The Hindu Vocabulary 30 July 2021
2021-07-30
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 30 July 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Probing Pegasus: On Bengal ordering inquiry into snooping row’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Probing |
Adjective |
inquiring closely into something; searching. (गहराई से जाँचा गया) |
Searching, Looking for, Curious, Discerning, Piercing, Exploring, Hunting |
Disregarding, Ignoring, Avoiding, Neglecting, Disdain |
They asked me some probing questions. |
Snooping |
Adjective |
relating to or engaged in a furtive attempt to find out information about someone's private affairs. (ताक झाँक) |
Inquiring, Nosy, Interfering, Stickybeak, Explore, Investigate |
Ignore, Avoid, Neglect, Shun, Spurn, Detest |
I am perturbed with these snooping neighbours. |
Spyware |
Noun |
software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive. (मालवेयर का एक प्रकार) |
- |
- |
The officials used spyware to get the work done. |
Penchant |
Adjective |
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. (रुचि) |
Liking, Fondness, Preference, Taste, Inclination, Passion |
Disliking, Hate, Hatred, Loathe, Abhor, Despise, Scorn |
I never had a penchant for dogs. |
Chutzpah |
Noun |
extreme self-confidence or audacity. (अक्खड़पन) |
Audacity, Cheek, guts, Nerve, Gall, Boldness, Temerity |
Timidity, Shy, Afraid, Fearful, Trembling, Demure, Reticent |
Everyone admires Kartik’s chutzpah. |
Cede |
Verb |
give up (power or territory). (सौंप देना) |
Surrender, Concede, Relinquish, Yield, Give up, Bequeath, Forsake |
Keep, Gain, Obtain, get, Acquire, Procure, Secure, Attain |
All the neighbouring islands were ceded by us. |
Readily |
Adverb |
without hesitation or reluctance; willingly. (सरलता से) |
Willingly, Gladly, Happily, Cheerfully, Eagerly, Promptly |
Reluctantly, Hesitantly, Uncertainly, Dubiously, Unsurely, Doubtfully |
He readily admits that he was at fault. |
Interception |
Noun |
the action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. (पाबंदी) |
Restriction, Reduction, Diminution, Cutback, Curtailment, Cut, Limitation |
Unleash, Promotion, Encouragement, Advancement, Furtherance, Backing, Succour |
The officer supported the interception of arms shipments. |
Oversight |
Noun |
an unintentional failure to notice or do something. (भूल) |
Mistake, Error, Fault, Omission, Failure, Lapse, Failure |
Correction, Rectification, Amendment, Attention, Revision |
I missed to notice the change by an oversight. |
Testify |
Verb |
serve as evidence or proof that something exists or is the case. (साक्षी हो) |
Confirm, Evidence, Prove, Corroborate, Show, Indicate |
Belie, Contradict, Disprove, Debunk, Explode, Controvert, Falsify |
The glass on the floor testifies to the presence of someone. |
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