Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017 (Day 5)

Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017
(Day 5)

The Indian Express

Surge

After tomato, surge in onion price likely

meaning: A sudden large increase (बड़ी लहर, आवेश)

Examples:
1. Easy bank loans have surged housing prices in recent months.
2. Tides surged after the storm and flooded the coatal areas.





Probe

Refinery project: Navratna EIL under probe for contract to Dubai company

meaning: investigation, enquiry, surgical instrument used for exploring a part of the body. (तहक़ीक़ात)

Examples:
1. CBI is now probing this high profile murder.
2. He has no right to probe into my personal matters.



Privilege

After Sushma reply, Oppn moves for privilege

meaning: a special advantage or benefit enjoyed by certain group (विशेषाधिकार)

Examples:
1. It's a privilege to meet you.
2. The priests were the privileged keepers and teachers of religion.

Connoisseur

Shanata Sarabjit Singh - A connoisseur of the arts

meaning: an expert judge in matters of taste (विशेषज्ञ, गुणज्ञ)

Examples:
1. Michael Broadbent is one of the most famous wine connoisseur in UK.
2. Among ornithologists and other connoisseurs of birds, Salim Ali is populalry known as "the bird man of India".



Intervention

Rupee hits 2-year high on RBI intervention

meaning: becoming involved intentionally in a difficult situation (हस्तक्षेप)


Examples:
1. The intervention by the Supreme Court of Pakistan led the termination of Nawaz Sharif.
2. Sushma Swaraj intervened and granted visas to the Pakistani infant's family for his heart surgery.