The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  30th July 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  30th July 2021

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1. Amicable (adj.)

Meaning: having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest (सौहार्दपूर्ण)

Synonyms: bonhomous, collegial, sweet

Antonyms: antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly

Sentence: I hope that they will be able to reach an amicable agreement.

2. Strictures (noun)

Meaning: a restriction on a person or activity. (बाध्यताओं)

Synonyms: constraint, restriction, limitation

Antonyms: citations, commendations, endorsements

Sentence: Unfortunately, he applied the same stricture to himself and some of his works are rather limited.

3. Ruckus (noun)

Meaning: a disturbance or commotion. (हंगामा)

Synonyms: bother, bustle, clatter

Antonyms: calm, peace, quiet

Sentence: Quit creating such a ruckus—I’m trying to sleep!

4. Consensus (noun)

Meaning: a general agreement. (आम सहमति)

Synonyms: agreement, harmony, concord

Antonyms: conflict, disagreement, dissensus

Sentence: I want to get a new bike but I am not getting consensus from my family members.

5. Antagonism (noun)

Meaning: active hostility or opposition. (विरोध)

Synonyms: hostility, friction, enmity

Antonyms: friendship, goodwill, amity

Sentence: The antagonism between them.

6. Expedite (adj.)

Meaning: make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. (शीघ्र)

Synonyms: speed up, accelerate, hurry

Antonyms: decelerate, retard, slow (down)

Sentence: He promised to expedite economic reforms.

7. Incessant (adj.)

Meaning: (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. (निरंतर)

Synonyms: ceaseless, unceasing, constant

Antonyms: discontinuous, irregular, unsteady

Sentence: We have had incessant snowfall since yesterday afternoon.

8. Litigant (noun)

Meaning: a person involved in a lawsuit. (विवादी)

Synonyms: litigator, opponent in law, disputant

Antonyms: friend, helper, associate

Sentence: Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.

9. Lament (noun)

Meaning: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. (विलाप)

Synonyms: wail, lamentation, moan

Antonyms: delights, exults, cheers

Sentence: His mother’s night-long laments for his father.

10. Warlock (noun)

Meaning: a man who practices witchcraft; a sorcerer. (जादूगर)

Synonyms: sorcerer, wizard, diviner

Sentence: A dead warlock does no damage.

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