Showing posts with label Vocabulary. Show all posts
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Monday, 21 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 21st September, 2020

▪️GRIEVOUS (ADJECTIVE): (क्षतिकर):severe
Synonyms: appalling, atrocious

Antonyms: acceptable, bearable

Example: This was a grievous blow to William, but his courage did not fail.

▪️JINX (NOUN): (अशुभ): curse

Synonyms: enchantment, spell

Antonyms: boon, benefit

Example: Superstitious persons consider number thirteen a jinx.

▪️JARGON (NOUN): (तकनीकी भाषा):language difficult to understand
Synonyms: argot, lingo

Antonyms: quiet, sense

Example: It is difficult to understand the jargon of tribal people.

▪️LEADERENE (NOUN): (तानाशाह महिला नेत्री):an autocratic female leader
Synonyms: queen, duchess

Antonyms: servant, follower

Example: The leaderene of that country criticized the anti-feminist suggestions of her opposition.

▪️PANDEMONIUM (NOUN): (विप्लव):craziness
Synonyms: anarchy, tumult

Antonyms: calm, order

Example: Many people were badly injured during the pandemonium of the riot.

▪️CURB (NOUN): (नियंत्रण): rein
Synonyms: limitation, control

Antonyms: freedom, encouragement

Example: Taking a few deep breaths following a heated argument may curb your temper.

▪️ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): feeling of anxiety

Synonyms: agony, apprehension

Antonyms: calmness, confidence

Example: A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about losing his first match.

▪️ACCOMPLICE (NOUN): (सहकारी):aide
Synonyms: associate, ally

Antonyms: opponent, enemy

Example: Alpa could not have committed murders in two different towns at the same time unless she had an accomplice.

▪️AFTERMATH (ADJECTIVE): (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.

▪️BAIT (NOUN): (प्रलोभन): enticement

Synonyms: allurement, attraction

Antonyms: discouragement, repulsion

Example: Herrings make excellent bait for pike.

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 9th September


▪️GLOAT (VERB): (आनंदित होना): exclaim triumph
Synonyms: rejoice, relish      

Antonyms: be sad, commiserate

Example: The winning team was polite enough to not gloat over its huge win.

▪️BANTER (NOUN): (हंसी उड़ाना): teasing
Synonyms: jeering, ridicule

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example: His t-shirt had some banter line written over it.

▪️EXTENSIVELY (ADVERB): (बड़े पैमाने पर): widely
Synonyms: broadly, greatly

Antonyms: minutely, marginally

Example: The demonetisation scheme benefitted the masses extensively.

▪️COINCIDE (VERB): (सम्पाती होना): go along with
Synonyms: concur, harmonize 

Antonyms: deviate, dissent

Example: I can coincide with his idea.

▪️PSEUDONYM (NOUN): (उपनाम): false name
Synonyms: nick name, alias

Antonyms: real name, authentic name

Example: All the characters in the play used their pseudonym.

▪️NEUROSIS (NOUN): inhibition 🙁विक्षिप्‍ति) 
Synonyms: aberration, abnormality 

Antonyms: normality, sanity

Example: Soni got a neurosis about chemicals and imagined them everywhere doing her harm. 

▪️VOLTE-FACE (NOUN): annulment 🙁पक्ष परिवर्तन)
Synonyms: cancellation, rescinding 

Antonyms: enactment, validation

Example: Ankit volte faced about the decision to marry Natasha. 

▪️AFFABLE (ADJECTIVE): friendly 🙁भद्र)
Synonyms: amiable, genial 

Antonyms: rude, unfriendly

Example: She has an affable nature. 

▪️OBVERSE (NOUN): front 🙁अग्र–भाग)
Synonyms: complement, counterpart 

Antonyms: back, rear

Example:  He needs to practise humbleness which is the obverse of your usual arrogance. 

▪️EAGER (ADJECTIVE): anxious 🙁आतुर)
Synonyms: keen, ambitious 

Antonyms: dispassionate, uneager 

Example: The CBI was eager to prosecute the vice chancellor for extortion.

Saturday, 5 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 5th September, 2020

▪️TERMINATE (VERB): finish:(समाप्त करना)
Synonyms: abolish, adjourn

Antonyms: employ, uphold

Example: The government has decided to terminate the services of the new busses. 

▪️STEEP (ADJECTIVE): elevated:(ढालवांपन)
Synonyms: lofty, arduous

Antonyms: lowered, mild

Example: We had to face a steep climb to reach the summit of the mountain.

▪️EQUIP (VERB): prepare:(संवारना)
Synonyms: arm, gear

Antonyms: disarm, disrobe

Example: He wanted to equip all his soldiers with modernized guns.

▪️WITHSTAND (VERB): resist:(सामना करना) 
Synonyms: thwart, brace

Antonyms: dodge, surrender

Example: They will not be able to withstand a power attack from our army.

▪️IMPECCABLE (ADJECTIVE): flawless:(त्रुटिहीन)
Synonyms: exquisite, unblemished

Antonyms: flawed, blemished

Example: They will unveil a new impeccable way of completing the tasks.

▪️SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना)follow 
Synonyms: chase, pursue

Antonyms: precede, retreat

Example:  Firstly he did the honours then everybody supervened.

▪️REPROACH (NOUN): (तिरस्कार)disgrace 
Synonyms: blame, censure 

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example:  He gave her a look of reproach.

▪️LAURELS (NOUN): (ख्याति)acclaim
Synonyms: accolade, praise 

Antonyms: blame, disapproval

Example:  A soldier won his laurels in the battle field.

▪️ABRADE (VERB): (कुरेदना)scrape
Synonyms: chafe, grate

Antonyms: make happy, please 

Example:  The wool blanket abraded my legs and gave me a rash.

 ▪️DEIFY (VERB): (देवता–सदृश पूजा करना) idealize 
Synonyms: glorify, idolize

Antonyms: criticize, degrade

Example:  It is a mistake to deify celebrities let your parents be your living God.

Friday, 4 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 4th September, 2020

▪️PAUCITY (NOUN): (कमी)
Synonyms: dearth, shortage

Antonyms: abundance, plentiful

Example: The paucity of evidence made the case unsolved.

▪️PAROCHIAL (ADJECTIVE):(संकुचित)
Synonyms: petty, limited

Antonyms: cosmopolitan, liberal

Example:  A parochial approach is not enough to get success in life.

▪️PARITY (NOUN): (समता)
Synonyms: uniformity, sameness

Antonyms: inequality, oddness

Example:  Women have yet to achieve parity with men in many fields.

▪️PALTRY (ADJECTIVE):  (नगण्य)
Synonyms: insignificant, worthless

Antonyms: considerable, substantial

Example: He was fined the paltry sum of $50.

▪️PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (स्वादिष्ट)
Synonyms: tasty, appetizing

Antonyms: unpalatable, insipid

Example: It is a healthy and palatable vegetable, easily digested when cooked.

▪️DAINTY (ADJECTIVE):  (सूक्ष्म)
Synonyms: petite, cute 

Antonyms: ugly, repulsive

Example: The puppy’s dainty nose looked very cute, convincing everybody’s to love it.

▪️ABLUTION (NOUN): (स्नान, मज्जन)
Synonyms: cleansing, decontamination

Antonyms: contamination, pollution

▪️AMBLE (VERB):(टहलना)
Synonyms: stroll, wander

Antonyms: rush, dash

Example: She rather ambled through the halls than attend the session.

▪️COVET (VERB): (ललचाना)
Synonyms: crave, fancy to

Antonyms: abjure, hate

Example: He tends to covet quality time with his family.

▪️RECONNOITER (VERB): (खोजना)
Synonyms: inspect, examine

Antonyms: ignore, overlook

Example: One should constantly reconnoiter one’s enemy’s movements.

Thursday, 3 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 3rd September, 2020

▪️OPPRESS (VERB): subdue (दबाना) 
Synonyms: torment, trample 

Antonyms: encourage, aid 

Example:  The tyrant general oppressed his people. 

▪️CANNY (ADJECTIVE): clever (चालाक) 
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit 

Antonyms: foolish, idiotic 

Example: Abhinav is a canny person. 

▪️SCOURGE (NOUN): curse (अभिशाप)
Synonyms: curse, bane 

Antonyms: reward, benefit 

Example: He would always look back on this winter and remember the scourge of blizzards and ice storms. 

▪️CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): secret (अप्रकट)
Synonyms: arcane, esoteric 

Antonyms: definite, obvious 

Example: When Virat spoke, his words were cryptic to all those in the room. 

▪️UPTIGHT (ADJECTIVE): nervous (तनावग्रस्त)
Synonyms: nervy, edgy 

Antonyms: unworried, composed 

Example:  Your uptight behavior can get you rejected in an interview.

▪️DRIP (VERB): drop (टपकना या टपकाना)
Synonyms: dribble, drizzle 

Antonyms: collect, pour 

Example:  Everyone must ensure that water doesn’t drips away uselessly. 

▪️ALLIANCE (NOUN): accord (गठबंधन) 
Synonyms: affinity, connection 

Antonyms: antagonism, detachment 

Example: They decided to stay away from the malodorous room. 

▪️QUIRK (NOUN): strange act (विचित्रता)
Synonyms: knack, quibble 

Antonyms: conformity, normality 

Example:  It was just another quirk by Mohit. 

▪️NIGGARD (ADJECTIVE): ungenerous (कंजूस)
Synonyms: penurious, miserly 

Antonyms: generous, kind 

Example: Alpa is a niggard landlady. 

▪️REPINE (VERB): complain (शिकायत करना)
Synonyms: grumble, lament 

Antonyms: compliment, praise 

Example: Ruchi repined against Rajeev. 

Wednesday, 2 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 2nd September, 2020

 
▪️RIPOSTE (NOUN): (प्रत्युत्तर):
Synonyms: reply, say in response 

Antonyms: request, question 

Example: So for veracity alone I 'm actually quite proud of myself for the sharp and witty riposte.

▪️PRIGGISH (ADJECTIVE): (परोपदेशक)
Synonyms: pompous, stuffy 

Antonyms: dissatisfied, discontented 

Example:  I had to meet a priggish person in the train. 

▪️CABOODLE (NOUN): (ताम–झाम)
Synonyms: cluster, agglomeration 

Antonyms: individual, one 

Example:  I have a caboodle of great books.

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

Antonyms: crudeness, inelegance 

Example: I see the majestic atticism in her personality.

▪️AUSTERITY (NOUN): (आत्मसंयम)
Synonyms: acerbity, asperity 

Antonyms: informality, mildness 

Example: The austerity of the politician was well renowned. 

▪️ARTIFICE (NOUN): (चालाकी)
Synonyms: maneuver, gimmick 

Antonyms: candor, honesty 

Example: These pictures are full of artifice. 

▪️SECULAR (ADJECTIVE):  (संसारी) 
Synonyms: not spiritual, profane 

Antonyms: religious, spiritual 

Example: Both secular and religious institutions can apply for the funds. 

▪️SWAY (NOUN):  (प्रभाव)
Synonyms: strong influence, command 

Antonyms: powerlessness, inefficiency 

Example: Her performance created a strong sway over the audience. 

▪️ASSERTION (NOUN): affirmation (दृढ़–वचन)
Synonyms: assurance, guarantee 

Antonyms: doubt, confusion 

Example: Abhinav gave me assurance that he would manage everything. 

▪️RESORT (VERB):  (प्रयोग करना)
Synonyms: affect, apply 

Antonyms: abstain, ignore 

Example:  He will resort the new theory he only developed gradually. 



 

Tuesday, 1 September 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 1st September, 2020

▪️GLIMPSE (VERB): (झलक): glance 
Synonyms: flash, sight

Antonyms: stare, glare

Example:  Alpa glimpsed a figure standing in the shade.

▪️BLEND (NOUN): (मिश्रण): amalgam 
Synonyms: fusion, combination

Antonyms: division, separation

Example:  School fests are now a great blend of cultural representation and musical concerts.

▪️AVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिकूल): opposing 
Synonyms: hesitant, hostile

Antonyms: kind, loving

Example: We are quite averse to the suggestion of having year-round college.

▪️SENILITY (NOUN): (बुढ़ापा): dementia 
Synonyms: decrepitude, dotage

Antonyms: infancy, adolescence

Example:  Ramesh; father is suffering from senility.

▪️RIDICULE (NOUN): (उपहास): travesty 
Synonyms: satire, mockery

Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity

Example:  Abhinav is held up as an object of ridicule.

▪️PERSECUTE (VERB): (सताना) harass 
Synonyms: torment, domineer

Antonyms: comfort, console

Example: The teacher kept on persecuting the student.

▪️GIGANTIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल) huge
Synonyms: enormous, immense

Antonyms: small, slight

Example:   A gigantic lily grows at a height of 12 feet’s.

▪️RAMPAGE (NOUN): (हंगामा) binge
Synonyms: disturbance, violence

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example: Alpa ravaged all our weekend plans.

▪️TRECHAREOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वासघाती) disloyal
Synonyms: faithless, unreliable

Antonyms: faithful, reliable

Example: Sunita is a treacherous junk-dealer.

▪️SANGUINE (ADJECTIVE): (आशावादी) confident
Synonyms: hopeful, optimistic

Antonyms: pessimistic, depressed

Example: Arun is a sanguine person in every adverse situation.

Monday, 31 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 31st August, 2020

▪️AGILE (ADJECTIVE): Flexible (चुस्त) 
Synonyms: lithe, supple

Antonyms: rigid, stiff

Example: Monkey is an agile animal.

▪️SHOVE OFF (VERB): Leave quickly (निकास)
Synonyms: depart, exit

Antonyms: arrive, come

Example: As soon as the police arrives the goons shove off from the bank.

▪️SALACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Indecent (गंदा)
Synonyms: vulgar, lewd

Antonyms: moral, decent

Example: The salacious ruffians made filthy remarks on her.

▪️PULL UP (VERB): Stop ( रोकना)
Synonyms: halt, pause

Antonyms: continue, go

Example: This old orthodox practice should be pulled up now.

▪️TARDY (ADJECTIVE): late:(आलसी) 
Synonyms: delinquent, sluggish

Antonyms: prompt, punctual

Example: His working style is extremely tardy and can cause a loss to the company.

▪️SPARINGLY (ADVERB): gently:(किफ़ायत से)
Synonyms: delicately, mildly

Antonyms: roughly, heavily

Example: Childish people should be dealt with sparingly so that their feelings don’t get hurt.

▪️TERMINATE (VERB): finish:(समाप्त करना)
Synonyms: abolish, adjourn

Antonyms: employ, uphold

Example:  The government has decided to terminate the services of the new busses.

▪️STEEP (ADJECTIVE): elevated:(तीव्र ढलानवाला)
Synonyms: lofty, arduous

Antonyms: lowered, mild

Example: We had to face a steep climb to reach the summit of the mountain.

▪️EQUIP (VERB): prepare:(लैस करना)
Synonyms: arm, gear

Antonyms: disarm, disrobe

Example: He wanted to equip all his soldiers with modernized guns.

▪️WITHSTAND (VERB): resist: (सामना करना)
Synonyms: thwart, brace

Antonyms: dodge, surrender

Example: They will not be able to withstand a power attack from our army.

Saturday, 29 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 29th August, 2020

▪️PLEA (NOUN): request (तर्क) 
Synonyms: pray, appeal

Antonyms: order, instruct

Example: The doctor’s plea for silence went unheard, resulting in extreme discomfort to the patient.

▪️ARREST (VERB): take in custody (गिरफ्तार करना)
Synonyms: abstain, detain

Antonyms: liberate, emancipate

Example: The judge will seek reasons for the arrest without a legal warrant.

▪️CONFLICT (VERB): fight (लड़ना)
Synonyms: brawl, scuffle

Antonyms: serene, peace

Example: They have conflicted again and again.

▪️RIFT (NOUN): division (मनमुटाव)
Synonyms: gap, difference

Antonyms: bridge, joint

Example: The opposition and the government seemed to be focused on removing the rift between them.

▪️FORTHCOMING (ADJECTIVE): coming in future (आगामी)
Synonyms: new, futuristic

Antonyms: obsolete, outdated

Example:  Ever since I was of tender age, I have trained for forthcoming technical enhancements.

▪️CONDOLENCE (NOUN): (शोक/ सहानुभूति) sympathy 
Synonyms: compassion, consolation

Antonyms: brutality, harshness

Example: She sent him a letter of condolence.

▪️CONFISCATE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना): seize
Synonyms: appropriate, impound

Antonyms: free, release

Example: They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.

▪️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.

▪️INCULCATE (VERB): (अंतिर्नवेशन करना) impart
Synonyms: instill, implant

Antonyms: neglect, ignore

Example: My father spent most of his life trying to inculcate me with his values!

▪️CONGENITAL (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात) inborn
Synonyms: innate, inherent

Antonyms: foreign, external

Example: When he was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.

Friday, 28 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 28th August, 2020

▪️QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): idealistic : (विलक्षण)
Synonyms: impractical, dreamy

Antonyms: realistic, sensible

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

▪️DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): not straightforward or candid : (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): ridiculing : (व्यंग्यात्मक)
Synonyms: cheeky, mocking

Antonyms: polite, respectful

Example: It was a derisive act.

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

Antonyms: attractive, delightful

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

▪️FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): lucky, accidental : (आकस्मिक)
Synonyms: random, chance

Antonyms: intentional, planned

Example: The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.

▪️IMPORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): demanding : (हठी)
Synonyms: burning, crying

Antonyms: unimportant, relaxed

Example:  This is an importunate thing.

▪️CANDID (ADJECTIVE): honest : (स्पष्टवादी)
Synonyms: blunt, forthright

Antonyms: biased, tactful

Example:  His candid effort towards making his country great.

▪️TRICKY (ADJECTIVE): complicated : (छली)
Synonyms: complex, critical

Antonyms: certain, direct

Example:  This question is too tricky to solve.

▪️OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): stubborn : (हठी)
Synonyms: adamant, bullhead

Antonyms: gentle, submissive

Example:  Obdurate boys do not get everything that they want.

▪️DOGGED (ADJECTIVE): determined : (दृढ़)
Synonyms: relentless, resolute

Antonyms: irresolute, weak

Example: He is a dogged person for his work.

Thursday, 27 August 2020

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.

Wednesday, 26 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 26th August, 2020



▪️NIMBLE(ADJECTIVE): adept (कुशल)
Synonyms: agile, deft    

Antonyms: clumsy, sluggish

Example: The insect ran with its nimble wings.

▪️BENEVOLENT(ADJECTIVE): benign (उदार)
Synonyms: caring, generous  

Antonyms: miserly, stingy

Example: I appreciate your benevolent presence.

▪️CATASTROPHE(NOUN): calamity (आपत्ति)
Synonyms: adversity, casualty 

 Antonyms: benefit, gain

Example: Floods in Assam is a natural catastrophe.

▪️PENURIOUS(ADJECTIVE): avaricious (कंजूस)
Synonyms: cheap, costive    

Antonyms: generous, giving

Example: Niraj is a penurious boy.

▪️METICULOUS(ADJECTIVE): careful (अतिसावधान)
Synonyms: particular, conscientious 

Antonyms: careless, inaccurate

Example: He is very meticulous with his assignments.

▪️LUSCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): delicious : (सुस्वाद)
Synonyms: juicy, lush

Antonyms: austere, bland

Example:  She cooks luscious food.

▪️SAVORY (ADJECTIVE): pleasing : (दिलकश)
Synonyms: aromatic, fragrant

Antonyms: stinking, sour

Example: His savory attitude will help him to get promotion.

▪️MELLOW (ADJECTIVE): ripe : (परिपक्व)
Synonyms: delicate, soft

Antonyms: harsh, healthy

Example:  She was staring at the mellow evening sky.

▪️DWINDLE (VERB): wane : (दुर्बल होना)
Synonyms: abate, decay

Antonyms: develop, enhance

Example: Water the plant otherwise it will dwindle very soon.

▪️SHRINK (VERB): become smaller : (सिकुड़ना)
Synonyms: decrease, diminish

Antonyms: enlarge, extend

Example: I saw a virus through microscope, it was shrinking.

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

Monday, 24 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 24th August, 2020

▪️PURGE (NOUN): Elimination:(परिशोध)
Synonyms: expulsion, extermination 

Antonyms: keeping, holding

Example: Radha was feeling shy of telling her about her purge from the contest.

▪️QUANTUM (NOUN):Quantity:(मात्रा)
Synonyms: sum, amount 

Antonyms: part, whole

Example: While quantum energy could not be measured fully, the scientist continued to work on the experiment.

▪️PRECINCT (NOUN): Department: (प्रसीमा)

Synonyms: area, ward 

Antonyms: whole, full

Example: I am working in this precinct. 

▪️CONTEMPORANEOUS (ADJECTIVE):Coeval: (आधुनिक)
Synonyms: simultaneous, contemporary 

Antonyms: different, separate

Example: The contemporaneous ringing of the multiple phone lines kept the new receptionist very busy.

▪️PUNITIVE (ADJECTIVE):Retaliatory:(दंडात्मक)
Synonyms: vindictive, punishing 

Antonyms: beneficial, rewarding

Example: Don’t be punitive otherwise you’ll get into a soup.

▪️FEUD (VERB): (झगड़ा):quarrel
Synonyms: fight, bicker

Antonyms: agree, socialize

Example: He feuded unnecessarily with his friends.

▪️FANATICAL (ADJECTIVE): (कट्टर):narrow minded
Synonyms: orthodox, biased

Antonyms: liberal, unprejudiced

Example: In old days most of the people had fanatical thinking.

▪️SKULLDUGGERY (NOUN): (फरेब):tricky behaviour
Synonyms: chicanery, crafty

Antonyms: probity, modesty

Example: He always knew about his brother’s skullduggery towards others.

▪️QUASH (VERB): (समाप्त करना):cancel
Synonyms: revoke, abrogate

Antonyms: permit, authorize

Example: For no reasons her job offer letter was quashed.

▪️NOVICE (NOUN): (नवशिक्षित):beginner
Synonyms: tyro, learner

Antonyms: expert, veteran

Example: Abhinav was a complete novice in foreign affairs.

Saturday, 22 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 22nd August, 2020

▪️QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): idealistic : (विलक्षण)
Synonyms: impractical, dreamy

Antonyms: realistic, sensible

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

▪️DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): not straightforward or candid : (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): ridiculing : (व्यंग्यात्मक)
Synonyms: cheeky, mocking

Antonyms: polite, respectful

Example: It was a derisive act.

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

Antonyms: attractive, delightful

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

▪️FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): lucky, accidental : (आकस्मिक)
Synonyms: random, chance

Antonyms: intentional, planned

Example: The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.

▪️IMPORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): demanding : (हठी)
Synonyms: burning, crying

Antonyms: unimportant, relaxed

Example:  This is an importunate thing.

▪️CANDID (ADJECTIVE): honest : (स्पष्टवादी)
Synonyms: blunt, forthright

Antonyms: biased, tactful

Example:  His candid effort towards making his country great.

▪️TRICKY (ADJECTIVE): complicated : (छली)
Synonyms: complex, critical

Antonyms: certain, direct

Example:  This question is too tricky to solve.

▪️OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): stubborn : (हठी)
Synonyms: adamant, bullhead

Antonyms: gentle, submissive

Example:  Obdurate boys do not get everything that they want.

▪️DOGGED (ADJECTIVE): determined : (दृढ़)
Synonyms: relentless, resolute

Antonyms: irresolute, weak

Example: He is a dogged person for his work.

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.

Thursday, 20 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 20th August, 2020

▪️DEFALCATION (NOUN): (कमज़ोरी)
Synonyms: disaster, failure    

Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement

Example: Abhinav made defalcation in funds.

▪️DEBILITY (NOUN): 
Synonyms: enervation, enfeeblement 

Antonyms: soundness, healthiness

Example: Even though she beat cancer, she still dealt with debility from her battle. 

▪️DISPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (पृथक्)
Synonyms: discordant, diverse    

Antonyms: agreeing, alike

Example: Alpa made disparate arguments.

▪️CANARD (NOUN): (झूठी अफवाह)
Synonyms: exaggeration, lie 

Antonyms: truth, reality

Example: Her statement was full of canard.

▪️DOYEN (NOUN): (दल के उच्च सदस्य)
 Synonyms: principal, authority     

Antonyms: pupil, student

Example: Harun is a doyen of this organisation.


▪️RECEDE (VERB):  (पीछे हटना)
Synonyms: abate, regress

Antonyms: increase, extend

Example: The Cabinet will recede more and more from our principles, our party.

▪️WANTON (ADJECTIVE):  (आवारा)
Synonyms: lustful, outrageous

Antonyms: good, moral

Example: Between 1868 and 1872 they added ten millions by wanton extravagance to the State debt.

▪️NULLIFY (VERB):  (प्रभावहीन करना)
Synonyms: revoke, abolish

Antonyms: approve, allow

Example: Fortunately, the attempt to nullify its benefits proved ineffectual.

▪️ALIGN (VERB):( पंक्तिबद्ध करना)
Synonyms: array, adjust

Antonyms: disorder, mess up

Example: Similar instruction is given the troopers in aligning themselves to the left.

▪️GRAPPLE (VERB):(भिड़ जाना)
Synonyms: confront, cope

Antonyms: release, let go

Example: Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 19th August, 2020

▪️UNTENABLE (ADJECTIVE):  (असमर्थनीय)
Synonyms: illogical, unsound 

Antonyms: logical realistic 

Example:  I am being perplexed so as why he is making such untenable comments. 

▪️DELIVERABLE (NOUN):  (प्रदेय)
Synonyms: product, result 

Antonyms: input, admission

Example: From that time he has been adding steadily to his deliverable and his reputation.

▪️ AGGRIEVE (VERB):  (दु:ख देना) 
Synonyms: oppress, abuse 

Antonyms: assist, back

Example: Her sharply penetrating cuss words aggrieved me a lot. 

▪️SERMONIZE (VERB):  (उपदेश देना)
Synonyms: preachify, teach 

Antonyms: mislead, misguide

Example: The saint was sermonizing the people of Canada. 

 ▪️RUPTURE (NOUN):  (फूटन)
Synonyms: break, fissure 

Antonyms: closing, closure

Example: As soon as each understood the other’s full intention, there would be a rupture. 

▪️MULISHNESS (NOUN): (हठ)
Synonyms: obstinacy, bullheadedness 

Antonyms: irresolution, dubiety 

Example: He is buying everything by showing his heights of mulishness. 

 ▪️OSTRACIZE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना)
Synonyms: expel, exclude 

Antonyms: accept, embrace 

Example: Silpa was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers. 

▪️DOMINEERING (ADJECTIVE): (निरंकुश)
Synonyms: tyrannical, despotic 

Antonyms: yielding, submissive 

Example: She let her career overtake the relationship, and she’s become too controlling and domineering. 

▪️QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (विलक्षण)
Synonyms: impractical, dreamy 

Antonyms: realistic, sensible 

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

▪️LEGATEE (NOUN): (वसीयतदार):
 Synonyms: partner, keeper 

Antonyms: leaser, renter 

Example:  Abhinav sees himself as a legatee of his father, Rajesh, not his great-grandfather Akhilesh. 

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 18th August, 2020

▪️VENIAL (ADJECTIVE):  (क्षम्य) 

Synonyms: allowable, forgivable 

Antonyms: inexcusable, unforgivable 

Example: The cuss word the non right-wingers are using is sheer venial. 

▪️SECULAR (ADJECTIVE):  (धर्म निरपेक्ष)
Synonyms: not spiritual, profane 

Antonyms: religious, spiritual 

Example: Both secular and religious institutions can apply for the funds. 

▪️SWAY (NOUN): predominance (बोलबाला)
Synonyms: strong influence, command 

Antonyms: powerlessness, inefficiency 

Example: Her performance created a strong sway on audience. 

▪️ASSERTION (NOUN):  (अभिपुष्टि) 

Synonyms: assurance, guarantee 

Antonyms: doubt, confusion 

Example: Ravi gave me assurance that he would manage everything. 

▪️CONFISCATE (VERB): (ज़ब्त करना)
 Synonyms: appropriate, impound

Antonyms: free, release

Example: They confiscated weapons, ammunition and propaganda material.

▪️CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संगम)

Synonyms: junction, concurrence

Antonyms: division, separation

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

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

Antonyms: melt, soften

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

▪️CONGENITAL (ADJECTIVE): (जन्मजात)
Synonyms: innate, inherent

Antonyms: foreign, external

Example: When he was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.

▪️CONGREGATION (NOUN): (जनसमूह)
Synonyms: audience, crowd

Antonyms: diffusion, division

Example: Most members of the congregation arrived a few minutes before the service.

▪️PERVERION (NOUN) (दोष)
Synonyms: burlesque, distortion

Antonyms: seriousness, solemnity

Example: The absurdly lenient sentence is a perversion of justice.

Monday, 17 August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 17th August, 2020

▪️OPPRESS (VERB): subdue (दबाना) 
Synonyms: torment, trample 

Antonyms: encourage, aid 

Example:  The tyrant general oppressed his people. 

▪️CANNY (ADJECTIVE): clever (चालाक)
Synonyms: dexterous, adroit 

Antonyms: foolish, idiotic 

Example: Abhinav is a canny person. 

▪️SCOURGE (NOUN): curse (अभिशाप)
Synonyms: curse, bane 

Antonyms: reward, benefit 

Example: He would always look back on this winter and remember the scourge of blizzards and ice storms. 

▪️CRYPTIC (ADJECTIVE): secret (अप्रकट)
Synonyms: arcane, esoteric 

Antonyms: definite, obvious 

Example: When Virat spoke, his words were cryptic to all those in the room. 

▪️UPTIGHT (ADJECTIVE): nervous (तनावग्रस्त)
Synonyms: nervy, edgy 

Antonyms: unworried, composed 

Example:  Your uptight behavior can get you rejected in an interview.

▪️DRIP (VERB): drop (टपकना या टपकाना)
Synonyms: dribble, drizzle 

Antonyms: collect, pour 

Example:  Everyone must ensure that water doesn’t drips away uselessly. 

▪️ALLIANCE (NOUN): accord (गठबंधन) 
Synonyms: affinity, connection 

Antonyms: antagonism, detachment 

Example: They decided to stay away from the malodorous room. 

▪️QUIRK (NOUN): strange act (विचित्रता)
Synonyms: knack, quibble 

Antonyms: conformity, normality 

Example:  It was just another quirk by Mohit. 

▪️NIGGARD (ADJECTIVE): ungenerous (कंजूस)
Synonyms: penurious, miserly 

Antonyms: generous, kind 

Example: Alpa is a niggard landlady. 

▪️REPINE (VERB): complain (शिकायत करना)
Synonyms: grumble, lament 

Antonyms: compliment, praise 

Example: Ruchi repined against Rajeev.