The Hindu Vocabulary 24 September 2021
2021-09-24
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 24 September 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Status quo ante: On Canada elections’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Status Quo |
Noun |
The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. (यथास्थिति) |
Current situation, Status, Circumstances |
- |
The court’s decision is inclined towards the status quo. |
Snap |
Verb |
break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. (चटकाना) |
Click, Crack, Fracture, Pop |
Combine, Free, Fix, Liberate |
Rashmi snapped at Rahul. |
Pivotal |
Adjective |
Important (केंद्रीय) |
Central, Climactic, Critical, Momentous |
Inessential, Minor, Trivial, Uncritical |
Japan has played a pivotal role in quality control. |
Relieve |
Verb |
Make less painful (राहत देना) |
Allay, Alleviate, Assuage, Subdue |
Aggravate, Agitate, Annoy, Distress, Excite |
He was relieved after his daughter’s marriage. |
Contentious |
Adjective |
Quarrelsome (विवादास्पद) |
Antagonistic, Combative, Testy, Argumentative |
Agreeable |
Many contentious issues are often avoided by him. |
Ideology |
Noun |
Beliefs (विचारधारा) |
Creed, Culture, Dogma, Theory, Outlook |
- |
After this move the government, the ideology being followed is clear. |
Revive |
Verb |
Restore to life or consciousness. (पुनर्जीवित) |
Bring to life, Awake, Arouse, Recover, Energize |
Bore, Break, Damage, Destroy |
There is a need to revive Air India. |
Endorse |
Verb |
Declare one's public approval or support of (समर्थन) |
Advocate, Affirm, Approve, Back |
Attack, Censure, Criticize, Deny |
Many Bollywood actors endorsed Narendra Modi for the post of Prime Minister. |
Myriad |
Adjective |
A countless or extremely great number. (असंख्य) |
Countless, Endless, Infinite, Multiple |
Bounded, Calculable, Countable, Limited |
There was a myriad of mosquitoes around the headlight in the park. |
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