Word List
Meaning:
Espionage refers to the practice of secretly gathering information, often for political, military, or economic purposes, typically involving spying on foreign governments or organizations. (ചാരവൃത്തി)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɛspiəˈnɑːʒ/
Example:
❇️Israel Arrests Seven Suspects for Espionage and Ties to Iran (IranWire)
Meaning:
The turnout refers to both the number of people who attend a particular event and the number of people who vote in a particular election. (പങ്കെടുത്ത ആളുകളുടെ എണ്ണം, ജനങ്ങളുടെ ആഗമനം, വോട്ടര്മാരുടെ എണ്ണം).
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɜːnaʊt/
Example:
❇️Jammu and Kashmir elections: 65.58 per cent voter turnout in phase 3, results on October 8 (Hindustan Times)
Meaning:
A "pervert" refers to a person who behaves in a sexually inappropriate or morally deviant way. It is often used to describe someone whose actions or thoughts are considered socially unacceptable or abnormal in regard to sexual behavior (ലൈംഗികവൈകൃതം പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നയാള്,വഴി പിഴച്ചവന്).
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɜːrvɜːrt/
Example:
❇️Kolkata hospital rape-murder: 'Sanjay Roy a sexual pervert with animal instinct, showed no emotion while narrating the act' (Times of India)
❇️Clinton warns of October surprise that will ‘distort and pervert’ Harris' (Yahoo)
Meaning:
"Travesty" refers to a distorted, absurd, or grossly inferior imitation or version of something, often used in a way that mocks or misrepresents the original (പരിഹസിക്കുക,പരിഹാസം).
Pronunciation:
/ˈtrævɪsti/
Example:
❇️Pakistan PM Raises Issue of Kashmir's Status at UN, India Terms His Speech 'Travesty' (The Wire)
Meaning:
Refers to a person who is paralyzed in both the arms and legs, typically due to injury or illness affecting the spinal cord (ഇരു കൈകാലുകളും തളർന്ന വ്യക്തി).
Pronunciation:
/ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪk/
Example:
❇️Quadriplegic social activist to drive around the world (The Hindu)
Meaning:
To schedule or plan something OR To criticize harshly (mainly in British English)- ആസൂത്രണം ചെയ്യുക/നിര്ദ്ദേശിക്കുക, രൂക്ഷമായി വിമര്ശിക്കുക.
Pronunciation:
/sleɪt/
Example:
❇️The meeting is slated for Friday (Scheduled or planned)
❇️The movie was slated by critics (Criticized)
Meaning:
The word "procurement" refers to the process of obtaining or acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, typically through a formal process such as purchasing or contracting. It is commonly used in business, government, and project management contexts (കരസ്ഥമാക്കല്-സമ്പാദനം)
Pronunciation:
/prəˈkjʊəmənt/
Example:
❇️Andhra Pradesh: East Godavari gears up for Kharif paddy procurement (Deccan Chronicle)
Meaning:
"Stance" refers to a person's attitude or position on a particular issue or topic. It reflects their beliefs or opinions.
Pronunciation:
/stæns/
Example:
"Anura Dissanayake elected new Sri Lanka president: What is his stance on India? (Times of India)"
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