The Hindu Vocabulary 14 August 2021
2021-08-14
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 14 August 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Eye in the sky: On ISRO’s hits and misses’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Gaze |
Noun |
a steady intent look. (टकटकी लगाकर देखना) |
Stare, Gape, Eye, Regard Watch, Observance |
Negligence, Avoidance, Ignorance, Ignorant, Repel |
He also looked in the direction, following my gaze. |
Frontier
|
Noun |
a line or border separating two countries. (सीमान्त) |
Border, Boundary, Partition, Borderline, Dividing line, Limit, Edge |
Limitless, Free, Unleashed, Uncontrollable, Unbounded, Unrestricted |
The sea piracy had o frontiers. |
Conquest |
Noun |
the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force. (विजय) |
Conquest, Vanquishing, Rout, Subjugation, Mastery, Invasion |
Support, Boost, Bolster, Upheld, Encourage, Enhance |
The conquest of Aztecs was won by Spanish. |
Ensuing |
Verb |
occurring afterwards or as a result. (परिणामी) |
Following, Developing, Resulting, Arising, Deriving, Evolving |
Prior, Former, Older, Back, Last, Old, Backward |
It will get harder in the ensuing days. |
Rife |
Adjective |
of common occurrence; widespread. (परिपूर्ण) |
General, Widespread, Universal, Common, Extensive, Ubiquitous |
Scarce, Rare, Unknown, Sparse, Dearth, Meagre |
His intelligence was rife. |
Glitch |
Noun |
a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment. (गड़बड़) |
Defect, Fault, Snag, Error, Mistake, Blunder, Inaccuracy, Bug |
Merit, Strength, Power, Influence, Supremacy, Dominance |
We couldn’t complete the process because of a technical glitch. |
Propensity |
Noun |
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. (प्रवृत्ति) |
Tendency, Inclination, Predisposition, Proclivity, Readiness, Susceptibility |
Repulsion, Revulsion, Repugnance, Loathing, Abhorrence |
We are afraid of his propensity towards violence. |
Endeavour |
Noun |
an attempt to achieve a goal. (प्रयत्न करना) |
Attempt, Try, Venture, Trial, Effort, Bid |
- |
An endeavour to help the scientists. |
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