The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  27th November 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  27th November 2021

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Propitious (adj.)

Meaning: giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable. (अनुकूल)

Synonyms: favorable, auspicious, promising

Antonyms: bleak, unlikely, unpropitious

Sentence: It was not a propitious time to start a new business.

2. Unnerve (verb)

Meaning: make (someone) lose courage or confidence. (असमर्थ करना)

Synonyms: demoralize, discourage, dishearten

Antonyms: fortify, strengthen, embolden

Sentence: The journey over the bridge had unnerved me.

3. Frolic (noun)

Meaning: a playful action or movement. (उल्लास)

Synonyms: antic, caper, vivacious

Antonyms: depressed, dour, glum

Sentence: The children are having a frolic before bedtime.

4. Deem (verb)

Meaning: regard or consider in a specified way. (समझना)

Synonyms: regard as, consider, judge

Antonyms: distrust, doubt, mistrust

Sentence: I deem it advisable to buy property now.

5. Lacerate (verb)

Meaning: tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin). (फाड़ना)

Synonyms: slash, tear, rip

Sentence: The broken glass lacerated his feet.

6. Jubilation (noun)

Meaning: a feeling of great happiness and triumph. (आनंदोत्सव)

Synonyms: exultation, triumph, joy

Antonyms: agony, anguish, desolation

Sentence: There were scenes of jubilation among her supporters.

7. Upbraid (verb)

Meaning: find fault with (someone); scold. (फटकारना)

Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, reproach

Antonyms: approve, endorse, praise

Sentence: He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.

8. Doffs (verb)

Meaning: remove. (उतारना)

Synonyms: take off, put off, remove

Antonyms: put on, slip, throw

Sentence: he had doffed tie and jacket and rolled up his shirtsleeves

9. Traduce (verb)

Meaning: speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation. (बदनाम करना)

Synonyms: defame, slander, malign

Antonyms: glorify, honor, acclaim

10. Quandary (noun)

Meaning: a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. (व्याकुलता)

Synonyms: dilemma, plight, predicament

Antonyms: breeze, cinch

Sentence: I was in a quandary about whether to go.

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