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Article : A Nobel push for peace in Colombia
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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Winding (noun) (घुमावदार) – a twisting movement or course
Synonyms – sinuous, wriggly
Antonyms – unbent, straight
Ex: The windings of the stream.
2. Hostilities (noun) (शत्रुता)– hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition
Synonyms – spite, venom
Antonyms – happiness, kindness
Ex: Their hostility to all outsiders.
3. Conceding (verb) (मानने)– admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
Synonyms – capitulate, yield
Antonyms – dispute, refuse
Ex: I had to concede that I’d overreacted.
4. Inequities (noun) (विषमताओं)– lack of fairness or justice
Synonyms – injustice, wrong
Antonyms – equity
Ex: The massive inequities and ensure that health, education, security.
5. Dismantle (verb) (विघटित) – take (a machine or structure) to pieces
Synonyms – deprive, bankrupt
Antonyms – create, restore
Ex: We did everything but dismantle the President’s chair.
6. Merely (adverb) (केवल)– just, only
Synonyms – hardly, solely
Antonyms – indefinitely
Ex: Merely watching a video about a subject does not make you an expert.
7. 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, mandate
Ex: The referendum was undoubtedly going to.
8. Persuasive (adjective) (प्रेरक) – good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation
Synonyms – convictive, energetic
Antonyms – invalid, discouraging
Ex: I’m sure answers might be forthcoming via direct and persuasive questioning.
9. Pulpit (noun) (व्यासपीठ) – a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon
Synonyms – podium, stage
Ex: He never heard these things from the pulpit.
Word of the Day
Insidious
Meaning (English) – proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects
Meaning (Hindi) – कपटी
Synonyms – cunning, dishonest
Antonyms – honest, sincere
Example – I know we are working against an enemy who is very insidious in his methods.
उदाहरण – मैं जानता हूं कि हम एक ऐसे दुश्मन के विरुद्ध काम कर रहे हैं जो कपटपूर्ण विधियां अपनाने में प्रवीण है।
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