*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu*
01/03/2018
1)Stature (noun) (उच्चता,महानता): sta-chur
Meaning - a level of prestige earned for a deed or achievement
Synonyms - reputation, status, prestige
Antonyms - disgrace, dishonour, disrepute, ignominy
Example - As a five-time Grammy winner, Aretha has a huge stature in the music community.
2)Stint (noun) (कार्यकाल): es-tint
Meaning - a span of time in which a person is occupied with a particular job or in a particular place
Synonyms - time, term, session, spell
Example - During my stint in the military, I travelled to many different countries.
3)Oversee (verb) (देखरेख): over-c
Meaning - supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
Synonyms - supervise, manage, control
Antonyms - ignore,neglect,follow,obey
Example - The Home Secretary oversees the police service.
4)Profess (adjective) (ढोंग करना): pro-fes
Meaning - to make claims about yourself that other people do not believe/claim, often falsely, that one has (a quality or feeling).
Synonyms - declared, avowed, confirmed
Example - Even though the men profess to be police officers, they are not law enforcement agents so do not allow them in your home.
5)Groom (verb) (तैयार करना ): gr-u-m
Meaning - prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity.
Synonyms - prepare, prime, make ready, ready, condition, tailor
Antonyms -destroy, discourage
Example - The horses are being groomed for the competition.
6)Chaotic (adjective) (अराजक): chao-tik
Meaning - disordered; hectic
Synonyms - confused, in disarray, disorganized.
Antonyms - orderly
Example - A confusing and chaotic scene took place in the mall when a toddler wandered off from his mother.
*Idioms and Phrases:-*
7)Set apart (phrasal verb) (किसी को या कुछ अलग और विशेष बनाना):
Meaning - to make someone or something different and special
Synonyms - distinguish, differentiate, single out,separate.
Example - Virat’s natural athleticism set him apart from other cricket players.
8)Break with (phrasal verb)(एक पूरी तरह से नए तरीके से कुछ शुरू करना )):
Meaning - to start doing something in a completely new way
Synonyms - unusual, atypical, unique
Antonyms -common,normal,ordinary
Example - Some women in Iran broke with tradition by going to study abroad.
9)Take someone by surprise (phrase) (कुछ अप्रत्याशित करके किसी को आश्चर्यचकित करना )
Meaning - to startle someone; to surprise someone with something unexpected.
Synonyms - surprise, shock, stun, astonish.
Antonyms -normal,common,expected
Example - The son took the mother by surprise by gifting a diamond necklace from his own salary.
10)Room for manoeuvre (phrase) (एक अलग तरीके से चीजों को बदलने या करने का अवसर):
Meaning - the opportunity to change or do things in a different way
Synonyms - freedom, convenience, opportunity, chance, choice
Antonyms -threat
Example - The deal that was signed left us little room for manoeuvre.
01/03/2018
1)Stature (noun) (उच्चता,महानता): sta-chur
Meaning - a level of prestige earned for a deed or achievement
Synonyms - reputation, status, prestige
Antonyms - disgrace, dishonour, disrepute, ignominy
Example - As a five-time Grammy winner, Aretha has a huge stature in the music community.
2)Stint (noun) (कार्यकाल): es-tint
Meaning - a span of time in which a person is occupied with a particular job or in a particular place
Synonyms - time, term, session, spell
Example - During my stint in the military, I travelled to many different countries.
3)Oversee (verb) (देखरेख): over-c
Meaning - supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
Synonyms - supervise, manage, control
Antonyms - ignore,neglect,follow,obey
Example - The Home Secretary oversees the police service.
4)Profess (adjective) (ढोंग करना): pro-fes
Meaning - to make claims about yourself that other people do not believe/claim, often falsely, that one has (a quality or feeling).
Synonyms - declared, avowed, confirmed
Example - Even though the men profess to be police officers, they are not law enforcement agents so do not allow them in your home.
5)Groom (verb) (तैयार करना ): gr-u-m
Meaning - prepare or train (someone) for a particular purpose or activity.
Synonyms - prepare, prime, make ready, ready, condition, tailor
Antonyms -destroy, discourage
Example - The horses are being groomed for the competition.
6)Chaotic (adjective) (अराजक): chao-tik
Meaning - disordered; hectic
Synonyms - confused, in disarray, disorganized.
Antonyms - orderly
Example - A confusing and chaotic scene took place in the mall when a toddler wandered off from his mother.
*Idioms and Phrases:-*
7)Set apart (phrasal verb) (किसी को या कुछ अलग और विशेष बनाना):
Meaning - to make someone or something different and special
Synonyms - distinguish, differentiate, single out,separate.
Example - Virat’s natural athleticism set him apart from other cricket players.
8)Break with (phrasal verb)(एक पूरी तरह से नए तरीके से कुछ शुरू करना )):
Meaning - to start doing something in a completely new way
Synonyms - unusual, atypical, unique
Antonyms -common,normal,ordinary
Example - Some women in Iran broke with tradition by going to study abroad.
9)Take someone by surprise (phrase) (कुछ अप्रत्याशित करके किसी को आश्चर्यचकित करना )
Meaning - to startle someone; to surprise someone with something unexpected.
Synonyms - surprise, shock, stun, astonish.
Antonyms -normal,common,expected
Example - The son took the mother by surprise by gifting a diamond necklace from his own salary.
10)Room for manoeuvre (phrase) (एक अलग तरीके से चीजों को बदलने या करने का अवसर):
Meaning - the opportunity to change or do things in a different way
Synonyms - freedom, convenience, opportunity, chance, choice
Antonyms -threat
Example - The deal that was signed left us little room for manoeuvre.
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