The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 15th August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 15th August 2020

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1. QUIRK (NOUN): strange act (विचित्रता) 

Synonyms: knack, quibble 

Antonyms: conformity, normality 

Example:  It was just another quirk by Sanju. 

2. NIGGARD (ADJECTIVE): ungenerous (कंजूस)

Synonyms: penurious, miserly 

Antonyms: generous, kind 

Example: Alpa is a niggard landlady. 

3. REPINE (VERB): complain (शिकायत करना)

Synonyms: grumble, lament 

Antonyms: compliment, praise 

Example: Ruchi repined against Abhineet. 

4. PERENNIAL (ADJECTIVE): enduring (बहुवर्षीय)

Synonyms: continual, never-ending 

Antonyms: ceasing, ending 

Example: Because she is a perennial optimist, it’s unusual for anything to bring her down. 

5. TRYST (NOUN): meeting (गुप्त भेंट)

Synonyms: appointment, rendezvous 

Antonyms: separation, division 

Example: They had dinner in a moonlight tryst.

6. AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम)impact

Synonyms: outcome, consequences

Antonyms: source, origin

Example: Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.
7.  ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिमित) without limit

 Synonyms: infinite, unlimited

Antonyms: bounded, limited 

Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence. 

8. PREPONDERATE (VERB): (प्रभुत्व रखना) dominate

Synonyms: dictate, overrule

Antonyms: follow, lose

Example: Do not even think of preponderating me.

9. DILUTE (VERB):(मिलावट करना) adulterate

Synonyms: make thinner, water down

Antonyms: make thicker, concentrate

Example: To obtain the effect you want, firstly dilute the paint with a little bit of oil.
10. MOOT (ADJECTIVE): (संदिग्ध) doubtful

Synonyms: dubious, questionable

Antonyms: proven, definite

Example: The use of phonetic transcription is a moot question.