The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 18th June 2022
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‘Vocabulary’
- Boggle (verb)
Meaning: (of a person or a person’s mind) be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something. (आश्चर्यचकित हो)
Synonyms: marvel, wonder, be astonished
Sentence: The sheer amount of data makes the mind boggle.
- Pruned (verb)
Meaning: to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument (कम कर दिए हैं)
Synonyms: bobbed, clipped, cropped
Antonyms: elongated, extended, lengthened
Sentence: He pruned the dead branches from the old apple tree.
- Apocryphal (adj.)
Meaning: (of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. (शंकायुक्त)
Synonyms: fictitious, made-up, untrue
Antonyms: real, factual, literal
Sentence: Most of the stories about him are apocryphal.
- Scuffling (verb)
Meaning: engage in a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters. (हाथापाई करना)
Synonyms: fight, struggle, tussle
Sentence: The teacher noticed two students scuffling in the corridor.
- Nocuous (adj.)
Meaning: noxious, harmful, or poisonous. (हानिकारक)
Synonyms: baleful, baneful, deleterious
Antonyms: anodyne, benign, harmless
Sentence: Hand washing is one of the easiest ways to help prevent the spread of nocuous germs.
- Splurge (noun)
Meaning: an act of spending money freely or extravagantly. (अधिक खर्च करना)
Synonyms: consume, deplete, overspend
Antonyms: conserve, save, economize
Sentence: You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
- Concomitantly (adv.)
Meaning: at the same time; simultaneously. (साथ-साथ)
Synonyms: contemporary, simultaneous, coexisting
Sentence: These drugs can be given concomitantly with chemotherapy.
- Partisan (noun)
Meaning: a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. (पक्षपातपूर्ण)
Synonyms: supporter, follower, adherent
Antonyms: impartial, neutral, nonpartisan
Sentence: British newspapers are highly partisan.
- Repose (noun)
Meaning: a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. (विश्राम)
Synonyms: rest, relaxation, inactivity
Antonyms: exertion, labor, toil
Sentence: The doctor ordered a period of repose for the patient recovering from pneumonia.
- Daunt (verb)
Meaning: make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. (भयभीत करना)
Synonyms: intimidate, abash, ruffle
Antonyms: embolden, encourage, strengthen
Sentence: The raging inferno didn’t daunt the firefighters for a moment.
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