➡ Challenging Words from the Article 15-02-2019
1. Word: Cap (आवरण डालना)
Pronunciation: kap/ कैप
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a kind of soft, flat hat without a brim and typically with a peak. [Noun]
b. provide a fitting climax or conclusion to [Verb]
c. place a limit or restriction on (prices, expenditure, or borrowing)
Synonyms: cover, lid
Antonyms: fall down, lose, recede
Usage in a Sentence: Don’t forget to cap the tank after filling it up with petrol
2. Word: Pursuit (अनुसरण, कोशिश)
Pronunciation: per-soot/ पर्सूट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the action of pursuing someone or something.
b. an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one.
Synonyms: work, enterprise, mission, seeking
Antonyms: retreat, surrender, detest
Usage in a Sentence: She traveled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
3. Phrase: The new normal (नवीन अधोलंब)
Pronunciation: द न्यू नार्मल
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning: a previously unfamiliar or atypical situation that has become standard, usual, or expected
Synonyms: new order, new routine
Antonyms: abnormal, irregular, traditional
Usage in a Sentence: Daytime sleepiness appears to be the new normal for adolescents
4. Word: Sidelines (अलग रखना)
Pronunciation: sahyd-lahyn/ साइड्लाइन
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. an activity done in addition to one’s main job, especially to earn extra income. [Noun]
b. remove from the centre of activity or attention; place in a less influential position [Verb]
Synonyms: subsidiary, uninvolved
Antonyms: centre, core
Usage in a Sentence: Our party has been on the political sidelines for too long – we must now work towards getting into power
5. Word: Turnaround (अचानक परिवर्तन करना)
Pronunciation: turn-uh-round/ टर्नराउन्ड
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: an abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation.
Synonyms: reversion, lapse, regress, reversal
Antonyms: progress, advancement, headway
Usage in a Sentence: We must reduce costs and shorten turnaround times.
6. Word: Underwhelm (निराशाजनक)
Pronunciation: uhn-der-hwelm/ अंडरव्हेल्म
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint
Synonyms: unenthusiastic, ordinary, disillusion
Antonyms: heart touching, tremendous, amazing
Usage in a Sentence: We’ve had an underwhelming response to our request for help.
7. Phrase: Faster clip (शीघ्रता से)
Pronunciation: फास्टर क्लिप
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning: at a fast rate
Synonyms: quickly, speedily, rapidly
Antonyms: slowly, gradually, sluggishly
Usage in a Sentence: Still, investors say bonds will suffer as the economy begins to grow at a faster clip this year.
8. Word: Stabilise (स्थायीकरण)
Pronunciation: stey-buh-lahyz/ स्टेबलाइज़
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: make or become unlikely to change, fail, or decline
Synonyms: steadying, rest, calm, balance
Antonyms: destabilize, work
Usage in a Sentence: With the economy stabilising, receipts should also stabilise soon
9. Word: Stall (रोकना)
Pronunciation: stawl/ स्टॉल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: stop or cause to stop making progress.
Synonyms: obstruct, impede
Antonyms: accelerate, actuate
Usage in a Sentence: Fears are increasing that a tax increase may stall economic recovery.
10. Word: Containment (नियंत्रण)
Pronunciation: kuh n-teyn-muh nt/ कन्टेन्मन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the act of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
b. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence
Synonyms: control, confinement, restriction
Antonyms: freedom, expression, appearance
Usage in a Sentence: Containmentof crowd violence was the police’s main concern.
11. Word: Tightrope (जटिल स्थिति)
Pronunciation: tahyt-rohp/ टाइट्रोप
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
a. a rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing. [Noun]
b. to deal with a difficult situation, especially one involving making a decision between two opposing plans of action. [Verb]
Synonyms: mess, complication
Antonyms: simplicity, ease
Usage in a Sentence: School administrators walk a tightropebetween the demands of the community and the realities of how children really behave.
12. Word: Conviction (पूर्ण विश्वास)
Pronunciation: kuh n-vik-shuh n/ कन्विक्शन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a firmly held belief or opinion.
Synonyms: confidence, certitude
Antonyms: disbelief, doubt
Usage in a Sentence: The most fearful enemy is not having a firm conviction.
13. Word: Vital (जीवनीक)
Pronunciation: vahyt-l/ वाइटल
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Meaning:
a. absolutely necessary; essential. [Adjective]
b. the body’s important internal organs. [Noun]
Synonyms: essential, important, necessary, critical
Antonyms: unimportant, unnecessary
Usage in a Sentence: It is absolutely vital that food supplies should be maintained.