➡ Challenging Words from the Article 05-12-2018
1. Word: Triumph (जीत)
Pronunciation: trahy-uh mf/ट्राइअम्फ
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a great victory or achievement. [Noun]
b. achieve a victory; be successful. [Verb]
Synonyms: succeed, conquest, glory
Antonyms: defeat, failure, disappointment
Use in a Sentence: After the battle, the winners returned in triumph.
2. Word: Crumble (टुकड़े-टुकड़े करना)
Pronunciation: kruhm-buh l/ क्रम्बल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: disintegrate gradually over a period of time, break or fall apart into small fragment
Synonyms: disintegrate, collapse, fragment
Antonyms: improve, develop, compile
Use in a Sentence: The external walls of the building are begin to crumble.
3. Word: Deftly (चतुर)
Pronunciation: deft-lee/
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:
a. in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.
b. in a clever way.
Synonyms: skillfully, dexterously, cunningly
Antonyms: awkwardly, atrociously, grimly
Use in a Sentence: They deftlyavoided answering my questions.
4. Word: Startle (चौंकाना)
Pronunciation: stahr-tl/स्टार्टल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
Synonyms: surprise, frighten, scare, alarm
Antonyms: alleviate, comfort, calm
Use in a Sentence: The man was awaken with a startle.
5. Word: Coup (आघात)
Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: koo/कू
Meaning:
a. a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
b. an instance of successfully achieving something difficult.
Synonyms: takeover, overthrow
Antonyms: failure, defeat
Use in a Sentence: There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government.
6. Word: Stumbling (लड़खड़ाहट/चूक जाना)
Pronunciation: stuhm-buh l-ing/स्टम्बलिंग
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. losing balance while walking; moving with difficulty.
b. to make a slip, mistake, or blunder
c. making repeated mistakes, especially in speech.
Synonyms: faltering, tripping, hesitating
Antonyms: fluent, firm, articulate
Use in a Sentence: The sudden weakness in his legs made him stumble.
7. Word: In the wake of (के परिणाम स्वरूप)
Part of Speech: Phrase of wake
Meaning: following (someone or something), especially as a consequence.
Synonyms: later on, coming after, after a while
Antonyms: all along
Use in a Sentence: The security at the airport was extra tight in the wake of yesterday’s bomb blasts.
8. Word: Hard Line (कट्टर)
Pronunciation: hahrd-lahyn/हार्ड लाइन
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Meaning:
a. an uncompromising adherence to a firm policy. [Noun]
b. uncompromising; strict. [Adjective]
Synonyms: diehard, extreme, tough, inflexible, immoderate,
Antonyms: giving, compromising
Use in a Sentence: The government took a hard line on the strike.
9. Word: Odious (निन्दनीय)
Pronunciation: oh-dee-uhs/ओडीअस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Synonyms: repugnant, disgusting, offensive, objectionable
Antonyms: delightful, pleasing, enjoyable
Use in a Sentence: The situation is not fear-inspiring or miserable, but simply odious to us.
10. Word: Brash (ढीठ)
Pronunciation: brash/ब्रैश
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.
b. having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance.
Synonyms: self-confident, arrogant, thrusting, bold
Antonyms: careful, cautious, humble
Use in a Sentence: He scares people away by being so brash.
11. Word: Raging (बहुत तीव्र)
Pronunciation: reyj-ing/रैजिंग
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: continuing with great force or intensity.
Synonyms: angry, furious, enraged, incensed
Antonyms: peaceful, calm, mild
Use in a Sentence: The argument over the new airport is still raging.
12. Word: Theatrics (थियेट्रिकल्स)
Pronunciation: thee-a-triks/थीट्रिक्स
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: excessively emotional and dramatic behavior.
Synonyms: histrionics, drama, staginess
Antonyms: comedy
Use in a Sentence: Her mother resorts to theatrics when she is nervous.
13. Word:
Squarely (उचित रूप से)
Pronunciation: skwair-lee/स्क्वेर्ली
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning:
a. directly, without deviating to one side.
b. in a direct and uncompromising manner.
Synonyms: precisely, exactly
Antonyms: deceitful, indirectly
Use in a Sentence: This case falls squarely within the committee’s jurisdiction.