The Hindu Vocabulary 23 April 2021
2021-04-23
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 23 April 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘A league of their own: On Europe's biggest football clubs’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Accountable |
Adjective |
required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. (उत्तरदायी) |
Responsible, Liable, Answerable, Chargeable, Reporting |
Unaccountable, Inexplicable, Unexplainable, Insoluble, |
I am not at all accountable for the revelation made. |
Unveil |
Verb |
show or announce publicly for the first time. (खोलना) |
Reveal, Present, Disclose, Divulge, Air, Exhibit |
Hide, Secrete, Conceal, Bury, Cache, Stash, Camouflage |
The secretary unveiled the secret to the audience. |
Turmoil |
Noun |
a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. (उथल-पुथल) |
Confusion, Turbulence, Tumult, Disorder, Commotion, Disturbance, Disruption |
Calm, Peace, Serene, Still, Tranquil, Pacific, Quiet |
The whole world is in turmoil because of CoVid-19. |
Upend |
Verb |
set or turn (something) on its end or upside down. (समाप्त कर देना) |
Conclusion, Termination, Finish, Close, Resolution, Climax |
Beginning, Start, Dawn, Birth, Inception, Conception, Origination |
I upended a cup of milk over the portions. |
Inevitably |
Adverb |
as is certain to happen; unavoidably. (अनिवार्य रूप से) |
Naturally, Automatically, Necessarily, Necessity, Unavoidably |
Avoidable, Preventable, Needless, Unnecessary, Evitable |
Inevitably, we couldn’t control the end result. |
Whopping |
Adjective |
very large. (भारी) |
Huge, Massive, Enormous, Gigantic, Great |
Insignificant, Tiny, Unimportant, Trivial, Trifling, Footling |
Last year, we had to bear whopping loss. |
Meritocratic |
Adjective |
relating to or characteristic of a society in which power is held by people selected according to merit. (किसी ऐसे समाज से संबंधित या उसकी विशेषता जिसमें योग्यता के अनुसार चुने गए लोगों द्वारा सत्ता धारण की जाती है।) |
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Ours is a meritocratic democracy. |
Awash |
Noun |
covered or flooded with water, especially seawater or rain. (लहरों से बहाया हुआ) |
Flooded, Under water, Submerged, Engulfed, Submersed |
Dry, Parched, Withered, Wilted, Wizened, Crisp, Shrivelled |
The basin got awash with the rain. |
Hedge |
Noun |
a way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances. (वित्तीय हानि या अन्य प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों के खिलाफ अपने आप को बचाने का एक तरीका।) |
Safeguard, Protection, Shield, Screen, Guard, Cushion |
Difficulty, Problem, Chaos, Trouble |
These reports are hedge against the statement given by him. |
Bemoan |
Verb |
express discontent or sorrow over (something). (रोना) |
Lament, Bewail, Deplore, Mourn, Sorrow, Weep |
Applaud, Clap, Cheer, Whistle, Appraise, Encourage, Praise |
Bemoaning a lot wasn’t of any use. |
Skew |
Verb |
make biased or distorted in a way that is regarded as inaccurate, unfair, or misleading. (पक्षपाती या विकृत बनाना) |
Biased, Prejudiced, Swayed, Distort, Predispose |
Unbiased, Impartial, Fair, Unbiased, Unprejudiced, Neutral |
His decision was skewed. |
Stern |
Adjective |
strict and severe. (कठोर) |
Strict, Severe, Stringent, Harsh, Drastic, Hard |
Lenient, Lax, Relax, Merciful, Clement, Forgiving |
Stern measures are to be taken against the criminals. |
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