The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 21st May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 21st May 2020

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1. CONTAMINANT (NOUN): pollutant substance (दूषित पदार्थों)

Synonyms: impurity, toxin

Antonyms: blessing, antidote

Example: Polypropylene and polythene are contaminants for atmosphere.

2. CEREMONIAL (ADJECTIVE): ritual: (रीति संबंधी)

Synonyms: solemn, august

Antonyms: unimpressive, unceremonial

Example: The tribe has different ceremonial dance for each ceremony.

3. INDUCE (VERB): succeed in persuading to something (भड़काना)

Synonyms: urge, prompt

Antonyms: destroy, discourage

Example: These chemicals can induce immune responses.

4. STAGGER (VERB): move unsteadily (लड़खड़ाहट)

Synonyms: teeter, dither

Antonyms: carry on, continue

Example Sentence: The problem is staggering due to eight million tons of waste

5. ENGROSS (VERB): Bewitch (तल्लीन होना)

Synonyms: captivate, enrapture

Antonyms: disenchant, disgust

Example: Yesterday Priya engrossed everybody at the party.

6. DYNAMIC (ADJECTIVE):  Charismatic (गतिशील)

Synonyms: effective, energetic

Antonyms: lethargic, lifeless

Example: Vishal has a very dynamic personality.

7. REPROACH (NOUN):disgrace (तिरस्कार)

Synonyms: blame, censure

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example: Individuals who work in the banking industry must be honest and beyond reproach.
8. LAURELS (NOUN): acclaim

Synonyms: accolade, praise

Antonyms: blame, disapproval

Example: A soldier won his laurels in the battle field.

9. CHICANERY (NOUN):deception🙁छल-कपट)

Synonyms: trickery, duplicity

Antonyms: honesty, truthfulness

Example: He is up to his old chicanery, blaming all democrats for the recession.

10.AGITATE (ADJECTIVE): disturb: (खलबली डालना)

Synonyms: churn, concuss

Antonyms: calm, soothe

Example: As his younger brother is a troublemaker, he likes to agitate his sister by hiding her dolls.