The Hindu Vocabulary 23 May 2022
2022-05-23
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 23 May 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Act early, decisively: On the bid to change nature of places of worship.’
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Decisively |
Adverb |
In a way that shows the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. (दृढ़तापूर्वक) |
Absolutely, Exactly, Clearly, Distinctly, Positively |
Doubtfully |
The officers must act decisively to ensure protection of the witness. |
Rake up |
Phrasal Verb |
To make known or public Revive the memory of an incident that is best forgotten (एक ऐसी घटना की स्मृति को पुनर्जीवित करना जिसे भूल जाना अच्छा है) |
Uncover, Reveal, Recollect, Remember, Drag up |
Cover, Conceal, Foget |
I don’t see the point in raking up the past communal riots. |
Controversy |
Noun |
A prolonged public dispute. (विवाद) |
Argument, Bickering, Difference, Fuss |
Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment |
The controversy regarding the construction of temple has not been doused. |
Legitimacy |
Noun |
Conformity to the law or to rules. (वैधता) |
Legal, Legitimate, Lawful, Judicial |
Illegal, Criminal, Unlawful, Illicit |
The court questioned the legitimacy of the body to punish the culprit. |
Secular |
Adjective |
Not spiritual or religious (धर्मनिरपेक्ष) |
Civil, Materialistic, Worldly, Temporal |
Mental, Holy, Spiritual |
The constitution describes India as a secular country. |
Onslaught |
Noun |
A fierce or destructive attack. (हमला) |
Assault, Attack, Aggression, Advance, Charge, Onrush |
Help, Aid, Assist, Support |
The officers did not act against the onslaught being cited by the people. |
Embolden |
Verb |
Give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way. (प्रोत्साहित करना) |
Encourage, Fortify, Hearten, Stimulate, Motivate, Cheer |
Discourage, Dishearten, Demotivate, Dissuade |
The girls were emboldened to participate in a hockey match against the boys team. |
Malicious |
Adjective |
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. (दुर्भावनापूर्ण) |
Spiteful, Malevolent, Hostile, Bitter, Venomous, Poisonous |
Benevolent, Kind, Warm-hearted, Gracious, Caring, Humane |
Jarvey made malicious efforts to acquire his brother’s property. |
Demolish |
Verb |
To destroy |
Annihilate, Smash, Crush, Dismantle, Raze, Ruin |
Build, Construct, Create, Help, Raise |
The unauthorized buildings were demolished in Delhi. |
Affiliate |
Adjective |
Associate with another organisation officially. (संबद्ध) |
Connected, Related, United |
Separated |
Our college is not affiliated with any major university. |
Perceive |
Verb |
Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
|
Identify, Observe, Distinguish, Recognize, Understand, Know |
Ignore, Misinterpret, Misunderstand, Overlook |
It is important to perceive the words spoken by others to avoid misunderstanding. |
Abate |
Verb |
Become less intense or widespread (समाप्त करना) |
Decrease, Diminish, Dull, Ebb, Slacken, Subside |
Advance, Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend |
The noise suddenly abated as the police arrived in the colony. |
Flagrant |
Adjective |
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. (निन्दनीय) |
Atrocious, Brazen, Blatant, Egregious |
Concealed, Good, Hidden, Magnificent |
The culprits should be punished for flagrant violation of sexual harassment law. |
Halt |
Noun |
A temporary or permanent stop. (रुका हुआ) |
Freeze, Cut off, Standstill, Termination |
Continuation, Start, Beginning |
The court ordered an immediate halt to the ongoing investigation in Meher case. |
Groundswell |
Noun |
A buildup of opinion or feeling in a large section of the population. (उभार) |
People’s front, bloc, grassroots movement |
- |
A groundswell of opposition against the new law was unexpected by the government. |
Inexplicable |
Adjective |
Beyond comprehension (अकथनीय) |
Baffling, Strange, Unaccountable, Mysterious, Incomprehensible |
Comprehensible, Explainable, Normal, Regular, Intelligible |
The inexplicable act by the government has caused resentment among the public. |
Barred |
Adjective |
Prohibited (बाधित) |
Banned, Contraband, Illegal, Illicit, Restricted |
Allowed, Legal, Lawful, Permitted |
The act barred such cases to be uptaken by the court. |
Revanchist |
Adjective |
Advocating or fighting for the recovery of lost territory or status (बदला लेने वाला) |
- |
- |
The revanchist group continued to claim the land. |
Relentless |
Adjective |
Not easing. Showing no abatement of intensity. Oppressively constant (कठोर/ दयाहीन/ निरन्तर) |
Determined, Dogged, Harsh, Incessant, Persistent, Sustained |
Intermittent, Surrendering, Easy, Gentle |
She continued relentless efforts to succeed in exam. |
Conducive |
Adjective |
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. (अनुकूल) |
Helpful, Useful, Contributive, Leading |
Useless, Worthless, Discouraging, Hindering |
The current situation in Ukraine is not conducive for foreign students. |
Proponent |
Noun |
A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. (समर्थक) |
Advocate, Backer, Defender, Enthusiast, Exponent, Patron |
Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Opponent |
The proponent of the using mobile phones always oppose its disadvantages. |