The Hindu Vocabulary 28 April 2023

2023-04-28

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 28 April 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Killer mafia: On the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants”.

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Tolerance	Noun	The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with. (सहिष्णुता)	Forbearance, Liberalism, Patience, Sufferance, Lenience	Lethargy, Weakness, Disapproval, Proneness	This plant has a high tolerance to heat.
Quarry	Verb	Extract (stone or other materials) from a quarry. (उत्खनन करना)	Mine, Delve, Scoop, Shovel, Excavate, Burrow, Dredge, Spade	Fill in	Ores are quarried to extract metals.
Lucrative	Adjective	Producing a great deal of profit (लाभप्रद)	Profitable, Gainful, Remunerative, Thriving, Flourishing, Advantageous	Unprofitable, Unfavorable, Disadvantageous	I gave away a lucrative career just to look after my family.
Seek	Verb 1	Attempt to find (something (ढूँढा गया)	Search, Search for, Discover, Retrace, Explore	Lose, Hide, Ignore, Neglect, Shun,	They came to my home seeking shelter.
Seek	Verb 2	Ask for (something) from someone (मांगना)	Solicit, Postulate, Ask, Seek, Demand, Require	Ignore, Shun, Find, Brush off, Snub, Quit, Drop, Give up	He sought help from the manager.
Unveil	Verb	Show or announce publicly for the first time (अनावरण करना)	Reveal, Present, Disclose, Divulge, Display, Publish	Conceal, Hide, Protect, Withhold, Obscure, Secret, Cover	The MLA unveiled the hospital.
Unequivocal	Adjective	Leaving no doubt; unambiguous (असंदिग्ध)	Absolute, Apparent, Unambiguous, Undeniable, Decisive, Explicit, Obvious, Clear	Equivocal, Ambiguous, Vague, Conditional, Disputable, Obscure, Indefinite	The message of the boss must be unequivocal.
Solatium	Noun	A thing given to someone as a compensation or consolation. (मुआवजा)	Perk, Perquisite, Atonement, Compensation, Emolument, Expiation, Indemnity, Overcompensation	Penalty, Fine, Paid Back, Dissatisfaction, Loss	The solatium of losing someone can never be enough.
Compassionate	Adjective	Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. (करुणामय)	Pitying, Merciful, Accommodating, Beneficent, Benignant, Motherly	Cold, Cruel, Inhuman, Unfriendly, Unkind, Merciless	Radha is always compassionate towards senior citizens.
Apprehend	Verb 1	Arrest (someone) for a crime (पकड़ना)	Arrest, Catch, Capture, Seize, Detain	Free, Liberate, Let Go, Release, Lose	He was never apprehended in spite of a warrant.
Apprehend	Verb 2	Understand or perceive (अनुभव करना)	Understand, Comprehend, Realise, Recognise, Discern, Perceive, Grasp	Misunderstand, Misread, Misinterpret, Mistake, Misperceive	We could not apprehend that we have entered the no-entry area.
Expeditiously	Adverb	With speed and efficiency (अविलम्ब)	Rapidly, Soon, Apace, Cursorily, Hurriedly, Immediately	Idly, Inactively, Slowly, Unhurried, Quietly	We dined expeditiously due to disturbance.
Ponder	Verb	Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. (विवेचन करना)	Consider, Contemplate, Deliberate, Evaluate, Examine	Disapprove, Disregard, Ignore, neglect, Refuse	You must ponder over your words before speaking in public.
Efficacy	Noun	The ability to produce a desired or intended result (प्रभावोत्पादकता)	Effect, Impact, Influence, Impression, Efficacy, Force	Idleness, Incapacity, Ineffectiveness Inadequacy, Inability, Lethargy	The efficacy of this medicine is very well known.