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Saturday, December 23, 2017

THΣ HIΠDU ΣDITΩRIΔL WORDS-23rd Dec 2017*



1. Desensitize (verb): (To extinguish an emotional response) (असंवेदनशील बनाना)

Synonyms: Make Insensitive, Benumb, Anesthetize, Deaden.

Antonyms: Sensitize.

Example: It is easy for people that have witnessed a great deal of violence to become Desensitizedtowards it and the effects it has on others.

Verb forms: Desensitize, Desensitized, Desensitized.

Related words:

Desensitized (adjective) – Insensitive
2. Hegira (noun): (A mass departure of people.) (बहिर्गमन)

Synonyms: Exodus, Departure, Migration, leaving

Antonyms: Stay, influx, return.

Example: Tired of the hardships of farming, many families have made a Hegira from the country.

Origin: from Arabic hajara ‘emigrate’.
3. Slap on the wrist (phrase): (A mild reprimand or punishment.) (झिड़की/ हलकी सजा) 

Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Reproof, Scolding, Admonition, Admonishment, Nominal Punishment.

Example: When I misbehaved  and created nuisance in school, my teacher asked me stand on the bench which was just a slap on the wrist for me.

4. Alleviate (verb): Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe./ to make something less painful, severe, or serious (घटाना/कम करना)

Synonyms: Allay, Assuage, Ease, Mitigate, Lighten, Mollify

Antonyms: Intensify, Worsen, Agitate, Incite

Example: Scared of heights all her life, nothing would alleviateRuth's fear of flying.

Verb forms: Alleviate, Alleviate, Alleviated.

Related words:

Alleviation (noun) -The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
5. Take a leaf out of someone’s book (idiom):(To behave or act like someone else/ imitate or emulate someone in a particular way.) (अनुकरण करना/अनुसरण करना)

Synonyms: Emulate, Model Oneself On, Follow, Copy, Imitate.

Antonyms: Pioneer.

Example: Before playing for India many cricketers have taken a leaf from Sachin’s book.

6. Bellicose (adjective):(Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.) (कलहप्रिय/लड़ाकू/झगड़ालू)

Synonyms: Belligerent, Aggressive, Pugnacious, Truculent, Confrontational.

Antonyms: Calm, Easygoing, Pacific.

Example: The bellicose nature can get you into a serious trouble someday!

Related words:

Bellicoseness (noun) - A natural disposition to fight

Origin: from Latin bellum ‘war’.
7.Stupefaction (noun): (The state of being stupefied or stunned) (आश्चर्य/अचरज)

Synonyms: Astonishment, Amazement, Bewilderment, Surprise, Wonder.

Antonyms: Expected Outcomes.

Example: The price of the designer shoes appeared tostupefy Jane’s tightfisted husband.

Verb forms: Stupefy, Stupefied, Stupefied.

Related words:

Stupefy (noun) - Astonish and shock.

Origin: from Latin stupere ‘be struck senseless’.
8. Caper (noun): (An illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade.) (मूर्खतापूर्ण करतब)

Synonyms: Escapade, Prank, Antics, High Jinks, Mischief.

Antonyms: Seriousness.

Example: The police were called to the party when Bill’s drunkencapers became violent.

Verb forms: Caper, Capered, Capered.

Related words:

Caper (verb) - Skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.
9. Picaro (noun): (A dishonest or unprincipled man.) (ठग/दुष्ट/धूर्त/कपटी)

Synonyms: Rogue, Crooked, Swindler, Dishonest, Unscrupulous.

Antonyms: Honest, Conscientious, Scrupulous.

Example: The devilish Picarolaughed after he conned the widow out of her savings.

10.Lewd (adjective): (Crude and offensive in a sexual way.) (अशिष्ट/व्यभिचारी/आचार भ्रष्ट)

Synonyms: Vulgar, Lecherous, Licentious, Debauched, Libertine.

Antonyms: Moral, Decent, Upright.

Example: The manager warned Terri that the next time she makes a lewd comment in the office she will be fired.

Related words:

Lewdness (noun) - अशिष्टता

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