The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 27th August, 2020

▪️REPLETE (ADJECTIVE):  (भरा हुआ)

Synonyms: awash, rife  

Antonyms: empty, unfilled

Example: History is replete with odious instances of countries that have differentiated between citizens in the past.

▪️THRIVE (VERB):  (कामयाब होना)

Synonyms: flourish, bloom

Antonyms: cease, decrease  

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

▪️MAGNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE):   (उदार)

Synonyms: altruistic, charitable   

Antonyms: mean, selfish

Example: The panel is more magnanimous than Article 120(2).

▪️PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE):  (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: noticeable, credible  

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

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

▪️STRIVE (VERB):  (प्रयास करना)

Synonyms: aim, attempt  

Antonyms: neglect, dissuade  

Example: They strive to make their respective languages prominent in governance and education.

▪️TREMOR (NOUN):  (कंपन)

Synonyms: vibration, shaking    

Antonyms: stillness, calmness

Example: The train caused tremor at the platform.

▪️QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE):  (विलक्षण)

Synonyms: impractical, dreamy

Antonyms: realistic, sensible

Example: It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.

▪️DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी)

Synonyms:  unfair, cunning

Antonyms: frank, truthful

Example: It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.

▪️DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यात्मक)

Synonyms: cheeky, mocking

Antonyms: polite, respectful

Example: It was a derisive act.

▪️ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE):  (घिनौना)

Synonyms: disgusting, horrid

Antonyms: attractive, delightful

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