The Hindu Vocabulary 7 June 2021
2021-06-07
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 07 June 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Two cheers: On India’s Sustainable Development Goals index score’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Tinker |
Verb |
attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way. (सुधारना) |
Fiddle, Mend, Play, Toy with, Tamper, Mess |
Fix, Set, Settle, Rest, Rectify |
My brother had spent hours tinkering with the tape recorder. |
Eradication |
Noun |
the complete destruction of something. (नाश) |
Elimination, Removal, Suppression, Extermination, Destruction, Annihilation |
Creation, Construction, Support, Formation, Production |
All that we need is the eradication of poverty. |
Impose |
Verb |
force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone. (थोपना) |
Foist, Thrust, Inflict, Force, Urge, press |
- |
The government has imposed increased tax rates. |
Stark |
Adjective |
severe or bare in appearance or outline. (निरा) |
Sharp, Blunt, Clear, crisp, Striking, Evident, Obvious, Gloomy |
Fuzzy, Indistinct, Comfortable, Ornate, Pleasant |
There is a stark difference in the behaviour of the two. |
Disparity |
Noun |
a great difference. (असमानता) |
Discrepancy, Inconsistency, Imbalance, Inequality, Incongruity |
Parity, Similarity, Uniformity, Consistency, Equivalence |
The researcher discussed the disparity between the two economies. |
Exacerbate |
Verb |
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. (ख़राब करना) |
Aggravate, Worsen, Inflame, Compound, Intensify |
Settle, Pacify, Subdue, Calm, Reduce |
The increased prices of oil and petroleum only exacerbated the situation. |
Weightage |
Noun |
emphasis or priority. (महत्व) |
Importance, Value, Priority, Preference, Primacy |
Insignificant, Unimportant, Trivial, Minor, Slight, Trifling |
The opinions of the young ones were also given due weightage. |
Coefficient |
Noun |
a multiplier or factor that measures a particular property. (गुणक) |
- |
- |
They knew about the drag coefficient. |
Glaring |
Adjective |
highly obvious or conspicuous. (स्पष्ट) |
Obvious, Clear, Obtrusive, Striking, Unmistakable |
Minor, Unclear, Inconspicuous, Unremarkable |
There is a glaring chance of missing out on this. |
Endeavour |
Noun |
an attempt to achieve a goal. (प्रयास) |
Attempt, Try, Effort, Bid, Venture, Trial |
- |
His endeavour towards achieving his goal should be respected. |
Despair |
Noun |
the complete loss or absence of hope. (निराशा) |
Hopelessness, Desperation, Distress, Anguish, Pain |
Hope, Joy, Aspiration, Desire, Wish, Expectation |
His voice was full of despair. |
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