The Hindu Vocabulary 11 February 2022

2022-02-11

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 11 February 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘The French format: On Macron’s shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Diplomacy	Noun	The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad. (कूटनीति)	Negotiation, Politics, Statecraft, Foreign affairs	Ignorance, Impoliteness, Rudeness	India’s diplomacy towards the neigbouring countries is appreciated by all.
Convene	Verb	To come together for a meeting (आयोजित करना)	Assemble, Gather, Open, Gamble, Summon	Disperse, Divide, Separate, Cancel	A summit was convened in France regarding climate change.
Intervention	Noun	The action or process of intervening. (हस्तक्षेप)	Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercession	-	The situation cannot be handled without military intervention.
Assure	Verb	Tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have. (आश्वस्त करना)	Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy	Discourage, Dissuade, Distress	We assured the students that they will get the certificates soon.
Escalate	Verb	Increase rapidly (तीव्र करना)	Expand, Grow, Intensify, Raise	Decline, Decrease, Diminish, Drop	The price of petrol escalated in the last few days.
Bare	Adjective	Basic and simple (मात्र)	Mere, Bald, Cold, Meager, Stark	Adorned, Decorated	There was a bare difference between the two brands.
Bare	Verb	Uncover a part of body or other thing and expose it to view. (खोलना)	Divulge, Expose, Uncover, Disclose, Exhibit	Conceal, Hide, Cover, Secret	He laid bare their secrets regarding the deal.
Barred	Adjective	Prohibited (बाधित)	Banned, Contraband, Illegal, Illicit, Restricted	Allowed, Legal, Lawful, Permitted	The barred candidates cannot contest the competition.
Appetite	Noun	Desire for food, worldly goods (भूख)	Craving, Demand, Fondness, Greed	Apathy, Indifference, Dislike, Hate	The startup is planning to raise funds as there is an appetite for investing in electric vehicle companies.
Pragmatic	Adjective	Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. (व्यावहारिक)	Businesslike, Practical, Realistic, Sober, Efficient	Excited, Impractical, Irrational, Inefficient	He adopted a pragmatic approach to obtain a long-term solution.
Accord	Noun	Mutual understanding (सहमति)	Deal, Pact, Reconciliation, Accordance	Disagreement, Difference, Disunity, Discord	The opposition government refused to sign the peace accord.
Accord	Verb	Give approval (स्वीकार करना)	Bestow, Confer, Give, Accede	Take, Deny, Disagree, Dispute, Refuse	He accorded to the plan for new business.
Amnesty	Noun	An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses. (राज-क्षमा)	Forgiveness, Reprieve, Immunity, Absolution	-	The prisoner was waiting for an amnesty from the state.
Autonomy	Noun	Independence (स्वायत्तता)	Freedom, Self-government, Self-rule, Sovereignty	Dependence	People should be given autonomy to do their jobs.
Disastrous	Adjective	Causing great damage (विनाशकारी)	Adverse, Calamitous, Fateful, Harmful, Destructive	Advantageous, Aiding, Assisting, Blessed, Fortunate	Consuming alcohol proves disastrous for the health.