Tuesday 26 June 2018

Vocabulary

1. Word of the day: Untrammelled (मुक्त)

Part of Speech: Adjective
Pronunciation: un-tram-uh l-d/अन्ट्रैमल्ड
Meaning: not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered.
Synonyms: unrestrained, free, uncontrolled
Antonyms: limited
Use in a Sentence: She began to moan aloud with untrammelled excitement.
2. Word: Wield (उपयोग करना)

Part of Speech: Verb
Pronunciation: weeld/वील्ड
Meaning:
        a. hold and use (a weapon or tool).

        b. have and be able to use (power or influence).

Synonyms: utilize, operate
Antonyms: retain, hide, cease
Use in a Sentence: They wield enormous political power.
3. 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.
4. Word: Consolidation (एकीकरण)

Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: kuh n-sol-i-dey-shuh n/कन्सालिडेशन
Meaning: the action or process of combining a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole.
Synonyms: union, association
Antonyms: division, breakup
Use in a Sentence: There are still problems with the definition of liberal consolidation.
5. Word: Backlash (प्रतिक्षेप)

Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: bak-lash/
Meaning: a strong or violent reaction, as to some social or political change
Synonyms: response, counteraction
Antonyms: request
Use in a Sentence: Such a decision may prompt a backlash from their supporters.
6. Word: Falter (अटकना)

Part of Speech: Verb
Pronunciation: fawl-ter/फॉल्टर
Meaning:
        a. lose strength or momentum.

        b. speak hesitantly.

        c. move unsteadily or hesitantly.

Synonyms: stumble, stagger, vacillate
Antonyms: maintain, persist, continue
Use in a Sentence: We must not falter in our resolve.
7. Word: Revive (पुनः प्रचलित करना)

Pronunciation: ri-vahyv/रीवाइव
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
        a. restore to life or consciousness.

        b. give new strength or energy to.

Synonyms: renew, refresh
Antonyms: destroy, abolish
Use in a Sentence: Now, the economy is starting to revive.
8. Word: Embolden (साहस देना)

Part of Speech: Verb
Pronunciation: em-bohl-duh n/एम्बोल्डन
Meaning: give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something.
Synonyms: encourage, inspire, fortify
Antonyms: discourage, dishearten
Use in a Sentence: His success emboldened him to develop his business.
9. Word: Belligerent (लड़ाकू)

Part of Speech: Adjective
Pronunciation: buh-lij-er-uh nt/बलिजरन्ट
Meaning: hostile and aggressive.
Synonyms: combative, quarrelsome
Antonyms: friendly, pacifist
Use in a Sentence: They gave my new acquaintance a somewhat belligerent aspect.
10. Word: Blight (हानि पहुंचाना)

Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
Pronunciation: blahyt/ब्लाइट
Meaning: a thing that spoils or damages something.
Synonyms: curse, ruin, spoil
Antonyms: aid, improve
Use in a Sentence: Unemployment is a blight on our society.
11. Word: Depreciation (मूल्य का न्यून करना)

Pronunciation: dih-pree-shee-ey-shuh n/डिप्रीशीऐशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: a decrease in the value of a currency relative to other currencies.
Synonyms: decrease, curtailment. deduction
Antonyms: rise
Use in a Sentence: The depreciation of the rupee has shaken the Indian market.
12. Word: Plunging (तेजी से गिर रहा है)

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a) falling steeply.

Pronunciation: pluhnj-ing/प्लन्जिंग
Synonyms: falling, dropping, sinking
Antonyms: expand, rising, ascend
Use in a Sentence: He is plunging into an intensity of depression.

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