The Hindu Newspaper Editorial Vocabulary | SSC CGL Exam 2020-21

ENIGMA (NOUN): mystery 

Synonyms: knot, perplexity Antonyms: solution, key 

INDULGENT (ADJECTIVE): kind 

Synonyms: compassionate, tolerant Antonyms: inconsiderate, intolerant 

PROCEEDS (NOUN): earning 

Synonyms: revenue, reward Antonyms: debt, loss 

SHORTFALL (NOUN): lack 

Synonyms: inadequacy, flaw Antonyms: abundance, plenty 

PILE (NOUN): collection 

Synonyms: stockpile, accumulation Antonyms: ditch, poverty 

UNVEIL (VERB): reveal 

Synonyms: disclose, display Antonyms: conceal, veil 

PROLIFIC (ADJECTIVE): productive

Synonyms: bountiful, breeding 

Antonyms: barren, unproductive

REPULSE (NOUN): rejection

Synonyms: rebuff, turndown Antonyms: attainment, enchantment

 TARDY (ADJECTIVE): late

Synonyms: delinquent, sluggish Antonyms: prompt, punctual

SPARINGLY (ADVERB): gently 

Synonyms: delicately, mildly Antonyms: roughly, heavily 

TERMINATE (VERB): finish

Synonyms: abolish, adjourn Antonyms: employ, uphold

EQUIP (VERB): prepare

Synonyms: arm, gear Antonyms: disarm, disrobe

IMPECCABLE (ADJECTIVE): flawless

Synonyms: exquisite, unblemished Antonyms: flawed, blemished

TRIGGER (VERB): cause to happen

Synonyms: prompt, spark 

 Antonyms: halt, stop 

CLACK (VERB): noise

Synonyms: cackle, prattle Antonyms: silence, calm