The Hindu Vocabulary 12 August 2022

2022-08-12

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 12 August 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Just in case: On courts and the tenability of the Bhima Koregaon case.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Tenability	Noun	The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person. (स्थायित्व)	Credibility, Believability, Validity, Soundness, Prospect	Improbability, Unlikelihood, Unreasonableness	The professor questioned the tenability of my hypothesis.
Relief	Noun	A means that relieves pain or distress. (राहत)	Cheer, Comfort, Consolation, Solace, Alleviation, Happiness	Hindrance, Hurt, Injury, Stop	I had a sigh of relief when he sat next to me.
Arraign	Verb	Call or bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge (दोषारोपण)	Incriminate, Indict, Summon, Blame, Charge, Inculpate	Exculpate, Exonerate, Discharge, Free	Mr. Malhotra was arraigned for hitting a person sleeping on the footpath.
Controversial	Adjective	Arousing controversy. Subject to debatable. Given to controversy. (विवादित/ विवादास्पद)	Contentious, Disputed, Dubious, Questionable	Certain, Definite, Sure	The controversial movie was removed from the OTT platforms.
Arguments	Noun	The act of discussing. An angry quarrel. A reason given for a matter under discussion. The subject matter especially of a literary work. A statement in favour or against a point. (बहस/ वितर्क/ युक्ति/ उपपत्ति)	Altercation, Bickering, Brawl, Clash, Controversy, Debate, Finisher, Flap, Disagreement, Assertation, Case, Claim, Contention, Debate	Agreement, Peace, Harmony, Calm	He gave his closing arguments on the case.
Overthrow	Verb	Remove forcibly from power (उखाड़ फेंकना)	Destroy, Conquer, Crush, Depose, Eradicate, Oust, Subvert, Topple	Establish, Fail, Institute, Lose, Release, Retreat	He tried to overthrow his brother from the throne.
Octogenarian	Noun	A person who is from 80 to 89 years old. (अस्सी साल के वृद्ध)	-	-	My grandmother is octogenarian.
Petition	Noun	a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause. (याचिका)	Appeal, Plea, Application, Prayer, Request, Suit	-	Rajeev’s bail petition was rejected by the district court.
Petition	Verb	make or present a formal request to (an authority) with respect to a particular cause. (किसी विशेष कारण के संबंध में (किसी प्राधिकारी) को औपचारिक अनुरोध करना या प्रस्तुत करना)	Ask, Beg, Beseech, Call upon, Implore, Seek, Sue, Urge	Answer, Give, Reply	The husband and wife jointly petition for divorce in court.
Custody	Noun	The protective care or guardianship of someone or something. Confinement (निगरानी/ हिरासत)	Care, Guardianship, Charge, Wardship, Responsibility, Tutelage, Protection Arrest, Detention, Jail, Imprisonment, Incarceration	Freedom, Liberation, Liberty	He was granted his child custody for a limited duration. My brother remained in custody for two days.
Albeit	Conjunction	Even though (हालांकि)	Although, Even if, Notwithstanding, Even though	-	He opposed my candidature for the MLA election, albeit he is my friend.
Interim	Adjective	Belonging to a temporary period. (अन्तरिम का)	Provisional, Stopgap, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift	Finished, Permanent, Continual, Permanent	The interim government in South Sudan will continue to rule for two more years.
Interim	Noun	An intervening time. A temporary or provisional arrangement. An intervening time. (अन्तरिम)	Meantime, Breach, Break, Breather, Hiatus, Downtime, Gap	Continuation, Continuity, Permanence	He was working for another company in the interim.
Demonstrate	Verb	clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence. Give a practical exhibition and explanation of (how a machine, skill, or craft works or is performed). Make public protest (प्रदर्शन करना)	Determine, Establish, Exhibit, Expose, Indicate, Manifest, Prove, Test, Validate, Illustrate, Object, Protest, March	Conceal, Confuse, Distort, Hide, Falsify, Cover, Disprove	The teacher demonstrated the working principle of a generator.
Allegations	Noun	An assertion made with little or no proof. (आरोप)	Accusation, Charge, Claim, Plea	Exculpation, Denial	He made allegations of corruption against me.
Prima Facie	Noun	based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise. (प्रथम दृष्ट्या)	-	-	The employee reported a prima facie case of sexual harassment at the workplace.
Onerous	Adjective	Something that is being disliked because it is difficult or unpleasant. Involving a burden. Having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages. (कष्टदायक/ भारी/ दुर्वह/ दुर्भर)	Arduous, Backbreaking, Burdensome, Cumbersome, Difficult, Severe, Strenuous, Troublesome, Weighty, Austere, Crushing, Embittering	Calm, Easy, Effortless, Facile, Friendly, Gentle, Helpful, Mild	The onerous legacy was carried forward by me.
Prosecution	Noun	The act of prosecuting. The party by which criminal proceedings are conducted. The following up of something begun, to its completion. (अभियोग पक्ष/ अभियोजन/ अभियोग)	Pursuit, Accomplishment, Execution, Achievement, Pursuance, Performance, Implementation, Perpetration, Commission	Defeat, Failure, Neglect, Nonfulfillment, Non-performance	The prosecution presented all false evidence but could not win the case.
Commemorative	Adjective	Acting as a memorial or mark of an event or person. (स्मरणीय)	Celebratory, Memorial, Dedicatory, In memory, Observing	Dishonoring, Forgetful, Neglecting	We participated in the commemorative event organised on the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar.
Spyware	Noun	Software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive. (स्पाइवेयर)	-	-	Spyware is a huge threat to global human rights and democracy.
Implicate	Verb	show (someone) to be involved in a crime (फंसाना) convey (a meaning or intention) indirectly through what one says, rather than stating it explicitly (संकेत करना)	Incriminate, Compromise, Involve, Connect, Embroil, Expose, Imply, Suggest, Hint, Intimate, Indicate, Insinuate	Exclude, Exclupate, Exonerate, Praise, Conceal, Dissociate, Separate, Neglect	Mr. Park implicated that the doctor took one of his kidneys.
Fabricate	Verb	Falsify/ Manufacture/ Make up a story (निर्माण करना/ जालसाज़ी के रूप में करना)	Assemble, Concoct, Construct, Contrive, Dream up, Formulate, Invent	Demolish, Destroy, Divide, Ruin, Raze, Disarrange, Separate	The officer was accused of fabricating evidence against the victim.
Countenance	Verb	Admit as acceptable or possible. (समर्थन करना)	Approve, Support, Accept, Advocate, Condone, Stand for, Endorse	Block, Censure, Criticize, Deny, Disagree, Dissuade, Hinder	The government did not countenance the use of force to end the protests outside the Parliament.
Deny	Verb	To refuse or agree to. (अस्वीकार करना)	Contradict, Disaffirm, Negate, Refute, Ban, Contradict	Accept, Allow, Approve, Ratify, Credit, Help, Permit, Own	He was denied bail on health grounds though his condition was critical.
Prolonged	Verb	To lengthen out in time. To extend the duration of something. (बढ़ाना/ टालना)	Continue, Delay, Lengthen, Stretch, Perpetuate, Protract	Abbreviate, Expedite, Advance, Cease	We got fed up with the prolonged wait to get the ticket.
Incarceration	Noun	The state of being confined in prison; imprisonment (क़ैद कर देना)	Captivity, Confinement, Restraint	Freedom	His prolonged incarceration has come to an end as he was granted bail.