The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 29th May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 29th May 2020

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1. AUSTERE (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):stringent

Synonyms: rigid, inflexible 

Antonyms: flexible, Soft

Example: Salini’s husband has an austere family background.

2. EXASPERATION (NOUN): (क्रोध):anger

Synonyms: rage, displeasure 

Antonyms: delight, cheer

Example: Exasperation was clearly visible from his face.
3. DOUR (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर):  Rude

Synonyms: rude, blunt 

Antonyms: kind, polite

Example: In a dour voice, the Army officer ordered the suspect out of his vehicle.

4. CAVORT (VERB): (उछलना–कूदना)

Synonyms: prank, play 

Antonyms: work, study

Example: My Son was cavorting around the ground.
5. BEHINDHAND (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्त): Lazy

 Synonyms: delaying, laggard 

Antonyms: diligent, eager

Example:  I don’t like behindhand mind-set of the people.

6. BARB (NOUN):(काँटा)point 

Synonyms: prickle, prong

Antonyms: kindness, praise

Example: Watch out for barbs as they can treat you badly.

7. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE):(अभूतपूर्व)exceptional

Synonyms: bizarre, anomalous

Antonyms: familiar, regular 

Example: We have come across unprecedented reactions that weren’t expected.

8. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): (चटपटा)tangy

Synonyms: peppery, spicy

Antonyms: flavorless, tasteless

Example: We need to eat piquant dishes in order to get the real taste of Punjabi Thali.

9. RUSTICATE (VERB):(निष्कासित करना)expel 

Synonyms: dispel, ostracize

Antonyms: incorporate, inculcate 

 Example: The Teacher will rusticate all the students who don’t deserve to be taught in a healthy environment 

10. DRAPE (VERB): (ढांकना)cover 

Synonyms: wrap, envelop

Antonyms: unwrap, uncover 

Example: The snow-draped everything as the temperature kept deteriorating.