2019-11-06 17:48:49
The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist 6-11-19 1. FORETHOUGHT (NOUN): (पूर्व विचार): precaution
Synonyms: wariness, prudence
Antonyms: carelessness, carefree
Example Sentence:
Cooking dinner for vegetarians requires plenty of forethought if you usually prepare meat with your meals.
2. PREOCCUPY (VERB): (तल्लीन होना): engross
Synonyms: involve, employ
Antonyms: distract, eject
Example Sentence:
She was obsessed with the process.
3. BOOM (NOUN): (धमाका): loud sound
Synonyms: explosion, bang
Antonyms: failure, collapse
Example Sentence:
When the truth became known regarding the mines a wonderful ” boom ” began.
4. RAPT (ADJECTIVE): (हर्षोन्मत्त): delighted
Synonyms: ecstatic, enthralled
Antonyms: unhappy, sorrowful
Example Sentence:
She was a rapt person.
5. RELEGATE (VERB): (सुपुर्द करना): assign
Synonyms: consign, entrust
Antonyms: keep, hold
Example Sentence:
Sugandha would often relegate herself to doing chores in the kitchen while everyone else enjoyed the party.
6. REFURBISH (VERB): (पूरी मरम्मत करना): fix up
Synonyms: modernize, overhaul
Antonyms: break, damage
Example Sentence:
As an artist, I am always searching flea markets for junk that I can refurbish.
7. RUSE (NOUN): (चाल): feint
Synonyms: trick, deception
Antonyms: honesty, frankness
Example Sentence:
The security guard knew the girls were going to try and use a distractive ruse in order to shoplift.
8. SUPPLE (ADJECTIVE): (लचीला/सहज में झुकनेवाला): flexible
Synonyms: elastic, agile
Antonyms: awkward, unpliable
Example Sentence:
It is important to stretch before exercise to keep a supple form.
9. JUNK (NOUN): (कचरा): garbage
Synonyms: debris, rubble
Antonyms: neatness, sterility
Example Sentence:
All his emails were gone to the junk.
10. TRIAL (ADJECTIVE): (प्रायोगिक): experimental
Synonyms: exploratory, preliminary
Antonyms: definite, proven
Example Sentence:
It was in a trial session.
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