The Hindu Vocabulary 17 August 2021
2021-08-17
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 17 August 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Memories: On remembering Partition’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Apt |
Adjective |
appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. (उचित) |
Suitable, Fitting, Appropriate, Relevant, Felicitous |
Improper, Inappropriate, Ill-suited, Unbecoming, Unsuitable |
The theme was absolutely apt. |
Brutal |
Adjective |
savagely violent. (क्रुर/निर्दयी) |
Savage, Cruel, Vicious, Ferocious, Barbaric |
Gentle, Humane, Kind, Gentle, Compassionate, Considerate |
The brutal attack by the Taliban is unacceptable. |
Cleaving |
Verb |
split or sever. (द्विखंड़ित करना) |
Divide, Split, Splinter, Hack, Gap, Lacuna, Rive |
Join, Conjoin, Complete, Fill, connect, Unite, Affix |
The axe is used to cleave the wood logs. |
Consciously |
Adverb |
in a deliberate and intentional way. (जागरूक) |
Deliberately, Intentionally, Considerably, Knowingly, Willingly |
Unintentionally, Mistakenly, Hastily, Accidentally, Unwillingly |
The fire started consciously. |
Fortitude |
Noun |
courage in pain or adversity. (धैर्य) |
Courage, Bravery, Spirit, Mettle, Resilience, Grit |
Faint-heartedness, Timid, Cowardice, Timidity |
Sheetal endured her illness with great fortitude. |
Archived |
Verb |
place or store (something) in an archive. (संग्रहीत) |
Record, Store, Log, File, Register, Catalogue |
Miss, Avoid, Neglect, Neglect, Shun, Spurn |
The archived mails were deleted at once. |
Wrought |
Adjective |
made or fashioned in a specified way. (बनाया हुआ) |
Particular, Specific, Fixed, Set, determined, Distinct |
General, Common, Usual, Traditional |
Well-wrought pop music is his preference. |
Disharmony |
Noun |
lack of harmony or agreement. (असंगति) |
Discord, Friction, Strife, Conflict, Hostility, Acrimony |
Harmony, Peace, Tranquil, Euphony, Consonance |
Afghanistan has become evermore a nation of social disharmony. |
Traumatic |
Adjective |
deeply disturbing or distressing. (चोटमूलक) |
Disturbing, Shocking, Distressing, Upsetting, Damaging |
Soothing, Calming, Successful, Pleasing, Pleasant |
His family is going through a traumatic phase. |
Pitted |
Adjective |
having a hollow or indentation on the surface. (गर्तित) |
Pockmarked, Scarred, Digged, Blemished, Marked, Pocky |
Smooth, Soft, Even, Plane, Unwrinkled |
His pitted face attracted everyone’s stare. |
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