The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 4th August, 2020

▪️FRACAS (NOUN): (दंगा/कोलाहल)

Synonyms: commotion, disturbance

Antonyms: agreement, harmony

Example: The students were suspended from the class when they started a fracas.

▪️FIAT (NOUN): (आज्ञाप्ति)

 Synonyms: command, dictum

Antonyms: opposition, denial

Example: The PM’s latest fiat prohibits the chewing of tobacco in office.

▪️ENNUI (NOUN): (थकान)

Synonyms: tedium, languor

Antonyms: excitement, liveliness

Example: Eaten up by ennui at his workplace, he decided to go on a vacation.

▪️EFFIGY (NOUN): (पुतला)

 Synonyms: statue, figure

Antonyms: entity, being

Example: The fringe set fire to an effigy of the director.

▪️INCOMMODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (असुविधाजनक)

Synonyms: uncomfortable, awkward 

Antonyms: convenient, handy 

Example: The incommodious mattress caused me severe back ache. 

▪️PLIGHT (NOUN): (दुविधा)

Synonyms: quandary, impasse 

Antonyms: boon, blessing 

Example: The international community should do more to protect the plight of these people. 

▪️DAFT (ADJECTIVE): (मूर्ख) 

Synonyms: silly, lunatic 

Antonyms: brainy, smart 

Example: Your idea seems a bit daft to me. 

▪️EXORBITANT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यधिक) 

Synonyms: outrageous, extreme 

Antonyms: inexpensive, moderate 

Example: The President is right in pointing how the exorbitant cost of child care can be devastating for families. 

▪️RUPTURE (VERB): (टूटना)

Synonyms: breach, split 

Antonyms: join, connect 

Example: The emperor Leo, ruptured the fortress of his enemy. 

▪️PLETHORA (NOUN): (अधिकता)

Synonyms: profusion, overabundance 

Antonyms: scarcity, rarity 

Example: There are plethora of groups that track and publish this kind of information.