The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 14th May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 14th May 2020

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1. INORDINATE (ADJECTIVE): Undue : (असामान्य)

Synonyms: pricey, steep

Antonyms: cheap, moderate

Example: The case had taken up an inordinate amount of time.

2. EGRESS (NOUN):  Departure : (निकास)

Synonyms: emanation, exiting

Antonyms: entrance, arrival

Example: They hinted at the direct means of access and egress for passengers.

3. ENGROSS (VERB): Bewitch : (मोहित करना)

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture

Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Example: Yesterday Prakash engrossed everybody at the party.

4. NERVE (NOUN): daring (साहस)

Synonyms: courage, grit

Antonyms: cowardice, timidity

Example: Shruti has a nerve to do it.

5. EMBARK (VERB): commence (आरंभ करना)

Synonyms: enter, launch

Antonyms: cease, end

Example: Vikash embarked his journey.

6. IMP (NOUN): brat (शैतान)

Synonyms: gnome, minx

Antonyms: angel, elf

Example: Ankit is a big imp.

7. YEOMAN (NOUN): (स्वेच्छा सेवी):worker

Synonyms: assistant, attendant 

Antonyms: boss, manager

Example:  The yeoman was plowing the field on his master’s land.

8. YORE (NOUN): (बीता हुआ समय):time gone by

Synonyms: history, antiquity 

Antonyms: future, present

Example: In the days of yore, the Internet did not exist.

9. ORDAIN (VERB): (हुक्म देना)impose

Synonyms: order, proclaim 

Antonyms: violate, revoke

Example: Antariksh knows the ministry will never ordain him as a priest.

10. INSIPID (ADJECTIVE): (स्‍वादहीन)tasteless

Synonyms: vapid, unflavoured 

Antonyms: delicious, pungent

Example: Tomato soup tastes insipid.