Important Words from the hindu (Root Causes) article 27 November 2018

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*1. Word: Misnomer (मिथ्या नामी)*

Pronunciation: mis-noh-mer/मिस्नोमर

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: 

         a. a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

         b. a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term.

Synonyms: misleading term, mislabelling, false description

Antonyms: appropriate designation, exact name

Use in Sentence: This name is a misnomer and has necessarily gained a contradictory implication.

*2. Word: Contend (संघर्ष करना)*

Pronunciation: kuh n-tend/कन्टेन्ड

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: 

        a. assert something as a position in an argument.

        b. struggle to surmount (a difficulty).

Synonyms: cope with, withstand

Antonyms: abandon, disown

Use in a Sentence: The new President had great difficulties to contend with.

*3. Word: Distress (दुःख होना)*

Pronunciation: dih-stres/डिस्ट्रेस

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: 

        a. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. [Noun]

        b. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain. [Verb]

Synonyms: anguish, suffering

Antonyms: comfort, pleasure

Use in a Sentence: Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.

*4. Word: Knee-jerk (स्वभाविक)*

Pronunciation: nee-jurk/नी जर्क

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: 

        a. (of a response) automatic and unthinking. 

Synonyms: natural, habitual

Antonyms: crazy, strange

Use in a Sentence: That was a knee-jerk reaction on her part.

*5. Word: Fallout (गिराव)*

Pronunciation: fawl-out/फॉलाउट

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: 

a. the adverse results of a situation or action.

Synonyms: consequence, outcome

Antonyms: development

Use in Sentence: Nearly 100 employees lost their jobs in the fallout.

*6. Word: Comply (स्वीकार करना)*

Pronunciation: kuhm-plahy/कम्प्लाइ

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: 

a. act in accordance with a wish or command.

        b. (of an article) meet specified standards.

Synonyms: observe, obey, adhere to, conform to, follow, respect

Antonyms: disobey, refuse, defy

Use in a Sentence: When requested to leave, they refused to comply.

*7. Word: Curb (नियंत्रण करना)*

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Pronunciation: kurb/कर्ब

Meaning: a check or restraint on something.

Synonyms: inhibit, hinder

Antonyms: encourage, support

Use in a Sentence: We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.

*8. Word: Entitlement (पात्रता)*

Pronunciation: en-tahy-tl-ment/एन्टाइटल्मन्ट

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: 

         a. the fact of having a right to something.

         b. the amount to which a person has a right.

         c. the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.

Synonyms: prerogative, claim, allowance

Antonyms: restriction, prohibition 

Use in Sentence: Successful applicants will be able to build up entitlement to many benefits such as concessionary loans and scholarships.

*9. Word: Glut (आधिक्य)*

Pronunciation: gluht/ग्लट

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Meaning: 

         a. an excessively abundant supply of something. [Noun]

         b. supply or fill to excess. [Verb]

Synonyms: surplus, excess, surfeit, superfluity, overabundance

Antonyms: lack, abstain, dearth, suppress

Use in Sentence: The fall in demand for coffee could cause a glut on/in the market.

*10. Word: (वैविध्यपूर्ण)*

Pronunciation: brawd-beyst/ब्रॉड बेस्ड

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: 

         a. wide-ranging; general

         b. involving participation or support by a broad spectrum of things or people:

Synonyms: diverse, pervasive, all-embracing

Antonyms: duplicate, identical, similar, akin

Use in Sentence: With certain aims in mind, the school operates a broad-based curriculum.

*11. Word: Allegedly (कथित रूप से)*

Pronunciation: uh-lej-id-lee/अलेजिड्ली

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: 

         a. used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.

Synonyms: reportedly, supposedly, reputedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently

Antonyms: accurately, certainly, actually, exactly

Use in Sentence: He lost his job for allegedly being incapable.