Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu* 22April2018

*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu*
22April2018

1. *Word: Spurt*

Part of Speech: Verb, NounMeaning:
(a) gush out in a sudden and forceful stream (वेग से निकलना) (verb)
(b) a sudden gushing stream (धार) (noun)Pronunciation: स्पर्ट (spur-t)Synonyms: Gush, Stream
Antonyms: DribbleUse in a Sentence: Rohan grew three inches in his recent growth spurt.

2. *Word: Impending*

Part of Speech: VerbMeaning: be about to happen (निकट का)Pronunciation: इम्पेन्डिंग (im-pen-ding)Synonyms: Imminent, ApproachingAntonyms: Distant, PastUse in a Sentence: Animals are the best judge of an impending danger.

3. *Word: Gambit*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation (चालPronunciation: गैम्बिट (gam-bit)Synonyms: Ploy, RuseAntonyms: Honesty, FranknessUse in a Sentence: The proposal of a 60-40 share was a tactical gambit to lure the company to accept the offer.

4. *Word: Throes*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change (तीव्र वेदना)Pronunciation: थ्रोज़Synonyms: Agony, AnguishAntonyms: Joy, ComfortUse in a Sentence: My neighbors have decided to get their cat put down because she is in the throes of incurable pain.

5. *Word: Perpetuating*

Part of Speech: VerbMeaning: make (something) continue indefinitely (स्थायी बनाना)Pronunciation: पर्पेचूएटSynonyms: Continuing, ProlongingAntonyms: Discontinue, HaltUse in a Sentence: Swara kept on perpetuating the lie unless the witness came to the scene.

6. *Word: Dispensing*

Part of Speech: VerbMeaning: distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people (वितरित करना)Pronunciation: डिस्पेंसिंग (dis-pen-sing)Synonyms: Distributing, AllocatingAntonyms: ReceivingUse in a Sentence: The soap dispensing machine was empty.

7. *Word: Scrap*

Part of Speech: Noun, VerbMeaning:
(a) discarded metal for reprocessing (noun)
(b) discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal (verb)Pronunciation: स्क्रैपSynonyms: Fragment, BitAntonyms: Whole, ChunkUse in a Sentence: Mahesh made a phenomenal toy car from the scrap.

8. *Word: Attributed*

Part of Speech: VerbMeaning: regard something as being caused by Pronunciation: ऐट्रब्यूटेड Synonyms: Accredited, AssignedAntonyms: Unofficial, InformalUse in a Sentence: Rajesh attributed his success to the sacrifices made by his mother.

9. *Word: Genesis*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: the origin or mode of formation of something (उत्पत्ति)Pronunciation: जेनिसिसSynonyms: Origin, Beginning, StartAntonyms: End, ConclusionUse in a Sentence: The novel talks about the genesis of the Chipko movement

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