The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 2nd July 2022
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‘Vocabulary’
- Dereliction (noun)
Meaning: the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated. (कर्तव्य का त्याग)
Synonyms: dilapidation, disrepair, decrepitude
Antonyms: reclamation, recoupment, repossession
Sentence: He pleaded guilty to willful dereliction of duty.
- Staunch (adj.)
Meaning: loyal and committed in attitude. (निष्ठावान)
Synonyms: stalwart, loyal, faithful
Antonyms: disloyal, faithless, false
Sentence: She’s a staunch advocate of free trade.
- Execrable (adj.)
Meaning: extremely bad or unpleasant. (भद्दा)
Synonyms: appalling, awful, dreadful
Antonyms: excellent, fine, wonderful
Sentence: He stood at the desk, laboring in his execrable handwriting.
- Pessimism (noun)
Meaning: a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future. (निराशावाद)
Synonyms: defeatism, negativity, cynicism
Antonyms: optimism, cheer, hopefulness
Sentence: The dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks.
- Gravest (adj.)
Meaning: giving cause for alarm; serious. (सबसे गंभीर)
Synonyms: serious, important, profound
Antonyms: light, unserious, frivolous
Sentence: That is the gravest problem of all.
- Asperse (verb)
Meaning: attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of. (कलंक लगाना)
Synonyms: disparage, denigrate, defame
Antonyms: glorify, honor, acclaim
Sentence: Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
- Revered (verb)
Meaning: feel deep respect or admiration for (something). (सम्मान)
Synonyms: respect, admire, esteem
Antonyms: blasphemed, desecrated, profaned
Sentence: Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.
- Symposium (noun)
Meaning: a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject. (संगोष्ठी)
Synonyms: assembly, conclave, congregation
Sentence: He had been taking part in an international symposium on population.
- Contrivance (noun)
Meaning: the use of skill to bring something about or create something. (युक्ति)
Synonyms: scheme, stratagem, tactic
Antonyms: ignorance, disorganisation
Sentence: The requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym.
- Amicable (adj.)
Meaning: (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor. (मैत्रीपूर्ण)
Synonyms: friendly, good-natured, cordial
Antonyms: disagreeable, discordant, incompatible
Sentence: There will be an amicable settlement of the dispute.
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