The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 6th August 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 6th August 2020

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1. SHODDY (ADJECTIVE): (तुच्छ)

Synonyms: inferior, tawdry

Antonyms: noble, sophisticated

Example: The levees failed because of shoddy maintenance by a federal agency.

2. JUNTA (NOUN): (समिति)

Synonyms: faction, cabal

Antonyms: single, individual

Example: After the dictator died the country was taken over by a junta of former officials.
3. SCUTTLE (VERB): (जल्दी से दौड़ना)

Synonyms: dash, hasten

Antonyms: walk, saunter

Example: The hamster starts to scuttle around his cage when he hears the children approaching.
4. JEER (VERB): (मज़ाक उड़ाना)

Synonyms: taunt, hoot

Antonyms: compliment, laud

Example: The winning team jeered the opponents as their captain flaunted the trophy.

5. JETTISON (VERB): (निकाल फ़ेकना)

Synonyms: dump, discard

Antonyms: hold, keep

Example: I will keep the good experiences and jettison the bad ones, before I leave this city.

6. RUEFUL (ADJECTIVE): (उदास)

Synonyms: apologetic, ashamed 

Antonyms: cheerful, happy 

Example: Alpa gave a rueful grin. 

7. AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम)

Synonyms: outcome, consequences 

Antonyms: source, origin 

Example: Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building. 
8. ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिमित)

Synonyms: infinite, unlimited 

Antonyms: bounded, limited 

Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence. 

9. PREPONDERATE (VERB): (प्रभुत्व रखना)

Synonyms: dictate, overrule 

Antonyms: follow, lose 

Example: Do not even think of preponderating me. 

10. DILUTE (VERB): (मिलावट करना)

Synonyms: make thinner, water down 

Antonyms: make thicker, concentrate 

Example: To obtain the effect you want, firstly dilute the paint with a little bit of oil.