*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu*
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1)Ludicrous (adjective) (ऊटपटांग, निस्सार,बेतुका): ludi-krus
Meaning - something viewed as humorous because of its ridiculousness
Synonyms - absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible, preposterous
Antonyms- sensible,practical, realistic,minded
Example - The ludicrous movie is about a dog that becomes the president of a country.
1)Discomfiture (noun) (शिकस्त,कुंठा): dis-comfy-chur
Meaning - .a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort
Synonyms - awkwardness, embarrassment, unease, discomfort.
Antonyms- attainment,boost,delight
Example - After he lost the election to his rival, a sense of discomfiture crept over the now embarrassed politician.
1)Fevered (adjective) (विह्वल, बेचैन, उत्तेजित): fever-ed
Meaning - feeling or displaying an excessive degree of nervous excitement, agitation, or energy.
Synonyms -agitated, frenzied, overwrought, frantic, fervid
Antonyms- calm
Example - The film is clearly the product of a fevered imagination.
1)Stymie (verb) (गतिरोध): es-tie-me
Meaning - to stand as an obstacle
Synonyms - impede, interfere with, hamper, hinder
Antonyms- assist, help
Example - My rival did everything she could tostymie my efforts to get the winning title.
1)Confrontation (noun) (आमना-सामना): con-fron-tay-shun
Meaning - a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
Synonyms - conflict, faceoff, clash, fight, contest
Antonyms- agreement, calm, peace
Example - He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
1)Summon (verb) (बुलवाना): sum-un
Meaning - request, demand or order someone to present
Synonyms - call for, ask for, send for
Antonyms- dismiss, send (away), turn away
Example - Vijay know that they will summon him to appear in court, which is why he plans on fleeing the country.
1)Usher in (verb) (मार्गदर्शन करना): as-ur
Meaning - show or guide (someone) somewhere.
Synonyms -start, initiate, inaugurate.
Antonyms- help, assist, show, lead, show someone the way, guide, steer
Example -As the person was new to the place, a kind man ushered him the right way into his office.
1)Transpire (verb) (घटित होना): trans-pire
Meaning - to occur or take place/(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
Synonyms - happen, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
Antonyms- cause, stop
Example - Although the new law has passed, you should not expect changes to transpireimmediately.
*Idioms/Phrases in the article -*
8)In the long run (phrase) (अन्ततः):
Meaning - over or after a long period of time
Synonyms - eventually,ultimately,finally,someday,sooner or later
Antonyms - never, not at all
Example - All your hard work will be worth it in the long run.
9)Give rise to (phrase) (के कारण होना।):
Meaning - cause to happen.
Synonyms - produce, bring about, cause, occasion, generate, engender
Antonyms - Destroy,halt,kill,stop
Example - The remark about an election inevitably gave rise to widespread speculation.
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1)Ludicrous (adjective) (ऊटपटांग, निस्सार,बेतुका): ludi-krus
Meaning - something viewed as humorous because of its ridiculousness
Synonyms - absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible, preposterous
Antonyms- sensible,practical, realistic,minded
Example - The ludicrous movie is about a dog that becomes the president of a country.
1)Discomfiture (noun) (शिकस्त,कुंठा): dis-comfy-chur
Meaning - .a feeling of embarrassment or discomfort
Synonyms - awkwardness, embarrassment, unease, discomfort.
Antonyms- attainment,boost,delight
Example - After he lost the election to his rival, a sense of discomfiture crept over the now embarrassed politician.
1)Fevered (adjective) (विह्वल, बेचैन, उत्तेजित): fever-ed
Meaning - feeling or displaying an excessive degree of nervous excitement, agitation, or energy.
Synonyms -agitated, frenzied, overwrought, frantic, fervid
Antonyms- calm
Example - The film is clearly the product of a fevered imagination.
1)Stymie (verb) (गतिरोध): es-tie-me
Meaning - to stand as an obstacle
Synonyms - impede, interfere with, hamper, hinder
Antonyms- assist, help
Example - My rival did everything she could tostymie my efforts to get the winning title.
1)Confrontation (noun) (आमना-सामना): con-fron-tay-shun
Meaning - a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
Synonyms - conflict, faceoff, clash, fight, contest
Antonyms- agreement, calm, peace
Example - He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
1)Summon (verb) (बुलवाना): sum-un
Meaning - request, demand or order someone to present
Synonyms - call for, ask for, send for
Antonyms- dismiss, send (away), turn away
Example - Vijay know that they will summon him to appear in court, which is why he plans on fleeing the country.
1)Usher in (verb) (मार्गदर्शन करना): as-ur
Meaning - show or guide (someone) somewhere.
Synonyms -start, initiate, inaugurate.
Antonyms- help, assist, show, lead, show someone the way, guide, steer
Example -As the person was new to the place, a kind man ushered him the right way into his office.
1)Transpire (verb) (घटित होना): trans-pire
Meaning - to occur or take place/(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
Synonyms - happen, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
Antonyms- cause, stop
Example - Although the new law has passed, you should not expect changes to transpireimmediately.
*Idioms/Phrases in the article -*
8)In the long run (phrase) (अन्ततः):
Meaning - over or after a long period of time
Synonyms - eventually,ultimately,finally,someday,sooner or later
Antonyms - never, not at all
Example - All your hard work will be worth it in the long run.
9)Give rise to (phrase) (के कारण होना।):
Meaning - cause to happen.
Synonyms - produce, bring about, cause, occasion, generate, engender
Antonyms - Destroy,halt,kill,stop
Example - The remark about an election inevitably gave rise to widespread speculation.
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