The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 22nd December 2022
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‘Vocabulary’
- Envisage (verb)
Meaning: contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. (परिकल्पना करना)
Synonyms: foresee, predict, forecast
Sentence: The Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers.
- Waspish (adj.)
Meaning: readily expressing anger or irritation. (चिड़चिड़ा)
Synonyms: irritable, touchy, irascible
Antonyms: genial, friendly, affable
Sentence: She sounded waspish and impatient.
- Mettle (noun)
Meaning: a person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way. (उत्साह)
Synonyms: spirit, fortitude, tenacity
Antonyms: cowardice, cravenness, dastardliness
Sentence: The team showed their true mettle in the second half.
- Persiflage (noun)
Meaning: light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter. (ताना)
Synonyms: badinage, raillery, banter
Sentence: The persiflage is not appropriate when we are discussing such serious problems.
- Acquit (verb)
Meaning: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. (बरी करना)
Synonyms: absolve, clear, exonerate
Antonyms: incriminate, indict, convict
Sentence: He has never failed to acquit a client charged with murder.
- Confound (verb)
Meaning: cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations. (उलझाना)
Synonyms: amaze, astonish, daze
Antonyms: enlighten, assure
Sentence: The choice of Governor may confound us all.
- Indemnity (noun)
Meaning: security or protection against a loss or other financial burden. (हानि से सुरक्षा)
Synonyms: insurance, protection, security
Sentence: They paid an indemnity to the victim after the accident.
- Furbish (verb)
Meaning: give a fresh look to (something old or shabby) (चमक लाना)
Synonyms: renovate, furnish, glitter
Antonyms: roughen, ruffle, scuff
Sentence: I needed until August to fully furbish the two front rooms.
- Deference (noun)
Meaning: humble submission and respect. (सम्मान)
Synonyms: respect, esteem, docility
Antonyms: defiance, disobedience, hostility
Sentence: He treats her with such deference.
- Appropriacy (noun)
Meaning: the quality of being suitable or proper in the circumstances. (उपयुक्तता)
Synonyms: suitable, proper, acceptable
Antonyms: inappropriate, improper, unsuitable
Sentence: Teachers aim to assess the appropriacy of the language used by their students in particular contexts.
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