Challenging Words from the Article The Hindu Business Line 03-11-2018

1. *Word: Backlash (प्रतिक्षेप)*

Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: bak-lash/
Meaning:
        a. a strong or violent reaction, as to some social or political change

        b. a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

Synonyms: response, counteraction
Antonyms: request
Use in a Sentence: Such a decision may prompt a backlash from their supporters.
2. *Word: Divisive (विभाजनात्मक)*

Pronunciation: dih-vahy-siv/डिवाइसिव
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
        a. tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.

Synonyms: conflicting, belligerent
Antonyms: pacifist, amiable
Use in a Sentence: The strike was a divisive issue in the community.
3. *Word: Vow (प्रतिज्ञा करना)*

Pronunciation: vou/वाउ
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
       a. a solemn promise. [Noun]

       b. solemnly promise to do a specified thing. [Verb]

       c. dedicate to someone or something, especially a deity. [Verb]

Synonyms: oath, pledge, promise
Antonyms: recede, abjure
Use in a Sentence: The man has broken his vow of silence on the issue.
4. *Word: Regressive (प्रतिगामी)*

Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
        a) returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression. 

Pronunciation: ri-gres-iv/रिग्रेसिव
Synonyms: backward, conservative
Antonyms: progressive, advanced
Use in a Sentence: The policy has been condemned as a regressive step.
5. *Word: Impeachment (दोषारोपण)*

Pronunciation: im-peech-muh nt/इम्पीच्मन्ट
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: the action of calling into question the integrity or validity of something.
Synonyms: indictment, charge
Antonyms: applause, certitude
Use in Sentence: The constitution makes separate mention of impeachment.
6. *Word: Succour (सहायता)*

Pronunciation: suhk-er/सकर
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Meaning:
         a. assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. [Noun]

         b. give assistance or aid to. [Verb]

Synonyms: support, relief, assist
Antonyms: harshness, agony
Use in a Sentence: They give succour to the victims of war.
7. *Word: Disdain (तिरस्कार)*

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Pronunciation: dis-deyn/डिस्डैन
Meaning:
        a. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. [Noun]

        b. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration. [Verb]

Synonyms: contempt, scorn, deride
Antonyms: praise, admiration, sympathy
Use in a Sentence: He turned his head away in disdain.
8. *Word: Strides (तरक़्क़ी)*

Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: strahyd/ स्ट्राइड
Meaning:
        a. a long, decisive step.

        b. a step or stage in progress towards an aim.

Synonyms: advance, proceed, move, footstep
Antonyms: unify, merge
Use in a Sentence: Once I get into my stride I can finish an essay in a few hours.
9. *Word: Baffle (विफल करना)*

Part of Speech: Verb
Pronunciation: baf-uh l/बैफल
Meaning:
        a. totally bewilder or perplex.

        b. restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.).

Synonyms: puzzle, mystify, frustate
Antonyms: support, assist, explain
Use in a Sentence: The examination question baffled me completely and I couldn't answer it.
10. *Word: Denigrate (अपवाद करना)*

Part of Speech: Verb
Pronunciation: den-i-greyt/डेनग्रैट
Meaning:
        a. criticize unfairly; disparage.

Synonyms: belittle, diminish, deprecate
Antonyms: commend, glorify, cherish
Use in a Sentence: The man didn't intend to denigrate her achievements.