The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  6th September 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  6th September 2022

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‘Vocabulary’

1. Bicker (verb)

Meaning: argue about petty and trivial matters. (झगड़ना)

Synonyms: squabble, argue, quarrel

Antonyms: accept, agree, assent

Sentence: I wish you two would stop bickering.

2. Covenant (noun)

Meaning: an agreement. (प्रतिज्ञापत्र)

Synonyms: contract, compact, treaty

Sentence: There was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned.

3. Confederate (noun)

Meaning: a person one works with, especially in something secret or illegal; an accomplice. (साथी)

Synonyms: associate, partner, accomplice

Sentence: The police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking.

4. Bustling (adj.)

Meaning: (of a place) full of activity. (हलचल)

Synonyms: busy, crowded, swarming

Antonyms: idle, inactive, unbusy

Sentence: The sidewalks are bustling with people.

5. Distraught (adj.)

Meaning: deeply upset and agitated. (व्याकुल)

Synonyms: worried, upset, distressed

Antonyms: calm, peaceful, placid

Sentence: Her distraught mother had spent all night waiting by the phone.

6. Subsume (verb)

Meaning: include or absorb (something) in something else. (किसी नियम के अंतर्गत करना)

Synonyms: comprehend, contain, embrace

Antonyms: exclude, leave (out), miss out

Sentence: States subsume many of the responsibilities of governing from the county.

7. Diaphanous (adj.)

Meaning: (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent. (पारदर्शक)

Synonyms: sheer, fine, ultra-fine

Antonyms: opaque, cloudy, foggy

Sentence: The little light fades the immense and diaphanous shadows.

8. Communique (noun)

Meaning: a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest (शासकीय सूचना)

Synonyms: advertisement, announcement, bulletin

Sentence: The announcement was made in a communique issued by the defence minister.

9. Scuttled (verb)

Meaning: run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps. (भागना)

Synonyms: scamper, scurry, scramble

Antonyms: crawled, crept, poked

Sentence: Two very small children scuttled away in front of them.

10. Indomitable (adj.)

Meaning: impossible to subdue or defeat. (अदम्य)

Synonyms: invincible, unconquerable, unbeatable

Antonyms: surmountable, vincible, vulnerable

Sentence: Alice was a woman of indomitable spirit.

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