The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 14th July 2020

1.REPINE (VERB): (शिकायत करना)

Synonyms: grumble, lament

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example: Aakash always repines about his behaviour.

 

2. ONSLAUGHT (NOUN):(आक्रमण)

Synonyms: onrush, invasion

Antonyms: retreat, defense

Example: The people suddenly made an onslaught on him.

3. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना)

Synonyms: chase, pursue

Antonyms: precede, retreat

Example: Firstly Rajan did the honours then everybody supervened.
   4. REPROACH (NOUN): (तिरस्कार)

Synonyms: blame, censure

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example: Alpesh gave her a look of reproach.
      5. LAURELS (NOUN): (ख्याति)

Synonyms: accolade, praise

Antonyms: blame, disapproval

Example: A soldier won his laurels in the battle field.

        6. RECALCITRANT (ADJECTIVE): (उद्दण्ड)

Synonyms: fractious, obstinate

Antonyms: agreeable, compliant

Example: A class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds.

7. SWAMP (VERB):(आप्लावित करना)

Synonyms: inundate, overload

Antonyms: underwhelm, lower

Example: A huge wave swamped the canoes.
         8. PANTHEIST (NOUN): (सर्वेश्‍वरवादी)

Synonyms: agnostic, freethinker

Antonyms: believer, pious

Example: Rakesh is a pantheist person.

9.CANNY (ADJECTIVE): (चतुर)

Synonyms: shrewd, prudent

Antonyms: imprudent, foolish

Example: Canny businessman will switch banks.

10. RANCOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (द्वेषी)

Synonyms: acrimonious, petulant

Antonyms: nice, kind

Example: Ravish saw miserable months of rancorous disputes.