The Hindu Vocabulary 23 December 2020
2020-12-23
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 23 December 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Virus variant: On temporary travel ban from U.K.’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Variant |
Noun |
a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing or from a standard. (प्रकार) |
Variation, Form, Modification, Alteration, Variance |
Similarity, Identical, Similar, Alike, Uniform |
A new variant of COVID has been detected. |
Intervention |
Noun |
the action or process of intervening. (हस्तक्षेप) |
Involvement, Intercession, Interceding, Interposing |
Continuance, Continual, Unbroken, Ceaseless |
The government’s intervention was not of any use. |
Novel |
Adjective |
interestingly new or unusual. (नया) |
New, Original, Unusual, Unfamiliar, Unconventional |
Old, Traditional, Mature, Elderly, Aged |
The novel corona virus has done a lot of damage. |
Mutation |
Noun |
the action or process of mutating. (परिवर्तन) |
Change, Alteration, Variation, Modification, Transformation |
Similar, Alike, Similarity, Alike |
Mutation in genes is to be studied in detail. |
Affinity |
Noun |
a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something. (आत्मीयता) |
Harmony, Accord, Rapport, Bond, Relationship |
Dislike, Aversion, Antipathy, Detest, Hate |
The close affinity between the two nations resolve the misunderstanding. |
Consortium |
Noun |
an association, typically of several companies. (संघ) |
Alliance, Coalition, Union, League, Guild |
Individual, Single, Separate, Discrete, Sole |
The consortium between us established a strong base. |
Preliminary |
Adjective |
preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. (प्रारंभिक) |
Introductory, Initial, Prefatory, Prior, Preparatory |
Concluding, Closing, final, Finish |
It is preliminary to have strong key skills. |
Severity |
Noun |
the fact or condition of being severe. (तीव्रता) |
Gravity, Grave, Serious, Somber |
Simple, Plain, Easy, Light, Slight |
The severity of the pandemic should be underestimated. |
Spike |
Verb |
To rise. (शूल) |
Increase, Raise, Rise, Prosper, Ascend |
Descend, Decrease, Diminish, Adjourn |
The spike in the number of cases is to be noticed. |
Tweak |
Verb |
twist or pull (something) sharply. (झटक) |
Twist, Twig, Tug, Pinch |
Settle, Set, Keep, Hold, Behold |
It has given a tweak to the process. |
Prolonged |
Adjective |
continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy. (लंबा) |
Long, Continued, Unstoppable, Rigorous |
Short, Temporary, Light, Small, Little, Low, Squat |
The prolonged effect of the virus is deadly. |
Immunocompetence |
Noun |
having a normal immune response. (एक सामान्य प्रतिरक्षा प्रतिक्रिया होना) |
- |
- |
My immunocompetence is strong. |
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