The Hindu Vocabulary 24 February 2021
2021-02-24
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 24 February 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Time and perseverance: On NASA’s rover on Mars’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Perseverance |
Noun |
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. (दृढ़ता) |
Tenacity, Persistent, Resolve, Determination, Resolution |
Delay, Careless, Callous, Insensitive, Negligent |
Perseverance is a key to success. |
Ruddy |
Adjective |
having a healthy red colour. (लाल) |
Reddish, Red, Rosy, Roseate |
- |
We were all allured with the ruddy evening light. |
Magnificence |
Noun |
the quality of being magnificent. (भव्यता) |
Splendour, Grandeur, Great, Splendid, Pomp |
Subtle, Mediocre, Light, Average |
His countryside is known for its magnificence. |
Hazardous |
Adjective |
risky; dangerous. (खतरनाक) |
Dangerous, Risky, Unsafe, Perilous, Precarious, Tricky |
Safe, Secure, Certain, Assured |
We all work in hazardous conditions. |
Terrain |
Noun |
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. (भूभाग) |
Land, Ground, Territory, Landscape, Countryside |
- |
It was because of rough terrain that we got late. |
Breathtaking |
Adjective |
astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away. (लुभावनी) |
Spectacular, Magnificent, Wonderful, Awesome |
Filthy, Average, Unimpressive, Dissatisfactory |
Rohan gave a breathtaking performance. |
Expedition |
Noun |
a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war. (अभियान) |
Journey, Voyage, Tour, Odyssey, Mission, Undertaking |
- |
He has gone on an expedition. |
Traces |
Noun |
a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something. (निशान) |
Sign, Signal, Indication, Clue |
- |
The scientists witnessed some traces of oxygen on Mars. |
Host |
Verb |
act as host at (an event). (मेज़बान) |
Give, Throw, Hold, Provide, Lay on, Put on |
Reject, Deny, Defy, Guest, Attend |
Rajat hosted the cocktail party. |
Aerial |
Adjective |
Imaginary. (अवास्तविक) |
False, fake, Imaginary, Unreal, Aeriform |
Real, Genuine, Authentic, Reality |
It was an aerial colour show. |
Ingenuity |
Noun |
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive. (सरलता) |
Creativity, Originality, Innovation, Inventiveness |
Common, Usual, Ordinary, Customary |
His ingenuity won him many followers. |
Inhabit |
Verb |
live in or occupy. (निवास करना) |
Populate, Colonize, Live, Stay, Reside |
Leave, Quit, Abandon, Release, Renounce |
I saw a bird that inhabits North America. |
Distant |
Adjective |
far away in space or time. (दूर) |
Remote, Far, Away, Bygone, Apart |
Close, Near, Recent, Lately, Recently |
Delegates came from distant parts of the world. |
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