A Unique way to learn Vocab: 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.

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