The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  6th September 2024

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  6th September 2024

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Inculcate (verb)

Meaning: instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction. (मन में बैठाना)

Synonyms: instil, implant, imbue

Antonyms: deprive, clear, empty

Sentence: Not all schools manage to successfully inculcate a love of learning.

2. Inimical (adj.)

Meaning: tending to obstruct or harm. (विरोधी)

Synonyms: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic

Antonyms: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic

Sentence: These policies are inimical to the interests of society.

3. Accretion (noun)

Meaning: the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter. (एक साथ वृद्धि)

Synonyms: accrual, boost, addition

Antonyms: abatement, decline, decrease

Sentence: The fund was increased by the accretion of new shareholders.

4. Piddling (adj.)

Meaning: pathetically trivial; trifling. (तुच्छ)

Synonyms: trivial, trifling, petty

Antonyms: consequential, considerable, important

Sentence: I don’t want to hear all the piddling little details!

5. Geniality (adj.)

Meaning: the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner. (नेकी)

Synonyms: friendliness, affability, cordiality

Antonyms: impoliteness, incivility, rudeness

Sentence: His geniality, reliability and ability made him a popular figure.

6. Horrendous (adj.)

Meaning: extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. (खराब)

Synonyms: direful, dreadful, fearful

Antonyms: calming, comforting, consoling

Sentence: He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.

7. Immured (verb)

Meaning: enclose or confine (someone) against their will. (क़ैद करना)

Synonyms: caged, imprisoned, enclosed

Antonyms: free, loose, unbound

Sentence: He was immured in a dark room.

8. 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.

9. Deportation (noun)

Meaning: the action of deporting a foreigner from a country. (निर्वासन)

Synonyms: expulsion, expelling, banishment

Antonyms: repatriation, return, immigration

Sentence: Several of the asylum seekers now face deportation.

10. Desist (verb)

Meaning: cease; abstain. (बंद कर देना)

Synonyms: abstain, refrain, forbear

Antonyms: actualize, appear, start

Sentence: The shopping centre agreed to desist from false advertising.

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