Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu 20April2018

Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu
20April2018

1. Word: Bracing

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:
fresh and invigorating.(स्फूर्तिदायक)

Pronunciation: ब्रेसिंग

Synonyms: Refreshing, Invigorating

Antonyms: Debilitating, Enervating

Use in a Sentence:
The bracing sea air would be good for his health right now.

2. Word: Meagre

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:
lacking in quantity or quality (अल्प)

Pronunciation: मीगर (mee-ger)

Synonyms: Scanty, Inadequate

Antonyms: Ample, Bountiful

Use in a Sentence:
With his meagre earning he could hardly keep up with the expenses of his family.

3. Word: Stance

Part of Speech: Noun

*Meaning:*
 the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.(अवस्थिति)

Pronunciation: स्टैन्स

Synonyms: Posture, Position

Antonyms: Unsteadiness

Use in a Sentence:
The boy adopted a fighting stance against his bullies.

4. Word: Slender

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:
 gracefully thin/ barely sufficient in amount or basis (क्षीण)

Pronunciation: स्लेन्डर (slen-der)

Synonyms: Slim, Thin

Antonyms: Chubby, Massive

*Use in a Sentence:*
The cat she recently adopted has a slender body and brown colored markings around its face.

5. Word: Disposition

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character/ an inclination or tendency (प्रवृत्ति)

Pronunciation: डिस्पज़िशन (dis-position)

Synonyms: Tendency, Inclination, Temperament

Antonyms: Dislike, Disinclination, Antipathy

Use in a Sentence:
The ruling party has shown a disposition to change their current policies.

6. Word: Bluster

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

*Meaning*:
(a) talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect (verb)
(b) loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect (गरज) (noun)

Pronunciation: ब्लस्टर (blus-ter)

Synonyms: Rage, Storm

Antonyms: Silence, Calm

Use in a Sentence:
(a) The protesters blustered and cussed but finally left the ground. (verb)
(b)  He threatened his colleague with a measure of bluster. (noun)

7. Word: Forge

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Meaning:
(a) make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it/ create (something) strong, enduring, or successful (बनाना)(verb)
(b) a blacksmith's workshop; a smithy (भट्टी) (noun)

Pronunciation: फोर्ज

Synonyms: Fabricate, Make

Antonyms: Abolish, Destroy

Use in a Sentence:
The little girls forged a strong bond during their school days.

8. Word: Veteran

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning:
a person who has had long experience in a particular field (अनुभवी)

Pronunciation: वेटरन

Synonyms: Experienced, Seasoned, Expert, Skilled

Antonyms: Rookie, Unexperienced, Unskilled

Use in a Sentence:
The veterans of the race will help the newcomers in their training.

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