The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  27th September 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  27th September 2022

In the modern competitive era, most of the exams have the 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. Lure (verb)

Meaning: tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward. (लुभाना)

Synonyms: tempt, entice, attract

Antonyms: alert, caution, forewarn

Sentence: The child was lured into a car but managed to escape.

2. Fiscal (adj.)

Meaning: relating to government revenue, especially taxes. (राजकोषीय)

Synonyms: tax, budgetary, revenue

Antonyms: nonfinancial, non-taxable, debt

Sentence: The increase in taxation is an important fiscal policy.

3. Limping (adj.)

Meaning: walking with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot. (लंगड़ा)

Synonyms: droopy, flaccid, floppy

Antonyms: inflexible, resilient, rigid

Sentence: The dog was limping slightly.

4. Tidings (noun)

Meaning: news; information. (ख़बर)

Synonyms: news, information, reports

Sentence: Have you heard the glad tidings?

5. Grope (verb)

Meaning: feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands. (अंधे की तरह खोजना)

Synonyms: fumble, scrabble, search

Sentence: She got up and groped for her spectacles.

6. Conundrum (noun)

Meaning: a confusing and difficult problem or question. (पहेली)

Synonyms: problem, difficult question, vexed question

Sentence: This is not merely a curious conundrum.

7. Countenanced (verb)

Meaning: admit as acceptable or possible. (प्रत्युत्तर)

Synonyms: permit, allow, approve of

Antonyms: disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored

Sentence: He was reluctant to countenance the use of force.

8. Deprave (verb)

Meaning: make (someone) immoral or wicked. (भ्रष्ट करना)

Synonyms: corrupt, lead astray, pervert

Antonyms: dignify, honor, ennoble

Sentence: This book would deprave and corrupt young children.

9. Prelude (noun)

Meaning: an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. (प्रस्तावना)

Synonyms: preliminary, overture, opening

Antonyms: aftermath, closing, conclusion

Sentence: Education cannot simply be a prelude to a career.

10. Largesse (noun)

Meaning: generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. (उदारता)

Synonyms: generosity, liberality, munificence

Antonyms: cheapness, parsimony, penuriousness

Sentence: She is not noted for her largesse.

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