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We are here with your Daily dose of Challenging Wordlist. Consider the given newspaper article as a Comprehension for your exams and do answer the questions at the end.
Today’s article, 'Cities at crossroads: Not letting it go waste’ has been picked from Indian Express.
This article describes the prospects of using waste to energy plants for energy generation inplace of incineration plants which are inefficient, environmentally hazardous and dangerous.
You can go through the article from the link below -
Cities at crossroads: Not letting it go waste
Challenging Words in the Article -
- Segregation (अलगाव) - Noun
Meaning - the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others
Synonyms - separation, sorting out
Antonyms - connection
Example - There are countries around the world that still openly segregate men from women. - Viable (अर्थक्षम) - Adjective
Meaning - capable of working successfully, feasible
Synonyms - feasible, applicable
Antonyms - impossible, unlikely
Example - Once upon a time, solar power was not viewed as a viable energy source. - Comply (पालन करना) - Verb
Meaning - act in accordance with a wish or command
Synonyms - obey, accord
Antonyms - dissuade, condemn
Example - The man was arrested because he refused to comply with the airline’s no smoking policy. - Incineration (दाहेक्रया) - Noun
Meaning - the destruction of something, especially waste material, by burning
Synonyms - cineration, incremation
Example - The thieves decided to incinerate the building after leaving fingerprints on the wall. - Combusted (जलाना) - Verb
Meaning - consume or destroy by fire
Synonyms - ignite, flame
Example - When fossil fuels are combusted, oxides are emitted into the atmosphere. - Vigilance (एहतियात) - Noun
Meaning - the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Synonyms - caution, diligence
Antonyms - neglect, indifference
Example - Although this highway is a beautiful drive, you have to stay vigilant for deer and other animals in the road.
Now considering the article above as a Reading Comprehension question, try to answer the following -
- What are the different ways of waste disposal methods used in Indian cities? How is waste to energy a better way of waste disposal?
- What are the environmental hazards associated with incinerator plants? How are waste to energy plants an improvement over them?
Take the Quiz below to find out how versed you are in your vocab.
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