The Hindu Editorial VOCAB: 25th November 2023
Almost every competitive exam has a section that tests the applicant's English Language skills. So here we bring you The Hindu Vocab on daily basis to boost vocabulary power and help you prepare for the exams like Banking, Railway, Insurance, SSC, and other Government exams.
'Vocabulary'
- Obsequious (adj.)
Meaning: obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. (चापलूस)
Synonyms: servile, ingratiating, unctuous
Antonyms: insurgent, mutinous, mulish
Sentence: The salesman's obsequious manner was beginning to irritate me.
- Absurdity (noun)
Meaning: the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable. (मूर्खता)
Synonyms: preposterousness, ridiculousness, ludicrousness
Antonyms: prudence, sagacity, wisdom
Sentence: The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.
- Linger (verb)
Meaning: stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave. (दीर्घ काल तक रहना)
Synonyms: wait around, stay, remain
Sentence: Unfortunately, the tax will linger until April.
- Poignant (adj.)
Meaning: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. (मार्मिक)
Synonyms: touching, pitiful, sad
Antonyms: unaffecting, unemotional, unimpressive
Sentence: I found his speech deeply poignant.
- Addendum (noun)
Meaning: an item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication. (परिशिष्ट)
Synonyms: appendix, codicil, postscript
Antonyms: introduction, preface, prologue
Sentence: I follow this letter with the addendum duly signed for your attention.
- Vainglorious (adj.)
Meaning: excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain. (गुमानी)
Synonyms: assured, biggety, complacent
Antonyms: egoless, humble, modest
Sentence: The vainglorious trainer spent more flexing his muscles than he did helping build his client's.
- Humbug (noun)
Meaning: deceptive or false talk or behavior. (पाखण्ड)
Synonyms: hypocrisy, insincerity, dishonesty
Antonyms: original, genuine
Sentence: There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers.
- Sacked (verb)
Meaning: to let go from office, service, or employment (बर्खास्त)
Synonyms: dismissed, fired, discharged
Antonyms: employed, engaged, hired
Sentence: He was sacked for computer misuse.
- Unbosom (verb)
Meaning: disclose (one's thoughts or secrets). (प्रकट करना)
Synonyms: disclose, discover, divulge
Antonyms: cloak, conceal, enshroud
Sentence: You'll feel better if you unbosom your sorrows to me.
- Derange (verb)
Meaning: cause (someone) to become insane. (उन्मत्त कर देना)
Synonyms: demented, unhinge
Antonyms: relax, soothe, tranquilize
Sentence: Being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone.
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