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Article : Maduro faces rough weather
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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Requisition (noun) (मांग) – an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials
Synonyms – appropriation, seizure
Ex: Didn’t he say his top drawer was empty by the time he had my requisition on hand.
2. Referendum (noun) (जनमत संग्रह)– a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision
Synonyms – election, vote
Ex: Our government can settle a national problem by referendum.
3. Obstructed (verb) (बाधित)– block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of
Synonyms – barricade, obscure
Antonyms – permit, continue
Ex: Occasionally they will obstruct the flow of bile from the liver.
4. Injunctions (noun) (निषेधाज्ञा)– an authoritative warning or order
Synonyms – mandate, bidding
Antonyms – allowance, answer
Ex: If there is continued indifference to my injunctions.
5. Halt (verb) (टिकाव) – bring or come to an abrupt stop
Synonyms – interruption, close
Antonyms – start, endurance
Ex: She eased to a halt.
6. Besieged (verb) (घेर लिया)– surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
Synonyms – trap, confine
Antonyms – let go, leave alone
Ex: They besieged every church.
7. Charismatic (adjective) (करिश्माई) – exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others
Synonyms – appealing, magnetic
Ex: The politician earned a lot of female votes because of his winning smile and charisma.
8. Incentives (noun) (प्रोत्साहन राशि) – a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
Synonyms – enticement, allurement
Antonyms – deterrent, hindrance
Ex: The government offers various tax incentives.
9. Exacerbated (verb) (विकट) – make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
Synonyms – provoke, annoy
Antonyms – alleviate, delight
Ex: If you do not take your medicine, you condition will exacerbate, and you will feel worse.
10. Regime (noun) (शासन) – a government, especially an authoritarian one
Synonyms – administration, management
Ex: During the dictator’s regime, he killed thousands of people who rebelled against his rule.
Word of the Day
Scrupulous
Meaning (English) – (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
Meaning (Hindi) – ईमानदार
Synonyms – precise, critical
Antonyms – careless, dishonest
Example – Mark was scrupulous in keeping his accounts, he knew where every penny came from and where every penny went.
उदाहरण – मार्क अपने खातों का ध्यान रखने में बहुत होशियार था, उसे सब पता था कहां से पैसा आता था और कहां चला जाता था।
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