The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  25th June 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  25th June 2022

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Disheveled (adj.)

Meaning: lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness (बिखेरा हुआ)

Synonyms: disordered, messy, filthy

Antonyms: neat, organized, ordered

Sentence: I got my suit pressed so I wouldn’t look so disheveled for the wedding

2. Tutelage (noun)

Meaning: protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship. (संरक्षण)

Synonyms: shielding, shelter, safeguarding

Sentence: A new regime was installed under French tutelage.

3. Ratifying (verb)

Meaning: sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. (पुष्टि करना)

Synonyms: confirm, approve, sanction

Antonyms: declining, denying, disallowing

Sentence: Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year.

4. Guerrilla (noun)

Meaning: a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces. (विद्रोही)

Synonyms: fighter, revolutionary, rebel

Antonyms: civilian, noncombatant

Sentence: Guerrilla groups are active in the province.

5. Expounded (verb)

Meaning: present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail. (प्रस्तुत)

Synonyms: present, put forward, proffer

Sentence: He was expounding a powerful argument.

6. Galled (verb)

Meaning: make (someone) feel annoyed. (परेशान होना)

Synonyms: irritate, annoy, bothered

Antonyms: delighted, gladdened, gratified

Sentence: He knew he was losing, and it galled him.

7. Toggery (noun)

Meaning: covering for the human body; clothes. (कपड़ा)

Synonyms: attire, dress, cloth

Sentence: Inmates were wearing regular prison toggery.

8. 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.

9. Gainsay (verb)

Meaning: deny or contradict (a fact or statement). (विरोध करना)

Synonyms: deny, dispute, disagree with

Antonyms: admit, allow, avow

Sentence: No one dared to gainsay him.

10. Feign (verb)

Meaning: to present a false appearance of (ढोंग करना)

Synonyms: simulate, fakes, ham

Sentence: Some animals feign death when in danger.

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