Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu

Challengeing Words In The Article The Hindu

1. Word: Hue

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a color or shade (रंग)Pronunciation: ह्यू Synonyms:  Shade, TintUse in Sentence:
You can take her advice on the trendy shades of the season and the hues which suit you.

2. Word: Haul

Part of Speech: Noun, VerbMeaning:
(a) pull or drag with effort or force (खींचना)(verb)
(b) a quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally (noun)Pronunciation: हौल (hall)Synonyms: Drag, PullAntonyms: PushUse in Sentence:
(a) She hauled the ladder out of the store. (verb)
(b) The thieves escaped the museum with a haul of precious stones.

3. Word: Clinch

Part of Speech: Verb, NounMeaning:
(a) confirm the winning or achievement of (a match, competition, or victory) (प्राप्त कर लेना) (verb)
(b) a struggle or scuffle at close quarters (noun)Pronunciation: क्लिन्च (cli-inch)Synonyms: SettleAntonyms: Let goUse in Sentence:
(a) The team clinched second place in the final round of the competition. (verb)

4. Word: Vestige

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists (अवशेष)Pronunciation: वेस्टिज (ves·tige)Synonyms:  Trace, RemnantUse in Sentence:
He didn’t have even a vestige of hope left after he failed in his last competitive exam.

5. Word: Aberration

Part of Speech: NounMeaning: a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one (असाधारण)Pronunciation: ऐबरेशनSynonyms:  Deviation, AbnormalAntonyms: RegularityUse in Sentence:
The company described the recent drop in sales numbers as an aberration.

6. Word: Unprecedented

Part of Speech: AdjectiveMeaning: never done or known before (अद्वितीय)Pronunciation: अन्प्रेसिडेन्टिडSynonyms:  UnparalleledAntonyms: TraditionalUse in Sentence:
The government needs to undertake unprecedented measures to curb the situation of black money