The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 26th October 2021
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‘Vocabulary’
- Enervate (verb)
Meaning: cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken. (कमज़ोर करना)
Synonyms: exhaust, tire, fatigue
Antonyms: fortify, strengthen, energize
Sentence: I find this heat very enervating.
- Trepidation (noun)
Meaning: a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. (घबराहट)
Synonyms: fear, apprehension, dread
Antonyms: bravery, courage, daring
Sentence: With some trepidation, I opened the door.
- Adulterate (verb)
Meaning: render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one. (मिलावटी)
Synonyms: make impure, degrade, debase
Antonyms: fine, pure, clean
Sentence: The food had been adulterated to increase its weight.
- Intemperate (adj.)
Meaning: having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate. (असंयमी)
Synonyms: immoderate, excessive, undue
Antonyms: bridled, curbed, controlled
Sentence: The judge’s intemperate outburst almost caused a retrial.
- Finesse (noun)
Meaning: intricate and refined delicacy. (चालाकी)
Synonyms: skill, subtlety, expertise
Antonyms: inadequacy, incompetence, ineptitude
Sentence: He is a true believer, but sadly lacks finesse.
- Wheedled (verb)
Meaning: use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something. (चापलूसी)
Synonyms: blandished, blarneyed, cajoled
Antonyms: bugged, nagged, pestered
Sentence: She wheedled her husband into buying a lottery ticket.
- Ruffians (noun)
Meaning: a violent person, especially one involved in crime. (बदमाश)
Synonyms: thug, roughneck, scoundrel
Antonyms: moral, decent, virtuous
Sentence: A gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town.
- Ostentatious (adj.)
Meaning: characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. (दिखावटी)
Synonyms: showy, pretentious, obtrusive
Antonyms: quiet, understated, unflamboyant
Sentence: Actually, he has a lot of debt, he is just living an ostentatious life.
- Amiss (adj.)
Meaning: not quite right; inappropriate or out of place. (अनुचित)
Synonyms: wrong, faulty, incorrect
Antonyms: faultless, flawless, impeccable
Sentence: There was something amiss about his calculations.
- Amassing (verb)
Meaning: gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time. (एकत्र करना)
Synonyms: gather, collect, assemble
Antonyms: dispel, disperse, dissipate
Sentence: Starting from nothing he had amassed a huge fortune.
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