1. CHALLENGING VOCAB WORDS
FROM THE ARTICLE
“Roger Federer: Renaissance man”

2. Renaissance
[ri-ney-suh ns]

3. Renaissance Meaning- a renewed interest or rebirth of something.
Meaning in hindi- पुनर्जागरण काल
Synonyms- reawakening, re emergence, rejuvenation, regeneration, new dawn, new beginning.
Antonyms-past times,destruction,dark age.
Example- Certain religious holidays, like Christmas and Easter, always create a renaissance in spirituality.

4. Irridescent [ir-i-des-uh nt]
News Line -Roger Federer’s iridescent late-career renaissance continued at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Irridescent
[ir-i-des-uh nt]

5. Irridescent
Meaning-(adjective)-exhibiting a wide range of brilliant colors like a rainbow.
Meaning in Hindi- इंद्रधनुषी {indradhanushee}
Synonyms- shimmery, sparkling, glittering, dazzling, glowing, lustrous, opaline.
Antonyms- darkness, dullness, faint.
Example- When the jeweler looked at the iridescent gems, he was made speechless by their brilliant colors.

6. News Line -The Swiss maestro has now won three of the last four Grand Slam events he has entered — a success rate great champions usually achieve during their athletic prime, not in the mid-30s.
Maestro
[mahy-stroh]

7. Maestro
Meaning-(noun)- a master of music who is skilled in playing or conducting.
Meaning in Hindi- कलाकार
Synonyms- composer, bandleader, teacher, master, conductor.
Antonyms- amateur, inexpert, non expert.
Example- People in the crowd were amazed at how well the maestro played the instrument along with his orchestra.

8. Discomfit [dis-kuhm-fit]
News Line - A large part of his success over the last year owes itself to this more urgent style of play, which both conserves energy and discomfits the opponent.
Discomfit
[dis-kuhm-fit] 8

9. Meaning-(verb)- to make a person feel uncomfortable.
Discomfit N
Meaning-(verb)- to make a person feel uncomfortable.
Meaning in Hindi- गड़बड़ करना
Synonyms- embarrass, uneasy, abash, ruffle, fluster, agitate, disorientate, upset, distress.
Antonyms- cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, nurture, promote.
Example- The manager’s mean look served to discomfit me during the interview.

10. News Line- It requires the full range of Federer’s genius to pull it off — in particular, his sense of timing and innate understanding of court-space.
Innate
[ih-neyt]

11. Innate
Meaning-(adjective)- a quality or ability which you are born with, or which is present naturally.
Meaning in Hindi- जन्मजात
Synonyms- inborn, intuitive, intrinsic, regular, connatural, instinctive, unacquired.
Antonyms- acquired, extrinsic, learned, incidental, mediated.
Example- While I am naturally shy, my sister has the innate ability to charm everyone she meets.

12. Formidable [fawr-mi-duh-buh l]
News Line- The draw might have cleared for Federer — neither Novak Djokovic nor Rafael Nadal kept his appointment with the World No. 2 — but Marin Čilić proved a formidable adversary in the title round.
Formidable
[fawr-mi-duh-buh l] 16

13. Formidable
Meaning-(adjective)-inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense or capable.
Meaning in hindi- दुर्जेय {durjey}
Synonyms- redoubtable, daunting, frightening, fearsome, terrifying, threatening.
Antonyms- calming, comforting, inviting, quieting, reassuring, relaxing, soothing.
Example- My financial situation at the moment seems formidable, but winning the lottery would make everything better.

14. Refurbish [ree-fur-bish]
News Line - It is this ability to continually refurbish and nuance all facets of his game — the physical, the mental, the tactical, and the technical — that allows Federer to outcompete and outlive much younger opponents.
Refurbish
[ree-fur-bish]

15. Refurbish
Meaning- (verb)- to rebuild or replenish; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.
Meaning in hindi- नवीनीकरण
Synonyms- renovate, rehabilitate, revamp, redevelop, rebuild, reconstruct.
Antonyms- antique, damage, break, destroy.
Example- My dad’s hobby is buying classic cars so he can refurbish them.

16. Nuance
[noo-ahns]

17. Nuance
Meaning-(noun)- a subtle difference meaning, expression, or sound.
Meaning in hindi- अति सूक्ष्म अंतर {ati sookshm antar}
Synonyms- fine distinction, little difference, variation, modulation, refinement, implication.
Antonyms- brightness, information, light.
Example- In order to learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep track of every nuance which makes the birds different from one another.

18. Tactical [tak-ti-kuh l]18

19. Tactical
Meaning-(adjective)- employing a series of skills or manoeuvres to gain advantage over an enemy.
Meaning in hindi- सामरिक {saamarik}
Synonyms- cunning, deliberate, prudent, politic, smart, diplomatic, clever, skillful.
Antonyms- dull, blunt, kind, naive, shy, unimaginative, slow, unstlish.
Example- Soldiers spend months on tactical training where they learn the best skills and maneuvers to gain an advantage over the enemy in battle. 19

20. Pantheon [pan-thee-on]
News Line- It is this that sets him apart, even among the pantheon of tennis’s finest.
Pantheon
[pan-thee-on] 20

21. Pantheon Meaning-(noun)- a temple dedicated to all the gods.
Meaning in hindi- सब देवताओं का मंदिर
Synonyms- house of god, cathedral, shrine, mosque, church, chapel.
Example- Many statues of gods and goddesses were on display inside the pantheon. 21