The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 13th July 2020

1. SARTORIAL (ADJECTIVE): (दर्ज़ी–संबंधी)

Synonyms: stylish, elegant

Antonyms: frumpy, dumpy

Example: Those sartorial coats made me chew the cud.

2. CAULK (VERB): (गहनी करना) 

Synonyms: block, barricade

Antonyms: free, loosen

Example: Altaf caulked me from a broken reed.

3. TUTELARY (ADJECTIVE): (संरक्षी)

Synonyms: guardian, advisory

Antonyms: careless, inattentive

Example: My boss is using tutelary fabian policy in his office.

4. PURGE (NOUN): (परिशोध)

Synonyms: expulsion, extermination

Antonyms: keeping, holding

Example: Raja was feeling shy of telling her about her purge from the contest.

5. PRECINCT (NOUN): (प्रसीमा)  

Synonyms: area, ward

Antonyms: whole, full

Example: Alpa is working in this precinct.

6. PROCLIVITY (NOUN): (इच्छा/प्रवृत्ति)

Synonyms: penchant, predilection

Antonyms: dislike, hate

Example: Rama’s proclivity towards him is getting on my nerves

           7. TOUT (VERB): (शेखी बघारना) 

Synonyms: proclaim, publicize

Antonyms: conceal condemn

Example: Swati touts her wealth and position.

         8. LAIR (NOUN): (गुफा) 

Synonyms: habitat, hideaway

Antonyms: unveil, display .

9. MOOT (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद)

Synonyms: controversial, dubious

Antonyms: certain, definite

Example: Rajan’s case accusations over the gold were considered moot.

10. MAGNANIMITY (NOUN):(दरियादिली) 

Synonyms: chivalry, philanthropy

Antonyms: meanness, selfishness

Example: Abhishek is known for his magnanimity.