The Hindu Vocabulary 15 October 2021
2021-10-15
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 15 October 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Beguiling base: On fuel prices and inflation’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Beguile |
Verb |
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. (छलना)
|
Deceive, Entice, Mislead, Betray |
Turn off, Give, Offer, Refuse, Disenchant |
Sanjay is a beguiling person. |
Levy |
Verb |
impose (a tax, fee, or fine). (उदग्रहण) |
Collect, Exact, Raise, Extort |
Give, Exonerate, Displace, Remove |
A tax of 15% was levied on all imports. |
Buoyed |
Verb |
Encourage (प्रोत्साहित करना) |
Bolster, Boost, Buck up, Cheer, Hearten |
Discourage, Depress, Bring down |
I was buoyed up by the CEO’s appraise. |
Eroded |
Verb |
Deteriorate (नष्ट करना) |
Corrode, Destroy, Abrade, Crumble, Disintegrate |
Build, Ignore, Preserve, Neglect |
The valley has been eroded by the flowing river. |
Disguise |
Verb |
Mask (भेस) |
Alter, Conceal, Cover up, Deceive |
Disclose, Expose, Divulge, Let out, Show |
Ajit spent ten years in disguise. |
Provisional |
Adjective |
Tentative (अस्थायी) |
Conditional, Interim, Temporary, Transitional |
Certain, Definite, Permanent |
I have made a provisional booking. |
Capture |
Noun |
Catch and forcefully hold (कब्जा) |
Abduction, Apprehension, Arrest, Confiscation |
Letting go, Rise, Liberalization, Release |
You should capture the beauty of this landscape in your eyes. |
Deign |
Verb |
Lower oneself (अनुग्रह करना) |
Condescend, Stoop, Consent, Patronize |
Oppose, Refuse |
Rajesh deigned an apology. |
Ripple |
Noun |
Wave (लहर) |
Breaker, Crest, Curl, Fold, Furrow |
- |
He cracked a joke and a ripple of laughter ran around the room. |
Haste |
Noun |
Hurry (जल्दबाजी) |
Alacrity, Urgency, Briskness, Bustle |
Calm, Slowness, Delay, Leisure |
All the rumors were running towards the finish line in haste. |
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