➡ Challenging Words from the Article 21-02-2019
1. Word: Ruse (चाल)
Pronunciation: रूज़/ rooz
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a plan or plot to mislead someone
Synonyms: tactic, trick, cunning plan.
Antonyms: honesty, loyalty, truth
Usage in a Sentence: According to the president’s enemies, his interest in public education is a ruse to distract attention from the economy.
2. Word: Appease (मनाना)
Pronunciation: uh-peez/ अपीज़
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
b. satisfy (a demand or a feeling).
Synonyms: mollify, sooth, placate, pacify
Antonyms: irritate, annoy, aggravate, provoke
Usage in a Sentence: Gandhi was accused by some of trying to appease both factions of the electorate
3. Word: Applaud (सराहना)
Pronunciation: uh-plawd/ अप्लॉड
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. show approval or praise by clapping
b. show strong approval of (a person or action); praise
Synonyms: cheer, praise, clap, compliment, commend
Antonyms: complain, chide, admonish
Usage in a Sentence: Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage.
4. Word: Desert (त्याग देना)
Pronunciation: dez-ert/ डेज़र्ट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
b. (of people) leave (a place), causing it to appear empty.
c. (of a quality or ability) fail (someone) when most needed.
Synonyms: relinquish, depart, quit
Antonyms: support, aid, assist
Use in a Sentence: He has become so rude that his friends are deserting him.
5. Word: Vouch (समर्थन करना)
Pronunciation: vouch/ वाउच
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: assert or confirm as a result of one’s own experience that something is true or accurately so described.
Synonyms: attest, guarantee, certify, assure
Antonyms: renounce, contradict, deny, refute
Usage in a Sentence: As a medical examiner I can vouch from experience that his death was accidental.
6. Word: Levy (कर लगाना)
Pronunciation: lev-ee/ लेवी
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun
Meaning:
a. impose (a tax, fee, or fine). [Verb]
b. an act of levying a tax, fee, or fine [Noun]
Synonyms: tax, duty, tariff, toll, charge
Antonyms: demote, displace, disapprove, slash
Usage in a Sentence: The parishes were required to levy rates to provide for the relief of the poor.
7. Word: Litigation (मुकदमे बाजी)
Pronunciation:lit-i-gey-shuh n/ लिटगैशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the process of taking legal action
Synonyms: proceeding, dispute, contention
Antonyms: compromise, accord, truce
Use in a Sentence: The payment was made early to avoid litigation.
8. Word: Acrimonious (कटुतापूर्ण)
Pronunciation: ak-ruh-moh-nee-uh s/ ऐक्रमोनीअस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: (typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter
Synonyms: bitter, caustic, sarcastic, harsh
Antonyms: kind, agreeable, peaceable, pleasant
Use in a Sentence: BCCI marked a closure to Anil Kumble’s acrimonious episode by clearing the dues.
9. Word: Restitution (क्षतिपूर्ति)
Pronunciation: res-ti-too-shuhn/ रेस्टिटूशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner
b. recompense for injury or loss.
Synonyms: return, amends, restoration
Antonyms: damage, abduction, abolition
Usage in a Sentence: The chemicals company promised to make full restitution to the victims for the injury to their health.
10. Word: Conjugal (दाम्पतिक)
Pronunciation: kon-juh-guh/ कान्जगल
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.
Synonyms: matrimonial, spousal, nuptial, marital
Antonyms: bachelor, unmarried, single
Usage in a Sentence: Some prisoners who want to start a family are to be permitted conjugal visits.
11. Word: Reconcile (मेल करना या कराना)
Pronunciation: rek-uh n-sahyl/ रेकन्साइल
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: restore friendly relations between.
Synonyms: harmonize, conciliate
Antonyms: alienate, disagree
Use in a Sentence: You must reconcile yourself to your present job.