The Hindu Vocabulary 3 May 2021
2021-05-03
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 03 May 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Promises to keep: On Joe Biden’s first address to U.S. Congress’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Vigorously |
Adverb |
in a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; strenuously. (ज़ोरों के साथ) |
Strongly, Powerfully, Forcefully, Potently, Forcibly |
Easily, Effortlessly, Comfortably, Simply, Straightforwardly |
She took a bow vigorously. |
Reassert |
Verb |
assert again. (साबित करना) |
Declare, Maintain, Mention, Claim, Propound |
Ignore, deny, Denial, Refute, Refuse |
The truth was reasserted by him. |
Hegemon |
Noun |
a supreme leader. (एक सर्वोच्च नेता) |
Chief, Head, Principal, Commander, Captain, Figurehead |
Follower, Supporter, Advocate, Backer, Devotee |
I believed him to be a hegemon. |
Coterminous |
Adjective |
having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning. (एक सीमा) |
- |
- |
The coterminous parliament and the valley are to be looked after. |
Fraught |
Adjective |
causing or affected by anxiety or stress. (चिंता या तनाव से उत्पन्न या प्रभावित) |
Anxious, Worried, Stress, Distraught, Overwrought, Agitated |
Calm, Pacify, Tranquil, Serene, Peaceful |
The hall witnessed fraught silence. |
Funnelling |
Verb |
guide or channel (something) through or as if through a funnel. (गाइड या चैनल) |
Guide, Channel, Feed, Direct, Convey, Move, Pour |
Splurge, Scatter, Throw, Mingle, Confuse, Distribute |
Some amount was funnelled through the plan. |
Mollify |
Verb |
appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). (शमन करना) |
Appease, Placate, Pacify, Conciliate, Humour, Soothe, Calm |
Enrage, Infuriate, Antagonize, Inflame, Madden |
New regulations were imposed to mollify the natives. |
Overzealous |
Adjective |
too zealous in one's attitude or behaviour. (ज्यादा) |
Thrilled, Elevated, Exhilarated, Animated, Electrified |
Indifferent, Depressed, Mediocre, Dull, Down |
He’s been overzealous with his new work. |
Wrought |
Noun |
made or fashioned in the specified way. (निर्दिष्ट तरीके से बनाया या बनाया गया।) |
- |
- |
We enjoyed well-wrought pop music. |
Quid pro quo |
Noun |
a favour or advantage granted in return for something. (किसी चीज के बदले में दिया जाने वाला उपकार या लाभ) |
Favour, Trade, Swap, Switch, Barter, Substitute |
Mean, Singularity, One-sided, Biased, Prejudiced |
Both the parties made a quid pro quo for the release of hostages. |
Throw down the gauntlet |
Phrase |
issue a challenge. (एक चुनौती जारी करें) |
Dare, Provocation, Summons, Problem, Trial, Bother |
Encourage, Enhance, boost, Bolster |
He threw down the gauntlet to his colleagues. |
Espionage |
Noun |
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information. (जासूसी) |
Spying, Surveillance, Infiltration, Intelligence, Recon |
Ignorance, Negligence, Avoid, Disregard |
The secrecy of espionage was borne by him. |
Aggression |
Noun |
feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront. (आक्रमण) |
Hostility, Aggressiveness, Belligerence, Antagonism |
Meekness, Patience, Forbearance, Resignation, Gentleness |
All his friends were fed up of his aggression. |
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