The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  21st November 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  21st November 2022

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Nimble (adj.)

Meaning: quick and light in movement or action; agile. (चतुर)

Synonyms: agile, lithe, sprightly

Antonyms: vacuous, weak-minded, witless

Sentence: She showed some nimble footwork and looked a promising player.

2. Impediment (noun)

Meaning: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something. (बाधा)

Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, obstacle

Antonyms: catalyst, goad, impetus

Sentence: He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.

3. Expiation (noun)

Meaning: the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement. (प्रयाश्चित्त)

Synonyms: atonement, redemption, redress

Antonyms: corruption, debasement, perversion

Sentence: He made expiation for our sins on the cross.

4. Nebulous (adj.)

Meaning: having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning (अस्पष्ट)

Synonyms: indistinct, indefinite, unclear

Antonyms: accessible, clear, nonambiguous

Sentence: The rules are too nebulous to be applied consistently.

5. Gaffe (noun)

Meaning: an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. (चूक)

Synonyms: blunder, mistake, error

Antonyms: accuracy, correctness, perfection

Sentence: He didn’t realize what a gaffe he’d made.

6. Fidgety (adj.)

Meaning: inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy. (बेचैन)

Synonyms: restless, restive, nervous

Antonyms: calm, cool

Sentence: As the questioning continued, he became fidgety and uneasy.

7. Probity (noun)

Meaning: the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. (ईमानदारी)

Synonyms: integrity, honesty, uprightness

Antonyms: badness, evil, evildoing

Sentence: Her probity and integrity are beyond question.

8. Tweak (verb)

Meaning: improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it. (बदलाव)

Synonyms: modify, alter, change

Antonyms: fixation, stabilization

Sentence: Engineers tweak the car’s operating systems during the race.

9. Valorous (adj.)

Meaning: showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. (वीरतापूर्ण)

Synonyms: bold, brave, courageous

Antonyms: coward, ungallant, unheroic

Sentence: The warriors were very valorous in the battle.

10. Ingrained (adj.)

Meaning: (of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change. (दीर्घस्थायी)

Synonyms: built-in, entrenched, established

Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

Sentence: Morals tend to be deeply ingrained.

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