A Unique way to learn Vocab: Green farms and clean air

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Article : Green farms and clean air

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Cascading (verb) (व्यापक) – (of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities

Synonyms – descend, plunge

Ex: The lottery winner realized being rich came with a cascade of troubles that included greedy relatives.

2. Initiatives (noun) (पहल)– the ability to assess and initiate things independently

Synonyms – ambition, enterprise

Antonyms – apathy, inactivity

Ex: We are partnering with our clients on these initiatives.

3. Anxiety (noun) (चिंता)– a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

Synonyms – misery, shivers

Antonyms – advantage, assurance

Ex: Anxiety can get the better of people who otherwise are very calm-mannered individuals.

4. Depriving (verb) (वंचित)– prevent (a person or place) from having or using something

Synonyms – bankrupt, dismantle

Antonyms – construct, indulge

Ex: The defendant screamed that he would not allow the judge to deprive him of his right to a fair trial.

5. Crippling (verb) (गंभीर) – cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly

Synonyms – stifle, injure

Antonyms – assist, encourage

Ex: A young student was crippled for life.

6. Fodder (noun) (चारा)– food, especially dried hay or straw, for cattle and other livestock

Synonyms – barley, grain

Ex: I think we’ve given them enough fodder to chew on for awhile.

7. Composting (verb) (खाद) – make (vegetable matter or manure) into compost

Synonyms – breed, germinate

Antonyms – deplete, ignore

Ex: Don’t compost heavily infested plants.

8. Deploy (verb) (तैनात) – move (troops) into position for military action

Synonyms – expand, arrange

Antonyms – disorder, conclude

Ex: The police officer hoped he would not have to deploy his weapon.

9. Abatement (noun) (कमी) – the action of abating or being abated; ending or subsiding

Synonyms – decline, decrease

Antonyms – enlargement, rise

Ex: This trend shows no sign of abatement.

10. Inevitable (adjective) (अपरिहार्य) – certain to happen, unavoidable

Synonyms – impending, assured

Antonyms – avoidable, doubtful

Ex: The changing of the seasons is an inevitable aspect of the Earth’s climate.

Word of the Day

Dishevelled

Meaning (English) – (of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy, disordered

Meaning (Hindi) – बिखेरा हुआ

Synonyms – muss, tousle

Example – I was known for my disheveled attire, messy desk and erratic work habits.

उदाहरण – मैं अपनी अस्त-व्यस्त पोशाक, अव्यवस्थित मेज़ और अनियमित कार्य-शैली के लिए ज्ञात था।

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