The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 27th June 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 27 june 2020

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1. ALUMNUS (NOUN): (भूतपूर्व छात्र) educated/ ex-student 

Synonyms: old grad, alumna 

Antonyms: undergraduate, uneducated 

Example: He is an intelligent alumnus. 

2. UNCOUTH (ADJECTIVE): (बेढंगा)clumsy, uncultivated 

Synonyms: awkward, barbaric 

Antonyms: agile, couth 

Example: Ravish behaved in an uncouth manner. 

3. TRITE (ADJECTIVE): (घिसे–पिटे)hackneyed 

Synonyms: dull, cliche 

Antonyms: fresh, new 

Example: I don’t want to involve in the trite conversation they were having. 

4. MURKY (ADJECTIVE): (धुंधला)cloudy 

Synonyms: misty, foggy 

Antonyms: bright, clear 

Example: The fight was going on in the murky environment. 

5. PALLIATE (VERB): (शांत करना)abate 

Synonyms: allay, assuage 

Antonyms: increase, intensify 

Example: Perhaps a nap will palliate my headache. 

6. AFTERMATH (NOUN): impact (परिणाम) 

Synonyms: outcome, consequences 

Antonyms: source, origin

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

7. ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): without limit (असीम)

Synonyms: infinite, unlimited 

Antonyms: bounded, limited 

Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence. 

8. PREPONDERATE (VERB): dominate (प्रबल होना)

Synonyms: dictate, overrule 

Antonyms: follow, lose

Example: Do not even think of preponderating me. 

9. ABEYANCE (NOUN): discontinuation (रुकाव)
   Synonyms:suspension, inactivity 

Antonyms: activity, continuance 

Example: Matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries. 

10. MOOT (ADJECTIVE): arguable (विवादास्पद)

Synonyms: problematic, questionable 

Antonyms: settled, definite

Example: The use of phonetic transcription is a moot question.