The Hindu Vocabulary 23 February 2021
2021-02-23
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 23 February 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Navigating the storm: On the Fifteenth Finance Commission’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Shifting sands |
Phrase |
used in reference to something that is constantly changing, especially unpredictably. (लगातार बदल रहा है, खासकर अप्रत्याशित रूप से) |
Swap, Change, Alter, Convert, Modify |
Same, Similar, Unchanged, Preserved |
The taxation policies are shifting sands for years now. |
Endeavour |
Noun |
an attempt to achieve a goal. (प्रयास) |
Attempt, try, Bid, Effort, Trial, Venture |
- |
They made an endeavour into a new venture. |
Unprecedented |
Adjective |
never done or known before. (अभूतपूर्व) |
Unmatched, Unparalleled, Unusual, Unrivalled, Unequalled |
Normal, Common, Usual, Basic, Ordinary |
The effects of the vaccine are unprecedented. |
Divisible |
Adjective |
capable of being divided. (विभाजित होने में सक्षम) |
Unsafe, Divided, Unguarded, Helpless |
Powerful, Strong, Sturdy, Guarded |
The manner of justification is divisible in number of areas. |
Accede |
Adjective |
agree to a demand, request, or treaty. (मान लेना) |
Accept, Endorse, Allow, Grant, Permit |
Deny, Refuse, Reject, Turn down |
The government did not accede the farmers’ demands. |
Non-lapsable |
Adjective |
not terminable. (समाप्ति योग्य नहीं है) |
Continuing, Ongoing, Unrestricted, Uncontrolled |
Restricted, Controlled, Monitored, Restrained |
The non-lapsable schemes were not given due weightage. |
Belated |
Adjective |
after the expected, proper, or usual time. (देर में आया हुआ) |
Late, Behind time, Behind, Overdue, Delayed, Slow |
Early, Former, Previously, Beforehand |
I wished him belated happy birthday. |
Capex |
Noun |
Capital expenditures (CapEx) are funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets. (पूंजीगत व्यय (CapEx) एक कंपनी द्वारा भौतिक संपत्ति हासिल करने, अपग्रेड करने और बनाए रखने के लिए उपयोग किए जाने वाले फंड हैं) |
- |
- |
The Capex investments are to be monitored with advanced technology to from now on. |
Nitty-gritties |
Noun |
Important or basic parts. (महत्वपूर्ण या मूल भाग।) |
Main, Chief, Principal, Major, Key, Prime, Salient |
Unimportant, Inessential, Irrelevant |
We need to know the nitty-gritties before signing the contract. |
Modalities |
Adjective |
a particular method or procedure. (एक विशेष विधि या प्रक्रिया।) |
Technique, Procedure, Routine, Practice, Plan |
- |
We had put all the modalities together to |
Frayed |
Verb |
show the effects of strain. (तनाव के प्रभाव) |
Strain, Vex, Overtax, Irritate |
Calm, Tranquil, Settled, Subtle |
His frayed behaviour bothered us all. |
Penchant |
Noun |
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. (लगन) |
Liking, Fondness, Preference, Taste, Appetite |
Dislike, Detest, Aversion, Disapproval |
I have some kind of penchant for dogs. |
Encore |
Verb |
call for a repeated or additional performance of (an item) at the end of a concert. (एक संगीत कार्यक्रम के अंत में (एक आइटम) के दोहराया या अतिरिक्त प्रदर्शन के लिए कॉल करें। ) |
Need, Require, Demand, Necessitate, Justify, Warrant |
Avoid, Ignore, Uninvolved, Inconsiderate |
Each one of us got up for the final encore. |
Tumultuous |
Adjective |
excited, confused, or disorderly. (उतार-चढ़ाव भरे) |
Stormy, Tempestuous, Turbulent, Ear-shattering, Clamorous |
Stable, Peaceful, Settled, Calm |
Amid the tumultuous crowd, I couldn’t understand what he said. |
Culminating |
Verb |
reach a climax or point of highest development. (समापन) |
Peak, Build, Lead, Wind up, Close with |
Start, Begin, Kick off, Commence |
Whole lot of violence culminated in this was. |
Nadir |
Noun |
the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. (पतन) |
Depths, Lowest, Zero, Pits |
Heights, Zenith, Acme, Climax |
Joining that organisation was the nadir of my career. |
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