➡ Challenging Words from the Article 22-11-2018
1. Word: Sanctity (पवित्रता)
Pronunciation: sangk-ti-tee/सैंगक्टिटी
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.
b. ultimate importance and inviolability.
Synonyms: sacredness, divinity
Antonyms: vileness, impureness
Use in a Sentence: Numerous miracles were proof of his sanctity.
2. Word: Imperative (आज्ञार्थक,जरूरी)
Pronunciation: im-per-uh-tiv/इम्पेरटिव
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Meaning:
a. of vital importance; crucial. [Adjective]
b. giving an authoritative command; peremptory. [Adjective]
c. an essential or urgent thing. [Noun]
Synonyms: necessary, obligatory, requisite
Antonyms: nonessential, insignificant, needless
Use in a Sentence: In an organization, a prompt reply is imperative.
3. Word: Precedent (पूर्व उदाहरण)
Pronunciation: pres-i-duh nt/प्रेसिडन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
Synonyms: model, exemplar, example, pattern
Antonyms: subsequent, posterior
Use in a Sentence: The court’s decision has set a legal precedent.
4. Word: Reiterate (दुहराना)
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Pronunciation: ree-it-uh-reyt/रीइटरैट
Synonyms: repeat, iterate, duplicate
Antonyms: elapse, conceal, dismiss
Use in a Sentence: Before an exam, my teacher reiterated all the important points.
5. Word: Merely (केवल)
Pronunciation: meer-lee/मीर्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: only as specified and nothing more; simply
Synonyms: simply, solely, alone
Antonyms: absolute, abundantly
Use in a Sentence: There is no point in merely repeating what we’ve done earlier.
6. Word: Crux (कठिन बात)
Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: kruhks/क्रक्स
Meaning:
a. the decisive or most important point at issue.
b. a particular point of difficulty.
Synonyms: essence, puzzle, basis
Antonyms: exceptional, triviality
Use in a Sentence: The crux of the difficulty lay in the lack of material.
7. Word: Landmark (सीमाचिह्न)
Pronunciation: land-mahrk/लैन्ड्मार्क
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. an event or discovery marking an important stage or turning point in something.
Synonyms: indicator, critical point, signal
Antonyms: monotonous, expected, modest
Use in Sentence: The farthest landmark visible is about 30km away.
8. Word: At the heart of (सबसे महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा)
Pronunciation: एट द हार्ट ऑफ़
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning:
a. to be the most important part of something
Synonyms: signify, dominate, emphasize
Antonyms: lastly, apparently
Use in Sentence: The report explained the difficult issues at the heart of science policy.
9. Word: Headway (तरक़्क़ीयाफ़्ता)
Pronunciation: hed-wey/हेड्वै
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: forward movement or progress, especially when this is slow or difficult.
Synonyms: advancement, improvement
Antonyms: decline, degenerate
Use in a Sentence: We are making little headway with the negotiations.
10. Word: Niggle (नुक्ताचीनी करना)
Pronunciation: nig-uh l/निगल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.
b. criticize or annoy (someone) in a petty way.
Synonyms: quibble, complain
Antonyms: support, appease
Use in a Sentence: I don’t react anymore when opponents try to niggle me.
11. Word: Adjudicate (निर्णय देना)
Pronunciation: uh-joo-di-keyt/अजूडिकैट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
b. act as a judge in a competition.
c. pronounce or declare judicially.
Synonyms: examine, arbitrate, decide, settle
Antonyms: defer, ignore, avoid
Use in Sentence: I have been asked to adjudicate the matter.
12. Word: Appellate (अपील-संबंधी)
Pronunciation: uh-pel-it/अपेलैट
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. (especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed.
Synonyms: judicial, appeal, proceedings
Antonyms: illegal, discriminatory, captivated
Use in Sentence: The appellate court affirmed the judgement of the lower court.