Saturday, 8 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 8th August, 2020

▪️JUNTA (NOUN): (समिति)council
Synonyms: faction, cabal

Antonyms: single, individual

Example: After the dictator died the country was taken over by a junta of former officials.

▪️LAY DOWN (VERB): (आदेश देना)command
Synonyms: impose, order

Antonyms: implore, request

Example: She laid down as if she were my boss.

▪️PREMISE (NOUN): (उपधारणा)presumption
Synonyms: proposition, supposition

Antonyms: denial, rejection

Example: The woman completed her workday even though there was a presumption that she was to be fired.

▪️UNPALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (बेस्वाद)not tasting good
Synonyms: distasteful, unsavoury

Antonyms: delicious, savoury

Example: What an unpalatable dish! Siya exclaimed.

▪️AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम) impact
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)without limit
Synonyms: infinite, unlimited

Antonyms: bounded, limited

Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence.

▪️PREPONDERATE (VERB): (प्रभुत्वरखना)dominate
Synonyms: dictate, overrule

Antonyms: follow, lose

Example: Do not even think of preponderating me.

▪️DILUTE (VERB): (मिलावटकरना)adulterate
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.

▪️CONCEDE (VERB): acknowledge: (स्वीकार करना)
Synonyms: accept, cave in

Antonyms: deny, refuse

Example: I had to concede that I’d overreacted.

▪️BARB (NOUN):(काँटा)point 
Synonyms: prickle, prong

Antonyms: kindness, praise

Example: Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Your opinion is valuable.