Eazyprep brings to you ‘Words in News’, an easy and interesting way to learn vocabulary important for your exam. Now discover new meanings while also going through current affairs articles at the same time!
Today’s article title is: Vodafone-Idea’s fate hinges on the Supreme Court’s AGR verdict today
Did you find words that were absolutely new? Great! Below are the explanations given for some of those difficult words you found. Go through them slowly and don’t forget to do the exercises at the end.
Important words and idioms from the article
HINGE
Verb
Pronunciation: hinj
Meaning: to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)
Synonyms: depend, hang, ride, turn
Usage: The verdict hinges upon the ideals of the judge
VERDICT
Noun
Pronunciation: vur-dikt
Meaning: a position arrived at after consideration
Synonyms: award, call, conclusion, decision, deliverance
Antonyms: deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate
Usage: The verdict of the trial is not positive
PEG
Verb
Pronunciation: peg
Meaning: to arrange or assign according to type
Synonyms: assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment
Antonyms: confuse, disarrange, jumble
Usage: I had pegged him as a weak team member since the beginning
TENURE
Noun
Pronunciation: ten-yer
Meaning: a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
Synonyms: hitch, stint, term, tour
Usage: His tenure as VP was a smooth one
DEFER
Verb
Pronunciation: dih-fur
Meaning: to assign to a later time
Synonyms: delay, postpone, put off, put over, remit, shelve
Antonyms: act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work
Usage: We will defer the results until the evidence comes in
