➡ Challenging Words from the Article 19-11-2018
1. Word: Suffice (संतुष्ट करना)
Pronunciation: suh-fahys/सफाइस
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: be enough or adequate.
Synonyms: fulfill, satisfy, be enough
Antonyms: disgruntle, displease, besiege
Use in a Sentence: One example will suffice to explain the scenario.
2. Word: Consolidate (संयुक्तना)
Pronunciation: kuh n-sol-i-deyt/कन्सालिडैट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. make (something) physically stronger or more solid/Strengthen
b. combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.
Synonyms: amalgamate, unite, merge
Antonyms: separate, weaken, disperse
Use in a Sentence: Rebel forces have consolidated their hold on the region.
3. Word: Disclosure (खुलासा)
Pronunciation: dih-skloh-zher/डिस्क्लोश़र
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the action of making new or secret information known.
b. a fact, especially a secret, that is made known.
Synonyms: revelation, exposure
Antonyms: secret, privacy
Use in a Sentence: Any public disclosure of this data would be very damaging to the organization.
4. Word: Moot (विचार करना)
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective
Meaning:
a. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. [Adjective]
b. having little or no practical relevance. [Adjective]
c. raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility). [Verb]
Pronunciation: moot/मूट
Synonyms: debatable, disputable, arguable, uncertain
Antonyms: definite, certain, irrefutable
Use in a Sentence: It’s a moot point whether Rohan or Sohan is a better player.
5. Word: Wherewithal (साधन)
Pronunciation: hwair-with-awl/वेर्विदॉल
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
Synonyms: resources, assets, cash
Antonyms: inability, ineptitude, incompetence
Use in a Sentence: She didn’t have the wherewithal to repay the loan
6. Word: Recurrence (पुनरावृत्ति)
Pronunciation: ri-kur-uh ns/रीकरन्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the fact of occurring again.
Synonyms: reversion, frequency
Antonyms: dissipation, depart
Use in a Sentence: In rebuilding the city, every anticipation was taken against the recurrence of such a calamity.
7. Word: Deterrent (अंकुश)
Part of Speech: Adjective
Pronunciation: de-ter-rent/डिटर्रन्ट
Meaning: a thing that discourages someone from doing something
Synonyms: hindrance, leash, preventative
Antonyms: Encouragement, assistant, motivator
Use in a Sentence: The stop sign on the corner of the road is supposed to be a deterrent that discourages speeding.
8. Word: Starkly (कठोरतापूर्वक)
Pronunciation: stahrk-ly/स्टार्क्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: in a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.
Synonyms: severely, austerely
Antonyms: comparatively, informally
Use in a Sentence: This statement contrasts starkly with his previous statements.
9. Word: In dire straits (खतरनाक स्थिति)
Part of Speech: Idiom
Pronunciation: इन दायर स्ट्रेट्स
Meaning: In a very bleak or grim situation
Synonyms: at a dead end, dead on arrival
Antonyms: in the black, privileged
Use in a Sentence: The firm is in dire straits and may go bankrupt.
10. Word: Plug the gap (or gaps) (प्रदान करें)
Part of Speech: Phrase of plug
Pronunciation: प्लग द गैप
Meaning: provide something that is lacking in a particular situation.
Synonyms: equip, provide, supply
Antonyms: dispossess, deprive, abate
Use in a Sentence: The mazor wants to raise property taxes to plug the gap in the budget.
11. Word: Slip-up (चूक)
Part of Speech: Phrasal verb of slip
Pronunciation: slip-uhp/स्लिप अप
Meaning: make a careless error.
Synonyms: blunder, miscalculate, mistake
Antonyms: achievement, advantage, correctness
Use in a Sentence: The whole situation only happened because of a slip-up by the bank.