The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  27th July 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  27th July 2023

In the modern competitive era, most of the exams have English Language as a section. So here we bring you The Hindu Vocab on daily basis to enhance vocabulary power and help you prepare for the exams like Banking, Railway, Insurance, SSC, and other Government exams.

 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Precept (noun)

Meaning: a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. (नियम)

Synonyms: principle, rule, tenet

Sentence: You won’t find this moral precept in the scriptures.

2. Astounding (adj.)

Meaning: surprisingly impressive or notable. (अद्भुत)

Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, staggering

Antonyms: unimpressive, boring, dull

Sentence: There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.

3. Salvage (noun)

Meaning: the rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea. (उबार)

Synonyms: rescue, saving, recovery

Antonyms: sinking, endanger

Sentence: Salvage of the wreck was made difficult by bad weather.

4. Lassitude (noun)

Meaning: a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. (सुस्ती)

Synonyms: lethargy, listlessness, weariness

Antonyms: refreshment, rejuvenation

Sentence: She was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed.

5. Culminate (verb)

Meaning: reach a climax or point of highest development. (समापन)

Synonyms: peak, climax, end with

Antonyms: start, begin

Sentence: He culminated the school year with a trip to New York.

6. Imprudent (adj.)

Meaning: not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. (ढीठ)

Synonyms: unwise, injudicious, incautious

Antonyms: advisable, discreet, prudent

Sentence: It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind.

7. Falter (verb)

Meaning: start to lose strength or momentum. (लड़खड़ाना)

Synonyms: hesitate, delay, drag one’s feet

Antonyms: decide, budge, stir

Sentence: The economy is beginning to falter.

8. Galore (adj.)

Meaning: in abundance. (बहुतायत)

Synonyms: aplenty, in abundance, in profusion

Antonyms: bare, minimal, scant

Sentence: There are book-shop galore in this town.

9. Pertinent (adj.)

Meaning: relevant or applicable to a particular matter (उचित)

Synonyms: relevant, appropriate, apposite

Antonyms: irrelevant, pointless, inapposite

Sentence: He asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.

10. Despondency (noun)

Meaning: a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage. (निराशा)

Synonyms: disheartenment, discouragement, dispiritedness

Antonyms: encouragement, hope, hopefulness

Sentence: Life’s not all gloom and despondency.

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