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Today’s article talks about the measures taken by the Delhi government to increase the recovery rate of covid-affected people.
The article title is: Work-from-home exemption extended for IT & ITeS industry till December 31, 2020
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
OPTIMIZE
Verb
Pronunciation: op-tuh-mahyz
Meaning: to make the best of, to perfect
Synonyms: advance,amend, better, correct, develop, enhance, hone, improve
Antonyms: diminish, lessen, lower, reduce
Usage: We need to optimize the process for better results
Forms: Optimization (Noun), Optimized (adjective)
EXEMPTION
Noun
Pronunciation: ig-zemp-shuhn
Meaning: freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
Synonyms: immunity, impunity
Antonyms: exposure, liability, susceptibility
Usage: He has an exemption from the punishment because of his health issues
Forms: Exempt (verb), Exempted (adjective)
BLEND
Verb
Pronunciation: blend
Meaning: (a) to mix or intermingle smoothly and inseparably
(b) to fit or relate harmoniously; accord; go
Synonyms: amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, meld, merge, mingle, conform, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize
Antonyms: clash, collide, conflict, detach, disengage, split
Usage: The workshop blends online and offline learning
Forms: Blend (noun), Blended (Adjective)
ELEVATE 1
Verb
Pronunciation: el-uh-veyt
Meaning: to raise to a higher level
Synonyms: boost, heave, heft, heighten, uplift
Antonyms: drop, lower, depress
Usage: I will elevate the company’s profit in the next quarter
Forms: Elevation(noun), Elevated (Adjective)
ELEVATE 2
Verb
Pronunciation: el-uh-veyt
Meaning: to fill with great joy
Synonyms: elate, enrapture, exhilarate, intoxicate, transport
Antonyms: depress, sadden, distress
Usage: The song elevates all those who hear it.
Practice Questions
Q1) If the words ‘elevate’ and ‘lift’ make a perfect pair, select the correct pair from the following set of words following the same logic:
- Elevate-Distress
- Blend- Separate
- Exemption-Immunity
- Optimize-Diminish
Q2) Create sentences of your own with the following words:
- Optimize
- Exemption
- Elevate (to lift someone’s mood)
- Elevate (to lift up)
- Blend
Tell us your answers in the comments below.
