The Hindu Vocabulary 15 December 2020
2020-12-15
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 15 December 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Breaking up: On lawsuits against Facebook’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Throttle |
Verb |
attack or kill. (कुचलना) |
Choke, Smother, Strangle, Strangulate, Inhibit, Control |
Unleash, Help, Aid, Assist, Protect |
The thieves throttled the old man to death, |
Lawsuit |
Noun |
a claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication. (मुकदमा) |
Suit, Legal action, Case, Action, Trial |
- |
A new lawsuit against the Chief is bothering him a lot. |
Dominant |
Adjective |
having power and influence over others. (प्रमुख) |
Presiding, Ruling, Leading, Controlling, Commanding |
Submissive, Subservient, Deferential, Accommodative |
The dominant section of the society hinders growth. |
Acquisition
|
Noun |
a purchase of one company by another. (अभिग्रहण) |
Purchase, Acquire, Take over, Buy, Investment |
Abandon, Quit, Give in, Give up, Leave, Desert, Cast aside |
Facebook’s acquisition of Whatsapp is a hint toward its expansion. |
Wrath |
Noun |
extreme anger. (क्रोध) |
Anger, Rage, Annoyance, Fear, Outrage, Pique |
Pleasure, Glee, Rapture, Joy, Delight |
We had to face the wrath of Mr. Bose. |
Fallout |
Noun |
the adverse results of a situation or action. (विवाद) |
Effect, Sequel, Consequence, End, Aftermath |
Beginning, Positive, Cause, Start |
The fallout of the election has stunned all. |
Taint |
Noun |
a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality. (कलंक) |
Trace, Touch, Tinge, Smear, Scar |
Clean, Clear, Immaculate, Spotless |
His ill-strategies brought taints to us. |
Endanger |
Verb |
put (someone or something) at risk or in danger. (जोखिम में डालना) |
Imperil, Risk, Jeopardize, Peril, Damage |
Save, Protect, Safeguard, Harm, Injure |
The present situation endangers our survival. |
Backlash |
Noun |
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development. (प्रतिक्रिया) |
Counterblast, Comeback, Recoil, Retaliation, Fallout, Reverberation |
- |
We had to face the backlash after the war. |
Futile |
Adjective |
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. (व्यर्थ) |
Fruitless, Vain, Useless, Worthless, Ineffectual |
Effective, Useful, Fruitful, Beneficial |
All my efforts of getting him back were futile. |
Startle |
Verb |
cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. (डराना) |
Surprise, Frighten, Alarm, Scare, Unsettle |
Ease, Settle, Calm, Pacify |
I startled my sister by winning gold at the Olympics. |
Grandiose |
Adjective |
impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so. (दिखावटी) |
Magnificent, Grand, Inspiring, Splendid, Lavish |
Unimpressive, Humble, Unpleasant, Unstriking |
It was a grandiose approach and nobody could make out. |
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