The Hindu Vocabulary 9 June 2023

2023-06-09

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 9 June 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Another low: On the latest provocation by Canadian Sikh separatist groups in Canada.”

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Provocation	Noun	Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately (उकसावा)	Excitement, Stimulus, Encouragement, Stimulation, Motivation, Incentive, Incitement, Stimulant	Subduing, Disincentive, Compliment, Happiness, Suppression, Hindrance	Sheetal never responds to unwanted provocations.
Glorify	Verb	To praise and worship like a god. To make glorious. To honour with praise. To cause to be excellent. (आदर देना/ सुंदरता प्रदान करना/ आसमान पर चढ़ाना/ गौरवान्वित करना)	Adoration, Reverence, Worship, Respect, Regard, Veneration	Hatred, Dismissal, Disregard, Condemnation	The designer fan glorified the entire room.
Assassination	Noun	Murder by a sudden or secret attack, usually of a prominent person. Treacherous destruction of a person’s reputation. (हत्या/ कपटवध/ छलघात/ गुप्तघात)	Crime, Manslaughter, Murder, Homicide	Birth	It was a failed attempt of Assassination on the Prime Minister.
Outrage	Noun	An act of violence. An action that violates the standard of behaviour. Anything that wrongly offends the feelings. (उल्लंघन/ ज़ुल्म/ अत्याचार)	Shock, Violence, Abuse, Affront, Fury, Indignation, Resentment, Hurt	Happiness, Cheer, Delight, Calm, Advantage, Help, Aid, Benefit, Blessing	After some time with them, he started trembling with outrage.
Tableau	Noun	A group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history; a tableau vivant (चित्रमय तसवीर)	Mise-en-scène, Backdrop, Scenery, Background, Scene, Set, Setting, Locale, Spectacle, Exhibition.	-	The society was represented in a charming tableau.
Fraught	Adjective	Causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension : uneasy (चिंता और तनाव से/ भरा हुआ)	Uneasy, Tense, Disturbing, Unsettling, Anxious, Restless, Nervous	Easy, Quiet, Comfortable, Peaceful, Tranquil	It was a fraught meeting for me.
Vandalism	Noun	Action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. Deliberately mischievous damage of property. (बर्बरता)	Destroy, Deface, Demolish, Smash, Ruin, Damage, Trash	Protect, Preserve, Save, Conserve, Build	The war was an act of vandalism.
Nadir	Noun	The lowest point. The most unsuccessful point in a situation (पतन/ अवनति)	Depth, Zero, Abyss, Bottom, Bedrock, Pit, Rock Bottom, Armpit	Zenith, Peak, Height, Apex, Top, Pinnacle, Head	The discussion reached its nadir in the meeting due to the low level of thinking of some members.
Inflammatory	Adjective	Relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body (सूजन का)	Provocative, Seditious, Incendiary, Revolutionary, Agitational, Instigative, Mutinous, Rebellious	Conciliatory, Diplomatic, Calming, Soothing, Pacific	He is suffering from an inflammatory condition of Lungs.
Conspire	Verb	make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act. (षड्यंत्र रचना)	Collude, Connive, Cooperate, Devise, Hatch, Intrigue	Leave alone, Neglect, Disagree	They are conspiring against the present government.
Extremism	Noun	The holding of extreme political or religious views (उग्रवाद)	Radicalism, Irrationality, Intolerance, Bigotry, Hatred, Fanaticism	Apathy, Calmness, Dislike, Irresolution, Fairness	The government always tries to suppress extremism in the country.