The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  30th November 2023

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  30th November 2023

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Turbid (adj.)

Meaning: Having visible particles in liquid suspension (गंदा)

Synonyms: muddy, murky, cloudy

Antonyms: purified, clear, filtered

Sentence: The pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing

2. Prosaic (adj.)

Meaning: being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events (गद्यात्मक)

Synonyms: ordinary, normal, usual

Antonyms: unusual, strange, extraordinary

Sentence: My diary entries are filled with prosaic happenings.

3. Compile (verb)

Meaning: To bring together from several sources into a single volume or list (संकलन)

Synonyms: collect, edit, anthologize

Sentence: Compiled the best short stories ever written into one fat book

4. Congenial (noun)

Meaning: Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses (अनुकूल)

Synonyms: pleasant, delightful, enjoyable

Antonyms: unpleasant, disagreeable, unwelcome

Sentence: A couple relaxing in the congenial atmosphere of a luxury health spa

5. Enervate (verb)

Meaning: To diminish the physical strength of (शक्तिहीन करना)

Synonyms: weaken, soften, injure

Antonyms: strengthen, fortify, energize

Sentence: To sap the strength or energy of enervate.

6. Auberge (noun)

Meaning: A place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests (ऑबर्ज)

Synonyms: hotel, motel, tavern

Sentence: They spent their honeymoon at a little French auberge that overflowed with charm

7. Cavort (verb)

Meaning: Jump or dance around excitedly. (उछलना-कूदना)

Synonyms: dance, gambol, frolic

Antonyms: stew, sulk, pout

Sentence: Spider monkeys leap and cavort in the branches

8. Envisage (verb)

Meaning: To form a mental picture of (कल्पना करना)

Synonyms: dream, visualize, imagine

Sentence: Nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.

9. Uptick (noun)

Meaning: Something added (as by growth) (इजाफा)

Synonyms: increase, boost, gain

Antonyms: reduction, decrease, decline

Sentence: There is no uptick rule in the futures markets.

10. Proximity (noun)

Meaning: The state or condition of being near (निकटता)

Synonyms: vicinity, closeness, nearness

Antonyms: distance, openness, remoteness

Sentence: The proximity of the curtains to the fireplace was a cause of concern for the safety inspector

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