The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 29th December 2020

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 29th December 2020

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Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1. PERNICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): bad

Synonyms: detrimental, devastating 

Antonyms: advantageous, beneficial

Example: The step to ban 500 and 1000 notes is a pernicious one for black money hoarders.

2. INTELLIGENTSIA (NOUN): very smart person 

Synonyms: philosopher, scholar 

Antonyms: imbecile, ignoramus

Example: They belong to the intelligentsia of our times.

3. INVIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): hateful

Synonyms: abominable, defamatory 

Antonyms: delightful, loveable 

Example: They said a lot of invidious things for us.

4. REVERBERATE (VERB):echo 

Synonyms: resound, redound

 Antonyms: quieten, silence

Example: The PM’s promise to curb black money reverberated in his recent actions.

5. OBLIQUELY (ADJECTIVE): corner ways 

Synonyms: crisscross, diagonally 

Antonyms: straight, erect

Example: The man was walking obliquely.

6. DIP (NOUN): reduction

Synonyms: downtrend, slump

Antonyms: ascent, rise 

Example: The dip in sales hit us extremely hard.

7. RETREAT (NOUN):withdrawal

Synonyms: regroup, flight

 Antonyms: advance, attack

Example: The enemy’s retreat was a joy to watch.

8. PACIFY (VERB): appease

Synonyms: allay, ameliorate

Antonyms: aggravate, provoke

Example: He pacified everyone with his communication skills.

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