The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  25th April 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  25th April 2022

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‘Vocabulary’

1. Hooliganism (noun)

Meaning:  violent or rowdy behavior by young troublemakers, typically in a gang (उपद्रव)

Synonyms: evil, immorality, sin

Antonyms: goodness

Sentence: He committed hooliganism even under the watchful eyes of the people.

2. Errant (adj.)

Meaning: traveling in search of adventure. (भटकनेवाला)

Synonyms: traveling, wandering, itinerant

Antonyms: motionless, still, immobile

Sentence: She went to Paris to bring back her errant son.

3. Thumping (adv.)

Meaning: impressively large, great, or excellent. (बहुत)

Synonyms: extremely, very, perfectly

Antonyms: little, slightly, nominally

Sentence: They won by a thumping majority.

4. Meddle (verb)

Meaning: interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one’s concern. (हस्तक्षेप करना)

Synonyms: interfere, intervene, intrude

Antonyms: disregard, ignore, neglect

Sentence: I don’t want him meddling in our affairs.

5. Hilarity (noun)

Meaning: extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter. (आनंद)

Synonyms: amusement, mirth, laughter

Antonyms: depression, despondence, sorrow

Sentence: His incredulous expression was the cause of much hilarity.

6. Dexterity (noun)

Meaning: skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands. (निपुणता)

Synonyms: deftness, adeptness, adroitness

Antonyms: inadequacy, inability, incapability

Sentence: I don’t have the dexterity for juggling.

7. Gaiety (noun)

Meaning: the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful. (आमोद-प्रमोद)

Synonyms: cheerfulness, merriment, joy

Antonyms: misery, mourning, despondence

Sentence: Their gaiety helped the party a lot.

8. Rapacious (adj.)

Meaning: aggressively greedy or grasping. (लालची)

Synonyms: grasping, greedy, avaricious

Antonyms: satisfied, stuffed, generous

Sentence: Hawks and other rapacious birds prey on a variety of small animals.

9. Approbation (noun)

Meaning: approval or praise. (प्रशंसा)

Synonyms: approval, acceptance, assent

Antonyms: disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Sentence: The manager surveyed her report with approbation.

10. Fledgling (noun)

Meaning: a person who is just starting out in a field of activity (अनुभवहीन मनुष्य)

Synonyms: learner, student, trainee

Antonyms: expert, master, veteran

Sentence: In my junior year a friend, a fledgling pilot, taught me the basics of handling a small plane.

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