The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 10th August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 10th August 2020 

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1. UNLETTERED (ADJECTIVE): (निरक्षर)Uneducated

Synonyms: ignorant, illiterate 

Antonyms: educated, literate

Example: Such misconceptions have not been confined to the unlettered masses.

2. SPRIGHTLY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रमुदित)Lively

Synonyms: agile, active 

Antonyms: spiritless, lethargic

Example: The sprightly old woman walks two miles every day.

3. SANCTIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (पाखंडी)Self-righteous

Synonyms: insincere, hypocritical

Antonyms: honest, sincere

Example: His sanctimonious expressions explained his intentions.

4. SULLEN (ADJECTIVE): (उदास)Morose

Synonyms: gloomy, brooding 

Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant

Example: The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.

5. WREAK (VERB): (बदला लेना): avenge

Synonyms: destroy, demolish 

Antonyms: construct, repair

Example:  Terrorists love to wreak damage wherever they can.
6. WANE (VERB): (अलग करना): separate

Synonyms: disconnect, detach 

Antonyms: attach, connect

Example: She waned her individual ideas from the group.

7. NADIR (NOUN): (निम्नतम):lowest point

Synonyms: base, bottom 

Antonyms: top, highest point

Example: The sun does not spring at once from the nadir to the zenith.

8. ODIUM (NOUN): (घृणा):shame, dishonor

Synonyms: abhorrence, antipathy 

Antonyms: affection, approval

Example: Because of my odium for the politician’s views, I have no plans to vote for him.

9. BEFUDDLE (VERB): (व्याकुल होना):baffle

Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder

Antonyms: orient, balance

Example: Prashant is befuddled about Riya’s question.

10. STICKLER (NOUN): (पूर्णतावादी):perfectionist

Synonyms: disciplinarian, pedant

Antonyms: beginner, trainee

Example: Amir Khan is an stickler.