Table of Contents
The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 22nd March 2022
Almost every competitive exam has a section that tests the applicant’s English Language skills. So here we bring you The Hindu Vocab on daily basis to boost vocabulary power and help you prepare for the exams like Banking, Railway, Insurance, SSC, and other Government exams.
‘Vocabulary’
- Spooked (adj.)
Meaning: filled with fear or dread (डरावना)
Synonyms: affrighted, afraid, aghast
Antonyms: fearless, unafraid, bold
Sentence: Something in the bushes spooked her horse.
- Inveterate (adj.)
Meaning: having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. (कट्टर)
Synonyms: ingrained, ineradicable, deep-rooted
Antonyms: temporary, transient, short time
Sentence: The man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth.
- Destitute (adj.)
Meaning: without the basic necessities of life. (निराश्रित)
Synonyms: penniless, impoverished, impecunious
Antonyms: affluent, opulent, rich
Sentence: The flood left thousands of people destitute.
- Enviable (adj.)
Meaning: arousing or likely to arouse envy. (गहरी)
Synonyms: desirable, attractive, desired
Antonyms: undesirable, unenviable, abominable
Sentence: Japan is in the enviable position of having a budget surplus.
- Unfettered (adj.)
Meaning: unrestrained or uninhibited. (निरंकुश)
Synonyms: unrestrained, unrestricted, unconstrained
Antonyms: bound, confined, restrained
Sentence: Unfettered by the bounds of reality, my imagination flourished.
- Sacrosanct (adj.)
Meaning: (especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with. (पुण्यमय)
Synonyms: sacred, hallowed, respected
Antonyms: unhallowed, deconsecrated, desacralized
Sentence: Freedom of the press is sacrosanct.
- Merriment (noun)
Meaning: gaiety and fun. (आमोद)
Synonyms: exuberance, cheerfulness, gaiety
Antonyms: dejection, depression, despondence
Sentence: Their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it.
- Opprobrious (adj.)
Meaning: (of language) expressing scorn or criticism. (अपमानजनक)
Synonyms: abusive, vituperative, derogatory
Antonyms: respectful, civil, courteous
Sentence: An opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department.
- Slapdash (adj.)
Meaning: done too hurriedly and carelessly. (किसी न किसी तरह)
Synonyms: careless, slipshod, lackadaisical
Antonyms: methodical, organized, systematic
Sentence: She has a very slapdash approach to keeping accounts.
- Recalcitrant (adj.)
Meaning: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. (आज्ञा न माननेवाला)
Synonyms: uncooperative, obstinately disobedient, intractable
Antonyms: amenable, biddable, compliant
Sentence: The University suspended the most recalcitrant students.
Read More The Hindu Editorial Vocab
2022 Preparation Kit PDF |
|
Most important PDF’s for Bank, SSC, Railway and Other Government Exam : Download PDF Now |
|
| AATMA-NIRBHAR Series- Static GK/Awareness Practice Ebook PDF | Get PDF here |
| The Banking Awareness 500 MCQs E-book| Bilingual (Hindi + English) | Get PDF here |
| AATMA-NIRBHAR Series- Banking Awareness Practice Ebook PDF | Get PDF here |
| Computer Awareness Capsule 2.O | Get PDF here |
| AATMA-NIRBHAR Series Quantitative Aptitude Topic-Wise PDF | Get PDF here |
| AATMA-NIRBHAR Series Reasoning Topic-Wise PDF | Get PDF Here |
| Memory Based Puzzle E-book | 2016-19 Exams Covered | Get PDF here |
| Caselet Data Interpretation 200 Questions | Get PDF here |
| Puzzle & Seating Arrangement E-Book for BANK PO MAINS (Vol-1) | Get PDF here |
