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We are here with your Daily dose of Challenging Wordlist. Consider the given newspaper article as a Comprehension for your exams and do answer the questions at the end.
Today’s article, 'Testing times on NEET’ has been picked from The Hindu.
This article talks about the exemption taken by Tamil Nadu from NEET, a uniform examination that will decide admission to medical courses all over the country. Tamil Nadu abolished entrance examinations to professional courses as it would be traumatic for both parents and children, as it would be based on a syllabus different from the one taught in schools under the board for higher secondary education. The fear is that NEET would be insurmountable for students from rural areas and under-privileged backgrounds and those who cannot afford coaching centres.
To read more, you can go through the article from the link below -
Testing times on NEET
Challenging Words in the Article -
- Gambit (चाल) - Noun
Meaning - an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation
Synonyms - design, device
Antonyms - frankness, honesty
Example - V.Anand's victory in chess depends highly on the opening gambit. - Repugnant (प्रतिकूल) - Adjective
Meaning - extremely distasteful, unacceptable
Synonyms - disgusting, foul
Antonyms - delightful, pleasant
Example - The racist words were repugnant to everyone in the auditorium. - Traumatic (घाव-संबंधी) - Adjective
Meaning - deeply disturbing or distressing
Synonyms - horrible, awful
Antonyms - pleasing, comforting
Example - You've been through a traumatic experience. - Insurmountable (दुर्गम) - Adjective
Meaning - too great to be overcome
Synonyms - hopeless, invincible
Antonyms - beatable, possible
Example - We have to start managing our finances better because these bills are beginning to be insurmountable. - Verdict (निर्णय) - Noun
Meaning - a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
Synonyms - answer, conclusion
Antonyms - accusation
Example - The lawyer suspected that the judge was bribed to arrive at a guilty verdict. - Promulgated (प्रख्यापित) - Verb
Meaning - promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)
Synonyms - declare, notify
Antonyms - collect, conceal
Example - The actor makes use of social media to promulgate the release of his film projects. - Rampant (अनियंत्रित) - Adjective
Meaning - (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked
Synonyms - excessive, unchecked
Antonyms - gentle, moral
Example - Diseases associated with contaminated water are rampant in the country of Haiti. - Laudable (प्रशंसनीय) - Adjective
Meaning - (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation
Synonyms - commendable, estimable
Antonyms - disrespected, unworthy
Example - The soldier was given a medal because he created a laudable plan for defeating the enemy.
Now considering the article above as a Reading Comprehension question, try to answer the following -
- Is NEET a good or a bad idea? explain with examples.
- What is the biggest problem faced by students preparing for competitive entrance exams like NEET?
Given below are some words to check your vocabulary you can make sentences with those words in the comment section which will be reviewed by us.
- Exemption
- Assent
- Gripped
- Anxiety
- Ordinance
Take the Quiz below to find out how versed you are in your vocab.
Quiz on Daily Wordlist
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