Friday, 21 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 21st August, 2020

▪️COLLABORATION (NOUN): alliance : (सहकार्यता)
Synonyms: association, partnership 

Antonyms: disunion, separation

Example: With the collaboration, he undertook the preparation of an inventory.

▪️VITAL(ADJECTIVE): essential : (महत्वपूर्ण)
Synonyms: crucial, necessary

Antonyms: optional, secondary  

Example: States are a vital part of the grand coalition between the two countries.

▪️GRAVITATE (VERB): drift : (केंद्र की ओर झुकना)
Synonyms: incline, tend

Antonyms:  ascend, increase

Example: They gravitate to these areas.

▪️STAGGER(VERB): move unsteadily : (लड़खड़ाकर चलना)
Synonyms: careen, lurch

Antonyms: continue, stay  

Example: These numbers are staggering but they are only the tip of the iceberg.

▪️THRIVE (VERB): prosper: (कामयाब होना)
Synonyms: flourish, bloom

Antonyms: cease, decrease  

 Example: It appears to believe that English can’t thrive as long as French survives.

▪️PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): visible: (स्पष्ट)
Synonyms: noticeable, credible  

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

Example: The committee’s fervour is palpable in every recommendation.

▪️CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संगम): convergence
Synonyms: junction, concurrence

Antonyms: division, separation

Example:  The confluence of warm and cold temperatures is going to create a powerful storm. 

▪️CONGEAL (VERB): (जमाना): to solidify 
Synonyms: coagulate, curdle

Antonyms: melt, soften

Example: She wanted to wash the frying pan before the bacon fat had a chance to congeal.

▪️NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कुटिल):bad
Synonyms: horrible, odious

Antonyms: delightful, gentle

Example:  One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people’s computers and steal bank account’s information.

▪️JITTERY (ADJECTIVE): (परेशान):nervous
Synonyms: restless, anxious

Antonyms: calm, composed

Example: She felt jittery before her stage performance.

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