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The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary – Day 75

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1) anticipate (verb) — आशा रखना

Meaning : regard as probable; expect or predict.

Synonyms : expect, foresee, predict

Antonyms : be amazed

Usage : “she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre”

 

2) divergent (adjective) — विभिन्न

Meaning : tending to be different or develop in different directions.

Synonyms : differing, varying, different

Antonyms : similar

Usage : “divergent interpretations”

 

3) confront (verb) — सामना करना

Meaning : come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Synonyms : challenge, square up to, oppose, resist, defy

Antonyms : avoid

Usage : “300 policemen confronted an equal number of union supporters”

 

4) spike  (noun) — नोकदार छड़

Meaning : a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.

Synonyms : prong, barb, point, skewer

Antonyms : burn out, debilitate, do in, drain

Usage : “the oil price spike”

 

5) shadow (verb)– किसीको अनुसरण करना

Meaning : follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly.

Synonyms : follow, trail, track

Antonyms : brightness, light

Usage : “he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers”

 

6) faltering (adjective) — शक्ति या गति खोना

Meaning : losing strength or momentum.

Synonyms : speaking hesitantly

Antonyms : budge, stir

Usage : “his faltering career”

 

7) prudent (adjective) — विवेकी

Meaning : acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Synonyms : wise, well judged, judicious

Antonyms : unwise, imprudent, incautious

Usage : “no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose”.

 

8) galvanized (verb) – चौंका देना

Meaning : shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

Synonyms : jolt, shock, startle, impel, stir, spur, prod

Antonyms : demotivate

Usage : “the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action”

 

9) dexterity (noun) — निपुणता

Meaning : skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

Synonyms : deftness, adeptness, adroitness, agility, nimbleness

Antonyms : clumsiness, stupidity, insensitivity

Usage : “her dexterity with chopsticks”

 

10) incur (verb) – व्यय किया हुआ

Meaning : become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions.

Synonyms : suffer, sustain, experience

Antonyms : avoid

Usage : “I will pay any expenses incurred”