The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  9th April 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  9th April 2022

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Impermanence (noun)

Meaning: the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time. (अनस्थिरता)

Synonyms: ephemerality, evanescence, fleetingness

Antonyms: endurance, permanence, permanency

Sentence: Change, impermanence is characteristic of life.

2. Immaculate (adj.)

Meaning: (especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. (निर्मल)

Synonyms: clean, spotless, pristine

Antonyms: coarse, dirty, filthy

Sentence: The property is in immaculate condition.

3. Obliteration (noun)

Meaning: the action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated; total destruction. (विस्मृति)

Synonyms: eradication, erasing, erasure

Antonyms: raising, regeneracy, refurbishment

Sentence: The result of these invasions was the near obliteration of ancient Egypt.

4. Abode (noun)

Meaning: a place of residence; a house or home. (निवास)

Synonyms: home, house, residence

Sentence: They established their permanent abode here.

5. Gusto (noun)

Meaning: enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest. (उत्साह)

Synonyms: enthusiasm, relish, appetite

Antonyms: lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness

Sentence: The orchestra played with a winning combination of gusto and precision.

6. Contrite (adj.)

Meaning: feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. (पछताया हुआ)

Synonyms: remorseful, repentant, penitent

Antonyms: impenitent, remorseless, unapologetic

Sentence: She was contrite the morning after her angry outburst.

7. Narcissism (adj.)

Meaning: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance. (अहंकार)

Synonyms: vanity, egoism, self-admiration

Antonyms: altruism, generosity, unselfishness

Sentence: Humbleness is productive, narcissism is destructive.

8. Elucidative (adj.)

Meaning: serving to explain (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: exegetical, explanative, explanatory

Sentence: Most editions of Shakespeare’s plays now have elucidative footnotes to help the modern reader.

9. Phalanx (noun)

Meaning: formal a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together (झुंड)

Synonyms: brigade, crew, platoon

Antonyms: individual, single

Sentence: A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle.

10. Occlude (verb)

Meaning: stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage). (रोक देना)

Synonyms: block, obstruct, stop

Antonyms: clear, free, unblock

Sentence: A blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body.

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