The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 14th October 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 14th October 2020

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♦Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1. HOODWINK (VERB): (छलना)to deceive someone

Synonyms: mislead, swindle

Antonyms: support, safeguard

Example:  Insurance deals often hoodwink customers by making hollow promises.

2. DAINTY (ADJECTIVE): (सूक्ष्म)delicately small and pretty

Synonyms: petite, cute 

Antonyms: ugly, repulsive

Example: The puppy’s dainty nose looked very cute, convincing everybody’s to love it.

3. ABLUTION (NOUN): (स्नान, मज्जन)the act of washing

Synonyms: cleansing, decontamination

Antonyms: contamination, pollution

Example: Ritu performed the ablution of the wound and applied some disinfectant to avoid further infection.

4. AMBLE (VERB): (टहलना)to walk casually

Synonyms: stroll, wander

Antonyms: rush, dash

Example:  Kanika rather ambled through the halls than attend the session.

5. RAKISH (ADJECTIVE): Charming:(बाँका)

Synonyms: dashing, raffish    

Antonyms: boorish, adhesive

Example: He is a rakish man.

6. COHORT (NOUN): Companion:(संगी)

Synonyms: comrade, partner      

Antonyms: opponent, adversary

Example: Adivasis and their cohort made the violent protest.

7. WEAKENED (ADJECTIVE): Depleted:(कमज़ोर)

Synonyms: exhausted, tired

Antonyms: energetic, invigorated

Example: His eyes were looking painstakingly weakened. 

8. SUBLIME (ADJECTIVE): Magnificent:(उत्कृष्ट)

Synonyms: glorious, heavenly   

Antonyms: inferior, lowly

Example: The function we attended took place at a sublime lodge.

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