The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 6th May 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 6th May 2020

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1. UNLETTERED (ADJECTIVE): (निरक्षर) 

 Synonyms: ignorant, illiterate 

Antonyms: educated, literate

Example: Such misconceptions have not been confined to the unlettered masses.

2. SPRIGHTLY (ADJECTIVE): (प्रमुदित)

Synonyms: agile, active 

Antonyms: spiritless, lethargic

Example: The sprightly old woman walks two miles every day.

3. SANCTIMONIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (पाखंडी)

Synonyms: insincere, hypocritical

Antonyms: honest, sincere

Example: His sanctimonious expressions explained his intentions.

4. SULLEN (ADJECTIVE): (उदास)

Synonyms: gloomy, brooding 

Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant

Example: The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.

5. WREAK (VERB): (बदला लेना): 

 Synonyms: destroy, demolish 

Antonyms: construct, repair

Example:  Terrorists love to wreak damage wherever they can.
6. WANE (VERB): (अलग करना

Synonyms: disconnect, detach 

Antonyms: attach, connect

Example: She waned her individual ideas from the group.

7. NADIR (NOUN): (निम्नतम):

Synonyms: base, bottom 

Antonyms: top, highest point

Example: The sun does not spring at once from the nadir to the zenith.

8. ODIUM (NOUN): (घृणा):

 Synonyms: abhorrence, antipathy 

Antonyms: affection, approval

Example: Because of my odium for the politician’s views, I have no plans to vote for him.

9. FRAGMENTED (VERB): (तोड़ना)

 Synonyms: shatter, disintegrate

Antonyms: combine, unite

Example: Lough Erne fragmented into a series of lakes.
10. OBLIVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (भूलने वाला) 

Synonyms: ignorant, inattentive

Antonyms: concerned, attentive

Example: The people who are oblivious to others, are bound to be treated badly.