The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 7th July 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 7th July 2020

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1.DESPOTISM (NOUN): (तानाशाही) absolute power
Synonyms: autocracy, dictatorship
Antonyms: democracy, equalitarianism
Example:  After their generations living under despotism, citizens were happy to see a kind emperor.

2. HOODWINK (VERB): (छलना) to deceive someone
Synonyms: mislead, swindle
Antonyms: support, safeguard
Example:  Insurance deals often hoodwink customers by making hollow promises.

3. DAINTY (ADJECTIVE): (सूक्ष्म) delicately small and pretty
Synonyms: petite, cute 
Antonyms: ugly, repulsive
Example: The puppy’s dainty nose looked very cute, convincing everybody’s to love it.

4. FRAGMENTED (VERB): (तोड़ना)break into pieces

Synonyms: shatter, disintegrate

Antonyms: combine, unite

Example: Lough Erne fragmented into a series of lakes.

5. OBLIVIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (भूलने वाला)unconcerned

Synonyms: ignorant, inattentive

Antonyms: concerned, attentive

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

6. GALL (NOUN): (ध्रष्टता)arrogance

Synonyms: impudence, brazenness

Antonyms: humility, modesty

Example: Anuj’s gall is the reason of his failure and he needs to improve it.

7. PIQUANT (ADJECTIVE): (चटपटा)tangy

Synonyms: peppery, spicy

Antonyms: flavorless, tasteless

Example: We need to eat piquant dishes in order to get the real taste of Royal Rajasthan.

8. RUSTICATE (VERB): (निष्कासित करना)expel 

Synonyms: dispel, ostracize

Antonyms: incorporate, inculcate 

Example: The principal will rusticate all the students who don’t deserve to be taught in a healthy environment 

9. FACETIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (हंसमुख):Amusing

Synonyms: blithe, capering 

Antonyms: serious, unfunny

Example: Because she was overbearing and often facetious, Jane had few friends.

10. PRUDENT (ADJECTIVE): (विवेकी) careful

Synonyms: cautious, reasonable

Antonyms: careless, nonsensical

Example:  Due to his prudent decision everybody escaped unhurt.