Thursday, 13 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 13th August, 2020


▪️DECIPHER (VERB):  (समझना) 
Synonyms:  construe, figure out 

Antonyms: misunderstand,confuse 
Example: He was deciphering me the schedule. 

▪️BONA FIDE (ADJECTIVE):  (प्रामाणिक) 

Synonyms:  actual, authentic 

Antonyms: deceiving, deceptive 

Example: I was asked for all the bona fide documents. 

▪️VIGILANT (ADJECTIVE):  (सतर्क)
Synonyms:  discreet, judicious 

Antonyms: careless, negligent 

Example: Mohan is a vigilant guard. 

▪️FAVOUR (NOUN):  (अनुमोदन) 

Synonyms:  backing, benefit 

Antonyms: disfavour, opposition 

Example: I They do not need any favour from you. 

▪️FACULTATIVE (NOUN):  (ऐच्छिक)
Synonyms:  unrestricted, discretionary 

Antonyms: nondiscretionary, restricted 

Example: The provisions of neither convention are obligatory, but merely facultative, amounting only to recommendations.

▪️AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम)
Synonyms: outcome, consequences

Antonyms: source, origin

Example: Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.

▪️ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिमित) 

 Synonyms: infinite, unlimited

 Antonyms: bounded, limited 

 Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence. 

▪️PREPONDERATE (VERB): (प्रभुत्व रखना) 

Synonyms: dictate, overrule

Antonyms: follow, lose

Example: Do not even think of preponderating me.

▪️DILUTE (VERB):(मिलावट करना) 
Synonyms: make thinner, water down

Antonyms: make thicker, concentrate

Example: To obtain the effect you want, firstly dilute the paint with a little bit of oil.

▪️MOOT (ADJECTIVE): (संदिग्ध) 

Synonyms: dubious, questionable

Antonyms: proven, definite

Example: The use of phonetic transcription is a moot question.

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