The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 6 October 2020 (Improve Your Vocabulary)
IMPRIMATUR (noun) : अनुमति
- Meaning: a person’s authoritative approval.
- अर्थ: किसी व्यक्ति की आधिकारिक स्वीकृति।
- Synonyms: agreement, consent, assent, permission.
- Antonyms: disapprobation, disapproval, opprobrium, reprobation.
- Usage: The court case could not proceed without an imprimatur from the judge.
LOGJAM (noun) : गतिरोध
- Meaning: something that blocks the ability to do other things.
- अर्थ: कुछ ऐसा जो अन्य चीजों को करने की क्षमता को अवरुद्ध करता है।
- Synonyms: deadlock, lag, quagmire, stagnation.
- Antonyms: expedition, assistance, aid, advance.
- Usage: We have a lot of hope that we can use this bill to break the logjam and move forward on Social Security.
GULLIBLE(Adjective) : आसानी से धोखा खानेवाला
- Meaning:easily deceived or tricked
- अर्थ: आसानी से धोखा या छल
- Synonyms:foolish, credulous
- Antonyms:wise, astute
- Usage:There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them.
ALACRITY (noun) : तत्परता
- Meaning: brisk and cheerful readiness.
- अर्थ: तेज और हंसमुख तत्परता।
- Synonyms: eagerness, willingness, readiness; enthusiasm.
- Antonyms: apathy, dullness, lethargy, hesitation.
- Usage: He solved the puzzles with alacrity and in no time.
INEXORABLE (Adjective) : निष्ठुर
- Meaning: impossible to stop or prevent.
- अर्थ: रोकना या रोकना असंभव है।
- Synonyms: relentless, unstoppable, unavoidable, inescapable
- Antonyms: kind, merciful, sympathetic
- Usage: The inexorable truth is that Shelley is going to die within six months because she has cancer.
FLEDGLING(Noun) : अनुभवहीन मनुष्य
- Meaning: a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
- अर्थ: एक व्यक्ति या संगठन जो अपरिपक्व, अनुभवहीन या अविकसित है।
- Synonyms: emerging, dawning, beginning; developing
- Antonyms: declining, mature
- Usage: One of these was a fledgling author by the name of Ayn Rand.
SPURN (Verb) : तिरस्कार
- Meaning: reject with disdain or contempt.
- अर्थ: तिरस्कार या अवमानना के साथ अस्वीकार।
- Synonyms: refuse, decline, reject, rebuff
- Antonyms: accept, admire, approve, allow
- Usage: Even after you spurn this so-called charity’s request for donations, they continue to hound you every week.
RECALCITRANT(Adjective) : अड़ियल
- Meaning: having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
- अर्थ: अधिकार या अनुशासन के प्रति उदासीन रवैया रखना।
- Synonyms: intractable, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory
- Antonyms: amenable, docile, compliant
- Usage: But even the most recalcitrant could embrace one of the chesterfields or comfy cardigans.
INDELIBLE(Adjective) : अमिट
- Meaning: not able to be forgotten.
- अर्थ: भुलाया नहीं जा सकता।
- Synonyms: indestructible, permanent, lasting, persisting
- Antonyms: delible, destructible, erasable, impermanent
- Usage: Getting out didn’t make such an indelible impression as going in.
DEROGATORY(Adjective) : अपमानजनक
- Meaning: showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
- अर्थ: आलोचनात्मक या अपमानजनक रवैया दिखाना।
- Synonyms: disparaging, slighting, pejorative, belittling
- Antonyms: complimentary, appreciative, favorable, flattering
- Usage: He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance.
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