The Hindu Vocabulary 7 July 2021

2021-07-07

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 07 July 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Trump again: on charging of Trump Organization’.

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Larceny	Noun	theft of personal property. (चोरी)	Theft, Stealing, Robbery, Pilfering, Thieving, Thievery, Burglary	-	Larceny is a crime involving the unlawful taking or theft.
Prosecutor	Noun	a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone. (अभियोगपक्ष का वकील)	Advocate, Attorney, Counsel, Counselor, Attorney-at-law	-	Prosecutors are fully entitled to all the rights.
Audacious	Adjective	showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. (निडर)	Bold, Daring, Fearless, Intrepid, Brave, Unafraid, Unflinching	Timid, Fearful, Apprehensive, Afraid, Sacred, Demure, Modest	His audacious attitude annoyed all the family members.
Salvo	Noun	a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts. (फायर)	Series, Sequence, Succession, String, Chain, Train, Wave	-	The judge provoked a salvo of accusations.
Indictment	Noun	a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. (कलंक)	Citation, Blame, Allegation, Arraignment, Accusation, Imputation	Acquittal, Free, Released, Freedom, Absolution, Exoneration	My neighbour was charged with an indictment for conspiracy.
The tip of the iceberg	Phrase	the small perceptible part of a much larger situation or problem that remains hidden. (बड़ी समस्या की छोटी सी झलक)	Little, Small, Compact, Tiny, Miniature, Minute, Mini, Miniscule	Big, Large, Tall, Heavy, Ample, Huge, Humungous, Mammoth	The dust that can be seen on the top of the shelf is just the tip of the iceberg.
Hobble	Verb	restrict the activity or development of. (अटकाना)	Falter, Limit, Hinder, Obstruct, Block, Hamper, Impede	Release, Allow, Permit, Grow, Unfurl, Untie	The oil industry was hobbled by rising prices.
Emolument	Noun	a salary, fee, or profit from employment or office. (पारिश्रमिक)	Payment, Fee, Charge, Consideration, Salary, Pay, Allowance, Income	-	They questioned the directors’ emoluments.
Plutocrat	Noun	a person whose power derives from their wealth. ()	Capitalist, Tycoon, Magnate, Nabob, Millionaire, Billionaire	Poor, Impoverished, Pauper, Insolvent, Beggar	The country has long been run by plutocrats.
Run-of-the-mill	Adjective	lacking unusual or special aspects; ordinary. (साधारण)	Usual, Average, Standard, Unremarkable, Ordinary, Commonplace, Conventional, Mediocre, Dull	Unusual, Remarkable, Exceptional, Extraordinary, Special, Outstanding, Excellent, Phenomenal	Roshni is involved in a run-of-the-mill job.