The Hindu Vocabulary 19 July 2023
2023-07-19
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 19 July 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Authorities who misconstrue authority.”
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Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
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Misconstrue |
Verb |
To form a false understanding of the meaning or intention of something that someone does or says. (ग़लत समझना) |
Misunderstand, Misinterpret, Misread, Misapprehend, Misjudge, Misdeem, Mishear |
Understand, Know, See, Appreciate, Perceive, Comprehend |
Ram said Shyam had misconstrued his comments. |
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Confiscate |
Verb |
Take or seize (someone’s property) with authority. (ज़ब्त करना) |
Seize, Attach, Expropriate, Usurp, Arrogate, Preempt, Take Over, Garnishee |
Render, Yield, Deliver, Relinquish, Surrender |
The cops confiscated knives and other weapons from the prisoners. |
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Prosecution |
Noun |
The act or process of holding a trial against a person who is accused of a crime to see if that person who is accused of a crime to see if that person is guilty. (अभियुक्ति) |
Execution, Fulfilment, Implementation, Accomplishment, Perpetration |
Non-Performance, Nonfulfillment, Defeat, Failure |
She is being prosecuted for three criminal offences. |
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Admissible |
Adjective |
Capable of being allowed or conceded. (स्वीकार्य) |
Allowed, Justifiable, Permissible, Pertinent, Relevant, Applicable |
Inappropriate, Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Illegitimate, Inadmissible, Unfair |
The judge Manuraj declared the evidence against the defendant admissible in the court. |
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Predicate |
Verb |
To find or derive. (विधेय करना) |
Affirm, Declare, Mean, Signify, Imply, State |
Deny, Ignore, Disbelieve, Misunderstand |
The forecast is predicated on the assumption that the economy will grow by 3%. |
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Envisage |
Verb |
To imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good (विचार करना) |
Imagine, Envision, Conceived, See, Picture, Visualize, Fantasize
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Actual, Rare, Existing, True, Existent, Genuine |
Flight fare increases of 12% are envisaged for the next year. |
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Entrusted |
Adjective |
To give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible (सौंपा गया) |
Commit, Relinquish, Trust, Recommend, Confide, Commend |
Hold, Keep, Retain, Withhold, Possess |
Two students have been entrusted with organizing the seminar. |
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Untainted |
Adjective |
Not damaged or spoiled by something unpleasant (बेदाग) |
Pristine, Unsullied, Legal, Angelic, Legitimate, Chaste |
Stale, Tainted, Broken, Injured, Soiled, Damaged |
I’m going to keep my name untainted. |
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Stringent |
Adjective |
Having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting (सख्त) |
Binding, Demanding, Draconian, Exacting, Inflexible, Harsh |
Amenable, Calm, Easy, Flexible, Gentle |
The government need to introduce more stringent measures to conserve the environment |
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Analogous |
Adjective |
Similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail (अनुरूप) |
Similar, Comparable, Like, Alike, Parallel, Equivalent |
Different, Unlike, Dissimilar, Diverse, Various |
The story of the film is analogous to my journey |
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Disguise |
Verb |
To give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form (भेष बदलना) |
Camouflaged, Changed, Cloaked, Fake, Masked, Pretend |
Bare, Exposed, Genuine, Open, Revealed |
You need to disguise your anger towards your teacher. |
