Important daily 10 Challenging English Words in the Article of the Day with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms, Antonyms and Examples (25-11-2017):
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1. Tom-tom (verb): (Proclaim or boast about.) (ढिंढोरा पीटना)
Synonyms: Brag, Crow, Blow one’s own trumpet, Sing one’s own praises.
Antonyms: Belittle, Disparage.
Example: When people tom-tom about their accomplishments, it makes the conversation take an awkward turn.
Verb forms: Tom-tom, Tom-tommed, Tom-tommed.
Origin: from Hindi ṭam ṭam
2. Vindication (noun): (Proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified.) (प्रामाणिकता)
Synonyms: Justification, Substantiation, Rationalization.
Antonyms: Irrationality.
Example: After his last novel received such harsh reviews from the critics, Byron determined to vindicate himself by writing the greatest work of his career.
Verb forms: Vindicate, Vindicated, Vindicated.
Related words:
Vindicate (noun) – Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
3. Infallible (adjective): (Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.) (कभी गलती न करने वाला/अचूक)
Synonyms: Unerring, Error-Free, Unfailing, Faultless, Flawless, Impeccable, Perfect
Antonyms: Erring, Fallible, Faulty, Imperfect.
Example: Even though doctors have gone to school for many years, they are still infallible because they do not know everything.
Related words:
Infallibility (noun) – The quality of never making an error
4. Deride (verb): Express contempt for/ to subject to bitter ridicule. (उपहास करना)
Synonyms: Ridicule, Mock, Jeer At, Scoff At, Jibe At, Make Fun Of
Antonyms: Admire, Compliment, Praise, Respect
Example: Because the book was written so poorly, the critic had no choice but to deride the book’s author in the review.
Verb forms: Deride, Derided, Derided
Related words:
Derision (noun) – Mockery
Origin: from Latin deridere ‘scoff at’.
5. Reek (verb): (Lit- smell strongly and unpleasantly/fig-be suggestive of something unpleasant or undesirable.) (सांकेतिक/सूचक)
Synonyms: Stink, Smell, Insinuate (Undesirable), Imply (Unpleasant).
Antonyms: Perfume, Bode Well.
Example: After camping for two weeks without properly showering, I started to reek.
Verb forms: Reek, Reeked, Reeked.
6. Churlish (adjective): (Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.) (अक्खड़)
Synonyms: Ill-Mannered, Discourteous, Ungentlemanly, Un-Chivalrous, Rude, Sullen.
Antonyms: Polite, Refined, Sophisticated.
Example: Melissa decided not to accept Freddie’s offer to escort her to the party because of his churlish behavior.
7. Plateau (verb): (Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress.) (स्थिर हो जाना)
Synonyms: Stagnate, Become stagnant, Stand still, Be sluggish, Lie dormant.
Antonyms: Progress, Make headway, Gain ground.
Example: Because John needs more money and his current salary has been Plateauedfor three years, he is looking for a new job.
Verb forms: Plateau, Plateaued, Plateaued.
Related words:
Plateau (noun) – An area of fairly level high ground/ a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
8. Rub (noun): (The central problem or difficulty in a situation.) (रुकावट/कठिनाई)
Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Trouble, Drawback, Hindrance, Obstacle, Obstruction, Impediment.
Antonyms: Breakthrough, Solution.
Example: The lack of money is the biggest rub, one faces in opening a startup.
9. Tentative (adjective): (Done without confidence/ Not certain or fixed; provisional.) (संभावित/अनिश्चित))
Synonyms: Provisional, Unconfirmed, Unsettled, Indefinite
Antonyms: Certain, Conclusive, Decisive, Definite, Final
Example: The employees were not happy when they learned their pay raises were tentative and could be cancelled at any moment.
Related words:
Tentatively (adverb) – अस्थायी तौर से
10. Take the bull by the horn (idiom): (Deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous situation.) (साहसपूर्वक मुसीबतों का सामना करना)
Synonyms: Face boldly, Meet decisively, Be dauntlessly, Deal daringly.
Antonyms: Be timid, Be fearful.
Example: The government should take the bull by the horns to tackle the regressive state of economy after demonetization.