The Hindu Vocabulary 23 March 2022

2022-03-23

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 23 March 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘A default choice — On return of Biren Singh as Manipur CM’.

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Default	Noun	A preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer. Failure (दोष)	Non-payment, Delinquency, Error, Fault	Accuracy, Abundance, Adequacy, Care	By default, the color of the home screen will be black. There was a default in the camera of the laptop.
Default	Verb	fail to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a court of law. (चूक जाना)	Evade, Defraud, Dishonor, Fail, Repudiate	Complete, Meet, Pay	He defaulted on the educational loan that he took three years back.
Speculation	Noun	The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence. (अनुमान)	Belief, Conjecture, Thought, Opinion	Reality, Truth, Disdain, Proof	There is speculation in the market that the stock market prices will rise again.
Contender	Noun	Competitor (प्रतिद्वंद्वी)	Adversary, Challenger, Contestant, Opponent, Rival	Ally, Associate, Helper	True victory comes when you face a strong contender.
Dubious	Adjective	Hesitating or doubting not to be relied upon (संदिग्ध)	Doubtful, Uncertain, Unsure, Hesitant, Vague, Unclear	Believable, Certain, Clear, Definite, Determined	He gave me a dubious look while I was counting the money.
Verdict	Noun	The finding or answer of a jury is given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment. (निर्णय)	The answer, Award, Finding, Opinion, Decision, Decree	Accusation	The verdict of the High Court on the case faced large opposition from the general public.
Shenanigans	Noun	secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering. (धोखाधड़ी)	Antics, Capers, Gag, Misbehaviour, Dishonest	-	The shenanigans of the children cannot be ignored sometimes.
Dominate	Verb	Exercise control over (हावी होना)	Command, Control, Dictate, Influence, Lead	Follow, Lose, Obey, Mismanage	Ramesh was trying to dominate his manager in front of the boss.
Tenure	Noun	The holding of anything like a position or office. Status granted to an employee. (कार्यकाल)	Hitch, Stint, Term, Ownership	Misconception, Misunderstanding, Release	The tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha is six years.
Ballast	Noun	Something giving balance (ऐसा कुछ जो संतुलन बनाये रखे)	Equilibrium, Balance, Brace, Counterbalance	Instability	A strong opposition party is required to act as ballast in the governance of a state.
Chronic	Adjective	Never ending (दीर्घकालिक)	Constant, Continuous, Sustained, Deep-rooted, Incurable	Ceasing, Ending, Halting, Curable	He is suffering from chronic illness.
Tackle	Verb	make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). (निपटना)	Wade, Begin, Try, Handle, Embark on	Abstain, Complete, Conclude, Dodge	He is capable of tackling mass protests.
Tackle	Noun	Equipment or apparatus especially for fishing. (सामग्री)	Accouterment, Appliance, Gear, Paraphernalia	-	I don’t know how to use a fishing tackle.
Recurring	Adjective	Repetitive (पुनरावर्ती)	Cyclical, Periodic, Repeating, Continual	Ceasing, Interrupted, Ending, Inconstant	The recurring conflicts have ruined the old relationship between the two families.
Ticklish	Adjective	(of a situation or problem) difficult to deal with. (किसी स्थिति या समस्या से निपटना मुश्किल)	Problematic, Tricky, Complicated, Tough, Delicate	Easy, Firm, Strong	The teacher ignored all the ticklish questions being asked by students.
Assume	Verb	suppose to be the case, without proof. (मान लेना)	Presume, Suppose, Take it, Conjecture	Abstain, Disbelieve, Forget, Misunderstand	He assumed himself to be your benefactor.
Assume	Verb	take or begin to have (power or responsibility). (जिम्मेदारी लेना)	Accept, Bear, Undertake, Manage, Handle	End, Reject, Complete	He assumed the responsibility of Finance Secretary.
Facile	Adjective	Easily accomplished or attained (जो सहज में जीता जाय)	Effortless, Hasty, Apparent	Arduous, Difficult, Complicated	Don’t get excited about your facile win in the competition.
Facile	Adjective	(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue (सुगम)	Simplistic, Superficial, Schematic, Shallow	Complex	The government presented a facile solution to the extremism.
Beleaguered	Adjective	In a very difficult situation (परेशान)	Troubled, Under pressure, Stressful	-	The beleaguered lady was helped by the NGO.
Beleaguered	Adjective	(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender (धेरा डालना)	Captured, Beseiged, Reserved, Deserted	Populated, Unreserved	The Ukrainian government is trying to get back the beleaguered city of Kyiv.
Vital	Adjective	Essential (महत्वपूर्ण)	Critical, Basic, Crucial, Decisive, Meaningful	Additional, Extra, Optional, Meaningless	Water is of vital importance to all.
Vital	Adjective	Full of energy (जीवंत)	Lively, Energetic, Vibrant, Dynamic	Dull, Inactive, Lethargic	The deer is a beautiful and vital animal.
Extremism	Noun	The holding of extreme political or religious views (उग्रवाद)	Radicalism, Irrationality, Intolerance, Bigotry, Hatred, Fanaticism	Apathy, Calmness, Dislike, Irresolution, Fairness	The threat of religious extremism is spreading across the world.
Ember	Noun	A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire. (चिंगारी)	Ash, Cinder, Brand, Coal	-	The ember of the animosity between the two families remains.