The Hindu Vocabulary 19 April 2021
2021-04-19
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 19 April 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Steep climb: On BJP and the Darjeeling hills’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Steep |
Adjective |
sharp or rapid. (तीव्र ढलानवाला) |
Sharp, Sudden, Precipitate, Precipitous, Rapid |
Gradual, Slow, Moderate, Unhurried, Restrained |
The gold rates experienced a steep drop. |
Singularly |
Adverb |
in a remarkable or noticeable way. (ध्यान देने से) |
Remarkably, Exceptionally, Largely, Extremely, Greatly |
Seldom, Rarely, Infrequently, Hardly |
We had singularly failed to create a long lasting impression. |
Agitation |
Noun |
a state of anxiety or nervous excitement. (व्याकुलता) |
Anxiety, Disquiet, Perturbation, Turbulence, Shaking |
Peaceful, Silent, Quiet, Resting, Sedentary |
The agitation amongst the followers was grave. |
Ripple |
Noun |
a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it. (लहर) |
Wavelet, Wave, Ridge, Crease, Wrinkle, Ruffle |
Static, Stability, Stable, Fixed |
He took a deep dive without any ripples. |
Affinity |
Noun |
a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something. (लगाव) |
Empathy, Rapport, Sympathy, Accord, Harmony |
Dislike, Aversion, Antipathy, Averse, Disinterest |
My brother has special affinity with horses. |
Ambiguous |
Adjective |
not clear or decided. (अस्पष्ट) |
Equivocal, Ambivalent, Arguable, Debatable, Misleading |
Unambiguous, Certain, Sure, Positive, Definite |
The election result were ambiguous. |
Experimental |
Adjective |
based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized. (प्रयोगात्मक) |
Exploratory, Probing, Trial, Fact-finding, Investigational |
Finished, Theoretical, Ruined, Doomed, Lost |
The doctors gave her an experimental drug. |
Reiterated |
Verb |
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. (दोहराया) |
Repeat, Restate, Retell, Recapitulate, Iterate, Rehearse |
- |
I reiterated the need of change. |
Unsympathetic |
Adjective |
not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. (कुरूप) |
Uncaring, Unconcerned, Unfeeling, Unkind, Insensitive |
Sympathetic, Caring, Sensitive, Kind, Concerned |
Not paying attention to my needs, he’s being unsympathetic. |
Grievance |
Noun |
a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair. (शिकायत) |
Complaint, Criticism, Protestation, Charge, Protest, Grudge |
Commendation, Appraise, Acclaim, Honour |
All the grievances could not be addressed immediately. |
Agility |
Noun |
ability to think and understand quickly. (चुस्ती) |
Deftness, Dexterity, Nimbleness, Spryness |
Inability, Disability, Incapability, Incapacitation, Unhandiness |
His agility cannot be questioned. |
Alliance |
Noun |
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. (संबंध) |
Association, Union, League, Treaty, Accord, Pact, Entente |
Distance, Separation, Disassociation, Disagreement |
The alliance between the two nations is cherished by every citizen. |
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