The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 22nd March 2022
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‘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.
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