The Hindu Vocabulary 9 June 2021
2021-06-09
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 09 June 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘School ranks: On Performance Grading Index’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Nudge |
Noun |
a light touch or push. (एक हल्का धक्का) |
Poke, Dig, Prod, Jab, Push |
- |
Shibani gave my shoulder a nudge. |
Transformative |
Adjective |
causing a marked change in someone or something. (परिवर्तनकारी) |
Exchange, Adjust, Different, Amend, Customize, Tailor |
Preserve, Keep, Behold, Stay put |
We need a transformative power of technology. |
Imperative |
Adjective |
of vital importance; crucial. (अनिवार्य) |
Crucial, Vital, Critical, Essential, Important |
Insignificant, Unimportant, Optional, Discretionary |
An immediate supply of water was imperative. |
Merely |
Adverb |
just; only. (केवल) |
Only, Simply, Just, Solely, Entirely |
- |
Gary who was not present at the meeting merely nodded. |
Tweak |
Verb |
twist or pull (something) sharply. (मरोड़ना) |
Twist, Tug, Nip, Twitch, Squeeze, Jerk |
Properly, Straighten, Align, Adjust, Set, Tidy, Arrange |
The mother tweaked his ears on not following her order. |
Regress |
Verb |
return to a former or less developed state. (पतन होना) |
Revert, Lapse, Backslide, Relapse, Retrogress |
Progress, Improve, Advance, Headway, Passage, Going |
The team decided not to regress to the old technologies. |
Middling |
Adjective |
moderate or average in size, amount, or rank. (मध्य श्रेणी का) |
Average, Standard, Normal, Medium, Moderate, Ordinary |
Specific, Specialised, Customised, Deliberate |
The scheme is for people with middling incomes. |
Deprive |
Verb |
prevent (a person or place) from having or using something. (वंचित करना) |
Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Bereave, Rob, Deny |
Possess, Hold, Have, Own, Possession |
The town was deprived of basic services. |
Laudable |
Adjective |
deserving praise and commendation. (प्रशंसनीय) |
Praiseworthy, Commendable, Admirable, Meritorious, Worthy, Deserving |
Blameworthy, Shameful, Culpable, Indefensible, Guilty, Criminal |
His efforts towards the settlement were laudable. |
Renaissance |
Noun |
a revival of or renewed interest in something. (पुनर्जागरण) |
Revival, Renewal, Resurrection, Reawakening, Re-emergence |
Downturn, Decline, Drop, Reduce, Lessen |
Theatre acts are more of a renaissance. |
Envisage |
Verb |
contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. (परिकल्पना करना) |
Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Expect, Anticipate |
Ignore, Disregard, Spurn, Shun, Disdain |
The new scheme envisaged the public not being on the streets for their rights anymore. |
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