Vocabulary of The Day- 27 अगस्त

Adda247 की “Vocabulary of the Day” एक दैनिक पहल है जिसका उद्देश्य उम्मीदवारों की अंग्रेजी दक्षता को बढ़ाना और प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में उनके प्रदर्शन को बढ़ावा देना है. प्रत्येक दिन, एक नया शब्द उसकी परिभाषा, उपयोग के उदाहरण, समानार्थी शब्द, विलोम शब्द, एक अभ्यास प्रश्न और अलग-अलग अर्थों वाले समान-ध्वनि वाले शब्दों के साथ प्रस्तुत किया जाता है. यह सुविधा सीखने की प्रक्रिया को सुव्यवस्थित और सुदृढ़ बनाती है, अंततः अंग्रेजी भाषा अनुभाग में उच्च स्कोर में योगदान देती है.

Foil

Meaning: To prevent somebody from succeeding, especially with a plan; to prevent a plan from succeeding.

Hindi Meaning: किसी को सफल न होने देना, विशेषतः योजना बनाकर; योजना को विफल कर देना

Newspaper: The Indian Express

Use of the Word:

Russia on its part said that it had foiled a Ukrainian attempt to seize land in the neighbouring Bryansk Oblast, about 240 km away from the site of the incursion into Kursk.

Synonyms: Thwart (विफल करना)

Antonyms: Assist (सहायता करना)

Q. Which of the following is an antonym of Foil?

a) Counter

b) Oppose

c) Nullify

d) Facilitate

Similar Sounding Words with Different Meaning:

• Peak: चोटी
• Peek: तिरछी नज़र

Ans. d): Facilitate is an antonym of foil.

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Benefits of Building Vocabulary

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