The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  19th March 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  19th March 2022

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1. Delirious (adj.)

Meaning: in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. (भ्रांतचित्त)

Synonyms: incoherent, raving, babbling

Antonyms: relaxed, calm, peaceful

Sentence: He’s so delirious he doesn’t know where he is.

2. Succinctly (adv.)

Meaning: in a brief and clearly expressed manner. (संक्षेप)

Synonyms: briefly, compactly, concisely

Antonyms: diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely

Sentence: He succinctly summed up his manifesto as “Work hard, train hard and play hard”.

3. Balderdash (noun)

Meaning: senseless talk or writing; nonsense. (बकवास)

Synonyms: nonsense, gibberish, claptrap

Antonyms: sensibleness, discernment

Sentence: Every word that came out of the drunk man’s mouth was balderdash.

4. Freight (noun)

Meaning: goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft. (परिवहन)

Synonyms: cargo, consignment, haul

Sentence: France derives 16% of revenue from air freight.

5. Transmogrify (verb)

Meaning: transform in a surprising or magical manner. (परिणत हो जाना)

Synonyms: redesign, transfigure, transform

Sentence: The cucumbers were ultimately transmogrified into pickles.

6. Jettison (verb)

Meaning: throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. (बोझ गिराना)

Synonyms: discarding, disposal, dumping

Antonyms: accumulation, gathering

Sentence: Six aircraft jettisoned their loads in the sea.

7. Grisly (adj.)

Meaning: causing horror or disgust. (भयानक)

Synonyms: gruesome, ghastly, frightful

Antonyms: comforting, soothing, pleasurable

Sentence: The 55-year-old Canadian had suffered a grisly death.

8. Serenity (noun)

Meaning: the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. (शांति)

Synonyms: calmness, tranquillity, peacefulness

Antonyms: bustle, tumult, turmoil

Sentence: Her face had an expression of absolute serenity.

9. Conscientious (adj.)

Meaning: (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly. (ईमानदार)

Synonyms: diligent, industrious, punctilious

Antonyms: cutthroat, dishonest, dishonorable

Sentence: We are generally very conscientious about our work.

10. Lugubrious (adj.)

Meaning: looking or sounding sad and dismal. (शोकाकुल)

Synonyms: mournful, gloomy, sad

Antonyms: delighted, exulting, glorying

Sentence: His face looked even more lugubrious than usual.

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