The Hindu Vocabulary 14 May 2021
2021-05-14
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 14 May 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘State action: On Centre’s role in COVID-19 fight’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Facilitator |
Noun |
a person or thing that makes an action or process easy or easier. (सुविधा) |
Spur, Stimulus, Stimulant, Impetus, Prompt, Prod |
Deterrent, Discouragement, Dissuasion, Damper, Curb |
An honest teacher acts as a facilitator for society. |
Faltering |
Adjective |
moving unsteadily or hesitantly. (डगमगाता) |
Wavering, Unsteady, Stumbling, Stuttering, Moving, Shaking |
Steady, Straight, Stable, Balanced, Secure |
He couldn’t manage his faltering steps. |
Macabre |
Noun |
disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death. (परेशान है क्योंकि मौत का डर है या उसके साथ संबंध है) |
Gruesome, Grisly, Grim, Gory, Morbid, Ghastly |
Positive, Complacent, Optimist, Cheerful, Sanguine, Hopeful |
He narrated a macabre series of murders. |
Reminiscent |
Adjective |
suggesting something by resemblance. (याद ताजा) |
Similar, Remembrance, Relatable, Related |
Dissimilar, Different, Abhorrent, Afar, Distinct |
These flowers are reminiscent of my childhood. |
Nosedive |
Noun |
a sudden dramatic deterioration. (भारी गिरावट आना) |
Drop, Plunge, Plummet, Tumble, Decline, Slump |
Rise, Increase, Raise, Ascend, Arise, Upward |
The share price took a sharp nosedive this month. |
Wreak havoc |
Phrase |
To cause damage. (नुकसान पहुंचाना) |
- |
- |
The flood wreaked havoc. |
Burnished |
Verb |
enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill). (चमकता हुआ) |
Enhance, Intensify, Inflate, Amplify, Magnify |
Diminish, Mar, Decrease, Decline, Lessen, Reduce |
We took the best attempt at the opportunity to burnish our image. |
Mainstay |
Noun |
a person or thing on which something else is based or depends. (आधार) |
Centrepiece, Linchpin, Pillar, Cornerstone, Bulwark |
Optional, Discretionary, Non-compulsory, Unnecessary, Unwanted |
Farming is said to be the mainstay of the economy. |
Equitably |
Adverb |
in a fair and impartial manner. (समान रूप से) |
Justly, Equally, Impartially, Unbiasedly, Satisfactorily |
Dissatisfying, Insufficiently, Unfairly, Unjust |
His wealth was equitably distributed among the brothers and sisters. |
Potential |
Adjective |
having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future. (सशक्त) |
Capability, Likely, Prospective, Probable, Budding |
Incapable, Unwilling, Impotent, Powerless, Incapacitated |
We need to impress our potential clients. |
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