The Hindu Vocabulary 1 January 2021
2021-01-01
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 01 January 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘No show: On Rajinikanth’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Reveal |
Verb |
make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. (प्रकट करना) |
Divulge, Disclose, Tell, Release, Unveil |
Hide, Conceal, Secret, Screen, Cover |
They revealed all the embedded secrets. |
Mercurial |
Adjective |
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. (अस्थिर) |
Volatile, Capricious, Temperamental, Excitable, Fickle |
Stable, Steady, Constant, Fixed |
The decisions made by me are mostly mercurial. |
Fragile |
Adjective |
easily broken or damaged. (नाज़ुक) |
Breakable, Brittle, Frangible, Weak, Flimsy, Frail |
Robust, Strong, Sturdy, Tough, Powerful |
The glass table seems fragile. |
Septuagenarian |
Adjective |
a person who is between 70 and 79 years old. (सत्तर वर्ष की अवस्था का मनुष्य) |
- |
- |
He was a septuagenarian actor. |
Duopoly |
Noun |
a situation in which two suppliers dominate the market for a commodity or service. (द्वयधिकार) |
- |
- |
The duopoly nature of the government was not as good as thought. |
Perceive |
Verb |
become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand. (समझना) |
Discern, Recognize, Tell, Grasp, Understand |
Ignore, Avoid, Shun, Evade |
We couldn’t perceive the harm. |
Viable |
Adjective |
capable of working successfully; feasible. (व्यवहार्य) |
Workable, Feasible, Practicable, Practical, Applicable |
Impracticable, Non-viable, Unworkable, Unfeasible, Inoperable |
The processing of the new software was not viable. |
Charisma |
Noun |
compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. (प्रतिभा) |
Charm, Presence, Aura, Personality |
- |
The charisma of the invention was not known by many. |
Articulate |
Verb |
having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. (स्पष्ट) |
Eloquent, Fluent, Communicative, Effective, Persuasive |
Inarticulate, Hesitant, Unintelligible, Uncertain |
Sarang was articulate enough to understand the concept. |
Vague |
Adjective |
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. (अस्पष्ट) |
Indistinct, Indefinite, Unclear, Hazy, Cloudy, Fuzzy |
Clear, Precise, Firm, Sharpness |
The information shared was vague. |
Crusade |
Verb |
lead or take part in a vigorous campaign for social, political, or religious change. (जोरदार अभियान में भाग लेना या लेना) |
Campaign, Fight, Battle, Work, Push, Strive, Struggle |
Give up, Submit, Agitate, Promote |
They had to crusade the rally because it was late. |
Milieu |
Noun |
a person's social environment. (मध्य) |
Environment, Background, Backdrop, Setting, Context, Atmosphere |
- |
The milieu of the senior section is not worth appreciation. |
Tumble |
Noun |
a rapid fall. (गिरना) |
Drop, Fall, Plunge, Dive, Slump |
Rise, Up, Raise, Above, Ascend |
The share section I invested in has tumbled this week. |
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