A Unique way to learn Vocab: The rise and rise of Xi Jinping

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Dictum (noun) (अभ्युक्ति) – a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source

Synonyms – precept, moral

Ex: My suspicious aunt is quick to remind us of the dictum that encourages us to keep our enemies close.

2. Propagated (verb) (प्रसारित)– breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock

Synonyms – proliferate, originate

Antonyms – decrease, halt

Ex: For a very long time we have propagated an environment of separation.

3. Influential (adjective) (प्रभावशाली)– having great influence on someone or something

Synonyms – prominent, forcible

Antonyms – obscure, trivial

Ex: My friends were influential on my decision to skip class.

4. Demonstrated (verb) (साबित)– clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence

Synonyms – determine, validate

Antonyms – conceal, distort

Ex: He had already demonstrated that.

5. Felled (verb) (पातित) – stitch down (the edge of a seam) to lie flat

Synonyms – demolish, tumble

Antonyms – combine, construct

Ex: Only one of the felled enemy was left alive.

6. Stoking (verb) (भड़काने)– add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.)

Synonyms – stir, tend

Ex: Rising food prices are like a silent tsunami, shaking governments and stoking riots in their wake.

7. Backdrop (noun) (पृष्ठभूमि) – a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery

Synonyms – scenery, scrim

Ex: A massive cloud formation was the backdrop of the stage.

8. Plenum (noun) (विस्तृत बैठक) – an assembly of all the members of a group or committee

Synonyms – saturation, completion

Antonyms – scarcity, void

Ex: Cables generally are available in both nonplenum and plenum types.

9. Sanctum (noun) (पवित्र स्थान) – a sacred place, especially a shrine within a temple or church

Synonyms – altar, shrine

Ex: At the far end was the main sanctum of the temple, with the statue of its god.

Word of the Day

Protract

Meaning (English) – prolong

Meaning (Hindi) – दीर्घ

Synonyms – continue, defer

Antonyms – advance, finish

Example – The court case was so protracted that one of the judges died of old age.

उदाहरण – अदालत में मुकदमे की सुनवाई में इतना विलंब हुआ कि उनमें से एक न्यायाधीश की बुढ़ापे के कारण मृत्यु ही हो गई।

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