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 | 26-12-2020
1. LAGGARD (NOUN): (सुस्त): idler
Synonyms: straggler, lingerer
Antonyms: winner, hard worker
Example Sentence:
Ankit was always the laggard who finished in last place.
2. ACQUIESCE (VERB): (मौन स्वीकृति देना): accede
Synonyms: conform, comply
Antonyms: deny, resist
Example Sentence:
I would rather acquiesce to my younger brother’s wish.
3. FLACCID (ADJECTIVE): (शिथिल): nerveless
Synonyms: enfeebled, debilitated
Antonyms: taut, firm
Example Sentence:
The patient’s condition is appearing as flaccid as at first.
4. ABORTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्फल): vain
Synonyms: useless, fruitless
Antonyms: productive, progressive
Example Sentence:
She made an abortive attempt to climb the mountain.
5. CLOUT (NOUN): (प्रभाव): influence
Synonyms: power, dominance
Antonyms: powerlessness, incompetence
Example Sentence:
Ministers often use their clout to get what they want.
6. ANGST (NOUN): (उत्कंठा): feeling of anxiety
Synonyms: agony, apprehension
Antonyms: calmness, confidence
Example Sentence:
A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about losing his first match.
7. ACCOMPLICE (NOUN): (सहकारी): aide
Synonyms: associate, ally
Antonyms: opponent, enemy
Example Sentence:
Priya could not have committed murders in two different towns at the same time unless she had an accomplice.
8. AFTERMATH (ADJECTIVE): (परिणाम): impact
Synonyms: outcome, consequences
Antonyms: source, origin
Example Sentence:
Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.
9. BAIT (NOUN): (प्रलोभन): enticement
Synonyms: allurement, attraction
Antonyms: discouragement, repulsion
Example Sentence:
Herrings make excellent bait for pike.
10. BAREFACED (ADJECTIVE): (ढीठ): shameless
Synonyms: apparent, blatant
Antonyms: careful, quiet
Example Sentence:
She revealed his barefaced lies.
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