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The Hindu Vocabulary 04 Dec 2024

The hindu editorial vocabulary 4 December 2024

1. Fragile (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Easily broken or damaged.
  • Meaning (Hindi): नाज़ुक (naazuk)
  • Synonyms: Delicate, Brittle, Frail
  • Antonyms: Strong, Sturdy, Durable
  • Example: The fragile vase was carefully packed for shipping.
  • Related Words: Fragility, Fragileness

2. Escalation (noun)

  • Meaning (English): An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): वृद्धि (vriddhi)
  • Synonyms: Increase, Rise, Growth
  • Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Reduction
  • Example: The escalation of the conflict led to war.
  • Related Words: Escalate, Escalating

3. Scramble (verb)

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  • Meaning (English): To move hurriedly or clumsily from or into a particular place or position.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जल्दी करना (jaldi karna)
  • Synonyms: Rush, Hurry, Scurry
  • Antonyms: Dawdle, Linger, Saunter
  • Example: The children scrambled for the candy that was thrown from the float.
  • Related Words: Scrambling, Scrambled

4. Blunt (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make or become less sharp or pointed.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कुंद करना (kund karna)
  • Synonyms: Dull, Weaken, Soften
  • Antonyms: Sharpen, Strengthen, Intensify
  • Example: The knife was blunted from overuse.
  • Related Words: Blunted, Bluntness

5. Drastically (adverb)

  • Meaning (English): In a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अत्यधिक (atyadhik)
  • Synonyms: Severely, Extremely, Radically
  • Antonyms: Slightly, Moderately, Mildly
  • Example: The new regulations drastically reduced pollution.
  • Related Words: Drastic, Drasticalness

6. Outlawing (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make (something) illegal.
  • Meaning (Hindi): गैरकानूनी घोषित करना (gairkaanooni ghosit karna)
  • Synonyms: Ban, Prohibit, Forbid
  • Antonyms: Allow, Permit, Legalize
  • Example: The government outlawed smoking in public places.
  • Related Words: Outlawed, Outlaw

7. Militant (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A person engaged in warfare or combat.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उग्रवादी (ugravaadi)
  • Synonyms: Fighter, Soldier, Warrior
  • Antonyms: Civilian, Pacifist, Dove
  • Example: The militants were armed with automatic weapons.
  • Related Words: Militancy, Militantly

8. Redeploy (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To move (troops or equipment) to a new position or task.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुन: तैनात करना (punah tainaat karna)
  • Synonyms: Relocate, Reassign, Transfer
  • Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Hold
  • Example: The troops were redeployed to the front lines.
  • Related Words: Redeployment, Redeployable

9. Fractured (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): (of a bone or hard object) Broken; cracked.
  • Meaning (Hindi): खंडित (khanndit)
  • Synonyms: Broken, Cracked, Split
  • Antonyms: Whole, Intact, Unbroken
  • Example: The fractured bone required surgery.
  • Related Words: Fracture, Fracturing

10. Resolute (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
  • Meaning (Hindi): दृढ़ (drdh)
  • Synonyms: Determined, Firm, Decisive
  • Antonyms: Hesitant, Indecisive, Wavering
  • Example: The general was resolute in his decision to attack.
  • Related Words: Resoluteness, Resolutely

11. Obligate (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बाध्य करना (baadhy karna)
  • Synonyms: Compel, Require, Force
  • Antonyms: Free, Release, Exempt
  • Example: The contract obligated the company to provide health insurance.
  • Related Words: Obligation, Obligatory

12. Ruthless (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निर्दयी (nirdayee)
  • Synonyms: Cruel, Merciless, Heartless
  • Antonyms: Kind, Compassionate, Merciful
  • Example: The dictator was ruthless in his suppression of dissent.
  • Related Words: Ruthlessly, Ruthlessness

13. Dominant (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Most important, powerful, or influential.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रभावशाली (prabhaavshaali)
  • Synonyms: Ruling, Controlling, Prevailing
  • Antonyms: Subordinate, Inferior, Weak
  • Example: The company was the dominant player in the market.
  • Related Words: Dominance, Dominantly

14. Compile (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To produce (something, especially a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.
  • Meaning (Hindi): संकलित करना (sankalit karna)
  • Synonyms: Assemble, Collect, Gather
  • Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Separate
  • Example: The researcher compiled a list of sources for her paper.
  • Related Words: Compilation, Compilatory

15. Nomadic (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Living the life of a nomad; wandering.
  • Meaning (Hindi): घुमंतू (ghumantu)
  • Synonyms: Roving, Itinerant, Migratory
  • Antonyms: Settled, Stationary, Resident
  • Example: The nomadic tribe moved from place to place in search of food.
  • Related Words: Nomad, Nomadism

16. Delta (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.
  • Meaning (Hindi): डेल्टा (delta)
  • Synonyms: Estuary, Mouth, Outflow
  • Antonyms: Inland, Upstream, Source
  • Example: The Nile Delta is a fertile agricultural region.
  • Related Words: Deltas, Deltaic

17. Verification (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सत्यापन (satyapan)
  • Synonyms: Confirmation, Corroboration, Validation
  • Antonyms: Disproof, Refutation, Contradiction
  • Example: The scientist conducted experiments for verification of her hypothesis.
  • Related Words: Verify, Verifiable

18. Adversely (adverb)

  • Meaning (English): In a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavorably.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिकूल रूप से (pratikool roop se)
  • Synonyms: Harmfully, Negatively, Detrimentally
  • Antonyms: Positively, Favorably, Beneficially
  • Example: The project was adversely affected by the budget cuts.
  • Related Words: Adverse, Adversity

19. Staggering (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Deeply shocking; astonishing.
  • Meaning (Hindi): चौंका देने वाला (chaunka dene wala)
  • Synonyms: Shocking, Astonishing, Overwhelming
  • Antonyms: Expected, Ordinary, Commonplace
  • Example: The amount of money spent on the project was staggering.
  • Related Words: Staggeringly, Stagger

20. Resolution (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A firm decision to do or not to do something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): संकल्प (sankalp)
  • Synonyms: Decision, Determination, Resolve
  • Antonyms: Indecision, Vacillation, Hesitation
  • Example: His New Year’s resolution was to quit smoking.
  • Related Words: Resolve, Resolved

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