The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 23 May 2022
EXORBITANT(Adjective) : अत्यधिक
- Meaning: (of prices and demands) much too large
- अर्थ: (कीमतों और माँगों में) बहुत बड़ा
- Synonyms: enormous, outrageous
- Antonyms: cheap, good
- Example: The interest charged on most credit cards is exorbitant.
CONTRAVENTION (noun) : उल्लंघन
- Meaning: An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling.
- अर्थ: एक कार्रवाई जो एक कानून, संधि या अन्य शासन के खिलाफ होती है।
- Synonyms: breach, violation, infringement, transgression.
- Antonyms: compliance, conformity, obedience, adoption.
- Example: These powers must be exercised on consideration of the likelihood of damage or distress caused by the contravention of the Act.
EXIGENT (Adjective) : जरूरी, अत्यावश्यक
- Meaning: pressing; demanding.
- अर्थ : अत्यावश्यक, माँग करना
- Synonyms: urgent, crucial
- Antonyms: unpressured, facile
- Example: I try not to be exigent with my students, but as a teacher I have to press them to get their work done.
AGHAST(Adjective): आश्चर्यान्वित, हक्काबक्का
- Meaning: suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry
- अर्थ : अचानक सदमे और चिंता की मजबूत भावनाओं से भरा
- Synonyms: anxious, dismayed
- Antonyms: unsurprised, calm
- Example: Workers and union officials were aghast at the layoffs.
GRANULAR (adjective) : बारीक
- Meaning: Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.
- अर्थ: छोटे अनाज या कणों से मिलकर बनता है।
- Synonyms: powdery, grainy, gritty, sandy.
- Antonyms: soft, fine, smooth, glossy.
- Example: In the dry state, granular soil particles can be easily separated and identified.
REDACT (verb) : संपादित करना
- Meaning: edit (text) for publication.
- अर्थ : प्रकाशन के लिए संपादन (पाठ)।
- Synonyms: correct, rectify, repair, fix.
- Antonyms: befoul, deteriorate, diminish, hinder.
- Example: Some of the conclusions in the report have been redacted.
HONE (Verb) : पैना करना, प्रखर करना
- Meaning: to make sharp or sharper
- अर्थ : तीव्र या तेज करना
- Synonyms: edge, grind, sharpen, stone
- Antonyms: blunt, dull
- Example: honed the knifeʼs blade to razor-like sharpness
VOLITANT (Noun) : उड़ने वाला
- Meaning: flying or moving about rapidly
- अर्थ: तेजी से उड़ना या बढ़ना
- Synonyms: floating, soaring
- Antonyms: slow, grounded
- Example: Volitant birds have taken over the beach and quickly fly about the area looking for food.
EULOGIZE(Verb):स्तुति करना
- Meaning: to praise someone or something in a speech or piece of writing
- अर्थ : भाषण या लेखन के किसी अंश में किसी की प्रशंसा करना
- Synonyms: applaud, commend
- Antonyms: blame, criticize
- Example: Critics everywhere have eulogized her new novel.
THRALL(Noun) : ग़ुलाम
- Meaning: the state of being under the control of another person
- अर्थ: किसी अन्य व्यक्ति के नियंत्रण में होने की स्थिति
- Synonyms: servitude, slavery
- Antonyms: mastery, dominance
- Example: After experiencing oppression at the thrall of Great Britain, the colonists decided to take action against the giant country in order to make decisions for themselves.
