A Unique way to learn Vocab: Ominous curb on media freedom

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Article : Ominous curb on media freedom

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Violation (noun) (उल्लंघन) – the action of violating someone or something

Synonyms – break, offense

Antonyms – obedience, observance

Ex: The police will ticket you for any parking violation.

2. Regime (noun) (शासन)– a government, especially an authoritarian one

Synonyms – administration, dynasty

Ex: Our government believes it can use military force to overthrow the brutal regime that is terrorizing the small nation.

3. Inclination (noun) (झुकाव)– a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way, a disposition

Synonyms – aptitude, capacity

Antonyms – aversion, hatred

Ex: The racist police officer’s inclination was to pull over the black man driving the luxury automobile.

4. Neutralise (verb) (बेअसर)– make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect

Synonyms – overcome, override

Antonyms – establish, permit

Ex: In chemistry, we learned how bases can neutralize acids.

5. Ammunitions (noun) (गोलाबारूद) – the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon, as bombs or rockets, and especially shot, shrapnel, bullets, or shells fired by guns

Synonyms – bullet, bomb

Ex: A variety of ammunition is available to suit just about every survival need, to include 180 grain hard cast bullets.

6. Vicinity (noun) (आस-पास)– the area near or surrounding a particular place

Synonyms – around, nearness

Antonyms – faraway

Ex: We live in the vicinity of the school.

7. Briefings (noun) (ब्रीफिंग) – a meeting for giving information or instructions

Synonyms – conference, guidance

Ex: He is briefing him about me.

8. Adjudicate (verb) (निर्णय करना) – make a formal judgement on a disputed matter

Synonyms – mediate, determine

Antonyms – dodge, ignore

Ex: The administrative board will adjudicate on the terms of the doctor’s suspension for misconduct.

9. Invoked (verb) (लागू) – call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration

Synonyms – conjure, implore

Antonyms – answer, reply

Ex: The celebrity will invoke assistance from the police to keep stalkers away from his property.

10. Imminent (adjective) (आसन्न) – about to happen

Synonyms – impending, looming

Antonyms – avoidable, distant

Ex: The firemen told us it was safe to leave the building slowly because we were not in imminent danger.

Word of the Day

Abdicate

Meaning (English) – (of a monarch) renounce one’s throne

Meaning (Hindi) – त्यागना

Synonyms – renounce, abandon

Antonyms – continue, defend

Example – Vikram chose to abdicate his position as CEO of the company.

उदाहरण – विक्रम ने कंपनी के मुख्य कार्यकारी अफसर के पद को त्याग देने का फ़ैसला किया।

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