The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  28th July 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  28th July 2021

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. Farcical (adj.)

Meaning: relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects. (हंसी का)

Synonyms: ridiculous, silly, idiotic

Antonyms: humorless, unhumorous, unfunny

Sentence: The whole situation has become farcical.

2. Derogatory (adj.)

Meaning: showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. (अपमानजनक)

Synonyms: dishonoring, uncomplimentary, disrespectful

Antonyms: honoring, complimentary, respectful

Sentence: She tells me I’m fat and is always making derogatory remarks.

3. Deride (verb)

Meaning: express contempt for; ridicule. (उपहास करना)

Synonyms: make fun of, poke fun at, laugh at

Antonyms: applaud, respect, praise

Sentence: You shouldn’t deride their efforts.

4. Topple (verb)

Meaning: overbalance or become unsteady and fall slowly. (गिर पड़ना)

Synonyms: fall, slip, stumble

Antonyms: get up, rise, stand

Sentence: The disagreement had threatened to topple the government.

5. Cunning (adj.)

Meaning: having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion. (चालाक)

Synonyms: artful, sly, guileful

Antonyms: artless, guileless, innocent

Sentence: A cunning look came into his eyes.

6. Brazen (adj.)

Meaning: bold and without shame. (बेशर्म)

Synonyms: bold, shameless, cheeky

Antonyms: shy, timid, mousy

Sentence: He exhibited a brazen disregard for other people’s feelings.

7. Mutt (noun)

Meaning: a person regarded as stupid or incompetent. (मूर्ख)

Synonyms: fool, idiot, moron

Antonyms: brain, genius, sensible

Sentence: Do not give me orders, mutt.

8. Ramification (noun)

Meaning: a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome. (उपशाखा)

Synonyms: outcome, effect, development

Antonyms: beginning, cause, decline

Sentence: Any change is bound to have legal ramifications.

9. Soreness (noun)

Meaning: pain in a part of one’s body. (पीड़ा)

Synonyms: ache, pain, pang

Antonyms: comfort, ease, easiness

Sentence: He limped off complaining of soreness in the knee.

10. Thrive (verb)

Meaning: grow or develop well or vigorously. (फलना)

Synonyms: burgeon, flourish, prosper

Antonyms: die, shrink, fail

Sentence: A business cannot thrive without investment.

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