The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  10th May 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  10th May 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Browbeat (verb)

Meaning: intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words. (धमकाना)

Synonyms: bully, hector, intimidate

Antonyms: cheer, comfort, console

Sentence: They browbeat him into signing the document.

2. Excruciate (verb)

Meaning: to cause persistent suffering to (कष्ट पहुंचाना)

Synonyms: torment, torture, afflict

Antonyms: abet, aid, assist

Sentence: When I bend my arm, the pain is excruciating.

3. Puny (adj.)

Meaning: small and weak. (छोटा)

Synonyms: diminutive, dinky, dwarfish

Antonyms: large, massive, big

Sentence: What a puny little creature!

4. Tirade (noun)

Meaning: a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation. (भाषण)

Synonyms: diatribe, harangue, jeremiad

Antonyms: encomium, eulogy

Sentence: She launched into a tirade against the policies that ruined her business.

5. Complacent (adj.)

Meaning: showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. (आत्मसंतुष्ट)

Synonyms: smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself

Antonyms: uncomplacent, elf-distrustful, self-doubting

Sentence: The winner’s complacent smile annoyed some people.

6. Arrant (adj.)

Meaning: complete, utter. (पूर्ण)

Synonyms: utter, complete, thorough

Antonyms: uncertain, dubious

Sentence: Most of his theories are arrant nonsense.

7. Immaculate (adj.)

Meaning: (especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. (निर्मल)

Synonyms: clean, spotless, pristine

Antonyms: coarse, dirty, filthy

Sentence: The property is in immaculate condition.

8. Obliteration (noun)

Meaning: the action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated; total destruction. (विस्मृति)

Synonyms: eradication, erasing, erasure

Antonyms: raising, refurbishment

Sentence: The result of these invasions was the near obliteration of ancient Egypt.

9. Remit (verb)

Meaning: cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment). (रद्द करना)

Synonyms: cancel, revoke, abrogate

Sentence: The legislature has remitted the matter to the next session,

10. Ruminate (verb)

Meaning: think deeply about something. (विचार करना)

Synonyms: think about, contemplate, consider

Antonyms: disregard, ignore, overlook

Sentence: She ruminated for weeks about whether to tell him or not.

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