The Hindu English Vocabs 4th Mar 2016

1. Dissident (Adj.) – (discordant / Sectarian) (असहमत)

And after tonight. I wasn’t sure that I was in any better shape than an Indian dissident.

2. Onus (N) – (encumbrance / blur) (बोझ/कार्य) 

Any tyro in the logics will tell thee that the onus of proving lies with the accuser.

3. Perquisite (N)-(Mandatory / expedient / necessary) (अतिआवश्‍यक/परमाधिकार) 

This course would be perquisite to Protection.

4. Adverse –  (Conflicting / inimical / unfavorable) (विपरीत/हानिकर)

The adverse weather held us in front and the disease pressed on our rear.

5. Usher (V) – (Associate with / escort) – (ले जाना / प्रवेश करना)

At a sign from his master the usher drew a chair and then retired.

6. Ailment (N)  – (Ache / diseases)– (बीमारी)

The Taljum complained of an ailment from which he had suffered for some time.

7. Disrupt (V) – (upset / disarray / rattle)– (परेशान/बैचेन) 

This truth need not, and will not, disrupt any happy marriages.

8. Preach (V) – (deliver sermon / exhort / address)  (उपदेश देना / आमुख)

He will preach to whatever audience he can gather around him.

9. Veteran – (skilled / versed)  (अनुभवी)

The veteran obstinately matched her by becoming deafer than ever.

10. Opaque – (hazy / cloudy / muddy) –  (धुँधला/अस्‍पष्‍ट)

But common glass of which spectacles are made is opaque to it.

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