The Hindu Vocabulary 21 April 2021

2021-04-21

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 21 April 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Saving lives: On health facilities in India’.

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Hurdle	Noun	a problem or difficulty that must be overcome. (बाधा)	Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier, Snag, Bar, Obstruction, Impediment	Free, Freedom, Released, Relieved	We all face hurdles at every step in life.
Ferocious	Adjective	savagely fierce, cruel, or violent. (क्रूर)	Fierce, Savage, Wild, Feral, Untamed, Predatory, Rapacious	Tamed, Gentle, Kind, Soft, Tender, Moderate	The ferocious beast roared with all power.
Ravaging	Verb	cause severe and extensive damage to. (विनाशकारी)	Devastate, Ruin, Destroy, Damage, Demolish, Despoil	Encourage, Support, Aid, Bolster	The disaster ravaged all our efforts.
Unprecedented	Adjective	never done or known before. (अभूतपूर्व)	Unparalleled, Unexpected, Unmatched, Unrivalled	Normal, Common, Simple, Easy, Gradual	The surge in COVID is continuing at an unprecedented pace.
Scramble	Noun	struggle or compete with others for something in an eager or uncontrolled and undignified way. (संघर्ष)	Jostle, Scuffle, Scrimmage, Tussle, Battle, Struggle	Effortless, Smooth, Easy-going, Simple	People scrambled to get hold of their share in the market.
Mindless	Adjective	acting or done without justification and with no concern for the consequences. (नासमझ)	Dumb, Dull, Brainless, Idiotic, Half-witted, Dim, Obtuse	Intelligent, Thoughtful, Considered, Premeditated, Imbecile	The leader asked us all to engage in that a task that seemed to be mindless.
Convalescent	Adjective	recovering from an illness or medical treatment. (अच्छा हो जानेवाला)	Recuperating, Recovering, Mending, Improving, Better, Restorative, Rejuvenating	Weakening, Debilitating, Enervative, Enfeebling, Draining, Devitalizing	His convalescent brother asked us to be at the theatre by 5 PM.
Intravenous	Adjective	existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins. (नसों में)	-	-	The nurse rushed for an intravenous drip.
Augment	Verb	make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. (बढ़ाना)	Increase, Expand, Extend, Raise, Exacerbate, Aggravate	Decrease, Lessen, Reduce,	I decided to augment my income by taking up
Hysteria	Noun	exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement. (अतिरंजित या बेकाबू भावना या उत्तेजना)	Frenzy, Wildness, Irrationality, Hysterics, Panic	Calmness, Self-possession, Peaceful, Settled	The hysteria of anti-Semitic has created a fuss throughout.
Substantial	Adjective	of considerable importance, size, or worth. (पर्याप्त)	Considerable, Real, Material, Weighty, Solid, Meaningful	Insubstantial, Worthless, Flimsy, Slight, Fragile, Weak	I need substantial amount of cash to get this task done.
Prudent	Adjective	acting with or showing care and thought for the future. (विवेकी)	Wise, Well-judged, Judicious, Sagacious, Shrewd, Sage, Advisable	Unwise, Imprudent, Incautious, Extravagant	No prudent teacher will tell to cram the texts.