Vocab from: Newspaper- 20 February, 2017
Dear Readers, In all the competitive exams, Vocabulary questions are asked from newspapers. So, here we're going to post VOCABULARY BASED ON THE HINDU NEWSPAPER.
Vocabulary in the Article -
- Rivalries (प्रतिद्वंद्विता) - Noun
Meaning - competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
Synonyms - conflict, contest
Antonyms - accord, agreement
Example - The rivalry between the two teams was a longstanding conflict.
- Amplified (विस्तार से व्याख्या करना) - VerbMeaning - enlarge upon or add detail to (a story or statement)
Synonyms - intensify, magnify
Antonyms - decrease, abridge
Example - Although salt tends to amplify the taste of food, it typically does not change it.
- Riveting (रिपट) - Adjective
Meaning - completely engrossing, compelling
Synonyms - engaging, alluring
Antonyms - boring, repulsive
Example - Our cat’s eyes were riveted on the sparkling bulbs on the Christmas tree.
- Helmed (संचालन करना) - Verb
Meaning - manage (an organization)
Synonyms - bring, contribute
Antonyms - refuse, subtract
Example - The chairman is to step down after four years at the helm.
- Asserting (दावा करना) - Verb
Meaning - state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
Synonyms - advance, defend
Antonyms - abandon, conceal
Example - You need to learn to be assertive.
- Daunting (चुनौतीपूर्ण) - Adjective
Meaning - seeming difficult to deal with in prospect, intimidating
Synonyms - discourage, baffle
Antonyms - calm, delight
Example - Going to a new school is a daunting experience for many young people.
- Astutely (चतुर) - Adverb
Meaning - accurately assessing situations or people, perceptively
Synonyms - intelligently, sensibly
Antonyms - awkwardly, unskillfully
Example - The astute thing to do at night is study your vocabulary.
- Adaptability (अनुकूलनशीलता) - Noun
Meaning - the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
Synonyms - flexibility, versatility
Example - The tool is adaptable for a variety of uses.
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