The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 19th May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 19th May 2020

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1. DAWDLE (VERB): (समय नष्ट करना) Waste time 

Synonyms: loiter, procrastinate 

Antonyms: hasten, hurry 

Example: The father warned the son that he will be punished if he dawdled again. 
2. JADED (ADJECTIVE): (क्षीण/थका) tired 

Synonyms: bored, spun

Antonyms: lively, energize 

Example:  The participants were so jaded from the task that they didn’t even sister to wait for the final results. 

3. NOXIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक) noisome

Synonyms: destructive, harmful 

Antonyms: helpful, kind 

Example: This is a noxious Medicine.

4. PERSPICACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (तीक्ष्ण–बुद्धि) clairvoyant

Synonyms: alert, aware 

Antonyms: ignorant, unobservant 

Example: The police officers are always perspicacious with their case. 

5. Enthusiastic(ADJECTIVE): (उत्साही)

Synonyms: zealous, ardent 

Antonyms: apathetic, dull 

Example: He is a Enthusiastic student. 

6. RECTITUDE (NOUN): (सादगी) simplicity

Synonyms: honesty, integrity 

Antonyms: corruption, Dishonesty 

Example: Her sense of rectitude kept her from keeping the lost Ten thousand bill. 

7. FRAGILE (ADJECTIVE): (कमज़ोर) weak

Synonyms: feeble, Then 

Antonyms: strong, firm 

Example: Amrish body structure extremely fragile and he is unable to handle heavy things. 

8. ALTAR (NOUN): (वेदी) church table
   Synonyms:shrine, chantry 
   Antonyms: playroom, club 

Example: Today, the priest placed our offerings on the altar and everything vanished. 
9. SCATHING (ADJECTIVE): (हानिकारक) scalding

Synonyms: harsh, mordant 

Antonyms: calm, mild 

Example: The scathing criticism did not inspire the employee to improve his typing skills. 

10. HURDLE (NOUN): (बाधा) Balk

Synonyms: snag, barricade 

Antonyms: aid, Help 

Example:  There are many hurdles in career, we need to bulldoze them with our actions.