The Hindu Vocabulary 15 November 2020
2020-11-15
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 15 November 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Dose of optimism: On India and COVID-19 vaccine’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Optimism |
Noun |
an attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavour. (आशावाद) |
Certainty, Anticipation, Trust, Cheerfulness, Easiness |
Depression, Distrust, Fear, Uncertainty, Gloom |
Many say that optimism is the key to happiness. |
Avail |
Verb |
help or benefit. (लाभ उठाना) |
Account, Advantage, Fitness, Usefulness, Applicability |
Inappropriateness, Blunder, Gaffe, Goof, Rudeness, Unsuitability |
We couldn’t avail the benefits of the much awaited online sale. |
Manifest |
Verb |
show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate. (ज़ाहिर) |
Palpable, Shown, Revealed, Visible |
Hidden, Ambiguous, Vague, Obscure |
We need to manifest the truth. |
Severity |
Noun |
the fact or condition of being severe. (तीव्रता) |
Harshness, Cruelty, Hardness, Sternness, Strictness, Grimness |
Gentility, Kindness, Mildness, Pity, Softness |
The scientists couldn’t understand the severity of the explosion. |
Eschew |
Verb |
deliberately avoid using; abstain from. (त्याग करना) |
Abandon, Avoid, Forego, Abjure, Abstain |
Keep, Embrace, Keep, Like |
I eschewed the idea of going out on Sunday. |
Untoward |
Adjective |
unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient. (अप्रत्याशित और अनुचित) |
Disturbing, Hapless, Annoying, Awkward, Unlucky |
Acceptable, Fortunate, Lucky, Auspicious, Suitable |
The song played over and over was untoward. |
Frontier |
Noun |
the extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area. (सरहद) |
Borderline, Borderland, Edge, Verge |
Center, Inside, Middle, Interior |
His harsh behaviour was visible on the frontier. |
Novel |
Adjective |
new and unusual. (नया) |
Fiction, Astonishing, Odd, Bizarre, Curious, Queer |
Common, Normal, Ordinary, Similar, Regular |
The virus that infected the entire globe was novel. |
Irrespective |
Adjective |
not taking (something) into account; regardless of. (निरपेक्ष) |
Heedless, Inattentive, Regardless, Careless, Mindless |
Attentive, Respectful, Careful, Vigilant |
We worked hard irrespective of the wages. |
Spike |
Noun |
a sharp increase. (वृद्धि) |
Fasten, Spear, Rise, Raise |
Drop, Diminish, Decrease, Downgrade |
There was a sudden spike in the prices of gold. |
Breakthrough |
Noun |
a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development. (दरार) |
Boost, Leap, Progress, Hike |
Decline, Diminish, Degrade, Downfall |
Victory of the Delhi Champions was a breakthrough. |
A close watch |
Phrase |
to pay careful attention to a situation or a thing. (किसी स्थिति या बात पर सावधानीपूर्वक ध्यान देना) |
Consideration, Mind, Scrutiny, Thought, Head, heedless |
Disregard, Ignorance, Neglect, Disdain, Negligence |
Mother had to keep a close watch on every activity of her child. |
Rudimentary |
Adjective |
involving or limited to basic principles. (मौलिक) |
Elemental, Primitive, Initial, Primary |
Difficult, Nonessential, Intricate, Complicated |
The father at the church declined the offer as it was against his rudimentary measures. |
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