The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 18th December 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 18th December 2020

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Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1. DENATURE (VERB): debase

Synonyms: deteriorate, depreciate     

Antonyms: improve, upgrade

Example: The excessive use of pesticides denatured the land.

2. COVERTLY (ADVERB): clandestinely

Synonyms: surreptitiously, secretly

Antonyms: openly, publicly

Example: It was a covertly done attack.

3. INCORPORATE (VERB): create

Synonyms: establish, compose

Antonyms: destroy, disperse

Example : The law incorporated new mandate.

4. PROSCRIPTION (NOUN): prohibition

Synonyms: censorship, embargo

Antonyms: approval, sanction

Example:There is a proscription on alcoholic drinks in his house.

5. INTENDED (ADJECTIVE): deliberate

Synonyms: intentional, wilful

Antonyms: unfixed, unplanned

Example : It was an intended response from her.

6. ENDOW (VERB): afford

Synonyms: dispense, provide

Antonyms: receive, deny

Example: The ATM endowed the money.

7. SLEW (NOUN): abundance

Synonyms: aggregation, bunch

Antonyms: little, need

Example: There was slew currency notes in the bank

8. UNOFFENDING (ADJECTIVE): harmless

Synonyms: innocuous, pleasant

Antonyms: damaging, malicious

Example: She reacted in a unoffending way.

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