The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 12th January 2021

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 12th January 2021

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Vocabulary (The Hindu)

1.CREDENDA (NOUN): Belief

Synonyms: axiom, creed

Antonyms: ambiguity, skepticism

Example Sentence: This credenda began appearing in 1988.

2. PRETENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): conspicuous

Synonyms: flamboyant, turgid

Antonyms: moderate, honest

Example Sentence: It is new and never pretentious.

3. ENVISION (VERB):conceive

Synonyms: visualize, contemplate 

Antonyms: disregard, neglect

Example Sentence: I couldn’t envision myself as anything else.

4. IMPEDE (VERB):to delay

Synonyms: brake, disrupt

Antonyms: permit, soothe

Example Sentence: These people can impede performance.

5. CANTANKEROUS (ADJECTIVE): bad tempered

Synonyms: captious, choleric 

Antonyms: pleasant, cheerful

Example Sentence: He is little larger and cantankerous.  

6. BAWDINESS (NOUN): dirtiness

Synonyms: profaneness, filthiness

Antonyms: decency, sophistication

Example Sentence: There was a comedy with just a right sprinkling of bawdiness.

7. INCURSION (NOUN): attack

Synonyms: irruption, intrusion

Antonyms:  retreat, withdrawal

Example Sentence: The US officials urged Iran to end the incursion.    

8. SOCIABLE (ADJECTIVE): familiar

Synonyms: convivial, gregarious

Antonyms: aloof, unsociable

Example Sentence: I’m a lot more sociable with everybody.

9. TURBULENT (ADJECTIVE): fierce

Synonyms: agitated, blustery

Antonyms:  moderate, obedient

Example Sentence: They are able to withstand turbulent times.         

10. LICENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): libertine

Synonyms: debauched, salacious

Antonyms: moral, controlled

Example Sentence: He is licentious and has no regard for the morality of law.

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