The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 28th January 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 28th January 2021

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Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1. BULWARK (NOUN): barricade (बांध)

Synonyms: barrier, bastion

Antonyms: open, ditch

Example: There was a castle with bulwark and a moat.

2.  HUBBUB (NOUN): a confusion of voices and other sounds (शोरगुल)

Synonyms: bedlam, clang 

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example: The children filled the room with hubbub. 

3. ATTICISM (NOUN): grandeur

Synonyms: classicalism, elegance

Antonyms: imbalance, crudeness

Example: I see the majestic Atticism in her personality.

4. CALISTHENICS (NOUN): exercise

Synonyms: activity, drill

Antonyms: cessation, idleness 

Example: Calisthenics is recommended to stay active and fit.

5. TRAITOROUS (ADJECTIVE): reactionary (नमकहराम)

Synonyms: apostate, outlaw 

Antonyms: obedient, submissive

Example: He was an agent who later turned out to be a traitorous.

6. POIGNANT (ADJECTIVE): affecting (मर्मभेदी)

Synonyms: bitter, pathetic

Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example: It was too poignant, too deep-seated in the springs of her physical being.

7. OBSEQUIOUS (ADJECTIVE): submissive (चापलूस)

Synonyms: abject, beggarly

Antonyms: arrogant, brazen

Example: With a flattering and obsequious bow our guide leads the way.

8. ADULATION (NOUN): praise (खुशामद)

Synonyms: applause, flattery

Antonyms: abuse, criticism

Example: Through all this adulation Franklin passed serenely, if not unconsciously.

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