The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  25th March 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  25th March 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Perjury (noun)

Meaning: the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation. (झूठा साक्ष्य)

Synonyms: lying under oath, violation of an oath, giving false evidence

Antonyms: fact, truism, verity

Sentence: Two key witnesses at her trial committed perjury.

2. Zestful (adj.)

Meaning: characterized by great enthusiasm and energy. (दिलचस्प)

Synonyms: interesting, enthralling, engrossing

Antonyms: boring, drab, tedious

Sentence: Books are friends who are not zestful, but faithful.

3. Naught (noun)

Meaning: the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it (शून्य)

Synonyms: nil, nothing, zero

Sentence: He’s naught but a worthless fool.

4. Forgo (verb)

Meaning: omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without. (त्यागना)

Synonyms: abstain (from), forbear, give up

Antonyms: give in, submit

Sentence: I’ll forgo dessert tonight as I’m trying to lose weight

5. Chattel (noun)

Meaning: transportable items that one owns (संपत्ति)

Synonyms: possession, belongings, stuff

Sentence: She packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state.

6. Wearisome (adj.)

Meaning: causing one to feel tired or bored. (थकाऊ)

Synonyms: tiring, exhausting, boring

Antonyms: interesting, engrossing, involving

Sentence: Simple repetitive tasks can be very wearisome.

7. Seminal (adj.)

Meaning: (of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments. (प्रभावपूर्ण)

Synonyms: influential, formative, pioneering

Antonyms: small, little, minor

Sentence: His book on social policy proved to be seminal.

8. Disquieting (adj.)

Meaning: inducing feelings of anxiety or worry. (बेचैन)

Synonyms: disturbing, unsettling, troubling

Antonyms: reassuring, calming, soothing

Sentence: The disquieting situation between these two neighbouring countries looks set to continue.

9. Maxim (noun)

Meaning: a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct. (कहावत)

Synonyms: saying, adage, aphorism

Sentence: A good maxim is never out of season.

10. Bravura (adj.)

Meaning: great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity. (कुशलता)

Synonyms: virtuoso, magnificent, outstanding

Antonyms: artless, amateur, amateurish

Sentence: The film is directed with technical bravura and visual splendor.

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