Idioms & phrases

SSC CPO PRE SPECIAL

Idioms & phrases
21,Dec,2018

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Delineate (verb)

Describe in vivid detail. वर्णन करना

Synonyms: Describe, Define, Explain, Depict

Antonyms: Misdescribe, Misrepresent, Misstate

Example: The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter.

Desiccate (verb)

Remove the moisture from (something), typically in order to preserve it. सुखाना

Synonyms: Dehydrate, Dry, Parch, Shrivel

Antonyms: Hydrate, Wash, Water, Wet

Example: Add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix.

Melange (adjective)

An unorganized collection or mixture of various things. मिलावट, मिश्रण

Synonyms: Agglomeration, Assortment, Medley, Mishmash

Antonyms: Division, Separation

Example: The dessert was described as ‘a mélange of summer fruits in a light syrup’.

Verdant (adjective)

Covered with healthy green plants or grass. हरा भरा

Synonyms: Green, Leafy, Grassy, Luxuriant

Antonyms: Barren, Arid, Infertile

Example: A beautiful, verdant field.

Precipitous (adjective)

Very steep, perpendicular. सीधा, बहुत ढालवाँ

Synonyms: Abrupt, Vertical, Sheer, Steep

Antonyms: Gentle, Gradual, Moderate, Horizontal

Example: Over the past 18 months, there has been a precipitous fall in car sales.

Palatable (adjective)

Pleasant to taste. स्वादिष्ट

Synonyms: Ambrosial, Appetizing, Delectable, Scrumptious

Antonyms: Distasteful, Insipid, Stale

Example: The vegetarian version of that classic dish turned out to be equally palatable.

Slumber (verb)

To sleep, especially lightly. झपकी लेना, सोना

Synonyms: Doze, Drowse, Siesta, Nap

Antonyms: Insomnia, Sleeplessness, Wakefulness

Example: She slumbered for hours while the train rolled on.

Pedagogic (adjective)

Relating to teaching. अध्यापन विषयक

Synonyms: Academic, Educational, Scholastic, Didactic

Example: They have great pedagogic skills.

Maverick (noun)

An unorthodox or independent-minded person. स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला

Synonyms: Bohemian, Boho Iconoclast, Eccentric

Antonyms: Adherent, Follower, Conformist

Example: There's always one maverick who has to go his own way.

Evict (verb)

To force out. निष्कासन करना

Synonyms: Eject, Expel, Oust, Remove

Antonyms: Admit, Welcome, Receive

Example: They were evicted from their apartment.

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1. Synonym of Verdant

2. Antonym of Delineate

3. Synonym of Pedagogic

4. Antonym of Maverick

5. Synonym of Slumber

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