Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, who had been receiving flak for giving average performances for some time now, stunned the world with his two consecutive achievements in three days. After winning the gold medal in World Rapid Chess Championship two days ago, Anand, who entered the tournament in a “pessimistic” frame of mind, gave the critics a proof of his dexterity by winning bronze at World Blitz Championship in Riyadh on Saturday. 

भारतीय ग्रैंडमास्टर विश्वनाथन आनंद, जो पिछले कुछ समय के लिए अपने औसत प्रदर्शन के लिए आलोचना का सामना कर रहे थे, ने अपनी तीन दिनों के अंदर लगातार दो उपलब्धियों से विश्व को स्तब्ध कर दिया। दो दिन पहले विश्व रैपिड शतरंज चैंपियनशिप में स्वर्ण पदक हासिल कर आनंद, जिन्होंने एक "निराशावादी" मन से टूर्नामेंट में प्रवेश लिया था, ने शनिवार को रियाद में हो रहे विश्व ब्लिट्ज चैंपियनशिप में कांस्य पदक जीत कर आलोचकों को अपनी निपुणता का सबूत दे दिया।

Key Learnings

• Noun : dexterity //डेक्स्टेरिटी// [निपुणता]

  Definition: the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands, or the ability to think quickly and effectively
  Synonyms: adroitness, proficiency, knack, expertise, deftness, aptitude
  Antonym: clumsiness, inability, ineptitude, crudeness

• Noun : flak //फ्लैक// [आलोचना]

  Definition: strong criticism or opposition
  Synonyms: censure, condemnation, dissent, blast
  Antonym: praise, compliments, applause, commendation

• Adjective : pessimistic //पेसमिस्टिक// [निराशावादी]

  Definition: thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation
  Synonyms: gloomy, sad, cynical, sullen, skeptical
  Antonym: cheerful, optimistic, confident, upbeat, hopeful

• Verb : stunned //स्टन्ड// [स्तब्ध कर देना]

  Definition: to shock or surprise someone very much
  Synonyms: stupefy, astonish, amaze, astound, daze
  Antonym: -