The Hindu Vocabulary 26 May 2021
2021-05-26
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 26 May 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Guarantor beware: On loans to corporate borrowers’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Flounder |
Verb |
struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion. (संघर्ष) |
Struggle, Thrash, Thresh, Flail, Pitch, Splash, Stagger, Stumble |
Progress, Advance, Progression, Advancement, Passage, Headway |
She floundered no knowing what to tell her parents about the incident. |
Surety |
Noun |
the state of being sure or certain of something. (यक़ीन) |
Certainty, Confidence, Conviction, Reliability, Certitude |
Uncertainty, Doubt, Unpredictability, Precariousness, Variability |
The surety of being a winner was nil. |
Expedite |
Verb |
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. (शीघ्र) |
Speed up, Accelerate, Hasten, Hurry, Quicken |
Delay, Hinder, Obstruct, Cut down, Slow, Steadily |
They told us to expedite the recruitment process. |
Insolvency |
Noun |
the state of being insolvent. (दिवालियापन) |
Bankruptcy, Failure, Collapse, Ruin, Destroy, Disrupt |
Solvency, Affluence, Comfort, Wealth, Richness |
Our local club was facing insolvency. |
Intimate |
Adjective |
closely acquainted; familiar. (परिचित) |
Close, Bosom, Boon, Clear, Cherished, Familiar |
Distant, Unrelated, Faraway, Outlying, Abroad, Remote, Far |
Rohan is an intimate relative. |
Affluent |
Adjective |
having a great deal of money; wealthy. (धनी) |
Wealthy, Rich, Prosperous, Opulent, Moneyed, Cash rich |
Poor, Impoverished, Penniless, Penurious, Destitute |
They belong to the affluent societies of the world. |
Avail
|
Verb |
use or take advantage of. (उपयोग) |
Use, Utilize, Employ, Turn to, Make advantage of |
Ruin, Abolish, Amend, Tarnish, Debilitate |
All the students availed the benefits of the basic scheme. |
Ongoing |
Adjective |
continuing; still in progress. (चल रही है) |
Continuous, Unending, Unhindered, Liberal, Unleashed |
Leashed, Hindered, Obstructed, Banned, Taboo |
The ongoing recruitment process wasn’t unbiased. |
Wrinkle |
Noun |
a clever innovation, or useful piece of information or advice. (दिशानिर्देश) |
Guideline, Hint, Tip, Clue, Cue, Suggestion, Guidance |
- |
Knowing the wrinkles and still not taking any action, is not justified. |
Invoke |
Verb |
Give rise to. (आह्वान) |
Cite, Adduce, Evoke, Elicit, Kindle, Induce |
Avoid, Shun, Spurn, Defer, Deter |
She invoked our help against the issue. |
Binding |
Adjective |
involving an obligation that cannot be broken. (अनिवार्य) |
Irrevocable, Unalterable, Unbreakable, Permanent, Indissoluble |
Revocable, Unnecessary, Unimportant, Non-compulsory |
It is not binding on us to act before time. |
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