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The Hindu Vocabulary 13 Dec 2024

The Hindu editorial vocabulary 13 December 2024

1. Consensus (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A general agreement.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आम सहमति (aam sahaमति)
  • Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Accord
  • Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissension
  • Example: The committee reached a consensus on the new policy.
  • Related Words: Consent, Consensus

2. Torching (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To set fire to.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आग लगाना (aag lagana)
  • Synonyms: Burn, Ignite, Incinerate
  • Antonyms: Extinguish, Douse, Quench
  • Example: The rioters torched several buildings in the city.
  • Related Words: Torch, Torched

3. Inebriated (adjective)

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  • Meaning (English): Drunk; intoxicated.
  • Meaning (Hindi): नशे में (nashe mein)
  • Synonyms: Drunk, Intoxicated, Tipsy
  • Antonyms: Sober, Abstinent, Temperate
  • Example: The inebriated driver was arrested by the police.
  • Related Words: Inebriation

4. Reconciliatory (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Intended or likely to placate or pacify.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मेल-मिलाप करने वाला (mel-milaap karne wala)
  • Synonyms: Conciliatory, Propitiatory, Placatory
  • Antonyms: Antagonistic, Hostile, Belligerent
  • Example: The two countries exchanged reconciliatory messages after the war.
  • Related Words: Reconcile, Reconciliation

5. Defame (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बदनाम करना (badnaam karna)
  • Synonyms: Slander, Libel, Disparage
  • Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Honor
  • Example: The newspaper was sued for defaming the politician.
  • Related Words: Defamation, Defamatory

6. Courtesy (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शिष्टाचार (shishtaachaar)
  • Synonyms: Politeness, Civility, Respect
  • Antonyms: Rudeness, Impoliteness, Discourtesy
  • Example: The students showed courtesy to the visiting professor.
  • Related Words: Courteous, Courteously

7. Insistent (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आग्रही (aagrahi)
  • Synonyms: Persistent, Determined, Firm
  • Antonyms: Hesitant, Indecisive, Relenting
  • Example: The child was insistent on getting a new toy.
  • Related Words: Insist, Insistence

8. Assess (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मूल्यांकन करना (mulyankan karna)
  • Synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Gauge
  • Antonyms: Misjudge, Misinterpret, Ignore
  • Example: The teacher assessed the students’ progress.
  • Related Words: Assessment, Assessor

9. Courtesy (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शिष्टाचार (shishtaachaar)
  • Synonyms: Politeness, Civility, Respect
  • Antonyms: Rudeness, Impoliteness, Discourtesy
  • Example: The students showed courtesy to the visiting professor.
  • Related Words: Courteous, Courteously

10.Insistent (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal. Meaning (Hindi): आग्रही (aagrahi)
  • Synonyms: Persistent, Determined, Firm
  • Antonyms: Hesitant, Indecisive, Relenting
  • Example: The child was insistent on getting a new toy.
  • Related Words: Insist, Insistence

11.Assess (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मूल्यांकन करना (mulyankan karna)
  • Synonyms: Evaluate, Judge, Gauge
  • Antonyms: Misjudge, Misinterpret, Ignore
  • Example: The teacher assessed the students’ progress.
  • Related Words: Assessment, Assessor

12.Scrupulous (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
  • Meaning (Hindi): ईमानदार (imaan daar)
  • Synonyms: Careful, Meticulous, Thorough
  • Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Slapdash
  • Example: The scientist conducted a scrupulous experiment.
  • Related Words: Scrupulously, Scrupulousness

13.Grievance (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शिकायत (shikayat)
  • Synonyms: Complaint, Grudge, Grievance
  • Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Commendation
  • Example: The employees filed a grievance with their union.
  • Related Words: Grieve, Grievances

14.Marginal (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मामूली (maamooli)
  • Synonyms: Slight, Small, Insignificant
  • Antonyms: Significant, Major, Substantial
  • Example: There was a marginal improvement in the patient’s condition.
  • Related Words: Marginally, Marginality

15.Shortfall (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A deficit of something required or expected.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कमी (kami)
  • Synonyms: Deficit, Shortage, Deficiency
  • Antonyms: Surplus, Excess, Abundance
  • Example: The company faced a shortfall in revenue.
  • Related Words: Shortfalls, Shortfall

16.Unreserved (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Not held back; not keeping one’s feelings or opinions hidden.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अनारक्षित (anaarakshit)
  • Synonyms: Open, Frank, Candid
  • Antonyms: Reserved, Restrained, Inhibited
  • Example: The politician was unreserved in his criticism of his opponent.
  • Related Words: Unreservedly, Unreserve

17.Scrupulous (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
  • Meaning (Hindi): ईमानदार (imaan daar)
  • Synonyms: Careful, Meticulous, Thorough
  • Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Slapdash
  • Example: The scientist conducted a scrupulous experiment.
  • Related Words: Scrupulously, Scrupulousness

18.Grievance (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शिकायत (shikayat)
  • Synonyms: Complaint, Grudge, Grievance
  • Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Commendation
  • Example: The employees filed a grievance with their union.
  • Related Words: Grieve, Grievances

19.Marginal (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मामूली (maamooli)
  • Synonyms: Slight, Small, Insignificant
  • Antonyms: Significant, Major, Substantial
  • Example: There was a marginal improvement in the patient’s condition.
  • Related Words: Marginally, Marginality

20.Shortfall (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A deficit of something required or expected.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कमी (kami)
  • Synonyms: Deficit, Shortage, Deficiency
  • Antonyms: Surplus, Excess, Abundance
  • Example: The company faced a shortfall in revenue.
  • Related Words: Shortfalls, Shortfall

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