The Hindu Vocabulary 20 May 2022

2022-05-20

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 20 May 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Fall of Mariupol.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Surrender	Noun	The action of giving up the possession of something, especially into the power of another. The act of surrendering. (आत्मसमर्पण/ अभ्यर्पण)	Abandonment, Abdication, Acquiescence, Submission, Capitulation, Cession	Fight, Victory, Win	The surrender in the 1971 war by Pakistan is a celebrated victory for India.
Surrender	Verb	To yield something to the possession of another. To give oneself up. (छोड़ देना/ हार मानना/ त्याग देना)	Cede, Deliver, Relinquish, Render, Yield, Capitulate, Commit	Come, Continue, Hold, Keep, Defend	The troops surrendered due to the unavailability of ammunition.
Sprawl	Verb	To lie with arms and legs spread out. (लोटना/ पड़ा रहना/ हाथ-पाँव फैलाकर बैठना)	Drape, Flop, Loll, Lounge	Straighten, Compress, Stand	My son was sprawling on the floor while watching TV.
Sprawl	Noun	An irregular spread. An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out. (एक असहज या लापरवाही से आराम की स्थिति जिसमें किसी के हाथ और पैर फैले हुए हों।)	-	-	The whole urban sprawl of Delhi contains over 20 million people.
Seize	Verb	To take possession of something. To possess by force. To grab forcibly. To resort to a plan. To grasp mentally. To take hold of something. (पकड़ना/ पकड़ लेना/ छीनना / रोक लगाना)	Catch, Snatch, Appropriate, Clasp, Ambush, Annex, Apprehend, Arrest	Free, Give, Loosen, Reject, Offer, Release, Surrender, Lose	The army has seized control of the entire city.
Annex	Noun	In a way that is unable to be disentangled or separated. (उपभवन)	Addendum, Appendix, Addition, Adjunct	Base, Lessening, Subtraction	The Prime Minister has approved the annex in the treaty.
Annex	Verb	To attach or append. To obtain or take for oneself. (हड़प कर लेना/ अनुबद्ध करना)	Adjoin, Take over, Affix, Append	Detach, Disconnect, Disjoin, Disunite	They annexed a new chapter to the report.
Battalion	Noun	The quality of being greater in number. The quality of being superior. (बटालियन/ वाहिनी/ पलटन/ सैन्य दल)	Army, Contingent, Unit, Legion, Array, Host	-	A battalion of angry people marched towards the Sri Lankan President’s residence.
Separatist	Noun	Someone who favours separatism. An advocate of independence of a part of a nation. (संप्रदायवादी/ स्वपक्षत्यागी/ पृथक होनेवाला/ विमुख)	Dissident, Heretic, Protestor, Rebel	Adherent, Loyalist	PM Modi held a meeting with Kashmiri separatists.
Resistance	Noun	The opposition offered by one thing to another. (प्रतिरोध)	Battle, Defiance, Fight, Intransigence	Aid, Assistance, Help, Liberation	The government has faced strong resistance to bringing the farm laws.
Fierce	Adjective	Menacingly hostile. Violent in intensity. Furiously active. Wild in appearance. (भयंकर / उग्र/ क्रूर/ प्रखर)	Fell, Grim, Savage, Ferocious, Angry, Brutal, Cutthroat, Fiery, Intense, Murderous	Apathetic, Calm, Cold, Cool, Dull, Mild, Moderate, Gentle, Unaggressive	The movie was based on a fierce battle.
Invasion	Noun	An instance of the entrance to the possession. An instance of the entrance to take possession. (आक्रमण/ हमला/ चढ़ाई/ धावा)	Descent, Foray, Incursion, Irruption	Obedience, Surrender, Retreat, Withdrawal	The people of Ukraine are living under a threat of invasion.
Envelope	Noun	A paper container usually for the letter or other documents. Something that envelops. A natural enclosing such as a shell or a membrane. The outer covering of an aerostat. The technical limits within which equipment can operate. (लिफाफा / आवरण / वेष्टन / पूर्वाधिकारी)	Wrapper, Bag, Box, Casing, Pocket, Covering, Container, Jacket	Contents, Interior, Middle	The envelope containing a letter has been found at the crime scene.
Troop	Noun	An assemblage of persons. A group of soldiers. (सैन्यदल)	Army, Contingent, Crew, Delegation	Individual, One	The Ukrainian government has claimed that more than 25000 Russian troops have died.
Troop	Verb	To gather in a company. To move in large numbers. (बड़ी संख्या में स्थानांतरित करना)	Gather	Alone	Countries near Russia have started trooping their forces.
Rivalry	Noun	The competition between people or organizations who want the same things. (विरोध / प्रतिद्वंद्विता / होड़ / विरोध)	Antagonism, Clash, Conflict, Jealousy, Matchup, Contest, Match, Strife, War, Warfare	Accord, Calm, Harmony, Agreement	There was a strong sense of rivalry among the two cousins.
Setback	Noun	A checking of progress. An instance of setting back. A reversal in progress. (नाकामयाबी/ देर/ विलंब/ गिरना)	Blow, Defeat, Delay, Difficulty, Hindrance, Impediment, Misfortune, Obstacle	Advance, Assistance, Advantage, Aid	The steps taken by you are a serious setback for the peace talks.
Alliance	Adjective	An association between two or more persons, groups or countries. (गठबंधन)	Accord, Affiliation, Affinity, Engagement	Detachment, Hatred, Disagreement, Disconnection	The neighbouring countries can be benefitted through a trade alliance.
Alliance	Noun	A union between people, groups, countries, etc. (सन्धि)	Accord, Compact, Convention, Pact	-	The alliances formed in geopolitics keep on shifting.
Prolong	Verb	To lengthen out in time. To extend the duration of something. (बढ़ाना/ टालना)	Continue, Delay, Lengthen, Stretch, Perpetuate, Protract	Abbreviate, Expedite, Advance, Cease	The prolonged development phase has caused worry among investors.
Instability	Noun	The quality of being unstable. (अस्थिरता)	Anxiety, Fluctuation, Insecurity, Vulnerability	Calm, Constancy, Soundness, Balance	The economic instability can be seen as a consequence of poor governance.
Inflation	Noun	A continuous rise in the price level related attributed to an increase in the volume of money. (मुद्रास्फीति)	Boom, Expansion, Hike, Rise, Affectation	Abridgment, Compression, Reduction, Deflation	Inflation is at its peak in a decade.