The Hindu Vocabulary 20 March 2021
2021-03-20
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 20 March 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Immigration conundrum: On diversity, migration and the American Dream’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Conundrum |
Noun |
a confusing and difficult problem or question. (पहेली) |
Chaos, Confusion, Pandemonium, Ruckus, Unsettled |
Settled, Peaceful, Relaxed, Tranquil |
Current situation has been one of the most difficult conundrums. |
Premised |
Adjective |
state or presuppose (something) as a premise. (आधारित) |
Postulated, Theorized, Supposed, Presupposed |
- |
All the regulations are the premised ones. |
Cakewalk |
Noun |
an absurdly or surprisingly easy task. (एक बेतुका या आश्चर्यजनक रूप से आसान काम।) |
Uncomplicated, Undemanding, Unchallenging, Simple, Facile |
Difficult, Arduous, Strenuous, Heavy, Tough, Onerous |
Dealing with the expats was a cakewalk for Jim. |
Thorny |
Adjective |
causing distress, difficulty, or trouble. (संकट, कठिनाई या परेशानी का कारण) |
Problematic, Tricky, Delicate, Awkward, Irksome |
Simple, Uncomplicated, Easy, Straightforward |
The reasons stated for the denial are thorny. |
Full-blown |
Adjective |
fully developed. (पूर्ण विकसित) |
Full-scale, Full-blooded, Complete, Total |
Partial, Incomplete, Imperfect, Fragmentary |
The course is a full-blown. |
Spike |
Noun |
a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something. (वृद्धि) |
Rise, Increase, Ascend, Climb, Mount, Soar |
Decline, Decrease, Debilitate, Descend |
There is a sudden spike in the price of petrol. |
Grim
|
Adjective |
very serious or gloomy. (विकट) |
Stern, Forbidding, Aloof, Dire, Horrid |
Mild, Good, Lenient, Clement, Forbearing, Humane |
The matter of taxation is of grim concern. |
Summarily |
Adverb |
in a summary manner; without the customary formalities. (संक्षिप्त रूप में) |
Immediately, Instantly, Promptly, Swiftly |
Slowly, Explain, Detailed, Descriptively |
They gave us the detailed summarily. |
Sweeping |
Adjective |
wide in range or effect. (सीमा या प्रभाव में व्यापक) |
Extensive, Global, Wide, Broad, Comprehensive |
Narrow, Restricted, Limited, Constricted |
There was a sweeping impact of the last method. |
Omnibus |
Adjective |
comprising several items. (जिसमें कई चीजें शामिल हैं) |
Various, Assorted, Many, Diverse, Sundry |
Individual, Sole, Only, Same |
The show has been inclusive of lot many things and therefore omnibus. |
Intractable |
Adjective |
hard to control or deal with. (असभ्य) |
Uncontrollable, Unmanageable, Ungovernable, Difficult, Awkward |
Manageable, Controllable, Doable, Feasible |
The government is trying to deal with the intractable economic problems. |
Inception |
Noun |
the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity. (आरंभ) |
Establishment, Foundation, Founding, Formation, Initiation |
End, Finish, Final, Climax |
The inception of the process was done way back in 2017. |
Inclusivist |
Noun |
one of several approaches to understanding the relationship between religions, asserts that many different sets of beliefs are true. (धर्मों के बीच संबंधों को समझने के लिए कई दृष्टिकोणों में से एक, यह दावा करता है कि मान्यताओं के कई अलग-अलग सेट सत्य हैं) |
- |
- |
Shweta is not an inclusivist. |
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