The Hindu Vocabulary 31 March 2022

2022-03-31

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 31 March 2022 is from the Editorial titled "Without sufficient cause: On arrests at the behest of majoritarian outfits.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Behest	Noun	A person’s command. An authoritative order. (आज्ञा)	Bidding, Charge, Command, Demand	Answer, Question, Reply	The meeting was called on the behest of the newly elected Chief Minister.
Majoritarian	Adjective	Constituting majority. (बहुमत का गठन।)	-	-	We are a supporter of majoritarian politics.
Majoritarian	Noun	A person who believes in majoritarianism. (एक व्यक्ति जो बहुसंख्यकवाद में विश्वास करता है।)	-	-	The majoritarians were against obscenity.
Innocuous	Adjective	Not harmful. Not likely to irritate. Producing no injury. Not interesting. (अहानिकर/ हानि न पहुंचानेवाला)	Anal, Bland, Inoffensive, Innocent, Kind, Insipid	Delicious, Ba, Tasty, Damaging, Yummy	Some varieties of mushrooms may look innocuous but are deadly.
Perverse	Adjective	Turned away from what is right. Showing a deliberate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable. (विकृत/ खोटा)	Contradictory, Wicked, Abnormal, Capricious	Agreeable, Happy, Reasonable, Complaint	I will take action against your perverse cruelty to animals.
Enmity	Noun	A feeling of hostility. (शत्रुता/ वैर)	Acrimony, Alienation, Animosity, Animus	Approval, Friendliness, Friendship, Kindness	There is a historic enmity between the two nations.
Disconcert	Verb	To throw into confusion. To throw into disorder. (घबराना)	Abash, Confound, Confuse, Embarrass, Agitate, Bewilder, Confound, Discomfit	Aid, Assist, Calm, Verify	Her rude tone disconcerted me completely.
Overzealous	Adjective	Showing too much zeal. (बहुत जोश दिखाना)	Demonstrative, Fiery, Skittish, Excitable, Busy, Biased, Sectarian, Sympathetic	Calm, Cold, Easy, Cool, Modest, Shy, Fair, Unbiased	The workers were overzealous about the new project.
Disproportionate	Adjective	Being out of proportion. (असंगत/ बेडौल)	Excessive, Inordinate, Superfluous, Unequal	Moderate, Balanced, Equal, Reasonable	The members of our community are spending a disproportionate amount on fuel.
Clout	Noun	A blow with hand. Strong influence or power. A piece of cloth. (ताकत/ लत्ता)	Influence, Sway, Weight, Prestige	-	Rajesh used his political clout to end the lawsuit.
Clout	Verb	To hit forcefully. (जबरदस्त प्रहार करना।)	Bang, Bash, Bat, Belt, Bust, Clap, Nail, Whack	-	Suresh clouted me at the back due to my mistakes.
Harmony	Noun	A pleasing arrangement of parts. Internal calm. Peaceful, agreeable and orderly relations. (सद्भाव/ एकता/ मेल)	Conformity, Consensus, Consistency, Cooperation, Integration, Integrity, Composition, Melody	Disagreement, Discord, Incompatibility, Dislike, Unevenness, Disorganisation, Disproportion, Disharmony	We hope that harmony is achieved between the two nations.
Preserve	Noun	Something regarded as reserved for someone. (परिरक्षित वस्तु)	-	-	The home-made preserves are used by my mother.
Preserve	Verb	To protect from injury or destruction. To keep from decomposition. (रक्षा करना)	Conserve, Defend, Freeze, Keep, Perpetuate, Protect, Protect, Retain	Abandon, Attack, Endanger, Injure, Halt, Lose	The new laws are aimed at preserving our cultural heritage.
Cavalier	Adjective	Showing a lack of proper concern (अभिमानपूर्ण)	Condescending, Curt, Disdainful, Haughty, Superior	Humble, Meek, Reticent, Shy	His cavalier attitude irritates me sometimes.
Foment	Verb	Insitgate or stir up an undesirable or violent sentiment (भड़काना)	Provoke, Abet, Brew, Incite	Deter, Discourage, Calm, Conclude	He was accused of fomenting public unrest during the protest.
Vicinity	Noun	The area near or surrounding a particular place. (आस – पास)	Environs, Neighbourhood, Proximity, Locality	Faraway	The house was located in close vicinity of the mall.
Stall	Noun	A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area. (दुकान)	Stand, Table, Counter, Booth, Kiosk	-	Food stalls from different states were the main attraction of the mela.
Stall	Verb	(of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine. (अचानक स्र्क जाना)	Halt, Hamper, Hinder, Interrupt, Postpone, Slow	Advance, Aid, Allow, Assist, Continue	The car stalled due to lack of petrol.
Cite	Verb	To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) (अदालत में तलब करना)	Call, Order, Command, Summon	Ignore	The court summons has cited three defendants to be present on the defined date.
Cite	Verb	To quote by way of example, authority or proof (उदाहरणार्थ प्रस्तुत करना)	Allege, Allude to, Indicate, Mention, Offer	Conceal, Deny, Take, Withhold	The author has been cited by many readers.
Hostile	Adjective	Relating to an enemy. (शत्रुतापूर्ण)	Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious	Agreeable, Aiding, Friendly, Good	My friend turned hostile towards me.
Hostile	Noun	A person or thing that is unfriendly. (विरोधी)	Enemy	Friend	He has turned into a hostile person after whatever happened to him.
Incarnation	Noun	A person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or abstract quality. (अवतार)	Embodiment, Personification, Exemplification, Type, Manifestation	-	The newborn child was considered the incarnation of God.
Regime	Noun	A system of government. A government in power. (प्रशासन)	Administration, Establishment, Government, Management	-	The citizens are not ready to accept the regime of the new government.
Perfunctory	Adjective	(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. (असावधान)	Cursory, Desultory, Quick, Brief, Hasty, Rapid	Careful, Detailed, Complete, Thorough	The government gave a perfunctory nod to the new policy.