The Hindu newspaper is treated as the Bible by the various exam aspirants be it Bank Exam aspirants, SSC aspirants, or UPSC aspirants. Reading the editorial section of the newspaper daily has two-fold benefits: (a) It gives the editor’s views on the latest happenings in India and the world, (b) It also helps enhance English vocabulary.
In this blog of “The Hindu Vocabulary December 2020”, we have come up with a list of difficult words taken from the Hindu Editorials, their meanings, synonyms, antonyms, examples (the correct usage of the words).
Read along to understand it better.
The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 27-12-2020
The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive exams || 27.12.20
1. CONDONE (VERB): (ध्यान न देना): disregard
Synonyms: take no notice of, accept
Antonyms: condemn
Example Sentence:
The college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs.
2. COURTLY (ADJECTIVE): (सभ्य): refined
Synonyms: polished cultivated
Antonyms: uncouth
Example Sentence:
He gave a courtly bow to everyone.
3. RAPTURE (NOUN): (अत्यन्त हर्ष): ecstasy
Synonyms: bliss, euphoria
Antonyms: boredom
Example Sentence:
We listened with rapture as the orchestra played.
4. ELOQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (सुवक्ता): persuasive
Synonyms: expressive, articulate
Antonyms: inarticulate
Example Sentence:
She delivered an absolutely eloquent speech.
5. BUNGLE (VERB): (घोटाला करना): mishandle
Synonyms: mismanage, mess up
Antonyms: succeed in
Example Sentence:
He bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players.
6. BOLSTER (VERB): (मजबूत बनाना): strengthen
Synonyms: support, reinforce
Antonyms: undermine
Example Sentence:
The fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence.
7. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (उचित): relevant
Synonyms: to the point, apposite
Antonyms: irrelevant
Example Sentence:
He asks a lot of very pertinent questions.
8. RIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): strict
Synonyms: severe, stern
Antonyms: lax
Example Sentence:
There are rigorous controls on mergers.
9. ADHERE (VERB): (पालन करना): stick to
Synonyms: hold to, stand by
Antonyms: flout
Example Sentence:
The account adhered firmly to fact.
10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): terrible
Synonyms: dreadful, appalling
Antonyms: good
Example Sentence:
His childhood was passed in dire poverty
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