The Hindu. Vocabulary -2nd July 18
1.CADGE (VERB): (भीख मांगना): beg
Synonyms: scrounge, sponge
Antonyms: donate, give
Example Sentence:
She asked me to cadge help in the hour of need.
2.CONVOKE (VERB): (समाह्वान करना): to cause to assemble in a meeting
Synonyms: gather, muster
Antonyms: scatter, disperse
Example Sentence:
The committee was assured that they intended to convoke the electors.
3. RESPITE (NOUN): (विराम): pause
Synonyms: breather, downtime
Antonyms: advance, continuation
Example Sentence:
She gave a sudden respite amid the conversation.
4. PARRY (VERB): (बचाव): avoid
Synonyms: deflect, evade
Antonyms: encounter, encounter
Example Sentence:
She parried the danger somehow.
5. BARRAGE (NOUN): (बमबारी): blast
Synonyms: gunfire, bombardment
Antonyms: defence, shield
Example Sentence:
When she was experiencing the barrage the royal Prince came like a knight in shining armour.
6. BAIT (VERB): (प्रलोभन): entice
Synonyms: tempt, seduce
Antonyms: repel, repulse
Example Sentence:
She knows the ropes how to bait him.
7. SPIRAL (ADJECTIVE): (घुमावदार): twisted
Synonyms: circling, coiled
Antonyms: unwinding, straight
Example Sentence:
He lives in a spiral building.
8. ETHNIC (ADJECTIVE): (संजातीय): traditional
Synonyms: indigenous, native
Antonyms: alien, foreign
Example Sentence:
I like the ethnic prints on the kurta.
9. DISORIENTATE (VERB): (गुमराह करना): baffle
Synonyms: puzzle, bewilder
Antonyms: orient, balance
Example Sentence:
Students become pretty much disoriented when they are asked career related questions.
10. ADO (NOUN): (हलचल): fuss
Synonyms: confusion, stir
Antonyms: calm, peace
Example Sentence:
These guests are making ado at my place.
