The Hindu. Vocabulary -2nd July 18

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.