The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 16th June 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 16th June 2021

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‘Vocabulary’

1. Conform (verb)

Meaning: comply with rules, standards, or laws. (अनुरूप)

Synonyms: comply with, abide by, obey

Antonyms: disagree, differ (from)

Sentence: All students must conform to the rules.

2. Hassle (noun)

Meaning: irritating inconvenience. (परेशानी)

Synonyms: bother, nuisance, problem

Antonyms: calm, comfort, pleasure

Sentence: I can’t face the hassle of moving house again.

3. Poise (noun)

Meaning: graceful and elegant bearing in a person. (संतुलन)

Synonyms: balance, equilibrium, control

Antonyms: agitation, tactlessness, imbalance

Sentence: She never lost her social poise, however awkward the situation.

4. Resilience (noun)

Meaning: the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity (लचीलाता)

Synonyms: flexibility, pliability, plasticity

Antonyms: inflexibility, rigidity, stiffness

Sentence: nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience

5. Allure (noun)

Meaning: the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating. (लुभाना/फुसलाना)

Synonyms: attraction, lure, draw

Antonyms: repulsion, repulsiveness

Sentence: He can’t resist the allure of the pretty waitress.

6. Cumbersome (adj.)

Meaning: large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use (बोझिल)

Synonyms: unwieldy, unmanageable, bulky

Antonyms: handy, convenient

Sentence: The organization has promised to eliminate cumbersome and unnecessary bureaucracy.

7. Simmer (verb)

Meaning: (of water or food) stay just below the boiling point while being heated. (धीरे-धीरे पकना)

Synonyms: boil gently, not quite boil, cook gently

Antonyms: cool, freeze

Sentence: Leave the vegetables to simmer for a few minutes.

8. Resentment (noun)

Meaning: bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. (नाराज़गी)

Synonyms: bitterness, indignation, displeasure

Antonyms: goodwill, kindness, pleasure

Sentence: Don’t let your resentment build up.

9. Hampered (verb)

Meaning: hinder or impede the movement or progress of (बाधा उत्पन्न)

Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede

Antonyms: assisted, facilitated, helped

Sentence: Their work is hampered by a lack of funds.

10. Paucity (noun)

Meaning: the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts (कमी)

Synonyms: scarcity, lack, shortage

Antonyms: abundance, adequacy, plenty

Sentence: The paucity of fruit was caused by the drought.

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