The Hindu Vocabulary 10 October 2020
2020-10-10
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 10 October 2020 is from the Editorial titled “Four for one: On Quad, India and the U.S.”
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Decisive |
Adjective |
settling an issue; producing a definite result. (निर्णायक) |
Deciding, Conclusive, Determining, Settling |
Insignificant, Unimportant, Trivial, Inconsiderable |
We need to be decisive and determined toward our goals. |
Deliberation |
Noun |
long and careful consideration or discussion. (विचार-विमर्श) |
Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection |
Negligence, Laxity, Carelessness, Irresponsibility |
The sheer deliberation lead us to concrete conclusion. |
Combat |
Verb |
take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable). (प्रतिरोध करना) |
Fight, Tackle, Counter, Oppose, Impede, Hinder |
Submit, Surrender, Agree, Give in, Capitulate |
Government is taking continuous steps to combat pandemic. |
Dispel |
Verb |
make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear. (दूर करना) |
Eliminate, Dismiss, Disperse, Dissipate |
Trigger, Cause, Engender, Foster |
The new policy to be redeemed this week has been completely dispelled. |
Proactive |
Adjective |
creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened. (सक्रिय) |
Driven, Motivated, Energetic, Bold |
Dispirit, Demotivate, Avert, Delay |
Shreyas doesn’t wait for the moment to come. He is proactive. |
Conceive |
Verb |
form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind. (विचार करना) |
Devise, Form, Formulate, Evolve, Frame, Visualize |
Unfocus, Fade, Blur, Muddle |
The idea conceived by the investigation agency went in vain. |
Undertake |
Verb |
commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on. (आरंभ करना) |
Accept, Handle, Endeavour, Commence |
Forgo, Neglect, Pretermit, Omit |
I undertook the responsibility of the decoration of stage. |
Standoff |
Noun |
a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict. (गतिरोध) |
Deadlock, Standstill, Impasse, Dead end |
Outset, Beginning, Path, Rise |
India- China standoff is a hot potato at the moment. |
Coalition |
Noun |
a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. (गठबंधन) |
Alliance, Union, Partnership, Bloc, Caucus |
Difference, Dissimilarity, Distinction, Deviation |
Coalition between the two nations may bring some hope for good. |
Multilateralism |
Noun |
the principle of participation by three or more parties, especially by the governments of different countries. () |
- |
- |
Treaty signed is based on multilateralism. |
Coercion |
Noun |
the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. (ज़बरदस्ती) |
Force, Compulsion, Constraint, Enforcement |
Agreement, Approval, Suasion, Consent |
They made all possible efforts and even resorted to coercion to suppress us and our intentions. |
Charter |
Verb |
Prepare or provide (सुविधा देना) |
Formulate, Produce, Arrange, Develop |
Cancel, Abandon, Drop, Postpone |
The plan to be followed was chartered by the management. |
Full-fledged |
Adjective |
completely developed or established. (पूर्ण) |
Full-grown, Mature, Developed, Skilled |
Immature, Unfledged, Unripe |
We have designed a full-fledged course. |
Downplay |
Verb |
make (something) appear less important than it really is. (कम महत्वपूर्ण दिखाई दे) |
Lessen, Soften, Devalue, Deemphasize |
Praise, Upgrade, Progress, Better, Enhance |
The bride’s side made all possible efforts to downplay the groom’s side. |
Bluster |
Verb |
talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. (धमकाना) |
Bombast, Boasting, Aggressivness |
Calmness, Tranquil, Placid, Pacify |
My mother blustered the moment I told her that I did not clean my room. |
Rebuff |
Verb |
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. (दुतकारना) |
Reject, Turn down, Spurn, Refuse, Repudiate |
Welcome, Accept, Obtain, Undertake |
My plea has been rebuffed. |
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