The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 21st December 2021
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‘Vocabulary’
- Unctuous (adj.)
Meaning: (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily. (अशिष्ट)
Synonyms: sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious
Antonyms: genuine, heartfelt, honest
Sentence: He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way.
- Natty (adj.)
Meaning: (of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable. (स्वच्छ)
Synonyms: smart, stylish, fashionable
Antonyms: disheveled, slovenly, unkempt
Sentence: Cliff was a natty dresser.
- Apropos (adj.)
Meaning: very appropriate to a particular situation. (उचित)
Synonyms: appropriate, pertinent, relevant
Antonyms: inapposite, irrelevant, pointless
Sentence: The composer’s reference to child’s play is apropos.
- Rigmarole (noun)
Meaning: a lengthy and complicated procedure. (बेसिरपैर की बात)
Synonyms: double-talk, gibberish
Sentence: He went through the rigmarole of securing the front door.
- Sinewy (adj.)
Meaning: having muscles capable of exerting great physical force (बलवान)
Synonyms: muscular, brawny, strong
Antonyms: delicate, feeble, frail
Sentence: I admire her sinewy prose style.
- Sterling (adj.)
Meaning: (of a person or their work, efforts, or qualities) excellent or valuable. (अति उत्कृष्ट)
Synonyms: excellent, outstanding, splendid
Antonyms: atrocious, awful, execrable
Sentence: This organization does sterling work for youngsters.
- Rescinding (verb)
Meaning: revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). (रद्द कर देना)
Synonyms: revoke, repeal, abrogate
Antonyms: continuing, keeping, initiating
Sentence: Now I’m thinking of rescinding employee ownership, although there is some difficulty in doing that.
- Effrontery (noun)
Meaning: insolent or impertinent behavior. (गुस्ताख़ी)
Synonyms: impudence, impertinence, audacity
Antonyms: civility, courtesy, gentility
Sentence: One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner’s decision.
- Subsist (verb)
Meaning: maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level. (गुजारा करना)
Synonyms: survive, endure, stay alive
Antonyms: perish, die, expire
Sentence: Thousands of refugees subsist on international handouts.
- Chastise (verb)
Meaning: rebuke or reprimand severely. (दंड देना)
Synonyms: scold, upbraid, berate
Antonyms: excuse, pardon, spare
Sentence: He chastised his colleagues for their laziness.
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