*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu*
26/02/2018
1)Reticence (noun) (अल्पभाषिता): reti-sense
Meaning - not revealing one's thoughts or feelings, wanting to avoid communication /to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
Synonyms - reserve, introversion, restraint, inhibition, diffidence, shyness, modesty
Antonyms- communicative,extrovert,outgoing,unreserved,unrestrained
Example - The students who like reticence and do not express their opinions and ideas in class discussions, rarely make progress.
2)Rejoinder (noun) (प्रत्युत्तर): re-join-dar
Meaning-a reply, especially a sharp or witty one.
Synonyms -: answer, reply, response, retort, riposte, counter, sally
Antonyms- inquiry, query, question
Example -She always has a witty rejoinder to any question.
3)Strife (noun) (कलह): es-trife
Meaning - angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues/struggle or conflict
Synonyms - conflict, friction, discord, disagreement, dissension
Antonyms- harmony, peace, cooperation
Example - When the political strife ended, the two parties were able to reach an agreement on the legislative bill.
4)Insurgency (noun) (विद्रोह): in-surge-ency
Meaning - an active revolt or uprising/an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country/state by force
Synonyms - insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, rebellion, revolt
Antonyms- counterinsurgency, counterrevolution
Example -In Kashmir, grappling with insurgency appears to be the daily assignment with no end in sight.
5)Evoke (verb) (पुकारना): e-voke
Meaning -bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
Synonyms - invoke, bring forth, elicit, induce, stir up, awaken, arouse
Antonyms- disregard, forget, ignore, neglect
Example -The sight of the village evokedpleasant memories of his childhood.
6)Stray (verb) (भटकना ): es-tray
Meaning - to move around/move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place/get off the subject
Synonyms - go astray, drift, digress, deviate
Antonyms- orderly, organized, regular, systematic
Example - Bored in class, Raman’s eyes began tostray and wander around the room.
*Idioms/Phrases in the article -*
7)Go on (phrasal verb) (जारी रखना ):
Meaning - to continue happening or doing something as before
Synonyms - continue, proceed
Antonyms- cease,condemn,discontinue,
Example - Things will go on like this way if the company does not take any effective steps.
8)Call upon (phrasal verb) (अपील करना ):
Meaning - To choose, request, obligate, order, or demand someone to do something
Synonyms - ask, urge, address, call, demand
Antonyms- dissuade,ignore,renounce
Example - Yesterday the president called upon world leaders everywhere to promote open and fair trade between countries.
9)Keep out (phrasal verb) (दूर रहना/दूर रखना ):
Meaning - to prevent someone or something from entering a place
Synonyms - exclude, ban, prohibit, deny, disallow
Antonyms- accept, admit, approve
Example - The teacher is in an angry mood, sokeep out of her way.
10)Off-the-cuff (phrase) (तुरत-फुरत /तैयारी के बिना):
Meaning - without preparation.
Synonyms - impromptu, extempore
Antonyms- deliberate, planned
Example - I hadn't prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff.
26/02/2018
1)Reticence (noun) (अल्पभाषिता): reti-sense
Meaning - not revealing one's thoughts or feelings, wanting to avoid communication /to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
Synonyms - reserve, introversion, restraint, inhibition, diffidence, shyness, modesty
Antonyms- communicative,extrovert,outgoing,unreserved,unrestrained
Example - The students who like reticence and do not express their opinions and ideas in class discussions, rarely make progress.
2)Rejoinder (noun) (प्रत्युत्तर): re-join-dar
Meaning-a reply, especially a sharp or witty one.
Synonyms -: answer, reply, response, retort, riposte, counter, sally
Antonyms- inquiry, query, question
Example -She always has a witty rejoinder to any question.
3)Strife (noun) (कलह): es-trife
Meaning - angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues/struggle or conflict
Synonyms - conflict, friction, discord, disagreement, dissension
Antonyms- harmony, peace, cooperation
Example - When the political strife ended, the two parties were able to reach an agreement on the legislative bill.
4)Insurgency (noun) (विद्रोह): in-surge-ency
Meaning - an active revolt or uprising/an occasion when a group of people attempt to take control of their country/state by force
Synonyms - insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, rebellion, revolt
Antonyms- counterinsurgency, counterrevolution
Example -In Kashmir, grappling with insurgency appears to be the daily assignment with no end in sight.
5)Evoke (verb) (पुकारना): e-voke
Meaning -bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
Synonyms - invoke, bring forth, elicit, induce, stir up, awaken, arouse
Antonyms- disregard, forget, ignore, neglect
Example -The sight of the village evokedpleasant memories of his childhood.
6)Stray (verb) (भटकना ): es-tray
Meaning - to move around/move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place/get off the subject
Synonyms - go astray, drift, digress, deviate
Antonyms- orderly, organized, regular, systematic
Example - Bored in class, Raman’s eyes began tostray and wander around the room.
*Idioms/Phrases in the article -*
7)Go on (phrasal verb) (जारी रखना ):
Meaning - to continue happening or doing something as before
Synonyms - continue, proceed
Antonyms- cease,condemn,discontinue,
Example - Things will go on like this way if the company does not take any effective steps.
8)Call upon (phrasal verb) (अपील करना ):
Meaning - To choose, request, obligate, order, or demand someone to do something
Synonyms - ask, urge, address, call, demand
Antonyms- dissuade,ignore,renounce
Example - Yesterday the president called upon world leaders everywhere to promote open and fair trade between countries.
9)Keep out (phrasal verb) (दूर रहना/दूर रखना ):
Meaning - to prevent someone or something from entering a place
Synonyms - exclude, ban, prohibit, deny, disallow
Antonyms- accept, admit, approve
Example - The teacher is in an angry mood, sokeep out of her way.
10)Off-the-cuff (phrase) (तुरत-फुरत /तैयारी के बिना):
Meaning - without preparation.
Synonyms - impromptu, extempore
Antonyms- deliberate, planned
Example - I hadn't prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff.
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