The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 22nd July 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 22nd July 2020

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1. AGILE (ADJECTIVE): Flexible (चुस्त) 

Synonyms: lithe, supple 

Antonyms: rigid, stiff 

Example: Monkey is an agile animal. 

2. SHOVE OFF (VERB): Leave quickly (निकास)

Synonyms: depart, exit 

Antonyms: arrive, come 

Example: As soon as the police arrives the goons shove off from the bank.

3. SALACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Indecent (गंदा)

Synonyms: vulgar, lewd 

Antonyms: moral, decent 

Example: The salacious ruffians made filthy remarks on her. 

4. PULL UP (VERB): Stop ( रोकना)

Synonyms: halt, pause 

Antonyms: continue, go 

Example: This old orthodox practice should be pulled up now. 

5. TARDY (ADJECTIVE): late:(आलसी) 

Synonyms: delinquent, sluggish 

Antonyms: prompt, punctual 

Example: His working style is extremely tardy and can cause a loss to the company. 

6. SPARINGLY (ADVERB): gently:(किफ़ायत से)

Synonyms: delicately, mildly 

Antonyms: roughly, heavily 

Example: Childish people should be dealt with sparingly so that their feelings don’t get hurt. 

7. TERMINATE (VERB): finish:(समाप्त करना)

Synonyms: abolish, adjourn 

Antonyms: employ, uphold 

Example:  The government has decided to terminate the services of the new busses. 

8. STEEP (ADJECTIVE): elevated:(तीव्र ढलानवाला)

Synonyms: lofty, arduous 

Antonyms: lowered, mild 

Example: We had to face a steep climb to reach the summit of the mountain. 

9. EQUIP (VERB): prepare:(लैस करना)

Synonyms: arm, gear 

Antonyms: disarm, disrobe 

Example: He wanted to equip all his soldiers with modernized guns. 

10. WITHSTAND (VERB): resist: (सामना करना)

Synonyms: thwart, brace 

Antonyms: dodge, surrender 

Example: They will not be able to withstand a power attack from our army.