The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 19 February 2021 (Improve Your Vocabulary)
CAPACIOUS (adjective) : विशाल
Meaning: having a lot of space inside, roomy.
अर्थ: अंदर बहुत जगह है, विशाल। Synonyms: roomy, commodious, spacious, ample.
Antonyms: limited, restricted, narrow, exclusive.
Usage: The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is very capacious.
BENIGN (adjective) : सौम्य
Meaning: gentle and kind.
अर्थ: कोमल और दयालु
Synonyms: kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly.
Antonyms: cruel, unkind, ungenial, malignant.
Usage: I always fell God’s benign presence.
ANNIHILATE (verb) : संहार करना
Meaning: to destroy something completely so that nothing is left.
अर्थ: किसी चीज़ को पूरी तरह से नष्ट करने के लिए ताकि कुछ भी न बचा हो।
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out, obliterate, eliminate.
Antonyms: construct, create, guard, promote.
Usage: The massive earthquake annihilated many towns and villages.
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.
FITFUL (adjective) : चंचल
Meaning: often stopping and starting and not happening in a regular or continuous way.
अर्थ: अक्सर रोकना और शुरू करना और नियमित या निरंतर तरीके से नहीं होना।
Synonyms: sporadic, spasmodic, broken, disturbed.
Antonyms: constant, equable, regular, even.
Usage: There was much noise and so I had a fitful sleep.
Rambunctious (adjective) : हुल्लड़बाज़
Meaning: uncontrolled in a way that is playful or full of energy
अर्थ: एक तरह से अनियंत्रित जो चंचल या ऊर्जा से भरा है
Synonym: hell-raising, knockabout, boisterous, unruly.
Antonym: noiseless, peaceful, placid, quiet.
Usage: Our new puppy turned out to be more rambunctious than we bargained for.
Opulent (adjective) : धनी
Meaning: ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
अर्थ: आडंबरपूर्वक महंगा और विलासी।
Synonym: luxurious, sumptuous, palatial, lavish.
Antonym: penniless, poor, impoverished, penurious.
Usage: The couple spent over eighty thousand dollars on opulent kitchen appliances.
Amicable (adjective) : मैत्रीपूर्ण
Meaning: Friendly
अर्थ: मित्रवत
Synonym: Cordial, Harmonious, amiable, polite.
Antonym: impolite, uncivil, rude, unfriendly.
Usage: Most customer service agents are amicable people who are good at settling disagreements.
Lackadaisical (adjective) : नाजुक
Meaning: lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
अर्थ: उत्साह और दृढ़ संकल्प की कमी; लापरवाही से आलसी।
Synonym: unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm.
Antonym: enthusiastic, excited, energetic, active
Usage: Mary is so lackadaisical she will not get out of bed most mornings.
Banter (noun) : मज़ाक
Meaning: the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
अर्थ: चिढ़ाने वाली टिप्पणियों का चंचल और मैत्रीपूर्ण आदान-प्रदान।
Synonym: wisecracks, crosstalk, wordplay, ribbing.
Antonym: flattery, praise, work
Usage: If the banter between the award presenters is not exciting, no one will watch the show.
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