The Hindu Vocabulary 3 January 2021
2021-01-03
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 03 January 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘The second dose: On COVID-19 vaccine’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Greenlight |
Verb |
permission to go ahead with a project. (किसी काम के प्रारंभ करने की अनुमति) |
Authorization, Permission, Approval, Assent |
Refusal, Forbid, Veto, Hinder, Impede |
The variant for the vaccine has been given a greenlight. |
Elicit |
Verb |
evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone. (प्रकाश में लाना) |
Obtain, Extract, Evoke, Bring forth, Induce |
Suppress, Subdue, Conquer, Defeat, Vanquish |
The officer tried best to elicit a response from the thief. |
Critical |
Adjective |
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements. (नाजुक) |
Censorious, Deprecatory, Scathing, Serious, Intense |
Safe, Easy, Protective, Shielded |
The situation is critical and doctors have lost control over it. |
Assent |
Noun |
the expression of approval or agreement. (अनुमति) |
Agreement, Acceptance, Approval, Approbation, Consent |
Dissent, Refusal, Denial, Defy |
We need our manager’s assent |
Efficacy |
Noun |
the ability to produce a desired or intended result. (प्रभाव) |
Success, Effectiveness, Potency, Power, Benefit |
Inefficiency, Inefficacy, Ineffective, Inept |
The efficacy of the process is doubted. |
Jab |
Noun |
poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed. (मोटे तौर पर या जल्दी से प्रहार) |
Poke, Prod, Dig, Nudge |
- |
We fall prey to the jab. |
Untested |
Adjective |
not subjected to examination, experiment, or experience. (अपरीक्षित) |
Unproven, Unwanted, Disproven |
Proven, Tested, Wanted, Desired |
The untested program was not permitted to go on air. |
Delay |
Verb |
make (someone or something) late or slow. (देरी करना) |
Detain, Retard, Keep back, Hamper, Impede |
Encourage, Push, Urge, Enhance |
There was a delay of three hours for the flight. |
Prolong |
Verb |
extend the duration of. (लम्बा) |
Lengthen, Extend, Draw out, Protract, Elongate |
Shorten, Abbreviate, Abridge, Condense |
The storm had a prolong effect on the city. |
Efficacious |
Adjective |
successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. (प्रभावशाली) |
Successful, Effectual, Productive, Constructive |
Inefficacious, Inefficient, Unsuccessful, Unproductive |
It was his efficacious response that we could win. |
Brunt |
Noun |
the worst part or chief impact of a specified action. (एक निर्दिष्ट कार्रवाई का सबसे खराब हिस्सा या मुख्य प्रभाव) |
Force, Impact, Shock, Burden, pressure, Strain |
- |
Entire nation had to bear the brunt of the catastrophe. |
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