
The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 20 February 2021 (Improve Your Vocabulary)
ANGUISH (noun) : पीड़ा
- Meaning: severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
- अर्थ: गंभीर मानसिक या शारीरिक पीड़ा या पीड़ा।
- Synonyms: agony, pain, torment, torture, suffering
- Antonyms: happiness, contentment
- Example: Nothing can take away the anguish of losing a child.
FRET (Verb) : झल्लाहट
- Meaning: cause anxiety to.
- अर्थ: चिंता का कारण।
- Synonyms: trouble, bother, concern, perturb, disturb, disquiet,
- Antonyms: comfort
- Example: Don’t let sorrow fret away your courage.
RECUPERATE (Verb) : स्वस्थ हो जाना
- Meaning: recover from illness or exertion.
- अर्थ: बीमारी या परिश्रम से उबरना।
- Synonyms: recover, convalesce, improve, mend
- Antonyms: deteriorate, hurt
- Example: Other mammals and birds recuperate or grow to maturity in outdoor enclosures.
PRAGMATIC(Adjective) : व्यावहारिक
- Meaning: practical, useful
- अर्थ: व्यावहारिक, उपयोगी
- Synonyms: realistic, hardheaded
- Antonyms: impractical, unreasonable
- Example: It’s not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.
REFUTE(Verb) : खंडन
- Meaning: to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect
- अर्थ: असत्य, निराधार या गलत साबित होने के लिए
- Synonyms: counter, expose
- Antonyms: agree, aid
- Example: The student refuted the professor’s claim in class.
Fusillades(noun) गोलीकांड
- Meaning: a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.
- अर्थ: एक ही समय में या त्वरित उत्तराधिकार में फेंके गए शॉट्स या मिसाइलों की एक श्रृंखला।
- Synonym: salvo, volley
- Antonym: drip, trickle
- Usage: It is capable of delivering a withering fusillade at targets below.
Disenchantment(noun) : मोहभंग
- Meaning: a feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired; disillusionment.
- अर्थ: किसी के बारे में निराशा या आपके द्वारा पहले से सम्मानित या प्रशंसा की भावना; मोहभंग।
- Synonym: disillusionment, disappointment,
- Antonym: enchanted, encourage
- Usage: We live in a time of great disenchantment with elected officials.
VALIANT (Adjective) बहादुर
- Meaning: possessing or showing courage or determination.
- अर्थ: साहस या दृढ़ संकल्प रखना या दिखाना।
- Synonyms: brave, fearless, courageous, valorous
- Antonyms: cowardly, irresolute
- Usage: Firemen are valiant individuals who put their lives on the line to save others.
STENTORIAN (adjective) बुलंद
- Meaning: (of a person’s voice) loud and powerful.
- अर्थ: (किसी व्यक्ति की आवाज़) ज़ोर से और शक्तिशाली।
- Synonyms: blaring, clamorous, piercing, resounding.
- Antonyms: peaceful, serene, soothing, tranquil.
- Usage: When my father speaks in a stentorian voice, I know I’m in trouble.
Interdict (Noun) पाबंदी
- Meaning: an authoritative prohibition, in particular
- अर्थ: एक आधिकारिक निषेध, विशेष रूप से
- Synonym: prohibition, ban, bar, veto, prescription,
- Antonym: corroborate, support
- Usage: Because I failed most of my classes last term, my parents will probably interdict me from working this semester.
Download Best Free E-Books & Free Practice Sets
India’s Most Affordable Premium Practice Set
