The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  13th July 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  13th July 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Ostracize (verb)

Meaning: exclude (someone) from a society or group. (निष्कासित करना)

Synonyms: exclude, shun, spurn

Antonyms: include, admit, accept

Sentence: He was ostracized by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.

2. Horrendous (adj.)

Meaning: extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. (खराब)

Synonyms: direful, dreadful, fearful

Antonyms: calming, comforting, consoling

Sentence: He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.

3. Chutzpah (noun)

Meaning: extreme self-confidence or audacity. (धृष्टता)

Synonyms: audacity, cheek, guts

Antonyms: bashfulness, diffidence, hesitancy

Sentence: It took a lot of chutzpah to talk to your boss like that.

4. Mulling (verb)

Meaning: think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length. (विचार करना)

Synonyms: ponder, consider, think over

Antonyms: forget, ignore, neglect

Sentence: she began to mull over the various possibilities.

5. Incarceration (noun)

Meaning: the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment. (क़ैद कर देना)

Synonyms: imprisonment, internment, confinement

Antonyms: freedom, independence, liberty

Sentence: A Manhattan court sentenced him to two to four years incarceration.

6. Unkempt (adj.)

Meaning: (especially of a person) having an untidy or disheveled appearance. (मैला)

Synonyms: untidy, shabby, scruffy

Antonyms: kempt, neat, tidy

Sentence: The old beggar was dirty and unkempt.

7. Cinch (noun)

Meaning: an extremely easy task. (आसान काम)

Synonyms: easy, uncomplicated, not difficult

Antonyms: tough, complicated, difficult

Sentence: This dish is a cinch to make.

8. Venal (adj.)

Meaning: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. (घूसख़ोर)

Synonyms: corrupt, corruptible, bribable

Antonyms: incorruptible, ethical, honest

Sentence: They are accused of being involved in venal practices.

9. Gingerly (adv.)

Meaning: in a careful or cautious manner. (सावधानी से)

Synonyms: cautiously, carefully, circumspectly

Antonyms: careless, heedless, unmindful

Sentence: He opened the box gingerly and looked inside.

10. Terse (adj.)

Meaning: marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning (संक्षिप्त)

Synonyms: concise, brief, summary

Antonyms: verbose, prolix, wordy

Sentence: Derek’s terse reply ended the conversation.

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