The Hindu Vocabulary 19 December 2020
2020-12-19
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 19 December 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Discouraging numbers: On National Family Health Survey 2019-20’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Debilitating |
Adjective |
making someone very weak and infirm. (दुर्बल) |
Weak, Frail, Feeble, Weakly, Weedy |
Strong, Sturdy, Robust, Brawny |
The renovation of the scheme had a debilitating effect. |
Anecdotal |
Adjective |
not necessarily true or reliable. (उपाख्यानात्मक) |
Informal, Unreliable, Unscientific, Uncertain, Unsure |
Sure, Certain, Reliable, Formal |
We derived an anecdotal evidence against the officials. |
Impoverished |
Adjective |
Made poor. (गरीब) |
Poor, Penniless, Destitute, Penurious, Indigent |
Rich, Affluent, Wealthy, Moneyed, Cash rich |
We should help the impoverished. |
Gleaned |
Verb |
obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty. (बटोरना) |
Observe, Understand, Detect, Depict, Extract, Draw |
Ignore, Reject, Repel, Avoid |
I could glean that she needs help. |
Exacerbation |
Noun |
the process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse. (गहरा हो जाना) |
Worse, Poor, Bad, Filthy, Substandard |
Good, Pleasing, Better, Fine, Superior, Satisfactory |
Prime Minister’s ideas and mind set lead us to exacerbation and nothing else. |
Fraught |
Adjective |
causing or affected by anxiety or stress. (चिंता या तनाव से भरा हुआ) |
Anxious, Worried, Upset, Distraught, Agitated |
Calm, Composed, Settled, Pacified, Tranquil |
We were fraught with the rising tensions at the border. |
Noticeable |
Adjective |
easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent. (Noticeable) |
Perceptible, Detectable, Distinguishable, Observable, Palpable |
Imperceptible, Unobtrusive, Inconspicuous, Unnoticeable |
His wound was evidently noticeable. |
Flip |
Noun |
Other. (और) |
Next, Turn, Upbend, Upturn, Overset |
Same, Similar, Stay, Exact |
The flip side of the diary has a cartoon character to show. |
Outcome |
Noun |
the way a thing turns out; a consequence. (परिणाम) |
Result, Consequence, Upshot, Effect, Aftermath |
- |
The outcome of the elections can be dramatic. |
Refocus |
Verb |
adjust the focus. (फिर से फ़ोकस) |
Stress, Highlight, Point up, Refer again, Readdress |
Shun, Avoid, Ignore, Let go, Forgo |
The teacher asked students to refocus on the details of the chemical reaction. |
Eradicate |
Verb |
destroy completely; put an end to. (जड़ से मिटाना) |
Eliminate, Get rid of, Remove, Suppress, Exterminate |
Keep, Retain, Hold, Save, Store up |
The NGO focuses on ways to eradicate poverty. |
Imperative |
Adjective |
of vital importance. (अनिवार्य) |
Crucial, Important, Necessary, Vital, Required, Obligatory, Exigent |
Unimportant, Optional, Trivial, Minor, Insignificant, Trifling, Piddling |
It is imperative to thank the senior as he was of great help. |
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