synonyms - debatable doubtful, disputable, contestable
Antonyms - certain, indubitable, unquestionable, irrefutable
Example - Because your facts come from an unverified source, your research paper is moot.
4) Gamut (noun) (एक पूरी रेंज) : ga-mut
Meaning - an entire range
Synonyms - range, scale, series, chain
Antonyms - individual, incomplete, pieces
Example - College life opened up a whole gamut of new experiences.
5) Nuance (noun) (अति सूक्ष्म अंतर) : nu-ance
Meaning - a subtle distinction or variation
Synonyms - shade, distinction, refinement
Antonyms - coarse, inexact, rough
Example - To solve the puzzle in the newspaper, you need to identify the nuance in the two seemingly identical pictures.
6)Advocacy (noun)(वकालत) : ad-vo-kay-c
Meaning - public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
Synonyms - support for, argument for, arguing for, calling for, pushing for, pressing for
Antonyms - oppose, protest, discourage
Example - She is well known for her advocacy of women's rights.
7)Substantial (adjective) (ठोस,सामान्य से बड़ा) : subs-tan-cial
Meaning - referring to something that is greater or larger than normal
Synonyms - strong, firm, stout
Antonyms -unimportant, minor, trivial
Example - Due to his strong compassion for the charity, the businessman donated a substantialamount of money to the cause.
8) Conviction (noun) (दोषसिद्धि) : con-vik-shun
Meaning - a firmly held belief or opinion, a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
Synonyms - sentence, judgement
Antonyms - acquittal
Example -As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
9) Revamp (noun) (सुधार) : re-vamp
Meaning - give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
Synonyms - renovate, redecorate, refurbish, recondition, rehabilitate
Antonyms - destroy, damage, abolish
Example -The public school system is undergoing a revamp due to a project in conjunction with the World Bank.
10) Prism (noun) (विशेष दृष्टिकोण) : pri-sm
Meaning - used to refer to the clarification or distortion afforded by a particular viewpoint.
Synonyms - perspective, standpoint, angle, outlook
Example -They were forced to imagine the disaster through the prism of television.
28/1/2018
1) Syndicate (noun) (संघ) : sin-di-cate
Meaning - a group that comes together to buy, trade, invest, or negotiate, usually with large amounts of capital or goods on the line
Synonyms - trust, organization, pool, cartel
Antonyms - individual, one, single
Example - Several investors pooled their money to form a syndicate where they bought stocks and traded to amass millions.
2) Nexus (noun) – (केंद्रीय) : nex-as
Meaning - the focal place or point
Synonyms - center, junction
Antonyms - dim, blur, insignificant
Example -Today Facebook seems to be thenexus of communication.
3) Moot (verb) (विवादास्पद) : moot
Meaning -subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty/having little or no practical relevance.
Synonyms - debatable doubtful, disputable, contestable
Antonyms - certain, indubitable, unquestionable, irrefutable
Example - Because your facts come from an unverified source, your research paper is moot.
4) Gamut (noun) (एक पूरी रेंज) : ga-mut
Meaning - an entire range
Synonyms - range, scale, series, chain
Antonyms - individual, incomplete, pieces
Example - College life opened up a whole gamut of new experiences.
5) Nuance (noun) (अति सूक्ष्म अंतर) : nu-ance
Meaning - a subtle distinction or variation
Synonyms - shade, distinction, refinement
Antonyms - coarse, inexact, rough
Example - To solve the puzzle in the newspaper, you need to identify the nuance in the two seemingly identical pictures.
6)Advocacy (noun)(वकालत) : ad-vo-kay-c
Meaning - public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
Synonyms - support for, argument for, arguing for, calling for, pushing for, pressing for
Antonyms - oppose, protest, discourage
Example - She is well known for her advocacy of women's rights.
7)Substantial (adjective) (ठोस,सामान्य से बड़ा) : subs-tan-cial
Meaning - referring to something that is greater or larger than normal
Synonyms - strong, firm, stout
Antonyms -unimportant, minor, trivial
Example - Due to his strong compassion for the charity, the businessman donated a substantialamount of money to the cause.
8) Conviction (noun) (दोषसिद्धि) : con-vik-shun
Meaning - a firmly held belief or opinion, a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
Synonyms - sentence, judgement
Antonyms - acquittal
Example -As it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
9) Revamp (noun) (सुधार) : re-vamp
Meaning - give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
Synonyms - renovate, redecorate, refurbish, recondition, rehabilitate
Antonyms - destroy, damage, abolish
Example -The public school system is undergoing a revamp due to a project in conjunction with the World Bank.
10) Prism (noun) (विशेष दृष्टिकोण) : pri-sm
Meaning - used to refer to the clarification or distortion afforded by a particular viewpoint.
Synonyms - perspective, standpoint, angle, outlook
Example -They were forced to imagine the disaster through the prism of television.
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