A Unique way to learn Vocab: Lessons from a disaster

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Article : Lessons from a disaster

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Strained (adjective) (तनावपूर्ण) – showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness

Synonyms – choked, wired

Antonyms – calm, relaxed

Ex: His weight strained the rope.

2. Distress (noun) (संकट)– extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

Synonyms – discomfort, misery

Antonyms – advantage, health

Ex: The ship flashed a distress signal.

3. Sustained (adjective) (निरंतर)– continuing for an extended period or without interruption

Synonyms – constant, continuous

Antonyms – ending, stopping

Ex: In order to sustain food supplies throughout the harsh winter, the settlers had to reduce the size of food portions.

4. Integrity (noun) (अखंडता)– the state of being whole and undivided

Synonyms – rectitude, virtue

Antonyms – corruption, disgrace

Ex: My personal integrity will not let me lie to anyone.

5. Rigorously (adjective) (सख्ती से) – marked by extremes of temperature or climate

Synonyms – gingerly, exactly

Antonyms – carelessly, partially

Ex: A good rigorous scrubbing will help to clean up most stains.

6. Adherence (noun) (अनुपालन)– sticking to or being faithful to

Synonyms – loyalty, constancy

Antonyms – disloyalty, inconstancy

Ex: Restaurants that don’t adhere to strict health codes can be shutdown.

7. Fatalities (noun) (मौत) – an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease

Synonyms – accident, disaster

Antonyms – birth

Ex: 80 per cent of pedestrian fatalities occur in built-up areas.

8. Revamped (verb) (पुर्नोत्थान) – give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

Synonyms – remake, remodel

Antonyms – destroy, damage

Ex: Our education system needs to be seriously revamped.

9. Detection (noun) (खोज) – the action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed

Synonyms – revelation, strike

Antonyms – failure, mistake

Ex: As expected, detection of any electrical charge is zero.

10. Bureaucratic (adjective) (नौकरशाही) – relating to a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives

Synonyms – deciding, central

Ex: Because of bureaucratic red tape, it will be months before I receive my passport.

Word of the Day

Plethoric

Meaning (English) – Excessive in quantity

Meaning (Hindi) – विपुल

Synonyms – limitless, stiff

Antonyms – essential, needed

Example – He had collected from different corners of the room a Japanese umbrella, two plethoric silken cushions and a large box of chocolate creams.

उदाहरण – उसने कमरे के अलग-अलग कोनों से एक जापानी छतरी, दो मोटी रेशमी गद्दियों और चॉकलेट क्रीम के एक बड़े डब्बे को इकट्ठा किया था।

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