The Hindu Vocabulary 13 November 2021
2021-11-13
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 13 November 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Season of floods: On TN's long-term solutions to avoid monsoon woes’.
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Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
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Woes |
Noun |
Suffering (संकट) |
Adversity, Anguish, Calamity, Burden |
Advantage, Assistance, Aid, Benefit |
She explained her woes to her parents. |
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Vulnerability |
Noun |
Exposure (भेद्यता) |
Susceptibility, Accountability, Culpability, Amenability |
Aid, Asset, Help |
The vulnerability of older persons increased due to climate change. |
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Tangible |
Adjective |
Real (वास्तविक) |
Palpable, Touchable, Definite, Actual |
Abstract, Conceptual, Imperceptible, Intangible |
The tangible assets of the company were sold out. |
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Inundation |
Noun |
Deluge (सैलाब) |
Flood, Tide, Torrent |
- |
The government is providing relief to the victims of inundation. |
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Obstruction |
Noun |
Impediment (बाधा) |
Blockage, Hindrance, Interference, Barricade |
Aid, Assistance, Help, Advantage |
The landslide caused an obstruction on the road. |
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Encroachment |
Noun |
Infringement (उल्लंघन) |
Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass |
- |
The children were punished for encroachment. |
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Hamper |
Verb |
Restrict (रोकना) |
Block, Curb, Thwart, Frustrate |
Advance, Aid, Allow, Assist |
The construction work hampered the traffic on road. |
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Waned |
Verb |
Lessen (कम होना) |
Abate, Atrophy, Decrease, Slacken |
Brighten, Develop, Enhance, Extend |
The pain can only wane through proper treatment. |
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Quagmire |
Noun |
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot. (दलदल) |
Swamp, Marsh, Mire, Quag |
Blessing, Solution |
Rajlakshmi called me for help when her husband has stuck in a quagmire because of his involvement in the drugs case. |
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Spare |
Adjective |
Extra (अतिरिक्त) |
Unoccupied, Unused, Backup |
Necessary |
I forgot the spare keys to the car at the home. |
