Challenging Words from The Article The Hindu (06 March)

By | March 6, 2018

Daily English Vocabulary with Synonyms and Antonyms with Hindi Meaning and Examples (06-03-2018)

1)Fugitive (adjective)  ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  quick to disappear; fleeting/an individual who is fleeing incarceration or a threatening situation
Synonyms – transient, transitory, ephemeral, evanescent
Antonyms – permanent, long-lasting
Example – As he daydreamed, fugitive thoughts passed through his mind.

2)Forfeiture (noun)  ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing/giving up (a property or a right as a result of violating legality).
Synonyms – confiscation, sequestration, loss, losing, denial
Antonyms – retain, keep, maintain
Example – Failure to meet repayments leads automatically to forfeiture of the lease.

3)Confiscation (noun) ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  the action of taking or seizing someone’s property with authority; seizure.
Synonyms – seizure, impounding, commandeering, requisition
Antonyms – return,deliver
Example – According to school policy, the principal has the authority to confiscatesuspicious items from students.

4)Enshrine (verb) ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  preserve (a right, tradition, or idea) in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected.
Synonyms –  embody, manifest, incorporate,  preserve, treasure, protect
Antonyms – condemn, desecrate, defile, disrespect
Example –  A lot of memories are enshrined in this photo album.

5)Recoup (verb) ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  regain (something lost or expended)/to earn back
Synonyms – get back, regain, recover, win back, retrieve, repossess, redeem
Antonyms – lose, mislay, misplace
Example – The airlines are adding a fuel surcharge to ticket prices in an effort to recouptheir deficits caused by increased fuel prices.

6)Impunity (noun) ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
Synonyms – immunity, indemnity, exemption
Antonyms –  liability, responsibility
Example – Despite the heinous nature of the crimes they committed, the old men receivedimpunity from the court because of their ages.

7)Ratify (verb)  ( भ्रष्टाचार): pro-fli-gay-ci
Meaning –  sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Synonyms – accredit, approve, authorize, clear, confirm
Antonyms – ban, enjoin, forbid, illegalize, interdict, prohibit
Example – The shareholders will ratify any merger that will increase their dividends.

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