The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 17th December 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 17th December 2020

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Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1. MENACE (NOUN):danger

Synonyms: threat, peril

Antonyms: safety, surety

Example: Terrorism is a potential menace to the integrity of the country.

2. MANIFEST (ADJECTIVE):clear

Synonyms: understandable, palpable 

Antonyms: unclear, obscure

Example: His evil intentions were manifest when he mentioned the question of dowry.

3. MODICUM (NOUN): small amount

Synonyms: ounce, shred

 Antonyms: lot, whole

Example: There is no modicum of truth in her statement.

4. OBLIVION (NOUN):mental blankness

Synonyms: forgetfulness, unconsciousness

 Antonyms: awareness, concern

Example:He drank himself into oblivion.

5. REFURBISH (VERB):make clean

Synonyms: repair, renovate 

Antonyms: ruin, destroy

Example: A person can refurbish his image by leading life dedicated to his vocation.

6. RAZE (VERB):destroy completely

Synonyms: demolish, obliterate 

Antonyms: build, construct

Example: Dozens of villages have been razed.

7. RAPT (ADJECTIVE): fully attentive

Synonyms: elated, ecstatic

 Antonyms: dejected, doleful

Example: He listened to the speaker with rapt attention.

8. DESCENT (NOUN): going down

Synonyms: drop, plunge

 Antonyms: ascent, climb

Example: That is a steep descent. 

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