The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  1st July 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  1st July 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Scandalous (adj.)

Meaning: causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law. (अपमानपूर्ण)

Synonyms: discreditable, disreputable, dishonorable

Antonyms: appreciative, innocuous, inoffensive

Sentence: They spread a scandalous rumor about a coworker that almost cost him his job.

2. Countenance (verb)

Meaning: admit as acceptable or possible. (स्वीकार करना)

Synonyms: tolerate, permit, allow

Antonyms: disapproving (of), discountenancing, disfavoring

Sentence: I don’t countenance such behavior in children of any age

3. Ad-lib (verb)

Meaning: speak or perform in public without previously preparing one’s words. (बिना तैयारी के)

Synonyms: extempore, without preparation, impromptu

Antonyms: considered, planned, premeditated

Sentence: She ad-libbed her way through the entire speech.

4. Disenchanted (adj.)

Meaning: disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned. (निराश)

Synonyms: disappointed, disillusioned, discontented

Antonyms: gratified, pleased, satisfied

Sentence: Many voters have become disenchanted with the government.

5. Reenacted (verb)

Meaning: to act out a past event; to enact again (दोहराना)

Synonyms: reduplicate, repeat, recreate

Sentence: The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.

6. Secessionism (noun)

Meaning: the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts (अलगाव)

Synonyms: bifurcation, division, partition

Antonyms: association, aggregation, unification

Sentence: Fundamentalism and secessionism are of course a direct result of poor governance.

7. Gospel (noun)

Meaning: the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group (विचारधारा)

Synonyms: credo, dogma, ideology

Sentence: They continue to preach their gospel of self-reliance.

8. Prevaricating (verb)

Meaning: speak or act in an evasive way. (पूर्ववर्ती)

Synonyms: be evasive, hedge, fence

Antonyms: assert, swear, testify

Sentence: He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions.

9. Slumber (verb)

Meaning: fall into a deep peaceful sleep (नींद)

Synonyms: doze, nap, snooze

Antonyms: wakefulness, awakening, consciousness

Sentence: She fell into a deep and peaceful slumber.

10. Amicable (adj.)

Meaning: (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor. (मैत्रीपूर्ण)

Synonyms: friendly, good-natured, cordial

Antonyms: disagreeable, discordant, incompatible

Sentence: There will be an amicable settlement of the dispute.

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