The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 19th February 2022
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‘Vocabulary’
- Dour (adj.)
Meaning: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance. (कठोर)
Synonyms: stern, unsmiling, unfriendly
Antonyms: benign, friendly, gentle
Sentence: No wonder he looked so dour.
- Trepidation (noun)
Meaning: a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. (घबराहट)
Synonyms: fear, apprehension, worry
Antonyms: boldness, confidence, courage
Sentence: Shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house.
- Occlude (verb)
Meaning: stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage). (रोक देना)
Synonyms: block, obstruct, stop
Antonyms: clear, free, unblock
Sentence: A blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body.
- Scurrilous (adj.)
Meaning: making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. (मिथ्या)
Synonyms: abusive, vituperative, derogatory
Antonyms: respectful, polite, gracious
Sentence: He wrote a scurrilous piece about me in the local press.
- Entente (noun)
Meaning: a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions. (अंतंत)
Synonyms: understanding, agreement, alliance
Sentence: The two leaders signed a treaty of entente and cooperation.
- Scrimmage (noun)
Meaning: a confused struggle or fight. (धक्का मुक्की)
Synonyms: fight, battle, struggle
Antonyms: truce, accord, peace
Sentence: There was a considerable scrimmage, with people anxious to obtain cabs.
- Insouciance (noun)
Meaning: casual lack of concern; indifference. (लापरवाही)
Synonyms: nonchalance, unconcern, lack of concern
Antonyms: concern, interest, regard
Sentence: For all her apparent insouciance, she was desperately unhappy.
- Abash (verb)
Meaning: make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. (लज्जित करना)
Synonyms: embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced
Antonyms: comfort, console, relieve
Sentence: The girl was abashed by the laughter of her classmates.
- Virtuoso (noun)
Meaning: a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. (कलाप्रवीण व्यक्ति)
Synonyms: genius, expert, prodigy
Antonyms: amateur, amateurish, inexperienced
Sentence: He was gaining a reputation as a remarkable virtuoso.
- Staid (adj.)
Meaning: sedate, respectable, and unadventurous. (शांत)
Synonyms: sedate, respectable, quiet
Antonyms: joking, kittenish, ludic
Sentence: He had grown staid and dull.
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