The Hindu Vocabulary 10 August 2021
2021-08-10
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 10 August 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Golden arm: On India’s medal tally at Tokyo Olympics’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Tally |
Noun |
a record of a score or amount. (हिसाब) |
Running total, Sum, Count, Record, Enumeration, Reckoning |
- |
I always kept a tally of his debts. |
Hurl |
Verb |
throw or impel. (जोर से फेंक कर मारना) |
Throw, Toss, Pitch, Cast, Launch, Lob, Flip, Catapult |
Catch, Hold, Keep, Stay, Upheld |
The hooligans hurled a brick through the window. |
Quadrennial |
Adjective |
recurring every four years. (चतुर्वार्षिक) |
- |
- |
The board has announced the quadrennial championship. |
Cumulatively |
Adverb |
in a way that increases in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions. (संचयी रूप से) |
- |
- |
Success of a sports person must be measured cumulatively. |
Laden |
Adjective |
heavily loaded or weighed down. (लदा हुआ) |
Loaded, Burdened, Overloaded, Weighted, Encumbered, Hampered |
Empty, Lifted, Vacant, Unoccupied, Free, Bare |
The baskets were laden with apples. |
Stature |
Noun |
importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement. (महत्ता) |
Reputation, Repute, Standing, Status, Position, Prestige, Distinction |
- |
My friend is an architect of international stature. |
Pin down |
Phrasal verb |
restrict the actions or movement. (बाध्य करना) |
Confine, Trap, Corner, Close in, Shut in, Enmesh, Entangle |
Release, Free, Unleash, Unveil, Freedom |
They had pinned down all my expectations. |
Fancied |
Adjective |
feel a desire or liking for. (चाहना) |
Want, Desire, Need, Attraction, Crave, Desiderate |
Exclude, Ignore, Avoid, Repulse, Neglect |
He always fancied the cocoa shake I made. |
Under-whelming |
Verb |
fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint. (निराशाजनक) |
Disappointed, Dispirit, Dishearten, Discourage, Dismay, Upset |
Cheer, Satisfy, Encourage, Boost, Upscale, Uphold, Bolster |
The cast was under-whelmed with the writer’s script. |
Status quo |
Noun |
the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. (यथास्थिति) |
- |
- |
They emphasised on maintaining the status quo. |
Stardust |
Noun |
a magical or charismatic quality or feeling. (मनोहरता) |
Charm, Charisma, Aura, Appeal, Allure, Magic, Spell |
Repulsion, Divergence, Disgust, Revulsion, Loathing, Repugnance |
They walked and sparkled their stardust everywhere. |