The Hindu Vocabulary 30 January 2021

2021-01-30

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 30 January 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Tempered optimism: On India’s sliding COVID-19 graph’.

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Tempered	Verb	reduce or balance the force on something. (किसी चीज पर बल कम या संतुलित करना)	Allay, Assuage, Mitigate, Palliate, Lessen, Weaken, Lighten	Increase, Enhance, Raise, Heighten	They tempered all his anger by involving him in the activity.
Hesitancy	Noun	the quality or state of being hesitant. (संदेह)	Uncertainty, Hesitation, Hesitance, Doubt	Clarity, Certainty, Resolution, Willingness	The leader took advantage of his subordinates’ hesitancy.
Vial	Noun	a small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used especially for holding liquid medicines. (शीशी)	Container, Bottle, Jar, Glass	-	The vial was broken mistakenly.
Occupancy	Noun	the action or fact of occupying a place. (किसी स्थान पर कब्जा करने की क्रिया या तथ्य।)	Tenancy, Residence, Residency, Habitation	Vacancy, Left, Alone, Deprived	The hall was not ready for occupancy.
Outlying	Adjective	situated far from a centre; remote. (दूर का)	Distant, Remote, Far, Outer, Faraway	Central, Major, Important, Necessary	The outlying principles were neglected completely.
Status quo	Noun	the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. (मौजूदा मामलों की स्थिति, विशेष रूप से सामाजिक या राजनीतिक मुद्दों के बारे में।)	-	-	The officials tried their best to maintain status quo.
Prudent	Adjective	acting with or showing care and thought for the future. (विवेकपूर्ण)	Wise, Well-judged, Judicious, Sagacious, Sage	Unwise, Imprudent, Incautious, Extravagant	He was not prudent enough to resolve the mystery.
Cognisance	Noun	knowledge or awareness. (ध्यान में रखते)	Awareness, Notice, Knowledge, Apprehension	Ignorance, Negligence, Negligent, Avoid, Ignore	The king’s cognizance was limited.
Moot	Noun	subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. (विवादास्पद)	Debatable, Arguable, Doubtful, Open, Problematic	Settled, Perfect, Ideal, Determined	The rights or farm laws are moot point at present.
Recalcitrant	Adjective	having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. (अड़ियल)	Uncooperative, Intractable, Unmanageable, Defiant, Difficult	Amenable, Docile, Compliant, Biddable	His attitude was a recalcitrant one.
Vigil	Noun	a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray. (जागरण)	Aware, Awake, Apprised, Informed	Unaware, Ignorant, Oblivious, Ignorant	It is vigil that will lead us towards light.
Mutation	Noun	the action or process of mutating. (परिवर्तन)	Alteration, Change, Transition, Transformation, Modification	Static, Still, Same, Similar	The mutation of anger to a positive and light mood.
Seropositivity	Noun	having or being a positive serum reaction especially in a test for the presence of an antibody. (विशेष रूप से एक एंटीबॉडी की उपस्थिति के लिए एक परीक्षण में एक सकारात्मक सीरम प्रतिक्रिया होने या होने।)	-	-	The seropositivity survey shows raging results.