The Hindu Vocabulary 22 November 2020
2020-11-22
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 22 November 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Reinventing cities: On urban planning and disease spread’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Paradigm |
Noun |
a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model. (मिसाल) |
Model, Criterion, Pattern, Sample |
- |
The ministry shared a paradigm of how to balance the economy and health of the people amid the dire need. |
Liveable |
Adjective |
worth living. (बड़ी जीवन-शक्ति का) |
Likeable, Manageable, Balanced, Well |
Awful, Bad, Fallacious, Incorrect |
The house was in a shambolic state and was not at all liveable. |
Decrepit |
Verb |
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect. (पुराना) |
Battered, Obsolete, Creaky, Fragile |
Firm, Good, Healthy, Strong, Solid |
The machinery at the warehouse was decrepit. |
Spike |
Noun |
a sharp increase. (वृद्धि) |
Fasten, Rise, Raise, Spear |
Detach, Loosen, Release, Unfasten |
There was a huge spike in the rates of vegetables. |
Inevitable |
Adjective |
certain to happen; unavoidable. (अनिवार्य) |
Imminent, Unavoidable, Impending, Irresistible |
Avoidable, Distant, Doubtful, Uncertain, Distant |
It was inevitable to curb the disaster. |
Epidemiologist |
Noun |
a person who studies or is an expert in the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases. (जानपदिक रोग विज्ञानी) |
Researcher, Analyst, Analyzer, Tester |
- |
No epidemiologist could figure out the cause. |
Cornerstone |
Noun |
an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based. (आधारशिला) |
Essential, Foundation, Keystone, Base |
Trivial, Negligible, Paltry, Minute, Minor |
The cornerstone of the experiment is this chemical. |
Speculative |
Adjective |
engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge. (काल्पनिक) |
Analytical, Presumed, Uncertain, Imaginary |
Proven, Certain, Sure, Authentic, Confirm |
The weather department have a speculative that it would rain today. |
Affluent |
Adjective |
having a great deal of money; wealthy. (धनी) |
Moneyed, Prosperous, Rich, Flush, Upscale |
Destitute, Poor, Impoverished, Needy, Suffering |
The affluent dominate the poor. |
Imperative
|
Adjective |
of vital importance; crucial. (अनिवार्य) |
Important, Necessary, Unavoidable, Urgent, critical |
Inessential, Avoidable, Trivial, Free, Insignificant |
It is imperative to realize the value of nature. |
Tokenism |
Noun |
the practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to do a particular thing. (किसी विशेष चीज़ को करने के लिए केवल एक सिद्ध या प्रतीकात्मक प्रयास करने का अभ्यास) |
Hypocrisy, Duplicity, Insincerity, Sham |
Authentic, Original, Real, Sincere |
The tokenism will lead us nowhere and will ultimately have to bear huge losses. |
Scourge |
Noun |
a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering. (विपत्ति) |
Terror, Curse, Affliction, Infliction |
Reward, Advantage, Boon, Delight |
The past scourges have anyways caused great damage. |
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