The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 23rd April 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 23rd April 2021

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Vocabulary

1. Catastrophe (Noun) – Trick: Kute + Trophy

Meaning: A sudden disaster that causes great damage (तबाही)

Synonyms: Apocalypse, Calamity, Debacle

Antonyms: Windfall, Dandy

Sentence: We were not aware of any Pandemic Catastrophe.

2. Vigour – Trick: Vinegar

Meaning: Strength or Energy (ताक़त)

Synonyms: Bounce, Esprit

Antonyms: Indolence, Laziness, Debility

Sentence: His health and Vigour were unimpaired by a stroke.

3. Arsenal (Noun) – Trick: Sena

Meaning: A Place where weapons & explosive are made (शस्त्रागार)

Synonyms: Armory, Depot, Warehouse

Antonyms: Lack, Scarcity

Sentence: The country has agreed to reduce its nuclear arsenal.

4. Flurry (Noun) – Trick: Furr Furr

Meaning: A short time in which there is suddenly a lot of activity (उत्तेजना)

Synonyms: Burst, Flare

Antonyms: Calm, Doldrums, Trickle

Sentence: Her Arrival caused a flurry of excitement.

5. Plausible (Adj.) – Trick: Possible

Meaning: That you can believe (मुमकिन)

Synonyms: Believable, Credible, Probable

Antonyms: Absurd, Doubtful, Fantastic

Sentence: She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance.

6. Hunker down – Trick: Hunkar

Meaning: To stay in a place for a period of time (पुराने ढंग का)

Synonyms: Couch, Hunch, Squinch

Antonyms: Bow, Huddle, Bend

Sentence: Hunker down and attempt to weather the storm?

7. Contour (Noun) – Trick: Kon se tour par challenge

Meaning: The shape of the outer surface of something (रूप-रेखा)

Synonyms: Delineation, Configuration, Shape

Antonyms: Uncovered, Acuteness

Sentence: The contour of the Atlantic Coast of America is very irregular.

8. Nimble (Adj.) – Trick: Nimboo (Lemon)

Meaning: Able to move quickly and lightly / Clever (चतुर)

Synonyms: Bright, Brilliant, Acute, Perceptive

Antonyms: Foolish, Idiotic, Ignorant, Absurd

Sentence: Thieves were nimble and jumped clear of the truck.

9. Snail’s Pace (Idioms)

Meaning: Very Slowly (कछुआ चाल)

Sentence: Currently Economy is growing at a snail’s pace.

10. Leaps & Bounds (Idioms)

Meaning: Rapidly or in the fast progress

Sentence: These days e-commerce business is growing by leaps and bounds.

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