Daily Word-list from Newspapers (03-02-16)

1. Consecrate – adjective – give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause – अर्पण करना

Synonyms – dedicate, sanctify

Antonyms – desecrate

E.g. Homi Jehangir Babha consecrated his life to science.

2. Enigma – noun – someone or something that is mysterious and difficult to understand –पहेली

Synonyms – puzzle, mystery

Antonyms – Clearness, clarity

E.g. To the new detective, the motive of the crime was an enigma.

3. Invincible – adjective – not possible to be defeated or harmed – अजय

Synonyms – unbeatable, indomitable

Antonyms – helpless, affectionate

E.g. Because the drug dealer was extremely arrogant, he thought he was invincible from prosecution.

4. Opinionated – verb – very certain of one’s views or opinions – दुराग्रही

Synonyms – bigoted, prejudiced

Antonyms – open-minded, broad- minded

E.g. The reporter’s opinionated version of the story was completely one-sided.

5. Intrepid – adjective – very brave – निर्भय

Synonyms – brave, courageous

Antonyms – cowardly, afraid

E.g. To be an astronaut, you must be an intrepid person who craves adventure and is not afraid of heights.

6. Superfluous – adjective – more than what is needed – अनावश्यक

Synonyms – excessive, extra

Antonyms – necessary, needed

E.g. In the age of technology, sending letters by postal mail seems superfluous to me.

7. Expound – verb –  to clarify by providing details – समझाना

Synonyms – explain, clarify

Antonyms – complicate, confuse

E.g. The purpose of the author’s second book is to expound the philosophical theories he proposed in his first work.

8. Spur – verb – to motivate an individual or group into action – प्रेरणा

Synonyms – goad, urge

Antonyms – discourage, deterrent

E.g. When the recruiter spoke to the students, he hoped his talk would spur some of the young people into entering the military.

9. Thrive – verb – to do better or increase in number – फलना फूलना

Synonyms – succeed, flourish

Antonyms – fail, struggle

E.g. Mosquitoes tend to thrive in areas with standing water.

10. Abeyance – noun – a state of temporary disuse or suspension – क्षणिक विराम

Synonyms – suspension, pause

Antonyms – continuation

E.g. Due to budget cuts, employer contributions to retirement accounts are being put inabeyance.