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