The Hindu Vocabulary 3 December 2022
2022-12-03
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 3 December 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Great responsibility: On India’s G20 presidency’.
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Presidency |
Noun |
The office of president (अध्यक्षपद) |
Cabinet, Board, Bureau, Department, Ministry, Chair, Command, Power, Regime |
Inferiority, Opposition, Submission, Weakness |
He announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2022. |
Etch |
Verb |
To delineate or impress clearly
(खोदना/ धातु अथवा कांच पर तेजाब डालकर छापा करना वा खोदना) |
Depict, Engrave, Imprint, Incise, Ingrain, Inscribe, Stamp, Corrode |
Build, Confuse, Neglect |
You should perform so well today that it gets etched in everyone’s memory. |
Symbolize |
Verb |
Be a symbol of (प्रतीक) |
Indicate, Embody, Signify, Illustrate, Mean, Suggest, Exemplify |
Hide |
This festival symbolizes the tradition and cultural heritage of the tribe. |
Committed |
Verb |
carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act). (अपराध करना) pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy. (वादा करना) |
Carry out, Perform, Engage, Enact Pledge, Devote, Apply, Dedicate |
Fail, Abstain, Behave, Obey Refuse, Withhold, Disapprove, Reject |
The leader committed that he will waive off all the farmers’ loans once he comes to the power. |
Harmony |
Noun |
A pleasing arrangement of parts. Internal calm. Peaceful, agreeable and orderly relations. (सद्भाव/ एकता/ मेल) |
Conformity, Consensus, Consistency, Cooperation, Integration, Integrity, Composition, Melody |
Disagreement, Discord, Incompatibility, Dislike, Unevenness, Disorganisation, Disproportion, Disharmony |
We should be in harmony with our neighbouring countries. |
Culminate |
Verb |
Come to a climax (समापन) |
Climax, Conclude, End up, Wind up, Close |
Begin, Commence, Open, Start |
The crafts mela culminated with a folk dance performance by female participants. |
Uncertainty |
Noun |
The state of being uncertain. (अनिश्चितता) |
Ambiguity, Ambivalence, Anxiety, Concern |
Assurance, Belief, Calmness, Certainty |
We cancelled our outdoor party due to the uncertainty of weather. |
Forge |
Verb |
Make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it.
To make or imitate falsely especially with intent to defraud (जाली नक़ल करना/ बनाना) |
Build, Construct, Create, Form, Hammer out, Shape Falsify, Produce, Design, Duplicate, Fake, Feign |
Break, Demolish, Dismantle, Neglect, Ruin Be original, Raze, Destroy |
He forged the property papers and asked me to sign them. |
Ensure |
Verb |
To make sure of. To guarantee. (पक्का करना) |
Assure, Establish, Insure, Effect |
Endanger, Harm, Hurt, Neglect |
Mr. Park ensured that I get my pension on time. |
Consensus |
Noun |
Majority of opinion. The general agreement of all those concerned. (आम सहमति) |
Accord, Consent, Unanimity, Agreement |
Conflict, Dissensus, Disagreement, Opposition |
We will start the project only after the consensus of all board members. |
Substantive |
Adjective |
Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable. (वास्तविक) |
Notably, Substantial, Appreciable, Significant, Prominent, Tolerable |
Paltry, Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Meaningless, Slight, Small |
You need to give me substantive reason for your resignation. |
Comprehensive |
Adjective |
Of large scope. Covering completely. (विस्तृत) |
Complete, Embracive, Encyclopaedic, Exhaustive |
Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow |
If you purchase the premium package, you will get comprehensive coverage of diseases. |
Disruptions |
Noun |
The act of disrupting something. The forcible separation into parts. (विघटन/ भंग/ विच्छेद/ विदारण/ दुर्घटना/ दरार) |
Interruption, Separation, Splitting, Severance, Break, Confusion, Disturbance, Agitation, Disorder |
Calm, Order, System, Organization, Method |
Inadequate supply of goods is causing disruption in the production. |
Crucial |
Adjective |
Of great importance. (महत्वपूर्ण) |
Central, Vital, Acute, Dire |
Inessential, Minor |
It is crucial for us to maintain the quality to bag more projects. |
Distress |
Noun |
Great pain or sorrow. A state of danger. A painful situation. (संकट/ पीड़ा/ आपदा/ कठिनाई) |
Ache, Affliction, Anguish, Anxiety, Calamity, Catastrophe, Crunch, Aggrieve, Agonize, Ail |
Advantage, Aid, Blessing, Calm, Benefit, Appease, Assist, Assuage |
Rajan was in distress after he lost his only son. |
Verb |
To cause to worry or be troubled (सताना) |
Upset, Afflict, Agonize, Bother, Bug, Depress, Desolate, Disquiet |
Appease, Assist, Assuage, Clam, Sheer, Comfort, Delight |
The news of his sudden demise must have distressed you a lot. |
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Adjective |
Involving distress goods. Offered for sale at loss. (घाटे में बेचने की पेशकश करना) |
- |
- |
We helped our friend to set up a distress sale. |
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Scrutiny |
Noun |
Critical observation or examination. (छानबीन) |
Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study |
- |
You should proceed with the agreement after scrutiny. |
Prominence |
Noun |
The state of being important or famous. (प्रमुखता) |
Eminence, Fame, Greatness, Importance, Reputation |
Insignificance, Inferiority, Unimportance, Depression |
Lara Dutta came to prominence only after she became Miss Universe. |