The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 22nd May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 22nd May 2020 

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1. ALACRITOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तेज)

Synonyms: brisk, speedy 

Antonyms: slow, lag 

Example: Usain bolt is alacritous athlete

2. GOBSMACKED (ADJECTIVE): (अचम्भित)

Synonyms: flabbergasted, astounded 

Antonyms: unfazed, unmoved 

Example: The accident left all of us like gobsmacked humans. 

3. BLABBER (VERB): (गप्पी)

Synonyms: babble, blather 

Antonyms: shy, shut 

Example: They have blabbered with each other since morning. 

4. SLUMBERY (ADJECTIVE): (नींद लाने वाला)

Synonyms: slumberous, tired 

Antonyms: alert, vigilant 

Example: The slumbery person tried hard to stay awake as their CEO spoke. 

5. MANIFEST (ADJECTIVE): (ज़ाहिर)

Synonyms: plain, apparent, 

Antonyms: ambiguous, vague 

6. PILLAGE (VERB): (लूटना)  

Synonyms: ravage, ransack 

Antonyms: protect, construct 

Example: The thief pillaged the home. 

7. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक)

Synonyms: destructive, harmful 

Antonyms: helpful, kind 

Example Sentence: This is a noxious chemical. 

8. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तीक्ष्ण–बुद्धि)

Synonyms: alert, aware 

Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant 

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

9. FERVENT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही)

Synonyms: zealous, ardent 

Antonyms: apathetic, dull 

Example: Raj is a fervent student. 

10. FLOUT (VERB): (अवज्ञा करना)

Synonyms: defy, disregard 

Antonyms: honour, praise 

Example: New generation youth not flout the traffic rules.