500 Must-Know Vocab_from_The Hindu Editorials_1.pdf

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1. FRAGILE (adj): easily damaged or vulnerable; frangible, tenuous,
breakable
2. PIOUS (adj): devoutly religious; devout, reverent
3. LURCH (v): make an abrupt or sudden movement; stagger, stumble
4. SANCTIMONIOUS (adj): making a show of being morally superior to
other people; self-righteous, hypocritical
5. PARANOIA (n): an extreme and unreasonable feeling that other
people do not like you or are going to harm or criticize you; delusion,
psychosis

6. CONSPIRACY (n): A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful
or harmful; plot, scheme
7. SUPERCILIOUS (adj): Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is
superior to others; arrogant, haughty
8. TIZZY (n): A state of nervous excitement or agitation
9. PROPAGANDA (n): Information, especially of a biased or misleading
nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view; information,
promotion
10. RIPOSTE (n): A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism; retort,
counter

11. PERVERSE (adj): showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to
behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable; unreasonable,
wayward
12. AUGMENT (v): Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase,
intensify
13. SEAMLESS (adj): Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or
disturbances between one part and the next; perfect, flawless
14. BOLSTER (v): support or strengthen
15. FRENZY (n): A temporary madness; agitation; deliriousness

16. UNFLAPPABLE (adj): having or showing calmness in a crisis.
17. GLEAN (v): Obtain (information) from various sources, often with
difficulty
18. LARGESSE (n): generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.
19. UNMISTAKABLE (adj): that cannot be confused with anything else;
easy to recognize.
20. INTERVENTION (n): the action of becoming intentionally involved in
a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting
worse.

21. FORNIGHT (n): a period of 2 weeks or 14 days
22. EXODUS (n): A mass departure of people; excavation
23. UNDERMINE (v): Lessen the effectiveness, power, or reputation of.
24. RIVALRY (n): Competition for the same objective or for superiority
in the same field; competitiveness, contention
25. CONDEMNATION (n): an expression of very strong disapproval;
censure

26. AUTOCRATIC (adj): relating to a ruler who has absolute power.
27. LONGEVITY (n): long existence or service.
28. EXHORT (v): Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do
something; urge
29. NUDGE (v): Prod (someone) gently with one’s elbow in order to
attract attention.
30. HESITANCY (n): the quality or state of being hesitant; reluctance

31. ACCENTUATE (v): make more noticeable or prominent; emphasise
32. INFAMOUS (adj): Well known for some bad quality or deed;
notorious
33. DERELICTION (n): The state of abandoning or caring for something;
dilapidation
34. EFFICACIOUS (adj): successful in producing a desired or intended
result; effective.
35. REINFORCE (v): Strengthen or support (an object or substance),
especially with additional material; fortify

36. COMBAT (v): A fight or contest between individuals or groups;
conflict
37. FALSIFICATION (n): deliberately lying about or misrepresenting
something; forgery
38. DISSEMINATE (v): Spread (something, especially information)
widely; distribute
39. INOCULATE (v): Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against
disease; vaccinate.
40. EMBEZZLEMENT (n): The act of obeying an order, rule, or request;
misappropriation

41. PERTURBED (adj): Feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled; agitated
42. AMENABLE (adj): Open and responsive to suggestion; easily
persuaded; compliant
43. IMPLICIT (adj): suggested though not directly expressed; implied
44. EFFICACY (n): The ability to produce a desired or intended result;
efficacious
45. FUGUTIVE (n): A person who is running away or escaping; escapee

46. COMPLIANCE (n): The act of obeying an order, rule, or request;
obedience
47. STRINGENT (adj): very strict; rigid
48. SABOTAGE (v): the act of destroying or damaging something
deliberately; wreck
49. DETER (v): discourage (someone) from doing something by
instilling doubt or fear of the consequences; discourage
50. ACRIMONY (n): Angry and bitter feelings or words; bitterness

QUIZ

1. Match the word with their suitable meanings:
a. Implicit 1. Feeling anxiety
b. Stringent 2. Spread widely
c. Acrimony 3. Nervous excitement
d. Perturbed 4. Very strict
e. Disseminate 5. An unreasonable fear
f. Paranoia 6. Bitter feelings
g. Tizzy 7. Not directly expressed

2. Antonym of SABOTAGE:
a. Improve
b. Danger
c. Deter
d. Augment
e. Control

3. Mark the synonym of LURCH:
a. Wander
b. Stagger
c. Delusion
d. Mislead
e. Inform

4. Antonym of SEAMLESS:
a. Straightforward
b. Flawed
c. Righteous
d. Indirect
e. Delusional

5. Synonym of AUTOCRATIC:
a. Liberal
b. Democratic
c. Oppressive
d. Hesitant
e. Efficacious

6. Well known for some bad deed:
a. Acclaimed
b. Critical
c. Infamous
d. Stringent
e. Perturbed

7. A person who is running away or escaping:
a. Embezzling
b. Fugitive
c. Pervert
d. Hesitant
e. Amenable

8. Match the words with their synonyms:
a. Deter 1. compliant
b. Amenable 2. abandon
c. Inoculate 3. forgery
d. Falsification 4. discourage
e. Dereliction 5. vaccinate

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