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Article : Hope floats in Colombia
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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Fragile (adjective) (नाज़ुक) – (of an object) easily broken or damaged
Synonyms – delicate, infirm
Antonyms – healthy, strong
Ex: The toys were so fragile my dog destroyed them within minutes.
2. Endeavour (verb) (प्रयास)– try hard to do or achieve something
Synonyms – venture, attempt
Ex: The manuscript for the musical was a collaborative endeavor that included two writers, a composer, and a lyricist.
3. Stature (noun) (महानता)– importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement
Synonyms – prestige, dignity
Antonyms – impotence, decrease
Ex: When the billionaire lost all of his money, he lost his stature in the social world.
4. Crusader (noun) (योद्धा)– a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; a campaigner
Synonyms – agitator, radical
Ex: Rick dropped out of college for a year so he could devote himself to the crusade to spread Christianity.
5. Formidable (adjective) (दुर्जेय) – inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
Synonyms – daunting, terrific
Antonyms – feeble, friendly
Ex: Growing tomato crops during a severe drought proved to be formidable for one farmer.
6. Insurmountable (adjective) (अति कठिन)– too great to be overcome
Synonyms – hopeless, inaccessible
Antonyms – defeatable, possible
Ex: When there are seemingly insurmountable obstacles in a hostage situation, the chief sends in the SWAT team.
7. Inconceivable (adjective) (समझ से बाहर) – not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally, unbelievable
Synonyms – rare, fantastic
Antonyms – familiar, normal
Ex: When I looked at my outrageous hospital bill, I blinked at the inconceivable amount.
8. Dispensing (verb) (वितरण) – manage without or get rid of
Synonyms – allocate, furnish
Antonyms – conceal, collect
Ex: This was a box to store cocaine in with its own dispensing.
9. Legitimate (adjective) (वैध) – able to be defended with logic or justification, valid
Synonyms – appropriate, reasonable
Antonyms – improper, incorrect
Ex: There are many online check offers that are not legitimate and could end up costing you money.
10. Perception (noun) (अनुभूति) – the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
Synonyms – recognition, concept
Antonyms – concrete, ignorance
Ex: The normal limits to human perception.
Word of the Day
Opaque
Meaning (English) – not able to be seen through, not transparent
Meaning (Hindi) – धुंधला
Synonyms – dirty, frosty
Antonyms – bright, intellegent
Example – Because privacy of his personal life was important to the movie star, his house had opaque blinds on all the windows.
उदाहरण – फिल्म सितारे के लिए निजी जीवन की गोपनीयता महत्वपूर्ण थी, इसलिए उनके घर की सभी खिड़कियों पर अपारदर्शी पर्दे थे।
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