The Hindu Vocabulary 5 August 2021

2021-08-05

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 05 August 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Circumscription: on security clearances for passport or government jobs’.

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Circumscription	Noun	restriction of something within limits. (रोक)	Reduction, Confinement, Limitation, Curtailment, Cutback	Freedom, Relief, Release, Privilege, Independence	The financial companies accepted circumscription of their powers.
Prejudice	Noun	dislike, hostility, or unjust behaviour deriving from preconceived and unfounded opinions. (पक्षपात)	Bigotry, Bias, Partisanship, Intolerance, Discrimination, Unfairness	Fair, Equal, Just, Unbiased, Equality	They experienced racial prejudice abroad.
Swelled	Verb	become larger or rounder in size or intensity. (उभारदार रेखा)	Grow, Inflate, Distend, Bulge, Expand, Rise, Surge	Drop, Diminish, Decrease, Deplete, Downgrade	His confidence swelled up immediately.
Scrutiny	Noun	critical observation or examination. (सूक्ष्म परीक्षण)	Inspection, Survey, Scan, Perusal, Inquiry, Check, Audit	Glance, Skim, Peek, Peep, Glimpse	They asked for a deep scrutiny.
Likelihood	Noun	the state or fact of something's being likely; probability. (संभावना)	Probability, Chance, Prospect, Feasibility, Possibility	Unlikeliness, Unlikely, Doubtful, Dubious, Unexpected	I see no likelihood in buying my own house.
Detrimental	Adjective	tending to cause harm. (ख़तरा, हानिकारक)	Harmful, Damaging, Injurious, Inimical, Deleterious, Destructive	Benign, Beneficial, Kindly, Warm, Warm-hearted, Gentle, Clement	The new policy is detrimental to some sections of the society.
Preparatory	Adjective	serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking. (प्रारंभिक)	Preliminary, Initial, Prior, Prefatory, Opening, Basic	Final, Conclusive, End, Climax, Climactic	We need to fulfil the preparatory tasks by evening.
Dampen	Verb	make less strong or intense. (कम करना)	Lessen, Decrease, Diminish, Reduce, Lower, Moderate, Damp	Heighten, Increased, Intensified, Enhanced, Boosted, Accelerated	Nothing has ever dampened her confidence.
Grassroots	Noun	the most basic level of an activity or organization. (आधारिक)	Base, Fundamental, Root, Primary, Elemental, Elementary	-	All the employees appealed for unity at the grassroots.
In the offing	Phrase	likely to happen or appear soon. (सम्भव)	Probable, Odds-on, Possible, Expected, Imaginable, Likely	Unlikely, Improbable, Unexpected, Impossible,	There are several projects in the offing.