SSC and all Competitive Exams. Explore The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary to score good marks in English Section. Start practising this vocabulary to increase your word power. While reading a passage you have to highlight tough words in it and analyse the correct meaning of those words. This will help you understand the passage clearly and also you can learn more new words, it means also you can develop your vocabulary. To help you in this part we have provided an English Vocabulary passage along with meaning, synonyms and usages of hard words in the passage, make use of it. We also providing Important Vocabulary Quiz based on “THE ECONOMIST” and “THE HINDU”
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Definition: never done or known before.
Synonyms: unparalleled, unequalled, unmatched, unrivalled, without parallel, without equal
Antonyms: known, expected, experienced, seen, well-known
Usage: the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence
Definition: overwhelmed with a heavy flood.
Synonyms: flood, inundate, engulf, submerge, swamp, drown, flash flood
Antonyms: safe, dry-land, drought, dry, emerged
Usage: caravans were deluged by the heavy rains
Definition: leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island
Synonyms: strand, leave stranded, cast away, cast ashore, abandon, leave behind, leave, leave in the lurch, desert, turn one’s back on, leave isolated
Antonyms: saved, safe, rescued, together, rescued, found, comfortable
Usage: It is a novel about schoolboys marooned on a desert island
Definition: a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Synonyms: rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude, recess, lull, pause, time out, hiatus, halt, stop, stoppage, cessation, discontinuation, standstill
Antonyms: continuous, continuing, not ceasing, incessant, without break, constant
Usage: the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering
Definition: cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained
Synonyms: let loose, release, free, set free, loose, unloose, unbridle, untie, untether, unchain, unbind, unshackle, unmanacle
Antonyms: restrain, hold back, control, manage, subdue, withhold
Usage: the failure of the talks could unleash more fighting
Definition: gentle and kind, not harmful in nature.
Synonyms: kindly, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, amiable, good-humoured, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tender
Antonyms: troublesome, dangerous, harmful, damaging, injurious, detrimental
Usage: he was admired by his peers for his benign but firm manner
Definition: fresh and invigorating.
Synonyms: invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, energizing, exhilarating, enlivening, reviving
Antonyms: tiring, draining, weakening, consuming, troubling
Usage: She enjoyed the bracing sea air
Definition: distort the meaning or interpretation of (something) to suit one’s own interests or views.
Synonyms: misconstrue, misunderstand, misinterpret, misconceive, misapprehend, mistake, misread, miss, confuse, confound
Antonyms: understand, know, interpret, conceive, read, construe
Usage: you appear convinced of my guilt, and wrest every reply I have made
Definition: use up the supply or resources of.
Synonyms: exhaust, use up, consume, expend, spend, drain, empty, sap, milk, suck dry, evacuate
Antonyms: refill, fill up, rejuvenate, replenish, recharge, stock, reload
Usage: fish stocks are severely depleted
Definition: happening for the first time
Synonyms: first time, entrance, premiere, beginning, introduction, inception, inauguration
Antonyms: repeated, seen before, witnessed, expected, known, well known
Usage: the Rolling Stones debuted at the Marquee
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