The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 17th July 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 17th July 2020

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1. FEND (VERB): (रक्षा करना)

Synonyms: guard, protect

Antonyms: lay bare, endanger

Example: Do not try to fend him.

2. TAPER OFF (VERB): abate 

Synonyms: die out, diminish

Antonyms: increase, go up

Example: The reactions soon tapered off.

3. FOIST (VERB): (अधिरोपित करना)
Synonyms:impose, enforce
Antonyms: overlook, neglect

Example: Alpa foisted the unnecessary norms over him.

4. MEEK (ADJECTIVE): (विनयपूर्ण)

Synonyms: compliant, docile

Antonyms: immodest, intractable

Example:  Roma is a meek girl and has always been like that.

5. PREEMINENT (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्वप्रतिष्ठित)

Synonyms: peerless, renowned

Antonyms: unimportant, insignificant

Example: Arun is a preeminent scientist.

6. SNITCH (VERB): (प्रकट करना)

Synonyms: divulge, evince

Antonyms: conceal, suppress

Example: Today Vartika is going to snitch her secret.

7. HUSTLER (NOUN): (अपराधी व्यक्ति)

Synonyms: desperado, felon

Antonyms: police, law

Example: Raja is the denounced hustler of this locality.

8. CURB (NOUN): (नियंत्रण)

Synonyms: restriction, rein

Antonyms: freedom, encouragement

Example: Taking a few deep breaths may curb your temper

9. SURREPTITIOUSLY (ADVERB): (चोरी–चोरी)

Synonyms: covertly, clandestinely

Antonyms: openly, publicly

Example: It was a surreptitiously printed material

10. CRIPPLE (VERB): (पंगु बनाना)

Synonyms: undermine, paralyze

Antonyms: help, assist

Example: Many countries are crippled by their debts.