The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  26th February 2024

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  26th February 2024

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Injunction (noun)

Meaning: an authoritative warning or order. (निषेधाज्ञा)

Synonyms: order, decree, edict

Sentence: They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product.

2. Propitiate (verb)

Meaning: to lessen the anger or agitation of (शांत करना)

Synonyms: appease, placate, conciliate

Antonyms: anger, antagonize, infuriate

Sentence: Amendments have been added to propitiate local pressure groups.

3. Accede (verb)

Meaning: agree to a demand, request, or treaty. (मान लेना)

Synonyms: agree to, consent to, accept

Antonyms: refuse, reject, dissent

Sentence: I am not prepared to accede to that submission.

4. Excogitate (verb)

Meaning: think out, plan, or devise. (परिकल्पना करना)

Synonyms: devise, concoct, contrive

Sentence: The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate.

5. Cloy (verb)

Meaning: disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment. (ऊबाना)

Synonyms: oversweet, sickening, nauseating

Sentence: Her sweet submissive smile began to cloy after a while.

6. Confide (verb)

Meaning: tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others. (गुप्त बात कहना)

Synonyms: reveal, disclose, divulge

Antonyms: hold, retain

Sentence: Why didn’t you confide the secret to me?

7. Pitfalls (noun)

Meaning: a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized (ख़तरा)

Synonyms: risks, perils, hazards

Antonyms: safeguards, protections

Sentence: The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.

8. Glint (noun)

Meaning: give out or reflect small flashes of light. (चमक)

Synonyms: shine, gleam, sparkle

Antonyms: dimness, dinginess, dullness

Sentence: There was a glint of mischief in her eyes.

9. Disrelish (verb)

Meaning: regard (something) with dislike or distaste. (नापसंद करना)

Synonyms: aversion, disfavor, dislike

Antonyms: appetite, affection, fondness

Sentence: I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter

10. Dunce (noun)

Meaning: a person who is slow at learning; a stupid person. (मूर्ख)

Synonyms: fool, idiot, stupid person

Antonyms: brainy, genius, intellect

Sentence: It is very impolite to call others a dunce.

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