The Hindu Vocabulary 27 December 2020
2020-12-27
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 27 December 2020 is from the Editorial titled ‘Recharging DTH: On 100% FDI’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Scale down |
Phrasal verb |
make it smaller in size, amount, or extent. (इसे आकार, राशि या सीमा में छोटा करें।) |
Mitigate, Lessen, reduce, Diminish |
Increase, Uprise, Raise, Rise, Inflate |
We did our best to scale down the pressure and perform well. |
Buffet |
Verb |
strike repeatedly and violently; batter. (बार-बार और हिंसक तरीके से हमला) |
Lash, Strike, Pound, Hit, Bang |
Save. Shield, Safeguard, Protect |
The opponents buffeted us one by one. |
Backburner |
Noun |
postpone consideration of or action on. (पर या कार्रवाई पर विचार स्थगित) |
Delay, Defer, Put back, Put off |
Continue, Carry forward, Carry, Ahead |
My failure was the backburner of the success. |
Chip away |
Phrasal verb |
gradually and relentlessly make something smaller or weaker. (धीरे-धीरे और अथक रूप से कुछ छोटा या कमजोर बनाते हैं) |
Enfeeble, Debilitate, Enervate, Tire, Deplete |
Strengthen, Increase, Boost, Intensify, Bolster |
Nothing could be done and the effect chipped away all the happiness. |
Flux |
Noun |
the rate of flow of a fluid, radiant energy, or particles across a given area. (प्रवाह) |
Current, Movement, Flow, Motion, Course |
Still, Stand, Calm, Unmoving |
The flux encouraged all to do well. |
Anomalous |
Adjective |
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. (नियमविरूद्ध) |
Abnormal, Atypical, Irregular, Aberrant, Exceptional |
Normal, Typical, Regular, Common |
The statements given by the journalists were anomalous. |
Amend |
Verb |
make minor changes. (सुधरना) |
Revise, Alter, Modify, Adapt, Edit |
Same, Similar, Unchanged, Unedited |
There were no ways to amend the strategies. |
Curb |
Verb |
restrain or keep in check. (नियंत्रण) |
Restrain, Hold back, Repress, Suppress |
Release, Free, Let out, Unbind, Unchain |
We tried to curb the impact of inflation. |
Strike |
Verb |
hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement. (प्रहार) |
Bang, Hit, Bash, Wallop, Thwack |
Support, Help, Aid, Strengthen |
He struck the metal board hard on the floor. |
Baulk |
Verb |
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. (रोक-थाम करना) |
Eschew, Resist, Draw line, Scorn, Disdain |
Accept, Receive, Welcome, Agree |
Tushar baulked to say no to me. |
Scrutiny |
Noun |
critical observation or examination. (छानबीन) |
Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study |
- |
The scrutiny might take time. |
Milieu |
Noun |
a person's social environment. (वातावरण) |
Background, Backdrop, Context, Atmosphere |
- |
The response was not suitable as per out milieu. |
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