The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  22nd May 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  22nd May 2023

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1. Intuitive (adj.)

Meaning: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. (स्वाभाविक)

Synonyms: instinctive, intuitional, instinctual

Sentence: Men are often regarded as less intuitive than women.

2. Interdict (noun)

Meaning: an authoritative prohibition. (पाबंदी)

Synonyms: prohibition, ban, embargo

Antonyms: allowing, permission, granting

Sentence: Troops could be ferried in to interdict drug shipments

3. Reassert (verb)

Meaning: to prove; confirm (साबित करना/ पुष्टि करना)

Synonyms: reaffirm, affirm, allege

Antonyms: disclaim, reject, abandon

Sentence: The Prime Minister aimed to reassert his authority.

4. Trammel (noun)

Meaning: a restriction or impediment to someone’s freedom of action. (प्रतिबंध)

Synonyms: restraint, obstacle, barrier

Antonyms: freedom, latitude

Sentence: We will forge our own future, free from the trammels of materialism.

5. Putative (adj.)

Meaning: generally considered or reputed to be. (ख्यात)

Synonyms: supposed, assumed, presumed

Antonyms: real, unlikely

Sentence: The putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance.

6. Reclusive (adj.)

Meaning: avoiding the company of other people; solitary. (एकांतप्रिय)

Synonyms: solitary, secluded, isolated

Antonyms: gregarious, extroverted, talkative

Sentence: The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home.

7. Saunter (verb)

Meaning: walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort. (टहलना)

Synonyms: stroll, amble, wander

Sentence: Adam sauntered into the room.

8. Piquant (adj.)

Meaning: having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor. (सरस)

Synonyms: spicy, tangy, spiced

Antonyms: tasteless, dull

Sentence: Bland vegetables are often served with a piquant sauce.

9. Facetious (adj.)

Meaning: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. (हासकर)

Synonyms: flippant, glib, frivolous

Antonyms: serious, solemn, sober

Sentence: Stop being facetious, this is serious.

10. Shenanigans (noun)

Meaning: secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering. (धोखाधड़ी)

Synonyms: buffoonery, clownery, foolery

Sentence: More political shenanigans were exposed in the newspapers today.

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