The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  9th November 2022

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB:  9th November 2022

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 ‘Vocabulary’

1. Pendulous (adj.)

Meaning: hanging down loosely. (दुविधा में पड़ा हुआ)

Synonyms: undecided, unconvincing, indeterminate

Antonyms: unbending, upright

Sentence: He wanted to hang a pendulous lamp on the ceiling.

2. Luscious (adj.)

Meaning: (of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste. (सुस्वाद)

Synonyms: delicious, succulent, lush

Antonyms: distasteful, flavorless, insipid

Sentence: These items offer both texture and luscious flavor.

3. Condone (verb)

Meaning: accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue. (माफ करना)

Synonyms: deliberately ignore, disregard, take no notice of

Antonyms: heed, mark, mind

Sentence: The state does not condone violence.

4. Transient (adj.)

Meaning: lasting only for a short time. (अनित्य)

Synonyms: momentary, adventitious, sliding

Antonyms: deathless, lasting, immortal

Sentence: These exploits, however, were transient in their effects.

5. Enfeebled (adj.)

Meaning: made weak or feeble. (दुर्बल)

Synonyms: asthenic, debilitated, effete

Antonyms: mighty, powerful, rugged

Sentence: That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.

6. Vacillate (verb)

Meaning: alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. (संदेह करना)

Synonyms: dither, be indecisive, be irresolute

Antonyms: decide, budge

Sentence: We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership.

7. Alibis (noun)

Meaning: an explanation that frees one from fault or blame (बहाना)

Synonyms: apologies, reasons, excuses

Sentence: Those students always have a very creative alibi for undone homework.

8. Hobnobbed (verb)

Meaning: mix socially, especially with those of higher social status. (सामाजिक रूप से मिलना)

Synonyms: associate, mix, fraternize

Antonyms: eschewed, shunned, alienated

Sentence: He was often seen hobnobbing with influential business people.

9. Revered (verb)

Meaning: feel deep respect or admiration for (something). (सम्मान)

Synonyms: respect, admire, esteem

Antonyms: blasphemed, desecrated, profaned

Sentence: Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.

10. Cursory (adj.)

Meaning: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. (जल्दबाजी)

Synonyms: perfunctory, desultory, casual

Antonyms: deliberate, unhurried, unrushed

Sentence: He put aside the papers after a cursory study.

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