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Today’s article talks about how there is a lack of legal action being taken against match-fixing in different fields of sports.
The article title is: ‘Draw a line’.
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
HOBBLE
Pronunciation: haw-bl
Part of Speech: verb,noun
Meaning: a) walk in an awkward manner due to an injury
b) an awkward way of walking
Synonyms: falter, stumble, stagger
Antonyms: stable
Usage: He hobbled down the stairs and everyone was scared.
ACCUSE
Pronunciation: uh·kyooz
Part of Speech: verb
Meaning: to charge someone of a crime or a mistake forcefully without any evidence
Synonyms: allege, arraign, blame, charge
Antonyms: exculpate, defend
Usage: Sharon accused him of stealing her files.
Forms: accusation(noun)
MISADVENTURE
Pronunciation: mis-uhd-ven-chuh
Part of Speech: noun
Meaning: an unfortunate incident
Synonyms: mishap, blunder, misfortune, woe
Forms: advantage, blessing, boon
Usage: We are never warned of the misadventures that befall upon us.
Forms: misadventurous(adjective), adventure(noun), adventurous(adjective)
OFFENCE
Pronunciation: uh-fens
Part of Speech: noun, verb
Meaning: a) a breach of a law or rule(noun)
b) a resentment due to an insult(verb)
Synonyms: misdeed, misdemeanor, displeasure
Antonyms: obedience, good deed
Usage: Rakesh took Sheela’s statement as an offence to his work ethics.
Forms: offend(verb), offensive(adjective)
SPARSELY
Pronunciation: spaas-lee
Part of Speech: adverb
Meaning: in a thinly scattered manner
Synonyms: faintly, mildly, moderately
Antonyms: heavily, thickly, roughly
Usage: This neighbourhood is sparsely populated.
Forms: sparse(adjective)
MONITOR
Pronunciation: maw-nuh-tuh
Part of Speech: verb
Meaning: observe or check the progress or quality of something
Synonyms: control, oversee, supervise
Antonyms: neglect, ignore
Usage: Sashank monitored the preparations for the school function all alone.
ADEQUATE
Pronunciation: a-duh-kvuht
Part of Speech: adjective
Meaning: in sufficient quality or quantity
Synonyms: enough, fair, suitable
Antonyms: inept, insufficient, inadequate
Usage: There is an adequate amount of food supplies for a week at home.
Forms: adequately(adverb)
IMPUNITY
Pronunciation: uhm-pyoo-nuh-tee
Part of Speech: noun
Meaning: freedom from punishment
Synonyms: dispensation, exemption, liberty, freedom
Antonyms: prohibition, veto, imprisonment
Usage: Despite having broken the laws several times his impunity surprised everyone
METHODOLOGY
Pronunciation: meh-thuh-daw-luh-jee
Part of Speech: noun
Meaning: a system of methods used in a particular activity or field
Synonyms: mode, procedure, technique, approach
Usage: A specific methodology needs to be used in order to code this program.
Forms: method(noun), methodical(adjective), methodically(adverb)
DEEM
Pronunciation: deem
Part of Speech: verb
Meaning: consider in a specific way
Synonyms: assume, believe, expect, presume
Antonyms: disregard, disbelieve
Usage: They included whatever they deemed as necessary in the syllabus.
Practice Questions
Q1) If the words ‘hobble’ and ‘stable’ make a perfect pair, select the correct pair from the following set of words following the same logic:
- Impunity-Freedom
- Monitor-Neglect
- Adequate-Sufficient
- Offence-Displeasure
Q2) Create sentences of your own with the following words:
- Misadventure
- Impunity
- Methodology
- Accuse
- Deem
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