CHALLENGING VOCAB WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE. The fourth political revolution?

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1 CHALLENGING VOCAB WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE The fourth political revolution?

2 News Line-I used the metaphor of energy to highlight the dissonance between the technological, economic, social and demographic forces driving these changes. Dissonance [dis-uh-nuh ns]

3 Dissonance Meaning-(N)-a lack of agreement; generally between what one believes and how one acts. Trick- Dis + sonance (hormony) so something not hormonical and not pleasant..so discord. Meaning in Hindi- मतभ द

4 Dissonance Syno- conflict, difference, strife, disharmony, disparity. Anto.-agreement, concord, peacefulness, similarity. Example-There is a great deal of dissonance between what a liar says and does.

5 The opposite of Dissonance is: Knowledge Humility Weight Harmony

6 The opposite of Dissonance is: Knowledge Humility Weight Harmony

7 News Line -A relatively junior bank official connives with businessmen (and possibly others) to circumvent established procedures and the oversight of external and internal auditors. Circumvent [sur-kuh m-vent] 4

8 Circumvent Meaning-(V)-to get around something. Trick- circum (circle) + vent (went) = he went through the circle of fire! Meaning in hindi-दर कन र 5

9 Circumvent Syno- avoid, bypass, prevent, frustrate, entrap. Anto.-assist, encourage, help, liberate, permit. Example-If we do not find a way to circumvent this problem, we will not be able to finish the project.

10 News Line - How can we expect leaders whose success has been achieved within a system framed by the straitjacket of nationalism and national politics, and whose continuation in power depends on appealing to narrow ascriptive identities. Straitjacket [streyt-jak-it]

11 Straitjacket Meaning-(N)-A jacket-shaped restraint that's meant to confine a violent person safely. Meaning in hindi-हथकड़

12 Straitjacket Syno.- arrest, barrier, constraint, bondage, hindrance. Anto.- allowance, expansion, promotion, advantage, continuation. Example-Her ambition was straitjacketed by her family.

13 News Line - It was centred around the budget but the underlying purpose was to draw attention to the chasm between the demands of society, arising from the revolutionary and disruptive changes taking place around the world. Chasm [kaz-uh m]

14 Chasm Meaning(N)-a major difference in opinion between individuals or groups. Trick- chasma lga kr bhut issues ko cover kiya jata h because sbhi ka nazaria different hota h. Meaning in hindi- ख ई 21

15 Chasm Syno.- cleavage, crater, ravine, roft, void, flume. Anto- closing, junction, solid, closure, solid. Example-Jack and I ended our relationship because of the religious chasm that divided us. 21

16 News Line - He described the essence of this revolution: Ubiquitous mobility, internet of things, artificial intelligence, gene sequencing, and nanotechnology. Ubiquitous [yoo-bik-wi-tuh s]

17 Ubiquitous Meaning(N)-being present everywhere at once. Trick- u will quit everything to be with us everywhere. Meaning in hindi- द शव य प 21

18 Ubiquitous Syno.- omnipresent, all-over, universal, pervasive. Anto- rare, scarce. Example-IBT is ubiquitous in the whole nation, 21

19 Ubiquitous means: facile omnipresent contiguous incipient

20 Ubiquitous means: facile omnipresent contiguous incipient

21 IDIOMS

22 5. Stab someone in the back

23 5. Stab someone in the back Meaning: hurting someone who was close to us and trusted us by betraying them secretly and breaking their trust. We call the person who does this a back stabber. Sentence: Did you hear that Sarah stabbed Kate in the back last week? No! I thought they were best friends, what did she do? She told their boss that Kate wasn t interested in a promotion at work and Sarah got it instead. Wow, that s the ultimate betrayal! No wonder they re not friends anymore.

24 6. Lose your touch

25 6. Lose your touch Meaning:When you lose your ability or talent you once had when dealing with things, people or situations. Explanation: We use this when you re usually good at a certain skill or talent, but then things start to go wrong. Sentence: I don t understand why none of the girls here want to speak to me. It looks like you ve lost your touch with the ladies. Oh no, they used to love me, what happened?

26 7. Sit tight

27 7. Sit tight Meaning: to wait patiently and take no action until you hear for. Sentence: Mrs. Carter, do you have any idea when the exam results are going to come out? Who knows Johnny, sometimes they come out quickly but it could take some time. You re just going to have to sit tight and wait.

28 8. Pitch in

29 8. Pitch in Meaning: it means to contribute (give) to something or someone or to join in. Sentence: What are you going to buy Sally for her birthday? I don t know I don t have much money. Maybe we can all pitch in and buy her something great.

30 9. Face the music

31 9. Face the music Meaning: to deal with the reality of the situation and accept all the consequences good or bad (but mostly bad). Sentence: I can t understand why I failed math. You know you didn t study hard, so you re going to have to face the music and take the class again next semester if you really want to graduate when you do.

32 10. On the ball

33 10. On the ball Meaning:very quick to understand certain things, very prepared for something or react quickly (and correctly) to a situation. Sentence: Wow, you ve already finished your assignments? They are not due until next week, you re really on the ball. I wish I could be more organized.

34 11. Ring a bell

35 11. Ring a bell Meaning:somebody has mentioned something that sounds familiar to you, perhaps you ve heard it before. Sentence: You ve met my friend Amy Adams, right? Hmmm, I m not sure, but that name rings a bell. Was she the one who went to Paris last year?

36 12. Look Like a million dollars/bucks

37 12. Look Like a million dollars/bucks Meaning:it means you look absolutely fabulous and really attractive. Sentence: Wow, Mary, you look like a million dollars/bucks this evening. I love your