The Hindu Vocabulary 19 March 2021
2021-03-19
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 19 March 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Allaying concerns: On public trust and vaccination programmes’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Allaying |
Adjective |
diminish or put at rest. (कम होनेवाला) |
Reduce, Drop, Diminish, Decrease, Lessen, Abate |
Increase, Intensify, Strengthen, Sharpen |
His words had an allaying effect on my misery. |
Flurry |
Noun |
a sudden short period of activity or excitement. (हड़बड़ी) |
Outbreak, Spurt, Spell, Bout, Rash, Blaze |
Dearth, Trickle, Lack, Scant |
We witnessed a slurry of snow. |
Cascade |
Noun |
a mass of something that falls or hangs in copious quantities. (किसी चीज का द्रव्यमान) |
Group, Category, Batch, Lot, Section, Clique |
Individual, Sole, Only, Solely |
A cascade of pink flowers was presented to us. |
Halt |
Noun |
An obstacle. (विराम) |
Stop, Cessation, Stoppage, Pause, Respite, Suspension |
Continuance, Start, Continuation, Prolongation |
The halt in the processing can be removed only with his help. |
Accelerate |
Verb |
increase in rate, amount, or extent. (गति बढ़ाना) |
Intensify, Speed up, Stimulate, Promote, Expedite |
Decelerate, Drop, Delay, Diminish, Decrease, Descend |
His assistance accelerated the outcomes. |
Replete |
Adjective |
filled or well-supplied with something. (परिपूर्ण) |
Filled, Full, Crammed, Overflowing, Teeming, Solid, Abounding |
Lacking, Less, Absent, Unavailable |
The series was replete with obscenity. |
Untoward |
Adjective |
unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient. (अप्रत्याशित और अनुचित) |
Unexpected, Unforeseen, Unpredictable, Unwelcome |
Expected, Timely, Appropriate, Suitable |
Nothing untoward as such has ever happened. |
Outweigh |
Verb |
be heavier, greater, or more significant than. (अतिभार होना) |
Exceed, Dominate, Outbalance, Offset, Supersede |
Subdue, Repress, Supress, Crush, Conceal |
The advantages of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages. |
Exemplify |
Verb |
be a typical example of. (उदाहरण देना) |
Typify, Example, Epitomize, Symbolize, Personify |
- |
The best deal is exemplified by him. |
Prompt |
Noun |
cause or bring about. (प्रेरित करना) |
Cause, Elicit, Create, Induce, Provoke |
Deter, Restrain, Prevent, Stop, Keep |
They prompted us to quit. |
Efficacy |
Noun |
the ability to produce a desired or intended result. (प्रभावकारिता) |
Ability, Capability, Effectiveness, Use, Virtue |
Inefficacy, Inefficient, Ineffective, Incompetent, Inept |
The efficacy of the system is dependent on funding. |
Adverse |
Adjective |
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable. (विपरीत) |
Unfavourable, Inauspicious, Unfortunate, Poor |
Favourable, Beneficial, Positive, Friendly |
Increased taxes are having adverse impact on the people. |
Zealous |
Adjective |
having or showing zeal. (उत्साही) |
Fervent, Ardent, Enthusiastic, Fiery, Fervid |
Apathetic, Indifferent, Mediocre, Ordinary |
His zealous attitude brought him applauds. |
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