CHALLENGING VOCAB WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE “Roger Federer: Renaissance man”
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Renaissance ⦿[ri-ney-suh ns] ⦿
⦿ Renaissance ⦿ ⦿ ⦿ Meaning- a renewed interest or rebirth of something. Meaning in hindi- पनरज गरण क ल Synonymsreawakening, re emergence, rejuvenation, regeneration, new dawn, new beginning. Antonyms-past times, destruction, dark age. Example- Certain religious holidays, like Christmas and Easter, always create a renaissance in spirituality.
⦿ News Line -Roger Federer’s iridescent late-career renaissance continued at the Australian Open on Sunday. ⦿ Irridescent ⦿ [ir-i-des-uh nt]
⦿ Irridescent • Meaning-(adjective)-exhibiting a wide range of brilliant colors like a rainbow. • Meaning in Hindi- इदरधनष {indradhanushee} • Synonyms- shimmery, sparkling, glittering, dazzling, glowing, lustrous, opaline. • Antonyms- darkness, dullness, faint. • Example- When the jeweler looked at the iridescent gems, he was made speechless
⦿ News Line -The Swiss maestro has now won three of the last four Grand Slam events he has entered — a success rate great champions usually achieve during their athletic prime, not in the mid-30 s. Maestro ⦿ [mahy-stroh] ⦿
Maestro Meaning-(noun)- a master of music who is skilled in playing or conducting. Meaning in Hindi- कल क र Synonyms- composer, bandleader, teacher, master, conductor. Antonyms- amateur, inexpert, non expert. Example- People in the crowd were amazed at how well the maestro played the instrument along with his orchestra.
⦿ News Line - A large part of his success over the last year owes itself to this more urgent style of play, which both conserves energy and discomfits the opponent. ⦿ Discomfit ⦿ [dis-kuhm-fit] 8
⦿ N ⦿ Discomfit ⦿ Meaning-(verb)- to make a person feel uncomfortable. ⦿ Meaning in Hindi- गडबड करन ⦿ Synonyms- embarrass, uneasy, abash, ruffle, fluster, agitate, disorientate, upset, distress. ⦿ Antonyms- cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, nurture, promote. ⦿ Example- The manager’s mean look served to discomfit me during the interview.
⦿ News Line- It requires the full range of Federer’s genius to pull it off — in particular, his sense of timing and innate understanding of court-space. ⦿ Innate ⦿ [ih-neyt]
⦿ Innate Meaning-(adjective)- a quality or ability which you are born with, or which is present naturally. Meaning in Hindi- जनमज त Synonyms- inborn, intuitive, intrinsic, regular, connatural, instinctive, unacquired. Antonyms- acquired, extrinsic, learned, incidental, mediated. Example- While I am naturally shy, my sister has the innate ability to charm everyone she meets.
⦿ News Line- The draw might have cleared for Federer — neither Novak Djokovic nor Rafael Nadal kept his appointment with the World No. 2 — but Marin Čilić proved a formidable adversary in the title round. ⦿Formidable ⦿[fawr-mi-duh-buh l] 16
Formidable Meaning-(adjective)-inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense or capable. Meaning in hindi- दरजय {durjey} Synonyms- redoubtable, daunting, frightening, fearsome, terrifying, threatening. Antonyms- calming, comforting, inviting, quieting, reassuring, relaxing, soothing. Example- My financial situation at the moment seems formidable, but winning the lottery would make everything better.
News Line - It is this ability to continually refurbish and nuance all facets of his game — the physical, the mental, the tactical, and the technical — that allows Federer to outcompete and outlive much younger opponents. Refurbish [ree-fur-bish]
Refurbish Meaning- (verb)- to rebuild or replenish; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance. Meaning in hindi- नव न करण Synonymsrenovate, rehabilitate, revamp, redevelop, rebuild, reconstruct. Antonyms- antique, damage, break, destroy. Example- My dad’s hobby is buying classic cars so he can refurbish them.
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Nuance [noo-ahns]
Nuance Meaning-(noun)- a subtle difference meaning, expression, or sound. Meaning in hindi- अत सकषम अतर {ati sookshm antar} Synonyms- fine distinction, little difference, variation, modulation, refinement, implication. Antonyms- brightness, information, light. Example- In order to learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep track of every nuance which makes the birds different from one another.
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Tactical [tak-ti-kuh l] 18
Tactical Meaning-(adjective)- employing a series of skills or manoeuvres to gain advantage over an enemy. Meaning in hindi- स मर क {saamarik} Synonyms- cunning, deliberate, prudent, politic, smart, diplomatic, clever, skillful. Antonyms- dull, blunt, kind, naive, shy, unimaginative, slow, unstlish. Example- Soldiers spend months on tactical training where they learn the best skills and maneuvers to gain an advantage over the enemy in battle. 19
⦿ News Line- It is that sets him apart, even among the pantheon of tennis’s finest. ⦿Pantheon ⦿[pan-thee-on] 20
Pantheon Meaning-(noun)- a temple dedicated to all the gods. Meaning in hindi- सब दवत ओ क मद र Synonyms- house of god, cathedral, shrine, mosque, church, chapel. Example- Many statues of gods and goddesses were on display inside the pantheon. 21
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