A Unique way to learn Vocab: Understanding Trumpocalypse

November 12, 2016    

A very good morning to all,…

Here we are with our next article based on current news which contains some difficult words, we will highlight and explain those words in order to improve your vocabulary skills and to have a good command on English language section. Hope this will help you with your preparation. From now on we are going to provide the link of the article. You can go through the article by clicking on the link. Below here you will get the 10 important words from the article which will help you to excel in the exam.

Article : Understanding Trumpocalypse

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Meaning of the words highlighted in the article

Challenging-Wordlist

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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