Words From The Hindu Editorials 18th August 2017

1. leisurely -आराम से

acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed, 

without hurry.

"a leisurely breakfast at our hotel"

synonyms:

unhurried, relaxed, unrushed, easy, easy-going, gentle, sedate, comfortable, restful, effortless, undemanding, slow, lazy, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lingering;

2.contentious-विवादास्पद

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

"a contentious issue"

synonyms:

controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed, contended, open to question/debate, moot, vexed;

involving heated argument.

"the socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate"

synonyms:

heated, vehement, fierce, violent, intense, impassioned, committed "a contentious debate"

3. oblique-तिरछा, चक्करदार, घुमाव का

neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; slanting.

"we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace"

synonyms:

slanting, slanted, sloping, at an angle, angled, diagonal, aslant, slant, slantwise, sloped, inclined, inclining, tilted, tilting, atilt, skew, on the skew, askew; More

antonyms:

straight

not expressed or done in a direct way.

"he issued an oblique attack on the President"

synonyms:

indirect, inexplicit, roundabout, circuitous, circumlocutory, implicit, implied, elliptical, evasive, backhanded;

4. dwarf

cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

"the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church"

synonyms:

dominate, tower above, tower over, loom over, overlook, overshadow, overtop

5. inveigle

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery

synonyms:

cajole, wheedle, coax, persuade, convince, talk;

gain entrance to (a place) by using deception or flattery.

"Jones had inveigled himself into her house"

6. blandishment

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something.

"the blandishments of the travel brochure"

synonyms:

flattery, cajolery, coaxing, wheedling, honeyed words, smooth talk, soft words, blarney;

7. implosion-विविधता

     an  instance of something collapsing violently inwards.

"   the star undergoes a violent implosion caused by gravity"

• a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

  "a global financial implosion"

8. augur

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

foresee or predict.

9. mire-फंस गई

cause to become stuck in mud.

"sometimes a heavy truck gets mired down"

synonyms:

get bogged down, sink, sink down

involve someone or something in (a difficult situation).

"the economy is mired in its longest recession since the war"

synonyms:

entangle, tangle up, embroil, enmesh,

10. moot-विवादास्पद, झगड़े का, बहस करना

subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty

"whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point"

synonyms:

debatable, open to debate, open to discussion, arguable, questionable, at issue, open to question, open, doubtful, open to doubt, disputable, contestable, controvertible, problematic, problematical, controversial, contentious, vexed, disputed, unresolved, unsettled, up in the air, undecided

.

raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility).

"the scheme was first mooted last October"

synonyms:

raise, bring up, broach, mention, put forward, introduce, advance, present, propose, suggest, submit, propound, air, ventilate

11. nimbleness-चपलता, चतुर

synonyms:

agility, litheness, sprightliness, light-footedness, nimble-footedness, lightness, spryness, liveliness, activeness, quickness, smartness;

Indian diplomacy still lacks the nimbleness required to deal with fast-changing situations

12. diaspora-प्रवासी, फैलाव, प्रचार

people who have spread or been dispersed from their homeland.

"the Ukrainian diaspora flocked back to Kiev"

13. contend-संघर्ष करना, विरोध करना,विवाद करना

struggle to surmount (a difficulty).

"she had to contend with his uncertain temper"

synonyms:

cope with, face, grapple with, deal with, take on, pit oneself against;

compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).

"factions within the government were contending for the succession to the presidency"

synonyms:

compete, challenge, vie, contest;

14. juggernaut-रथ

a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force

a large, heavy vehicle, especially an articulated lorry.

 India’s diplomatic manoeuvres individually, or with allies like Japan, have succeeded in keeping the Chinese juggernaut at bay

15. ambush-घात, घात लगाना

a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

"seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush"

synonyms:

surprise attack, trap, snare, pitfall, lure;  datedambuscade "seven members of a patrol were killed in an ambush"

make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position.

"they were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy"

synonyms:

attack by surprise, trap, surprise, pounce on, lay a trap for, set an ambush for, lie in wait for, waylay, entrap, ensnare

CHUP KE MAARNA

 The Survey thus confirms that demonetisation ambushed a slowing economy.

16. exhort-आह्वान

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

"I exhorted her to be a good child"

synonyms:

urge, encourage, call on, enjoin, adjure, charge, try to persuade, press, pressure, put pressure on, use pressure on, pressurize, lean on, push; More

antonyms:

discourage

17. muddle-अव्यवस्थित

confuse, mix up, jumble, jumble up, disarrange, disorganize, disorder,bewilder, confuse, bemuse, perplex, puzzle, baffle

18. abhorrent-घृणित

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

"racism was abhorrent to us all"

synonyms:

detestable, detested, hateful, hated, loathsome, loathed, despicable, despised, abominable, abominated, execrable, execrated, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, disgusting, distasteful, horrible, horrid, horrifying, awful, heinous, reprehensible, obnoxious, odious, nauseating, offensive, contemptible