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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 26-04-2024 ‘Vocabulary’ Reproach (noun) Meaning: a cause of shame. (तिरस्कार) Synonyms: disgrace, scandal, reflection Antonyms: credit, honor, pride Sentence: It was a jest rather than a reproach. Tug (noun) Meaning: the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force. (खिंचाव) Synonyms: pull, yank, jerk Antonyms: pull, yank, jerk Sentence: Gave the man in front a tug on his shirt sleeve as a sign that he was supposed to step aside. Dogma (noun) Meaning: the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group. (हठधर्मिता) Synonyms: philosophy, ideology, doctrine Sentence: The newspaper seeks to be independent of political dogma. Tranquil (adj.) Meaning: free from disturbing noise or uproar. (शांत) Synonyms: quiet, peaceful, serene Antonyms: loud, boisterous, tumultuous Sentence: The house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play. Arrant (adj.) Meaning: having no exceptions or restrictions. (बकवास) Synonyms: utter, complete, absolute Antonyms: doubtful, uncertain, questionable Sentence: He’s talking arrant nonsense. Gargantuan (adj.) Meaning: unusually large. (विशाल) Synonyms: huge, enormous, giant Antonyms: tiny, minuscule, diminutive Sentence: There was enough elbow room in this gargantuan aquarium for all kinds of surprises to emerge. Formidable (adj.) Meaning: causing fear. (दुर्जेय) Synonyms: terrifying, frightening, scary Antonyms: reassuring, soothing, relaxing Sentence: A formidable, irascible old man who frightened the neighborhood children. Avaricious (adj.) Meaning: having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions. (लालची) Synonyms: greedy, mercenary, eager Antonyms: generous, liberal, altruistic Sentence: He sacrificed his own career so that his avaricious brother could succeed. Feigned (adj.) Meaning: lacking in natural or spontaneous quality. (दिखावटी) Synonyms: mock, strained, false Antonyms: genuine, spontaneous, real Sentence: He feigned disappointment. Secretly, he was mightily relieved. Heresy (noun) Meaning: departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice. (विधर्म) Synonyms: dissent, heterodoxy, schism Antonyms: orthodoxy, conformity, agreement Sentence: The heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer.

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 25-04-2024 ‘Vocabulary’ Ignominy (adj.) Meaning: The state of having lost the esteem of others. (बदनामी) Synonyms: disgrace, shame, humiliation Antonyms: respect, esteem, honor Sentence: He feared the ignominy of being exposed as a spy. Scintillate (verb) Meaning: To give off sparks. (चमकना) Synonyms: glow, spark, shine Antonyms: dull, dark, dim Sentence: You were scintillating on TV last night. Miser (noun) Meaning: A mean grasping person who is usually stingy with money. (कंजूस) Synonyms: hunks, skinflint, tightwad Antonyms: spendthrift, spender, prodigal Sentence: The money the miser hoards will do him no good. Quiescence (noun) Meaning: A state of temporary inactivity. (शांति) Synonyms: coma, suspense, rest Antonyms: continuation, continuance, renewal Sentence: But fiery activism or evasive quiescence are the poles of choice, and the poles are notoriously uninhabitable. Tractable (adj.) Meaning: Readily giving in to the command or authority of another. (अपेक्षा) Synonyms: obedient, docile, compliant Antonyms: intractable, refractory, recalcitrant Sentence: The problem turned out to be rather less tractable than I had expected. Placate (verb) Meaning: To lessen the anger or agitation of. (शांत करना) Synonyms: appease, soothe, mollify Antonyms: anger, infuriate, inflame Sentence: He smiled, trying to placate me. Venerate (verb) Meaning: To offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power. (आदर करना) Synonyms: reverence, honor, admire Antonyms: reverence, honor, admire Sentence: My father venerated General Eisenhower. Corroborate (verb) Meaning: To give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of. (पुष्ट करना) Synonyms: confirm, verify, argue Antonyms: refute, disprove, rebut Sentence: The witnesses corroborated the policeman’s testimony. Exult (verb) Meaning: To feel or express joy or triumph. (प्रसन्न होना) Synonyms: delight, joy, glory Antonyms: regret, weep, grieve Sentence: She exulted in her new discovery. Derisive (adj.) Meaning: So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter. (व्यंगपूर्ण) Synonyms: ridiculous, absurd, silly Antonyms: serious, solemn, earnest Sentence: He snorted derisive laughter.

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 23-04-2024 ‘Vocabulary’ Hinterland (noun) Meaning: the often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river’s banks. (आंतरिक इलाके) Synonyms: the middle of nowhere, the backwoods, the wilds Sentence: Early settlers were driven from the coastal areas into the hinterland. Lofty (adj.) Meaning: of imposing height. (बुलंद) Synonyms: tall, high, giant Antonyms: low-lying, short, squat Sentence: The lofty walls of the castle seemed impregnable. Imminent (adj.) Meaning: about to happen. (करीब) Synonyms: close, near, approaching Antonyms: distant, far-off, remote Sentence: They were in imminent danger of being swept away. Influx (noun) Meaning: an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things. (तांता) Synonyms: inundation, inrush, rush Antonyms: outflow, outpouring Sentence: A massive influx of tourists come here every day. Embolden (verb) Meaning: give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way. (प्रोत्साहित करना) Synonyms: give courage, make brave, encourage Antonyms: daunt, discourage, dishearten Sentence: His poor showing in his first swim meet just emboldened him to train even harder. Allegiance (noun) Meaning: loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause. (निष्ठा) Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity Antonyms: disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness Sentence: Those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic. Abscond (verb) Meaning: leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft. (फ़रार होना) Synonyms: run away, escape, bolt Antonyms: abide, dwell, return Sentence: She absconded with the remaining thousand dollars. Dangle (verb) Meaning: hang or swing loosely. (लटकना) Synonyms: hang (down), droop, sag Sentence: His attempts to dangle babies on his knee had proved disastrous. Famished (adj.) Meaning: feeling a desire or need for food (भूखों मरना) Synonyms: empty, hungry, peckish Antonyms: engorged, glutted, gorged Sentence: After a full day of skiing, I was feeling absolutely famished. Loathe (verb) Meaning: feel intense dislike or disgust for. (घृणा करना) Synonyms: hate, detest, abhor Antonyms: love, desire, like Sentence: She loathed him on sight.