Tuesday 25 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 25th August, 2020

▪️BULWARK (NOUN): barricade (बांध)
Synonyms: barrier, bastion

Antonyms: open, ditch

Example: There was a castle with bulwark and a moat.

▪️HUBBUB (NOUN): a confusion of voices and other sounds (शोरगुल)
Synonyms: bedlam, clang 

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example: The children filled the room with hubbub. 

▪️ATTICISM (NOUN): grandeur
Synonyms: classicalism, elegance

Antonyms: imbalance, crudeness

Example: I see the majestic Atticism in her personality.

▪️CALISTHENICS (NOUN): exercise
Synonyms: activity, drill

Antonyms: cessation, idleness 

Example: Calisthenics is recommended to stay active and fit.

▪️TRAITOROUS (ADJECTIVE): reactionary (नमकहराम)
Synonyms: apostate, outlaw 

Antonyms: obedient, submissive

Example: He was an agent who later turned out to be a traitorous.

▪️POIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): affecting (मर्मभेदी)
Synonyms: bitter, pathetic

Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example: It was too poignant, too deep-seated in the springs of her physical being.

▪️OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): submissive (चापलूस)
Synonyms: abject, beggarly

Antonyms: arrogant, brazen

Example: With a flattering and obsequious bow our guide leads the way.

▪️ADULATION (NOUN): praise (खुशामद)
Synonyms: applause, flattery

Antonyms: abuse, criticism

Example: Through all this adulation Franklin passed serenely, if not unconsciously.

▪️DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): Sarcastic (हास्यजनक)
Synonyms: cheeky, mocking    

Antonyms:  praising, respectful

Example: He gave a small derisive laugh at the ongoing discussion. 

▪️ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Extremely unpleasant (घिनौना)
Synonyms: disgusting, horrid        

Antonyms:  attractive, delightful

Example: The girl said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen

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