Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu+Word Of The Day* 17,18April

*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu+Word Of The Day*
17,18April

*Word of the Day: Provocation*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: An action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. (उकसाहट)Pronunciation: प्रो-वो-के-शन (pro-vo-ke-shun)Synonyms: Affront, IncitementAntonyms: Pacification, SuppressionUse in Sentence:
Despite the provocation from the opposite council he quietly walked away.Remarks: Provocation comes from the word ‘Provoke’, which is a verb and means ‘stimulate or give rise to’.

1. *Word: Gutted*

Part of Speech: Adjective, VerbMeaning:
(a) bitterly disappointed or upset (अत्यधिक दुखी) (adjective)
(b) Remove or destroy completely (verb)Pronunciation: गट-टेडSynonyms: BrokenheartedAntonyms: PleasedUse in Sentence:
(a) The entire building was gutted by fire. (verb)
(b) The team was gutted after losing the finals. (adjective)Remarks: Gutted comes from the word ‘Gut’, which may be used a noun or a verb.

2. *Word: Watchdog*

Part of Speech: Noun, VerbMeaning:
(a) a person or group that monitors the practices of companies (noun)
(b) Monitor (a person/ activity/ situation) (verb)Pronunciation: वाच-डॉग (watch-dog)Synonyms: Custodian, GuardianUse in Sentence:
The Institute acts as an independent watchdog to look after the policies of the company.

3. *Word: Flouted*

Part of Speech: VerbMeaning: openly disregard (अनादर करना)Pronunciation: फ्ला-उ-टेडSynonyms: Mocked, ScoffedAntonyms: ObeyedUse in Sentence

4. *Word: Brute*

Part of Speech: Noun, AdjectiveMeaning:
(a) a savagely violent man or animal (noun)
(b) unreasoning and animal-like (कठोर) (adjective)Pronunciation: ब्रूट (bru-t)Synonyms: BeastAntonyms: Kind-hearted, HumaneUse in Sentence:
Using brute force was his last option to win. (adjective)
Since he is a brute, people usually avoid talking to him at work.

5. *Word: Bravad*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate (साहस प्रदर्शन)Pronunciation: ब्र-वा-डो (bra-va-do)Synonyms: BoastAntonyms: ModestyUse in Sentence
He stood up to his bullies out of bravado.

6. *Word: Requisite*

Part of Speech: Adjective, NounMeaning:
(a) made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations (आवश्यक) (adjective)
(b) a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end (आवश्यक वस्तु) (noun)Pronunciation: रे-क्वि-ज़िट (rec-wuh-zit)Synonyms: EssentialAntonyms: Optional, Non-essentialUse in Sentence:
Mathematics is a requisite for pursuing engineering.

7. *Idiom/Phrase: Made Good*

Meaning:
(a) to succeed and become rich
(b) When someone makes good something, they either pay for it, or make it happenUse in a Sentence:
Although he struggled in the beginning, he made good on all his promises.
*Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu*

1. *Word: Hue*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a color or shade (रंग)Pronunciation: ह्यू Synonyms:  Shade, TintUse in Sentence:
You can take her advice on the trendy shades of the season and the hues which suit you.

2. *Word: Haul*

Part of Speech: Noun, VerbMeaning:
(a) pull or drag with effort or force (खींचना)(verb)
(b) a quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally (noun)Pronunciation: हौल (hall)Synonyms: Drag, PullAntonyms: PushUse in Sentence:
(a) She hauled the ladder out of the store. (verb)
(b) The thieves escaped the museum with a haul of precious stones.

3. *Word: Clinch*

Part of Speech: Verb, NounMeaning:
(a) confirm the winning or achievement of (a match, competition, or victory) (प्राप्त कर लेना) (verb)
(b) a struggle or scuffle at close quarters (noun)Pronunciation: क्लिन्च (cli-inch)Synonyms: SettleAntonyms: Let goUse in Sentence:
(a) The team clinched second place in the final round of the competition. (verb)

4. *Word: Vestige*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists (अवशेष)Pronunciation: वेस्टिज (ves·tige)Synonyms:  Trace, RemnantUse in Sentence:
He didn’t have even a vestige of hope left after he failed in his last competitive exam.

5. *Word: Aberration*

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one (असाधारण)Pronunciation: ऐबरेशनSynonyms:  Deviation, AbnormalAntonyms: RegularityUse in Sentence:
The company described the recent drop in sales numbers as an aberration.

6. *Word: Unprecedented*

Part of Speech: AdjectiveMeaning: never done or known before (अद्वितीय)Pronunciation: अन्प्रेसिडेन्टिडSynonyms:  UnparalleledAntonyms: TraditionalUse in Sentence:
The government needs to undertake unprecedented measures to curb the situation of black money

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