A Unique way to learn Vocab: Still unwieldy but just in time

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

1. Stalemate (noun) (गतिरोध) – a position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check

Synonyms – delay, pause

Antonyms – advance, progress

Ex: While playing chess we reached a stage of stalemate.

2. Deliberations (noun) (विचार-विमर्श)– long and careful consideration or discussion

Synonyms – conference, calculation

Antonyms – disregard, ignorance

Ex: After only one hour of deliberation, the jury came back with a guilty verdict.

3. Contentious (adjective) (विवादास्पद)– causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial

Synonyms – combative, petulant

Antonyms – agreeable

Ex: The author wrote a contentious novel which caused a great deal of unrest.

4. Tweaking (verb) (मरोड़ना)– twist or pull (something) sharply

Synonyms – tease, pull

Ex: He tweaked the boy’s ear.

5. Bolster (noun) (सिलेंडर) – a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support

Synonyms – boost, maintain

Antonyms – decrease, discourage

Ex: Free tickets were given away to bolster attendance at the game.

6. Levied (verb) (लगाया)– impose (a tax, fee, or fine)

Synonyms – collect, charge

Antonyms – displace, remove

Ex: A tax of two per cent was levied on all cargoes.

7. Distort (verb) (बिगाड़ना) – pull or twist out of shape

Synonyms – deceive, decline

Antonyms – preserve, improve

Ex: He helps us distort the truth of the.

8. Dovetailing (verb) (ब्योरा) – join together by means of a dovetail

Synonyms – conform, accord

Antonyms – clash, differ

Ex: The ends of the logs were cut and dovetailed.

9. Unanimous (adjective) (एकमत) – (of two or more people) fully in agreement

Synonyms – consistent, concurrent

Antonyms – divided, split

Ex: The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses.

10. Augurs (verb) (शुभ संकेत) – (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome

Synonyms – herald, forecaster

Ex: The end of the cold war seemed to augur well.

Word of the Day

Adage

Meaning (English) – a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

Meaning (Hindi) – कहावत

Synonyms – precept, maxim

Example – “Honesty is the best policy” is an adage from the olden times.

उदाहरण – “ईमानदारी सर्वोत्तम नीति है” यह कहावत बहुत पुराने समय से है।

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