The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  14th August 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  14th August 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Ayes and nays (adv.)

Meaning: as in yes or no (हां और ना)

Sentence: The ayes and nays of the final vote are not recorded.

2. Dour (adj.)

Meaning: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance. (कठोर)

Synonyms: stern, unsmiling, unfriendly

Antonyms: benign, friendly, gentle

Sentence: No wonder he looked so dour.

3. Anathema (noun)

Meaning: something or someone that one vehemently dislikes. (अभिशाप)

Synonyms: abhorrent, hateful, odious

Antonyms: joy, pleasure

Sentence: His political views were anathema to me.

4. Wherewithal (noun)

Meaning: the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. (साधन)

Synonyms: resources, assets, means

Sentence: He didn’t have the wherewithal to repay the loan.

5. Bankrolled (verb)

Meaning: support (a person, organization, or project) financially. (आर्थिक रूप से समर्थन करना)

Synonyms: finance, pay for, funded

Antonyms: defunded

Sentence: Several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical.

6. Embargo (noun)

Meaning: impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity). (व्यापार प्रतिषेध)

Synonyms: ban, prohibition, injunction

Antonyms: sanction, authorization, licensing

Sentence: They have put an embargo on imports of clothing.

7. Muddle (noun)

Meaning: bring into a disordered or confusing state. (अव्यवस्था)

Synonyms: mess, confusion, jumbled

Antonyms: order, pattern, method

Sentence: The papers are all in a muddle.

8. Quashing (verb)

Meaning: reject or void, especially by legal procedure. (रद्द करने)

Synonyms: cancel, reverse, rescind

Antonyms: enact, establish, endorse

Sentence: His conviction was quashed on appeal.

9. Injunction (noun)

Meaning: an authoritative warning or order. (निषेधाज्ञा)

Synonyms: order, decree, edict

Sentence: They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product.

10. Dunce (noun)

Meaning: a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person. (मूर्ख)

Synonyms: fool, idiot, stupid person

Antonyms: brainy, genius, intellect

Sentence: It is very impolite to call others a dunce.

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