Important Vocabulary Words from the Article 04-10-2018
1. Word: Construe (समझाना)
Pronunciation: kuh n-stroo/कन्स्ट्रू
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
b. analyse the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word).
Synonyms: interpret, understand
Antonyms: befuddle, complicate
Use in a Sentence: He may construe the approach as a hostile act.
2. Word: Murky (फीका)
Pronunciation: mur-kee/मर्की
Part of Speech:
Meaning:
a. dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.
b. obscure or morally questionable.
Synonyms: dubious, suspicious, secret
Antonyms: luminous, glowing
Use in a Sentence: The man gazed into the murky depths of the water.
3. Word: Discordant (विपरीत)
Pronunciation: dis-kawr-dnt/डिस्कॉर्डन्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. disagreeing or incongruous.
b. (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.
Synonyms: inharmonious, contradictory
Antonyms: agreeable, pacifist
Use in a Sentence: The two experiments gave us discordant results.
4. Word: Crony (घनिष्ठ मित्र)
Pronunciation: kroh-nee/क्रोनी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a close friend or companion.
Synonyms: buddy, associate
Antonyms: challenger, opponent
Use in a Sentence: The man was playing games with his cronies.
5. Word: Taint (अपमान)
Pronunciation: teynt/टैन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality. [Noun]
b. contaminate or pollute (something). [Verb]
Synonyms: tarnish, defile
Antonyms: purify, improve
Use in a Sentence: The inquiry cleared him of any taint of mistrust/dishonesty.
6. Word: Retraction (त्याग)
Pronunciation: ri-trak-shuh n/रीट्रैक्शन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the action of drawing something back or back in.
b. a withdrawal of a statement, accusation, or undertaking.
Synonyms: revocation, withdrawal
Antonyms: confirmation, declaration
Use in a Sentence: The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error.
7. Word: Ally (मित्रपक्ष)
Pronunciation: uh-lahy/ऐली
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. [Noun]
b. combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit. [Verb]
Synonyms: collaborator, associate
Antonyms:
Use in a Sentence: She had found an ally in her old teacher.
8. Word: Probe (जांच करना)
Pronunciation: prohb/प्रोब
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. [Noun]
b. explore or examine (something), especially with the hands or an instrument. [Verb]
Synonyms: scrutinize, inquiry
Antonyms: glimpse, absurd
Use in a Sentence: I don’t want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs.
9. Word: Drive a hard bargain (लाबदायक समझौते पर दृढ रहना)
Part of Speech: Phrase of Bargain
Meaning:
a. be uncompromising in making a deal.
b. to expect a lot in exchange for what you pay or do
Synonyms: negotiable, bargain
Antonyms: cost an arm and a leg (extremely expensive)
Use in a Sentence: Don’t drive a hard bargain over such a little thing.
10. Word: Mantle (ढकना/दायित्व)
Pronunciation: man-tl/मैन्टल
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another. [Noun]
b. cloak or envelop. [Verb]
Synonyms: onus, job, conceal, hide
Antonyms: give insight, make public
Use in a Sentence: He has been asked to take on the mantle of managing director in the new office.