A Unique way to learn Vocab: A chance to recalibrate ties

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Article : A chance to recalibrate ties

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Ceased (verb) (समाप्त) – come or bring to an end

Synonyms – terminate, close

Antonyms – begin, start

Ex: Once the treaty is announced, the fighting on the border should cease.

2. Quell (verb) (शांत करना)– put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

Synonyms – conquer, subdue

Antonyms – release, encourage

Ex: The old man drinks warm milk to quell his upset stomach.

3. Artillery (noun) (तोपें)– large-calibre guns used in warfare on land

Synonyms – arms, ordanance

Ex: Artillery shells landed all around us.

4. Bilateral (adjective) (द्विपक्षीय)– having or relating to two sides, affecting both sides

Synonyms – mutual, respective

Antonyms – multilateral, unilateral

Ex: Because of the bilateral collaboration between the FBI and the state police, the escaped convicts were quickly caught.

5. Summons (noun) (सम्मन) – an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order

Synonyms – citation, notification

Ex: A summons for non-payment of a parking ticket.

6. Demarche (noun) (डेमार्श)– a political step or initiative

Synonyms – procedure, action

Antonyms – inaction, honesty

Ex: Foreign policy demarches.

7. Dispensed (verb) (बांटना) – distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people

Synonyms – allocate, measure

Antonyms – conceal, combine

Ex: They finished, and clean up was quickly dispensed with.

8. Condemn (verb) (अपराधी ठहराना) – express complete disapproval of, censure

Synonyms – adjudge, frame

Antonyms – commend, endorse

Ex: If the judge does not condemn the defendant with a life sentence, he will anger the public.

9. Remotely (adverb) (दूर से) – from a distance, without physical contact

Synonyms – casually, unexpectedly

Antonyms – purposely

Ex: New electronic meters that can be read remotely.

10. Protracted (adjective) (दीर्घ) – lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual

Synonyms – stretching, prolonged

Ex: We got a protracted vaccation due to the heavy rains.

Word of the Day

Absenteeism

Meaning (English) – the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason

Meaning (Hindi) – कार्य से अनुपस्थित होना

Synonyms – absence, desertion

Antonyms – attendance, presence

Example – The factory kept detailed records of the work hours of its employees, perhaps to keep close tabs on absenteeism.

उदाहरण – कारखाने ने अपने कर्मचारियों के काम के घंटों का विस्तृत रिकॉर्ड रखा था, शायद अनुपस्थिति पर करीबी नजर रखने के लिए।

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