Vocabulary from 03.04.2018 Editorials(Day 147)

TODAY VOCABULARY
Word & its Details

1. Contempt (noun) ( ధిక్కార ,निन्दनीय )

Elaborated meaning : the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless
Synonyms: disdain, disrespect ,Antipathy
Antonyms : approval,esteem, like
Example : We have reached a point where people feel contempt for the government but do not yet trust the opposition.

2.Perplexing (Adj) (తికమకచేయటం , चौंकाने )

Elaborated meaning : difficult to understand
Synonyms: baffling, mystifying, mysterious
Antonyms : clear , easy , simple
Example : Some people may present some of the most perplexing problems imaginable.

3. Divergence (Noun) (విభేదం , विचलन)

Elaborated meaning : the process or state of diverging.
Synonyms: separation, dividing, parting
Antonyms : sameness,similarity,conformity
Example : This leaves room for a divergence between our beliefs and the truth.

4. Envisage (Verb) ( ఊహించు , परिकल्पना )

Elaborated meaning : Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
Synonyms: imagine, contemplate, visualize
Antonyms : disregard, ignore
Example : He explained that he envisages himself working there for the next 25 years.

5. Contend (Verb) ( పోటీ పడు , संघर्ष करना)

Elaborated meaning : assert something as a position in an argument.
Synonyms: compete, fight , argue
Antonyms : agree,hide,comply
Example : The legend contends that Valentine served as a priest during third century Rome.

6. Discretion (Noun) ( తెలివి, विवेक )

Elaborated meaning : the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
Synonyms: circumspection, carefulness, caution
Antonyms : carelessness,disregard,ignorance
Example : it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges

7. Deprived (Adj) (దూరంచేసి , वंचित )

Elaborated meaning : suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits
Synonyms: disadvantaged, underprivileged ,impoverished
Antonyms : privileged ,prosperous ,rich
Example : There must be care for those who are socially deprived

8. Expedient (Adj) ( ఉపాయము , उपाय)

Elaborated meaning : (of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral
Synonyms: worthwhile, appropriate , desirable
Antonyms : disadvantageous, impossible ,unfeasible
Example :I do not expect a reasonable or even expedient response to this question.

9. Drubbing (noun) ( కొట్టు , गाहना )

Elaborated meaning : a beating; a thrashing
Synonyms: beating ,rout , thrashing
Antonyms : encourage ,inspirit ,lose
Example : Voters gave them a drubbing

10. Averse (Adj) (అయిష్టత , प्रतिकूल )

Elaborated meaning : having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
Synonyms: opposed to, against,hostile
Antonyms : agreeable,friendly,kind
Example : He was a man known to be extremely controlling and averse to intrusions.

Imp word : Tussle ( noun) (జగడము ,संघर्ष )

Elaborated meaning : a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
Synonyms: scuffle, fight, struggle
Antonyms : agreement ,harmony ,peace
Example : They had won the seemingly impossible battle without even a tussle

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