The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 27th August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 27th August 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 Vocab on daily basis to enhance vocab power and helps you in your preparation for Govt job. 

1. REPLETE (ADJECTIVE):  (भरा हुआ)

Synonyms: awash, rife  

Antonyms: empty, unfilled

Example: History is replete with odious instances of countries that have differentiated between citizens in the past.

2. THRIVE (VERB):  (कामयाब होना)

Synonyms: flourish, bloom

Antonyms: cease, decrease  

 Example: It appears to believe that English can’t thrive as long as French survives.

3. MAGNANIMOUS (ADJECTIVE):   (उदार)

Synonyms: altruistic, charitable   

Antonyms: mean, selfish

Example: The panel is more magnanimous than Article 120(2).

4. PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE):  (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: noticeable, credible  

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

Example: The committee’s fervour is palpable in every recommendation.

5. STRIVE (VERB):  (प्रयास करना)

Synonyms: aim, attempt  

Antonyms: neglect, dissuade  

Example: They strive to make their respective languages prominent in governance and education.

6. TREMOR (NOUN):  (कंपन)

Synonyms: vibration, shaking    

Antonyms: stillness, calmness

Example: The train caused tremor at the platform.

7. QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE):  (विलक्षण)

Synonyms: impractical, dreamy

Antonyms: realistic, sensible

Example: It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.

8. DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कपटी)

Synonyms:  unfair, cunning

Antonyms: frank, truthful

Example: It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.

9. DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यात्मक)

Synonyms: cheeky, mocking

Antonyms: polite, respectful

Example: It was a derisive act.

10. ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE):  (घिनौना)

Synonyms: disgusting, horrid

Antonyms: attractive, delightful

Example: The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.