➡ Challenging Words from the Article 28-10-2018
1. Word: Aversion (विरक्ति)
Pronunciation: uh-vur-zhuh n/अवर्श़न
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a strong dislike or disinclination.
Synonyms: antipathy, hatred
Antonyms: desire, alacrity
Use in a Sentence: Many people have a natural and emotional aversion to insects.
2. Word: Exacerbate (ख़राब करना)
Pronunciation: ex-aca-bate/इग्ज़ैसर्बेट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: to increase the severity or worsen/make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
Synonyms: aggravate, make worse, worsen, inflame
Antonyms: calm, reduce
Use in a Sentence: She doesn’t want to exacerbate the situation.
3. Word: Bellwether (नेता)
Pronunciation: bel-weth-er\बेल्वेदर
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry
b. a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; index.
Synonyms: influencer, leader, guide
Antonyms: laggard, straggler
Use in a Sentence: Paris remains the bellwether of the fashion industry.
4. Word: Resilient (प्रत्यास्थी)
Pronunciation: ri-zil-yuh nt/रिज़िल्यन्ट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
b. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.
Synonyms: stiff, strong, stable
Antonyms: fragile, brittle
Use in a Sentence: More individual lives make the ecosystem more resilient.
5. 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 fell to an annual rate of 9 percent.
6. Word: Speculation (विचार)
Pronunciation: spek-yuh-ley-shuh n/स्पेक्यलैशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. a single instance or process of consideration.
b. a conclusion or opinion reached by such contemplation
Synonyms: hypothesis, guess
Antonyms: fact, truth
Use in a Sentence: The company moved quickly to cancel the speculation that it is losing money.
7. Word: Fluster (घबड़ाना)
Pronunciation: fluhs-ter/फ्लस्टर
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. make (someone) agitated or confused.
Synonyms: turmoil, upset, panic
Antonyms: comfort, calmness, relieve
Use in Sentence: She was put in a fluster by the unexpected guests.
8. Word: Novice (नौसिखिया)
Pronunciation: nov-is/नाविस
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. a person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
b. a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows.
Synonyms: amateur, beginner, neophyte
Antonyms: professional, expert, veteran
Use in Sentence: The computer program is easy for even a novice to master.
9. Word: Amok (आपे से बाहर)
Pronunciation: uh-muhk/अमक
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:
a. behave uncontrollably and disruptively.
Synonyms: possessed, furious
Antonyms: balanced, normal, stable
Use in Sentence: The tiger escaped from the zoo and ran amok for hours.
10. Word: Credibility (विश्वसनीयता)
Pronunciation: kred-uh-bil-i-tee/ क्रेडिबिलिटी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the quality of being trusted and believed in.
b. the quality of being convincing or believable.
Synonyms: reliability, trustworthiness
Antonyms: dishonesty, betrayal
Use in Sentence: The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.