The Hindu Vocabulary 31 March 2021
2021-03-31
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 31 March 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Beating the best: On India's win over England’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Thrill-a-minute |
Phrase |
something exciting. (कुछ रोमांचक) |
Thrilling, Exhilarating, Stirring, Rousing, Stimulating, Intoxicating |
Boring, Monotonous, Tedious, Dull, Repetitious, Unrelieved |
You are a thrill-a-minute character. |
A clean sweep |
Phrase |
a victory in which one side or team wins every game, contest, etc. (एकदम साफ़) |
Success, Triumph, Conquest, Coup, Mastery, Supremacy |
Defeat, Beat, Conquer, Trounce, Vanquish, Worst, Subdue |
India made a clean sweep at the tournament this time. |
Formidable |
Adjective |
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. (विकट) |
Intimidating, Forbidding, Daunting, Frightening, Dreadful, Menacing |
Comforting, Easy, Weak, Consoling, Solace |
Yuvraj made a formidable attempt at gaining an edge over us. |
Reigning |
Adjective |
occupying the throne; ruling. (राज्य करना) |
Ruling, Governing, Holding, Prevailing, Existing, Victorious |
Failure, Debilitating, Suppressing, Subduing, Undermining |
Australia is in its reigning days. |
Exploit
|
Noun |
a bold or daring feat. (कारनामा) |
Feat, Act, Stunt, Deed, Escapade, Attainment, Move |
Failure, Debilitating, Catastrophe, Subduing, Fiasco, Debacle, Botch |
After a series of exploits, she realized his worth. |
Full-fledged |
Adjective |
completely developed or established; fully fledged. (पूर्ण) |
Grown, Evolved, Enlarged, Advanced, Flourish, Bloom, Establish, Burgeon |
Destroy, Deconstruct, Demolish, Put down, Smash, Shatter, Spoil |
All the players are back in their full-fledged forms. |
Astounding |
Adjective |
surprisingly impressive or notable. (चकित करनेवाला) |
Amazing, Astonishing, Shocking, Surprising, Staggering, Unnerving |
Simple, Ordinary, Basic, Usual, Common, Typical |
The river near the valley offered an astounding view. |
Alluding |
Verb |
suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at. (ओर इशारा करते) |
Suggesting, Implying, Mentioning, Citing, Quoting, Directing |
Ignoring, Spurn, Disregard, Disdain, Shun, Snub, Defy, Contravene |
Everyone has a way of alluding their loved ones. |
Formulaic |
Adjective |
produced in accordance with a mechanically followed rule or style. (सूत्रित) |
Way, Style, Method, Process, Procedure, Technique, System |
- |
Our team had followed its own formulaic. |
Epitomise |
Verb |
be a perfect example of. (एक आदर्श उदाहरण है।) |
Embody, Incorporate, Typify, Exemplify, Symbolize, Manifest, Personify, Incarnate |
- |
My parents epitomized the hardships faced by them. |
Relentless |
Adjective |
harsh or inflexible. (कठोर) |
Harsh, Grim, Grave, Intense, Severe, Strict, Ruthless, Unmerciful |
Lenient, Merciful, Forgiving, Compassionate, Clement, Gracious |
His relentless attitude towards his subordinates could never earn him respect. |
Gallant |
Adjective |
brave; heroic. (बहादुर) |
Valiant, Courageous, Plucky, Daring, Valorous, Mettlesome, Manly |
Cowardly, Spiritless, Trembling, Quaking, Craven, Feeble, Wimpish, Unadventurous |
Ayush made a gallant attempt at the recent Olympiad which was participated in by all his friends. |
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