The Hindu Vocabulary 20 October 2022
2022-10-20
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 20 October 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘A travesty of justice: On Jayalalithaa death probe panel.’
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Travesty |
Noun |
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something (उपहासात्मक रचना) |
Misrepresentation, Distortion, Burlesque, Caricature, Perversion, Corruption, Charade |
Homage, Tribute, Solemnity, Praise, Seriousness, Solemnity |
People were upset with the travesty of justice. |
Probe |
Noun |
A crucial investigation. (तहक़ीक़ात) |
Examination, Exploration, Inquest, Research |
Answer, Misunderstand |
We need a deep probe into this case. |
Verb |
To search and explore thoroughly. (परख करना) |
Dig, Examine, Inquire, Penetrate |
Ignore, Reply |
We should probe everything before fixing a marriage. |
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Mar |
Verb |
To damage or harm. (हानि करना) |
Blight, Bruise, Harm, Impair |
Aid, Assist, Build, Clean |
His actions marred our dignity. |
Whimsy |
Noun |
Playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor. (सनक) |
Playfulness, Fancifulness, Caprice, Notion |
- |
Her house was decorated with a wit of decorative whimsy. |
Circumstance |
Noun |
A condition. An inevitable condition. (परिस्थिति/ स्थिति/ घटना/ हालत) |
Hyperbole, Oratory, Address, Bombast |
Quiet, Conciseness |
The circumstances here are not conducive to starting a new shop. |
Diabolical |
Adjective |
Characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil. (पैशाचिक) |
Cruel, Vicious, Vile, Wicked, Heinous, Hellish, Fiendish |
Gentle, Kind, Good, Nice |
They could not succeed in implementing the diabolical plot against the party. |
Opportunism |
Noun |
The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. (अवसरवाद) |
Advantage, Expedience, Exploitation, Timeliness |
- |
My brother was accused of social opportunism. |
Culpable |
Adjective |
Deserving blame. (अपराधिक) |
Guilty, Blamable, Blameworthy, Liable, Accountable |
Blameless, Innocent, Guilt-free, Guiltless |
You are culpable when you participate in something evil. |
Evidence |
Noun |
Something that tends to prove or disprove something. (सबूत) |
Attestation, Confirmation, Proof, Substantiation, Validation |
Disproof, Conceal, Hide, Obscure |
There is no evidence that your idea will actually work. |
Allegation |
Noun |
An assertion made with little or no proof. (आरोप) |
Accusation, Charge, Claim, Plea |
Exculpation, Denial |
He has put some serious allegations against Ravindra. |
Glare |
Noun |
A very harsh light. A harsh uncomfortably bright light. An angry stare. A surface that is smooth. (चमक/ उग्र प्रकाश/ चौंधानेवाला प्रकाश) |
Flame, Glow, Blaze, Brilliance, Frown, Scowl, Glower, Lower |
Dullness, Grin, Smile |
The glare of publicity has made him uncomfortable. |
Verb |
To stare angrily. To express hostility by staring angrily. (चौंधाना/ तीव्र प्रकाश से चमकना) |
Frown, Gape, Gawk, Glower, Radiate, Beam, Blare, Blaze |
Grin, Smile, Aid, Assist |
I glared at him with rage and hate. |
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Narrative |
Adjective |
In the form of story. chronological (कथात्मक)
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Fictional, Narrated, Historical, Reported |
Rambling |
The speaker’s narrative style was liked by everyone. |
Noun |
Story (वर्णन) |
Account, Anecdote, Fiction, Chronicle |
- |
You have to present a good narrative to help me favour you. |
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Calumny |
Noun |
A misrepresentation intended to harm another person’s reputation. The act of uttering false charges to harm another person’s reputation. (चुगली/ अभिशाप/ अपवाद/ बदनामी) |
Defamation, Lie |
- |
His speech was nothing but a calumny of the administrators. |
Unfathomably |
Adverb |
Not being capable of being understood or measured. (अथाह) |
Boundlessly, Fathomlessly, Immeasurably, Infinitely |
Fathomably |
The universe has unfathomably lying deep secrets. |
Render |
Verb |
To cause to become. To melt down. To present for consideration. To provide a due reward. (प्रस्तुत करना) |
Cede, Deliver, Relinquish, Surrender, Give, Interpret, Portray, Reproduce |
Take, Cloud, Conceal, fail, Obscure |
All the services rendered by you will cost a lot. |
Noun |
A return especially in goods or services due from a feudal tenant to his lord. The first coat of plaster applied to a brick. (सौंपनेवाला/ देनेवाला/ प्रस्तुत करनेवाला) |
- |
- |
The render on the walls looks amazing. |
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Malfeasance |
Noun |
Wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official. (दुराचार/ दुष्कर्म/ अपकरण/ जुर्म) |
Impropriety, Misbehaviour, Misconduct, Wrongdoing |
Behaviour, Manners, Obedience |
Corporate malfeasance has been uncovered by the report. |
Reek |
Noun |
A strong odour. Vapour or fog. (भाप) |
Funk, Stench, Stink |
Aroma, Fragrance, Perfume |
A very unpleasant reek was coming from the back of the house. |
Verb |
To smell strongly. To emit. (धूआं देना) |
Stink, Emit, Fume, Smoke |
- |
The chemistry lab was reeking due to chemical spillage. |
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Obligate |
Verb |
To bind morally. To pledge. (मजबूर करना/ लाचार करना/ बांधना/ आभारी बनाना) |
Constrain, Oblige, Bind, Force |
Free, Release |
The decision by Supreme Court obligates every company to release their MOMs. |