Monday, 10 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 10th August, 2020

▪️UNLETTERED (ADJECTIVE): (निरक्षर)Uneducated
Synonyms: ignorant, illiterate 

Antonyms: educated, literate

Example: Such misconceptions have not been confined to the unlettered masses.

▪️SPRIGHTLY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रमुदित)Lively
Synonyms: agile, active 

Antonyms: spiritless, lethargic

Example: The sprightly old woman walks two miles every day.

▪️SANCTIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (पाखंडी)Self-righteous
Synonyms: insincere, hypocritical

Antonyms: honest, sincere

Example: His sanctimonious expressions explained his intentions.

▪️SULLEN (ADJECTIVE): (उदास)Morose
Synonyms: gloomy, brooding 

Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant

Example: The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.

▪️WREAK (VERB): (बदला लेना): avenge
Synonyms: destroy, demolish 

Antonyms: construct, repair

Example:  Terrorists love to wreak damage wherever they can. 

▪️WANE (VERB): (अलग करना): separate

Synonyms: disconnect, detach 

Antonyms: attach, connect

Example: She waned her individual ideas from the group.

▪️NADIR (NOUN): (निम्नतम):lowest point
Synonyms: base, bottom 

Antonyms: top, highest point

Example: The sun does not spring at once from the nadir to the zenith.

▪️ODIUM (NOUN): (घृणा):shame, dishonor
Synonyms: abhorrence, antipathy 

Antonyms: affection, approval

Example: Because of my odium for the politician’s views, I have no plans to vote for him.

▪️BEFUDDLE (VERB): (व्याकुल होना):baffle
Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder

Antonyms: orient, balance

Example: Prashant is befuddled about Riya’s question.

▪️STICKLER (NOUN): (पूर्णतावादी):perfectionist
Synonyms: disciplinarian, pedant

Antonyms: beginner, trainee

Example: Amir Khan is an stickler.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Your opinion is valuable.