The Hindu Vocabulary 16 November 2021
2021-11-16
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 16 November 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘A lost cause: On the Gadchiroli encounter and Maoists’.
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Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
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Futility |
Noun |
Uselessness (निरर्थकता) |
Emptiness, Ineffectiveness, Hollowness, Idleness |
- |
The underutilisation of funds shows its futility. |
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Proscribe |
Verb |
Condemn (रोकना) |
Forbid, Outlaw, Prohibit, Ban |
Allow, Permit, Compliment, Approve |
There are certain things proscribed in every religion. |
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Protracted |
Verb |
Extend (बढ़ाना) |
Prolong, Put off, Cool, Defer, Continue |
Advance, Expedite, Complete, Finish |
The current situation can be short-lived or protracted. |
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Infirmity |
Noun |
Weakness (दुर्बलता) |
Affliction, Ailment, Deficiency, Ill health, Malady |
Health, Perfection, Improvement, Ability |
Rajkishore has to reduce his workload because of his age and infirmity. |
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Pursuit |
Noun |
Chase (पीछा) |
Hunt, Inquiry, Quest, Following |
Retreat, Surrender |
The tiger was hunting in the pursuit of a fox. |
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Heft |
Verb |
Lift (वज़न) |
Boost, Climb, Pick up, Hoist |
Decrease, Descend, Fall, Lessen, Drop |
I prefer woollen clothes over cotton because they have more heft. |
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Insurgent |
Adjective |
Rebellious (विद्रोही) |
Revolutionary, Factious, Anarchical, Insubordinate |
Obedient, Subordinate |
The insurgents are trying to take control of the territory. |
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Prolonged |
Adjective |
Drawn out (लंबा) |
Dull, Protracted, Lengthened |
Shortened |
He finally got operated on and got rid of his prolonged illness. |
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Weaning |
Verb |
Detach (अलग करें) |
Discourage, Halt, Remove, Unaccustomed |
- |
Shweta has weaned off medicines after one month of the surgery. |
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Incongruent |
Adjective |
Discrepant (प्रतिकूल) |
At variance, Conflicting, Contradictory, Different |
- |
Your words and feelings seem incongruent. |
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Quixotic |
Adjective |
Idealistic (कल्पनायुक्त) |
Dreamy, Foolish, Impractical, Impulsive, Unrealistic |
Cautious, Realistic, Sensible, Practical |
The idea seems quixotic but it would be an arduous task to achieve it. |
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Enamour |
Verb |
Captive (आसक्त करना) |
Beguile, Bewitch, Charm, Dazzle, Delight |
Annoy, Bore, Depress, Offend |
It can be seen why Raj is enamoured of Rashmika. |
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Skirmish |
Verb |
Fight (झड़प) |
Bicker, Scuffle, Spar, Wrangle |
Agree, Harmonize, Let go |
Right before the toss, the fans of both the teams got into a skirmish over who is going to win. |
