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Article : 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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