The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  1st February 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  1st February 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Injunction (noun)

Meaning: an authoritative warning or order. (निषेधाज्ञा)

Synonyms: order, decree, edict

Sentence: They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product.

2. Bumptious (adj.)

Meaning: self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree. (ख़ुद-एतमाद)

Synonyms: self-important, conceited, arrogant

Antonyms: humble, modest, unarrogant

Sentence: She was clearly embarrassed at times by Durkin’s bumptious behaviour.

3. Imprimatur (noun)

Meaning: an acceptance of something as satisfactory (इजाज़त)

Synonyms: approbation, approval, acceptation

Antonyms: disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Sentence: They can also get the imprimatur of the Constitutional Court to achieve this.

4. Surly (adj.)

Meaning: bad-tempered and unfriendly. (असभ्य)

Synonyms: bad-tempered, ill-natured, grumpy

Antonyms: amiable, good-humored, good-natured

Sentence: We were served by a very surly waiter.

5. Tinderbox (noun)

Meaning: a potentially explosive place or situation (हिंसक स्थिति)

Synonyms: violent, volcanic, ferocious

Antonyms: nonviolent, peaceful, peaceable

Sentence: It was clearly a tinderbox situation with demonstrators likely to become violent at any moment.

6. Refractory (adj.)

Meaning: stubborn or unmanageable. (जिद्दी)

Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, intransigent

Antonyms: flexible, obedient, docile

Sentence: The more Sarah nagged her, the more refractory Cissie became.

7. Bonhomie (noun)

Meaning: cheerful friendliness; geniality. (खुशमिज़ाजी)

Synonyms: geniality, congeniality, conviviality

Antonyms: animosity, antagonism, antipathy

Sentence: He was full of bonhomie.

8. Revile (verb)

Meaning: criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. (बुरा-भला कहना)

Synonyms: criticize, censure, condemn

Antonyms: acclaim, applaud, commend

Sentence: They feared that he would revile them if they displeased him.

9. Propitiate (verb)

Meaning: to lessen the anger or agitation of (शांत करना)

Synonyms: appease, placate, conciliate

Antonyms: anger, antagonize, infuriate

Sentence: Amendments have been added to propitiate local pressure groups.

10. Confide (verb)

Meaning: tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others. (गुप्त बात कहना)

Synonyms: reveal, disclose, divulge

Antonyms: hold, retain

Sentence: Why didn’t you confide the secret to me?

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