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The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 23rd January 2023
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‘Vocabulary’
- Elide (verb)
Meaning: to make less in extent or duration (काटना)
Synonyms: abridge, curtail, shorten
Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen
Sentence: The product presentation was not elided—it’s always only 15 minutes long.
- Dilatory (adj.)
Meaning: slow to act. (धीमा)
Synonyms: slow, unhurried, tardy
Antonyms: expeditious, accelerated, hastened
Sentence: The Government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage.
- Fitful (adj.)
Meaning: active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady. (अस्थिर)
Synonyms: intermittent, sporadic, spasmodic
Antonyms: constant, continuous, regular
Sentence: It was a cool day with fitful sunshine.
- Weasel (adj.)
Meaning: a deceitful or treacherous person. (चालक आदमी)
Synonyms: scoundrel, wretch, serpent
Antonyms: innocent, saint
Sentence: He was a double-crossing weasel.
- Impresario (noun)
Meaning: a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas. (आयोजक)
Synonyms: organizer, manager, producer
Sentence: It was the actor’s dream to work under the renowned impresario.
- Whiff (noun)
Meaning: an almost imperceptible sign of something (एहसास)
Synonyms: flicker, glimmer, hint
Antonyms: permeation, pervasion, saturation
Sentence: Even a whiff of appreciation for everything I’ve done for her would have been nice.
- Alibis (noun)
Meaning: an explanation that frees one from fault or blame (बहाना)
Synonyms: apologies, reasons, excuses
Sentence: Those students always have a very creative alibi for undone homework.
- Propensity (noun)
Meaning: an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. (प्रवृत्ति)
Synonyms: tendency, ability, inclination
Antonyms: disinclination, dislike, inability
Sentence: Men have a slightly increased propensity towards baldness.
- Smidgen (noun)
Meaning: a small amount of something. (थोड़ा)
Synonyms: ace, bit, driblet
Antonyms: abundance, barrel, boatload
Sentence: Could I have a smidgen more wine?
- Recrimination (noun)
Meaning: an accusation in response to one from someone else. (अभियोग)
Synonyms: incrimination, charge, complaint
Sentence: Let’s not indulge in recrimination.
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