Daily vocabulary The Hindu 30 May 2020

30th May: Daily The Hindu Vocabulary

1. Word: Reckless (लापरवाह)
Pronunciation: rek-lis/रेक्लस
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning:
a. utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of)
b. characterized by or proceeding from such carelessness

Synonyms: irresponsible, negligent, hasty, careless
Antonyms: afraid, attentive, cautious

Usage in a sentence: He was found guilty of reckless driving.

2. Word: Prosecute (मुकदमा चलाना)
Pronunciation: pros-i-kyoot/प्रासक्यूट
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. to institute legal proceedings against (a person)
b. to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process
c. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against
d. to follow up or carry forward something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion
e. to carry on or practice

Synonyms: pursue, continue, trial, acuse
Antonyms: liberate, pardon, halt

Usage in a sentence: Shoplifters will be prosecuted.

 3. Word: Defamation (निन्दा)
Pronunciation: def-uh-mey-shuh n/डेफमैशन
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning:
a. the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny

Synonyms: slander, libel, vilification, calumny
Antonyms: compliment, applause, praise

Usage in a sentence: The lawsuit accused his former associates of defamation.

4. Word: Invoke (आह्वान करना)
Pronunciation: in-vohk/इन्वोक
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for
b. to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication
c. to declare to be binding or in effect
d. to appeal to, as for confirmation
e. to petition or call on for help or aid
f. to call forth or upon (a spirit) by incantation

Synonyms: summon, call forth, conjure, evoke
Antonyms: dismiss, avoid, abandon

Usage in a sentence: Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places.

5. Word: Throttle (गला घोंटना)

Pronunciation: throt-l/थ्राटल

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Meaning:
a. to stop the breath of by compressing the throat; strangle (Verb)
b. to choke or suffocate in any way (Verb)
c. to compress by fastening something tightly around (Verb)
d. to silence or check as if by choking (Verb)
e. a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle (Noun)

Synonyms: accelerator, choke, strangle, stifle

Antonyms: release, breathe, respire, restore

Usage in a sentence: Sometimes he annoys me so much that I could throttle him.

6. Word: Scrutinize (जाँचना)
Pronunciation: skroot-n-ahyz/स्क्रूटिनाइज़
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
a. to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
b. to conduct a scrutiny

Synonyms: examine, study, inspect, investigate
Antonyms: ignore, glance, neglect

Usage in a sentence: He scrutinized the men's faces closely, trying to work out who was lying.

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