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Article : Understanding Trumpocalypse
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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article
1. Delirious (adjective) (बेसुध) – in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, affected by delirium
Synonyms – deranged, deviant
Antonyms – balanced, rational
Ex: When my little sister caught the flu, she became delirious from the fever.
2. Poignant (adjective) (मार्मिक)– evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Synonyms – emotional, pathetic
Antonyms – unemotional, wonderful
Ex: Because the poignant movie reminded me of my painful childhood, it made me cry.
3. Bigotry (noun) (कट्टरता)– intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself
Synonyms – discrimination, injustice
Antonyms – fairness, tolerance
Ex: The bigot was a lonely old man who thought everyone was inferior to him.
4. Patriarchy (noun) (वृद्ध पुस्र्ष का आधिपत्य)– a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line
Synonyms – patriarchship, patriarchism
Ex: For over a hundred years the country has been ruled through the patriarchy of kings.
5. Catharsis (noun) (साफ़ हो जाना) – the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
Synonyms – ablution, cleansing
Antonyms – dirtying
Ex: I hope this therapy will be cathartic for me and allow me to release some of my frustrations.
6. Apotheosis (noun) (गुणगान)– the highest point in the development of something, a culmination or climax
Synonyms – elevation, idolization
Ex: I consider the apotheosis of my career to be when I received CEO of the company.
7. Thronged (verb) (भीड़) – (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)
Synonyms – cramped, mobbed
Antonyms – deserted, empty
Ex: When the game ended, a throng of fans carried some of the winning players off the field.
8. Perceived (verb) (माना जाता है) – become aware or conscious of (something), come to realize or understand
Synonyms – anticipated, noticed
Ex: Sometimes I am so concerned about how others perceive me that I do not always listen to my own voice.
9. Impoverishment (verb) (दरिद्रता) – to make poor in quality, productiveness, etc., exhaust the strength or richness of
Synonyms – debt, deficiency
Antonyms – abundance, comfort
Ex: The impoverished girl knew she did not have enough money to attend college.
10. Reluctant (adjective) (अनिच्छुक) – unwilling and hesitant, disinclined
Synonyms – hesitant, afraid
Antonyms – bold, careless
Ex: Though he was reluctant to try the sushi, the man found it to be quite delicious.
Word of the Day
Tacit
Meaning (English) – understood or implied without being stated
Meaning (Hindi) – निहित
Synonyms – implicit, allusive
Antonyms – stated, express
Example – This is a tacit acceptance of the content of the book itself.
उदाहरण – यह पुस्तक की विषयवस्तु की अनकही या मौन स्वीकारोक्ति है।
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