The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 15th October 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 15th October 2020

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♦Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1. 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.

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

Synonyms: cleansing, decontamination

Antonyms: contamination, pollution

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

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

Synonyms: stroll, wander

Antonyms: rush, dash

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

4. COVET (VERB): (ललचाना)to greatly desire something you lack

Synonyms: crave, fancy to

Antonyms: abjure, hate

Example: Dinesh tends to covet quality time with his family.

5. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक)Deadly, injurious

Synonyms: destructive, harmful 

Antonyms: helpful, kind

Example: This is a noxious chemical.

6. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि)Observant, perceptive

Synonyms: alert, aware 

Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant

Example: The CBI officers are always perspicacious with their case.

7. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही)Enthusiastic

Synonyms: zealous, ardent 

Antonyms: apathetic, dull

Example: He is a fervent child. 

8. FITFUL (ADJECTIVE): (चंचल)Spasmodic

Synonyms: intermittent, fluctuating

Antonyms: continuous, perpetual

Example: As long as his breathing is fitful, he will continue to need an oxygen machine.

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