Daily Word-list from Newspapers (07-02-16)

1. Elegiac – adjective – communicating mourning or sorrow – करुणामय

Synonyms – mournful, poetic

Antonyms – joyful

E.g. The elegiac poem brought everyone to tears during the funeral.

2. Litigate – verb – to participate in legal actions – मुकदमा करना

Synonyms – sue, prosecute

E.g. According to the contract, the buyer and seller agree to litigate any differences through a mediator.

3. Mendacity – adjective – lack of honesty – मिथ्यावादिता

Synonyms – untruth, lying

Antonyms – honesty, sincerity

E.g. My daughter’s mendacity with her teacher has kept her grounded for most of the school year.

4. Normalcy – adjective – state of being normal – प्रसामान्यता

Synonyms – normality, balance

Antonyms – abnormality, abnormalcy

E.g. Everything went back to normalcy once the holidays were over.

5. Pallid – adjective – pale skin or lacking in vitality or interest – पीला

Synonyms – pale, wan

Antonyms – florid, sanguine

E.g. This new novel of his is just a pallid remake of the bestseller that made him famous.

6. Punitive – adjective – done as an act of punishment – दण्डात्मक

Synonyms – rewarding, rehabilitative

Antonyms – punitory, disciplinary

E.g. The university is taking punitive actions against the football player who failed his drug test.

7. Redolent – adjective – filled with a scent or odor – सुगन्धित

Synonyms – fragrant, aromatic

Antonyms – odourless, foul

E.g. The candy shop was redolent with the rich smell of chocolate.

8. Staunch – adjective – loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding – कट्टर

Synonyms – steadfast, firm

Antonyms – unreliable, faithless

E.g. The men and women who serve in our military are staunch defenders of our country.

9. Timorous – adjective – frightened – डरपोक

Synonyms – timid, shy

Antonyms – bold, brave

E.g. The timorous soldier ran from his post when he saw the enemy approaching.

10. Agnostic – adjective – unsure about the existence of a god or holy being – संशयवादी

Synonyms – gnostic, believer

Antonyms – heathen, infidel

E.g. If you are skeptical of your religion, you might have become agnostic.