Firstpost11/02/2019

Question 1

barbs

Answer 1

a deliberately hurtful remark.

synonyms: insult , sneer, jibe
eg. - Narendra Modi, Chandrababu Naidu exchange barbs.

Question 2

bicker

Answer 2

argue about petty and trivial matters

synonyms: squabble, argue; quarrel, wrangle, fight
eg. - couples who bicker over who gets what from the divorce

1. झगड़ना
2. खटपट करना

Question 3

blistering

Answer 3

(of criticism) expressed with great vehemence.

synonyms: savage, vicious, fierce, bitter, severe,
sharp.
eg. - a blistering attack on the government’s transport policy

Question 4

rallying

Answer 4

come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion

Question 5

residual.

Answer 5

remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone

synonyms: remaining, leftover, unused, unconsumed
eg. - residual income after tax and mortgage payments

Question 6

slugfest

Answer 6

a tough and challenging contest

eg. - political slugfest between the BJP and TDP.

Question 7

unsubstantiated

Answer 7

not supported or proven by evidence

synonyms: unconfirmed, unsupported, uncorroborated
eg. - unsubstantiated claims

Question 8

letter and spirit

Answer 8

Letter and spirit means the instructions mentioned should be followed both in theory and practice

Question 9

discourse

Answer 9

engage in conversation

synonyms: converse, talk, speak
eg. - he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters

Question 10

estrangement

Answer 10

the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.

synonyms: alienation, turning away

eg,- TDP’s estrangement with BJP.

Question 11

claimant

Answer 11

a person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a state benefit

synonyms: applicant, candidate, supplicant
eg. - one in four eligible claimants failed to register for a rebate

दावेदार

Question 12

hypocritical.

Answer 12

behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.

synonyms: sanctimonious, pious

पाखंडी

Question 13

swindling

Answer 13

obtain (money) fraudulently

synonyms: defraud, cheat, trick, fleece
eg. – “he was said to have swindled £62.5 million from the state-owned cement industry

Question 14

indispensable

Answer 14

absolutely necessary.

eg. – education is indispensable for the preservation of democracy

Question 15

behest

Answer 15

a person’s orders or command.

synonyms: instruction, bidding, request
eg. – YS Jaganmohan Reddy is acting at the behest of Modi

Question 16

diktats

Answer 16

an order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent

eg. – Rahul Gandhi issued diktats without holding any post

Question 17

scion

Answer 17

a descendant of a notable family

synonyms: descendant, offshoot
eg. – he was the scion of a wealthy family

Question 18

conducive

Answer 18

making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible

synonyms: good for, helpful to
eg. – the harsh lights and cameras were hardly conducive to a relaxed atmosphere

Question 19

hail

Answer 19

1 ) praise (someone or something) enthusiastically.

eg. – Krishna hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading the country on a path of development

2 ) have one’s home or origins in (a place)

eg. – they hail from Turkey.

Question 20

valedictory

Answer 20

serving as a farewell.

synonyms: farewell, goodbye
eg. – valedictory function of professor.

Question 21

embroiled

Answer 21

involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation

synonyms: involve, entangle,
eg. – “the organization is currently embroiled in running battles with pressure groups