The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  11th April 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  11th April 2022

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Delinquency (noun)

Meaning: minor crime, especially that committed by young people. (अपराध)

Synonyms: crime, wrongdoing, criminality

Antonyms: compliance, goodness, morality

Sentence: There is a high rate of juvenile delinquency in this area.

2. Stoical (adj.)

Meaning: enduring pain and hardship without showing one’s feelings or complaining. (अडिग)

Synonyms: uncomplaining, patient, forbearing

Antonyms: complaining, fed up, impatient

Sentence: His great-grandfather had been a dedicated and stoical traveler.

3. Beseech (verb)

Meaning: ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. (प्रार्थना करना)

Synonyms: implore, beg, entreat

Sentence: I beseech you to forgive me.

4. Squander (verb)

Meaning: waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. (गंवाना)

Synonyms: waste, misspend, misuse

Antonyms: conserve, preserve

Sentence: He didn’t squander his money on flashy cars or bikes.

5. Inconceivable (adj.)

Meaning: not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable. (समझ से बाहर)

Synonyms: beyond belief, unbelievable, extremely difficult to believe

Antonyms: believable, cogitable, conceivable

Sentence: She found the idea quite inconceivable.

6. Embezzle (verb)

Meaning: steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works). (हड़प लेना)

Synonyms: steal, rob, pilfer

Sentence: He embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.

7. Denizen (noun)

Meaning: an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. (निवासी)

Synonyms: inhabitant, resident, native

Antonyms: transient, non-resident, guest

Sentence: Deer, foxes, and squirrels are among the denizens of the forest.

8. Trailblazing (adj.)

Meaning: introducing new ideas or methods; innovative or pioneering. (पथप्रदर्शक)

Synonyms: pioneering, progressive, innovative

Antonyms: traditional, conventional

Sentence: The journalist, businesswoman, and author spoke about their trailblazing career.

9. Redact (verb)

Meaning: edit (text) for publication. (संपादन करना)

Synonyms: redraft, revamp, revise

Sentence: You can redact a word simply by selecting it with your mouse cursor.

10. Epitome (noun)

Meaning: a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. (प्रतीक)

Synonyms: personification, embodiment, incarnation

Sentence: She looked the epitome of elegance and good taste.

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