The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  14th January 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  14th January 2022

In the modern competitive era, most of the exams have the English Language as a section. So here we bring you The Hindu Vocab on daily basis to enhance vocabulary power and help you prepare for the exams like Banking, Railway, Insurance, SSC, and other Government exams.

 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Baneful (adj.)

Meaning: harmful or destructive. (अभिशप्त)

Synonyms: damaging, dangerous, deleterious

Antonyms: harmless, hurtless, innocent

Sentence: His baneful influence was feared by all.

2. Imprudent (adj.)

Meaning: not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. (ढीठ)

Synonyms: unwise, injudicious, incautious

Antonyms: advisable, discreet, prudent

Sentence: It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind.

3. Menace (verb)

Meaning: threaten, especially in a malignant or hostile manner. (खतरा)

Synonyms: threaten, scare, imperil

Antonyms: guard, protect, save

Sentence: Africa’s elephants are still menaced by poaching.

4. Furbish (verb)

Meaning: give a fresh look to (something old or shabby) (चमक लाना)

Synonyms: renovate, furnish, glitter

Antonyms: roughen, ruffle, scuff

Sentence: I needed until August to fully furbish the two front rooms.

5. Altruism (noun)

Meaning: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. (दूसरों का उपकार करने का सिद्धान्त)

Synonyms: unselfishness, selflessness, self-sacrifice

Antonyms: harshness, greed, selfishness

Sentence: Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.

6. Compel (verb)

Meaning: force or oblige (someone) to do something. (मजबूर)

Synonyms: force, coerce into, pressurize into

Antonyms: allow, let, permit

Sentence: The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.

7. Irate (adj.)

Meaning: feeling or characterized by great anger. (क्रुद्ध)

Synonyms: angry, furious, infuriated

Antonyms: calm, delighted, pleased

Sentence: We have received some irate phone calls from customers.

8. Propensity (noun)

Meaning: an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. (प्रवृत्ति)

Synonyms: tendency, ability, inclination

Antonyms: disinclination, dislike, inability

Sentence: Men have a slightly increased propensity towards baldness.

9. Subservient (adj.)

Meaning:  prepared to obey others unquestioningly. (अधीन)

Synonyms: submissive, deferential, acquiescent

Antonyms: disrespectful, impolite, impudent

Sentence: She was subservient to her parents.

10. Abeyance (noun)

Meaning: a state of temporary disuse or suspension. (ठहराव)

Synonyms: suspension, remission, a state of dormancy

Antonyms: continuance, continuation

Sentence: Matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries.

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