The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 20th April 2022
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‘Vocabulary’
- Forgery (noun)
Meaning: the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art. (जालसाजी)
Synonyms: counterfeiting, fraudulent copying, fraudulent imitation
Antonyms: original
Sentence: He spent 5 years in prison for forgery.
- Malfeasance (noun)
Meaning: wrongdoing, especially by a public official. (दुराचार)
Synonyms: misdoing, wrongdoing, crime
Sentence: In almost every section of his speech, malfeasance or illegal practices were mentioned.
- Discretionary (adj.)
Meaning: available for use at the discretion of the user. (वैकल्पिक)
Synonyms: optional, non-compulsory, voluntary
Antonyms: compulsory, mandatory, nonelective
Sentence: The company used to give discretionary bonus payments.
- Relegate (verb)
Meaning: consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position. (बाहर निकाल देना)
Synonyms: downgrade, lower in rank, put down
Antonyms: ascent, rise, upswing
Sentence: They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.
- Turncoat (noun)
Meaning: a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one. (विश्वासघाती)
Synonyms: traitor, apostate, backstabber
Sentence: He was publicly criticized as a turncoat and a traitor.
- Adherent (noun)
Meaning: someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas. (समर्थक)
Synonyms: supporter, upholder, votary
Antonyms: coryphaeus, leader
Sentence: She has long been an adherent of the Communist Party.
- Glimmer (verb)
Meaning: shine faintly with a wavering light. (जगमगाना)
Synonyms: gleam, shine, glint
Sentence: A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes.
- Anachronistic (adj.)
Meaning: belonging to a period other than that being portrayed. (कालभ्रमित)
Synonyms: anachronous, antiquated, moldy
Antonyms: fresh, new, modern
Sentence: His painting style was seen as outdated and anachronistic.
- Remittance (noun)
Meaning: a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift. (भुगतान)
Synonyms: payment, settlement, money
Antonyms: nonpayment
Sentence: Your last month’s salary will be paid by remittance.
- Gesticulate (verb)
Meaning: use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or emphasizing one’s words. (इशारा करना)
Synonyms: signal, gesture, pantomime
Sentence: He tried to gesticulate a message.
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