The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 26th May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 26th May 2020

In this competitive world, ‘Vocabulary‘ plays a vital role in every exam. Banking , Railway, Insurance, SSC and other Government exams so here We provides you The Hindu Vocabulary on daily basis to enhance vocabulary power and helps you in your preparation for Govt job.

1. JUNTA (NOUN): (समिति)council

Synonyms: faction, cabal

Antonyms: single, individual

Example: After the dictator died the country was taken over by a junta of former officials.

2. LAY DOWN (VERB): (आदेश देना)command

Synonyms: impose, order

Antonyms: implore, request

Example: She laid down as if she were my boss.

3. PREMISE (NOUN): (उपधारणा)presumption

Synonyms: proposition, supposition

Antonyms: denial, rejection

Example: The woman completed her workday even though there was a presumption that she was to be fired.

4. UNPALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (बेस्वाद)not tasting good

Synonyms: distasteful, unsavoury

Antonyms: delicious, savoury

Example: What an unpalatable dish! Siya exclaimed.

5. AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम) impact

Synonyms: outcome, consequences

Antonyms: source, origin

Example: Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.

6. ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिमित)without limit

Synonyms: infinite, unlimited

Antonyms: bounded, limited

Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence.

7. PREPONDERATE (VERB): (प्रभुत्वरखना)dominate

Synonyms: dictate, overrule

Antonyms: follow, lose

Example: Do not even think of preponderating me.

8. DILUTE (VERB): (मिलावटकरना)adulterate

Synonyms: make thinner, water down

Antonyms: make thicker, concentrate

Example: To obtain the effect you want, firstly dilute the paint with a little bit of oil.

9. CONCEDE (VERB): acknowledge: (स्वीकार करना)

Synonyms: accept, cave in

Antonyms: deny, refuse

Example: I had to concede that I’d overreacted.

10. BARB (NOUN):(काँटा)point 

Synonyms: prickle, prong

Antonyms: kindness, praise

Example: Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.