The Hindu Vocabulary 17 May 2021
2021-05-17
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 17 May 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Cease the fire: On indiscriminate bombing of civilians in Gaza’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Indiscriminate |
Adjective |
done at random or without careful judgement. (अव्यवस्थित) |
Non-selective, Unselective, Uncritical, Aimless, Undiscriminating, haphazard |
Selective, Discriminating, Systematic, Discerning, Astute, Shrewd |
The indiscriminate use of vaccines has led to this utter failure. |
Pound |
Verb |
strike or hit heavily and repeatedly. (पीटना) |
Beat, Strike, Batter, Punch, Pummel, Bash, Wallop, Thwack |
Protect, Secure, Safeguard, Security |
I kept on pounding my table with my fists. |
Escalated |
Verb |
increase rapidly. (बढ़ाना) |
Soar, Mount, Surge, Spiral, Rocket, Shoot up, Climb, Skyrocket |
Plunge, Dive, Nosedive, Plummet, Drop, Drool, Diminish, Dwindle |
The number of cases are escalating every day. |
Resentment |
Noun |
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. (क्रोध) |
Bitterness, Indignation, Irritation, Pique, Displeasure, Dissatisfaction |
Satisfaction, Contentment, Happiness, Fulfilment, Happiness, Pleasure |
His father expressed his resentment at his demotion. |
Resistance |
Noun |
the refusal to accept or comply with something. (प्रतिरोधक क्षमता) |
Opposition, Fight, Against, Struggle, Confrontation, Resist, Defiance |
Acceptance, Receptivity, Receipt, Receiving, Acquiring, Undertaking |
We should not have resistance to change. |
Vowed |
Verb |
solemnly promise to do a specified thing. (कसम खाई) |
Swear, Take oath, Pledge, Promise, Affirm, Avow, Undertake |
Give up, Quit, Betray, Cheat, Belie |
The rebels vowed to destroy the group completely. |
Grip |
Verb |
take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly. (पकड़ना) |
Grasp, Hold, Clasp, Clutch, Latch, Grab, Seize, Press
|
Release, Free, Let go, Liberate, Unloose, Ransom, Emancipate, Undo |
We had to grip the kid’s hand firmly at the park. |
Evoke |
Verb |
elicit (a response). (आह्वान करना) |
Summon, Invoke, Awaken, Elicit, Induce, Educe, Suggest, Reproduce |
Suppress, Subdue, Pressurize, Overpower, Defeat |
The police tried to evoke a substantial response from the inmates. |
Intifada |
Noun |
the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The first intifada lasted from 1987 to 1993, and the second began in 2000. (इन्तिफादा) |
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The reign over intifada region is disputed. |
Inflict |
Verb |
cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something. (दंड देना) |
Lay, Impose, Exact, Wreak, Cause |
Remove, Detach, Take away, Snatch, Deprive |
The robbers inflicted serious injurie on us. |
Casualty |
Noun |
a person killed or injured in a war or accident. (घायल) |
Victim, Fault, Fatality, Mortality, Loss |
Profit, Benefit, Survival, Survive, Existence |
The number of casualties in the war zone is increasing day by day. |
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