The Hindu Vocabulary 22 October 2020

2020-10-22

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 22 October 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Heckler’s veto: On Vijay Sethupathi's withdrawal from Muralitharan biopic '800‘.

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Heckler’s veto	Phrase	the suppression of speech by the government, because of [the possibility of] a violent reaction by hecklers. (सरकार द्वारा भाषण का दमन)	Suppression, Subduing, Vanquishing, Crushing	Raising, Supporting, Encouraging, Uplifting	Owing to the chaos in the country, heckler’s veto had to prevail.
Stymie	Verb	prevent or hinder the progress of. (रोकने या प्रगति में बाधा)	Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Inhibit	Aid, Assist, Help, Support	The change in the rules will stymie the current rights.
Whitewash	Verb	deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about (someone or something). (जानबूझकर छुपाने की कोशिश)	Cover up, Suppress, Hide, Conceal	Show, Reflect, Expose, Reveal	The ministry made all possible efforts to whitewash the so far erroneous decisions made.
Jeopardise	Verb	put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. (ख़तरे में डालना)	Threaten, Risk, Menace, Endanger	Safeguard, Defend, Protect, Shelter	Impulsive decisions will make him jeopardise his company’s condition.
Alienate	Verb	make (someone) feel isolated or estranged. (हटाना)	Isolate, Detach, Divide, Sever, Disunite	Unite, Together, Merge, Mingle	After testing positive for COVID, her mother as alienated.
Unrelenting	Adjective	not yielding in strength, severity, or determination. (कठोर)	Inflexible, Unyielding, Unbending, Relentless	Flexible, Cooperative, Yielding, Easygoing	Both the mangers were unerelenting.
Traitor	Noun	a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle. (गद्दार)	Renegade, Betrayer, Defector, Cheater	Loyalist, Patriot, Honest	Even after giving all his blood and sweat, he was termed to be a traitor.
Onslaught	Noun	a fierce or destructive attack. (हमला)	Assault, Attack, Offense, Foray	Calm, Peace, Serenity, Tranquil	The onslaught at the centre of the city shook every citizen.
Aficionado	Noun	a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime. (ज्ञानी और उत्साही)	Expert, Genius, Specialist, Pundit, Savant	Illiterate, Unknowledgeable, Commoner, Average	Our maths teacher was regarded to be an aficionado.
Bewitch	Verb	enchant and delight (someone). (मोहित करना)	Captivate, Enchant, Charm, Enrapture	Repel, Push back, Repulse, Keep at bay, Rebuff	The new design and interior bewitched all the guests.
Cow down	Verb	be intimidated. (भयभीत होना)	Terrified, Frightened, Alarmed, Scared	Satisfied, Pacified, Placate, Placid	The announcement of the lack in compensation cess cowed down the states ministries.
Resurrect	Verb	restore (a dead person) to life. (मरे हुए को जीवित करना)	Revive, Rejuvenate, Regenerate, Revitalize, Renovate	End, Perish, Vanish, Vanquish	Government need to make plans to resurrect the economy.
Detractor	Noun	a person who disparages someone or something. (निन्दा करनेवाला)	Critic, Attacker, Disparager	Supporter, Fan, Friend, Ally	The detractor imposed unnecessary accusation on me.