The Hindu Vocabulary 4 October 2021
2021-10-04
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 4 October 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Crime and the pandemic: On Crime in India report’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Parsed |
Verb |
Analyze (व्याख्या करना) |
Determine, Disintegrate, Dissolve, Dissect |
Waver, Unite, Connect, Combine |
The research team got divided into groups to parse the newly discovered element. |
Gleaning |
Verb |
Collect information from various sources. (बटोरना) |
Cull, Deduce, Extract, Garner |
Disperse, Separate, Divide, Spread |
The information has been gleaned from various research data. |
Variance |
Noun |
The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent. (फ़र्क) |
Difference, Discrepancy, Dissimilarity, Contrast |
Approval, Agreement, Sameness, Concurrence |
The talks between the companies were at variance with the agreement. |
Prolonged |
Verb |
Extended (दीर्घकालीन) |
Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Drawn-out |
Shortened |
He died due to prolonged illness. |
Coincide |
Verb |
Occur at or during the same time (मेल खाना) |
Concur, Clash, Conflict, Coexist |
Differ, Disagree, Dissent, Protest |
The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with a series of economic downturns. |
Sluggish |
Adjective |
Slow-moving or inactive (सुस्त) |
Inactive, Quiet, Slow, Slack, Depressed |
Active, Energetic, Alert, Busy, Lively |
The growth in the economy is sluggish. |
Lackadaisical |
Adjective |
Careless (भावुक) |
Apathetic, Halfhearted, Lazy, Lethargic |
Active, Lively, Energetic, Interested |
Raju’s lackadaisical approach could not crack us the deal. |
Promulgated |
Verb |
Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause). (प्रख्यापित) |
Promote, Announce, Proclaim, Propagate |
Collect, Conceal, Hide, Keep, Refrain |
The President promulgated the Ordinance for hindu marriage law. |
Strictures |
Noun |
Censure (निंदा) |
Blame, Criticism, Rebuke, Reprobation |
Compliment, Praise |
His strictures against the bankers are misdirected. |
Stifle |
Verb |
make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate. (दबाना) |
Suffocate, Choke, Smother, Oppressive, Repress |
Allow, Encourage, Release, Free |
The children were stifled by the fumes due to gas leakage. |
Dissent |
Noun |
Disagreement (मतभेद) |
Discord, Dissension, Opposition, Protest, Resistance |
Acceptance, Agreement, Approval, Concurrence, Harmony |
There was a little dissent on the new education policy. |
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