Challenging Words from the Article
1. Word: Quibble (बहाना करना)
Pronunciation: kwib-uh l/क्विबल
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. argue or raise objections about a trivial matter. [Verb]
b. a slight objection or criticism. [Noun]
Synonyms: augment, prevaricate
Antonyms: acknowledge, approve
Use in a Sentence: The only quibble about this novel is the lack of colour illustrations.
2. Word: Prudent (चतुर)
Pronunciation: prood-nt/प्रूडन्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Synonyms: careful, wise
Antonyms: foolish, careless
Use in a Sentence: It would be prudent to save some of the money.
3. Word: Stagger (विचलित करना)
Pronunciation: stag-er/स्टैगर
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall. [Verb]
b. astonish or deeply shock. [Verb]
c. an unsteady walk or movement. [Noun]
Synonyms: stumble, surprise, shocked
Antonyms: comfort, relax, calm
Use in a Sentence: It seems they stagger from one crisis to the next.
4. Word: Remit (नियन्त्रण या प्रभाव के बाहर)
Pronunciation: / रीमिट
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment). [Verb]
b. send (money) in payment or as a gift. [Verb]
c. the task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization. [Noun]
Synonyms: absolve, forgive, dispatch
Antonyms: hold, receive
Use in a Sentence: We must not remit our efforts. [Verb]
5. Word: Spur (प्रेरित करना)
Pronunciation: spur/स्पर
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a thing that prompts or encourages someone; an incentive. [Noun]
b. give an incentive or encouragement to (someone). [Verb]
Synonyms: urge, encourage, motivate
Antonyms: discourage, hindrance, obstacle
Use in a Sentence: On the spur of the moment, we all decided to hold a dance party.
6. Word: Disruption (विघ्न )
Pronunciation: dis-ruhp-shuh n/डिस्रप्शन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.
Synonyms: interruption, turmoil, disorder
Antonyms: structure, array, order
Use in a Sentence: The strike is expected to cause delays and disruption to flights.
7. Word: Portent (पूर्वसूचना)
Pronunciation: pawr-tent/पोर्टेन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.
b. an exceptional or wonderful person or thing.
Synonyms: prognostic, premonition
Antonyms: expectation
Use in a Sentence: I hope this news is a portent for the rest of the year.
8. Word: Vulnerability (अतिसंवेदनशीलता)
Pronunciation: vuhl-ner-uh-buh l-ity/ वल्नरबिलिटी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Synonyms: exposure, frailty
Antonyms: protection, safety
Use in a Sentence: The person’s vulnerability makes him even more friendly.
9. Word: Raison d’etre (उद्देश्य)
Pronunciation: raizon-detra/ रेज़ोन डेट्र
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.
Synonyms: basis, logic
Antonyms: conclusion, consequence
Use in a Sentence: Its raison d’etre is to make animation is as simple as possible.
10. Word: Volatility (अस्थिरता)
Pronunciation: vol-uh-tl-ity/वालटिलिटी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
Synonyms: impulsiveness, inconstancy
Antonyms: permanence, stability
Use in a Sentence: The volatility of the underlying agreement