The Hindu Vocabulary 6 August 2021

2021-08-06

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 06 August 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Over the borderline: On Centre’s role in resolving Assam-Mizoram row’.

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Borderline	Noun	a division between two distinct or opposite things. (सीमारेखा)	Divide, Division, Demarcation, Border, Limit, Periphery	-	The borderline between ritual and custom had broadened.
Fraught	Adjective	causing or affected by anxiety or stress. (व्याकुल)	Anxious, Curious, Distraught, Agitated, Upset	Calm, Pacify, Tranquil, Placid, Settle, Rest	There was a fraught silence in the room.
Exacerbated	Verb	make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. (बिगाड़ देना)	Aggravate, Worsen, Inflame, Compound, Intensify, Increase, Magnify	Calm, Reduce, Settle, Lower, Lessen, Set, Pacify	His harsh behaviour only exacerbated the problem.
Blockade	Noun	an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. (नाकाबन्दी)	Siege, Barricade, Seal, Block, Besiege	Release, Unveil, Unleash, Uncover, Untie, Free	The blockade kept on resulting in an increase in traffic.
Scabbards	Noun	a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal. (म्यान)	-	-	The sword was hung in the scabbards.
Amicable	Adjective	characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. (मित्रवत्)	Friendly, Cordial, Civil, Amiable, Easy, Polite, Easy-going	Unfriendly, Hostile, Disagreeable, Antagonistic, Aggressive, Aloof, Nasty	She looked at me with an amicable glance.
Recriminations	Noun	an accusation in response to one from someone else. (उल्टा दोष)	Quarrelling, Squabbling, Bickering, Rowing, Accusation	Bonding, Reconciliation, Agreement, Reuniting, Reunion	We had no fears and no recriminations.
Morph	Verb	undergo or cause to undergo a gradual process of transformation. (बदला गया)	Change, Alter, Transform, Modify, Convert, Metamorphose, Transfigure	Preserve, Converse, Protect, Maintain, Look after, Continue	The tiny cotton piece was morphed into a pretty napkin.
Cohesion	Noun	the action or fact of forming a united whole. (संसक्ति)	Unity, Togetherness, Solidarity, Bond, Continuity, Coherence, Connection	Division, Disunity, Dividing, Dissection, Splitting, Cleaving	The project work at present lacks cohesion.
Juridical	Adjective	relating to judicial proceedings and the administration of the law. (वैधिक)	-	-	It was no longer of juridical significance.