The Hindu Vocabulary 1 September 2022
2022-09-01
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 1 September 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Floods and foes: On Pakistan floods and Indian response.’
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Foes |
Noun |
A person or force that opposes or attacks. (शत्रु) |
Antagonist, Attacker, Competitor, Enemy, Adversary |
Ally, Backer, Friend, Helper, Helpmate, Assistant |
He may be my political foe but we have nothing personal. |
Condolence |
Noun |
The act of expressing sympathy to someone who is suffering sorrow or grief. (शोक/ संवेदना/ सहानुभूति/ मातमपुरसी) |
Compassion, Consolation, Solace, Comfort |
- |
The grieving family received condolences from friends and relatives. |
Gesture |
Noun |
A movement of arm, hand, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea or opinion. (हाव-भाव/ इशारा/ भाव/ चेष्टा) |
Action, Expression, Indication, Nod |
Speech |
His hand gesture was enough for me to understand that he wanted to leave. |
Verb |
To make gestures. (इशारा करना) |
Beckon, Flag, Motion, Signal |
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He gestured at the audience in the concert. |
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Infrastructure |
Noun |
The fundamental facilities serving an area as transportation, schools, power plants, residences, etc. The basic framework of a system. The permanent installations required for a military operation. (आधारभूत संरचना/ पूर्वावश्यकता/ भूमिकारूप व्यवस्था) |
Architecture, Armature, Cadre, Configuration, Edifice, Fabric, Frame, Skeleton, Base, Groundwork, Framework |
- |
Infrastructure damage in war is much more painful than it looks. |
Recede |
Verb |
To become distant. To move back or away. (दूर जाना) |
Abate, Sink, Ebb, Fade, Lessen, Retire |
Develop, Enhance, Enlarge, Expand |
The Bull gang won’t want the stocks to recede in the bear territory. |
Vulnerable |
Adjective |
Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. (कमज़ोर) |
Endanger, Risk, Jeopardize, Imperil, Unsafe, Unguarded |
Safe, Protected, Guarded, Shielded, Resting, Resilient |
During a crisis, it becomes our responsibility to take care of the vulnerable section of society. |
Devastate |
Verb |
Destroy or ruin. (तबाह हो गया) |
Destroy, Ruin, Wreck, Ravage |
Safeguard, Protect, Shield, Guard |
Floods have devastated our city. |
Tranche |
Noun |
A division of a whole. (अंश/ श्रृंखला) |
Division, Installment |
Whole |
The final tranche of funding has been sanctioned. |
Crisis |
Noun |
A time of extreme difficulty. A situation that has reached a critical phase. (संकट) |
Catastrophe, Change, Crunch, Emergency |
Agreement, Benefit, Blessing, Breakthrough, Calm |
She is suffering through a midlife crisis. |
Humanitarian |
Adjective |
Having concern for the welfare and happiness of people. (मानवीय) |
Altruistic, Charitable, Humane, Philanthropic |
Ailing, Unfit, Fragile, Impotent |
The food crisis is a humanitarian one. |
Noun |
A person promoting activities of human welfare. (मानवतावादी) |
Altruist, Benefactor, Helper, Patron |
Opponent, Egoist, Stingy |
Many rich people choose a humanitarian way to lead their life. |
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Despite |
Preposition |
In spite of (इसके बावजूद) |
Regardless of, Although, Even though, Notwithstanding |
- |
My friends keep on asking about my relationship despite knowing about my current situation. |
Noun |
The feeling of despising someone or insulting. (विरोध) |
Contempt, Contemptuousness, Disdain, Misprision |
Respect, Regard, Favour, Estimation |
The despited he experienced in the village turned him against all villagers. |
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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 Russian army has seized control of many Ukrainian cities. |
Stranded |
Adjective |
Left without the means to move from somewhere. (फंसे) |
Helpless, Forsaken, Deserted, Ashore, Wrecked |
Found |
We were stranded in the Jungle after we lost track. |
Calamity |
Noun |
Accident/ a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering (आपदा) |
Blow, Catastrophe, Disaster, Debacle, Tragedy, Cataclysm, Adversity, Mishap |
Blessing, Happiness, Wonder, Miracle, Boon, Good Luck |
No one can prevent the occurrence of a natural calamity. |
Churlish |
Noun |
marked by a lack of civility or graciousness (अक्खड़) difficult to work with or deal with (साथ काम करना या उससे निपटना मुश्किल हो) |
Boorish, Classless, Cloddish, Loutish, Crude, Grumpy, Ornery, Sullen |
Happy, Polished, Nice, Refined, Gentle |
It would be churlish not to attend the party we have been invited for. |
Mitigate |
Verb |
Lighten/ To lessen in force or reduce in intensity. (कम करना) |
Allay, Alleviate, Assuage, Blunt, Soothe, Ease, Relieve |
Aggravate, Agitate, Irritate, Extend |
My plan is to first mitigate the risks involved in the project. |