The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 5th October 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 5th October 2020

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1. JINX (NOUN): (अशुभ):curse

Synonyms: enchantment, spell

Antonyms: boon, benefit

Example: Superstitious persons consider number thirteen a jinx.

2. JARGON (NOUN): (तकनीकी भाषा):language difficult to understand

Synonyms: argot, lingo

Antonyms: quiet, sense

Example:  It is difficult to understand the jargon of tribal people.

3. LEADERENE (NOUN): (तानाशाह महिला नेत्री):an autocratic female leader

Synonyms: queen, duchess

Antonyms: servant, follower

Example: The leaderene of that country criticized the anti-feminist suggestions of her opposition.

4. PANDEMONIUM (NOUN): (विप्लव):craziness

Synonyms: anarchy, tumult

Antonyms: calm, order

Example: Many people were badly injured during the pandemonium of the riot.

5. OOMPH (NOUN): (ऊर्जा):energy

Synonyms: fortitude, potency

Antonyms: enervation, laziness

Example: All the oomph in the U.S. economy was delivered by the top 10% of households.

6. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कुटिल):bad

Synonyms: horrible, odious

Antonyms: delightful, gentle

Example:  One man employed his nefarious scheme to hack into people’s computers and steal bank account’s information.

7. JITTERY (ADJECTIVE): (परेशान):nervous

Synonyms: restless, anxious

Antonyms: calm, composed

Example: She felt jittery before her stage performance.

8. OBFUSCATE (VERB): (अस्पष्ट करना):confuse

Synonyms: baffle, becloud

Antonyms: clarify, enlighten

Example: Because I am a sympathetic teacher, I avoid using language which will obfuscate my students.

9. REPREHENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (दोषारोपण करने योग्य):very bad

Synonyms: culpable, disgraceful

Antonyms: good, kind

Example: Instead of making reprehensible comments about women, go spread some cheer.
10. ORDAIN (VERB): (स्थापित करना): establish

Synonyms: anoint, enact

Antonyms: ignore, refuse

Example: John knows the ministry will never ordain him as a priest because of his checkered past.

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