The Hindu Vocabulary 27 May 2023

2023-05-27

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 27 May 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Mob and justice: On the Alwar lynching case verdict.”

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Lynch	Verb	To (of a group of people) kill someone for an alleged offense without a legal trial, especially by hanging. (वध करना)	Lay, Murder, Execute, Slaughter, Destroy, Massacre, Butcher	Protect, Guard, Secure, Defend, Safeguard	Rahul was being lynched for a crime he didn’t commit.
Stern	Adjective	Firm and uncompromising. (कठोर)	Austere, Flinty, Harsh, Ramrod	Clement, Gentle, Indulgent, Lax	Radha issued a stern warning to all the culprits.
Culpable	Adjective	Deserving blame (अपराधिक)	Guilty, Impeachable, Liable, Reprehensible, Responsible, Amiss.	Innocence, Blamelessness, Guiltlessness, Faultlessness	The police found that both were culpable.
Homicide	Noun	The killing of one person by another (मानव हत्या)	Murder, Blood, Slaying, Killing, Massacre, Foul play, Manslaughter	Bearing, Beginning, Birthing, Blessed event, Childbearing, Childbirth, Creation	My uncle was charged with homicide.
Acquittal	Noun	A judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged. (दोषमुक्ति)	Absolution, Amnesty, Clearance, Discharge, Exemption, Dismissal	Hold, Retention, Blame, Hiring	The reason for happiness was his acquittal from the crime.
Semblance	Noun	Outward aspect or appearance. An assumed appearance. The slightest trace. A likeness. (दिखावा/ अनुरूपता)	Pretense, Veneer, Affinity, Air	Reality, Back, Character, Concrete	A semblance of normality has returned to our family.
Succumb	Verb	Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. (अधीन होना)	Submitted, Conceded, Surrendered, Bowed, Quitted, Budged, Yielded, Capitulated	Resisted, Fought, Contended, Opposed, Confronted, Objected, Faced	He finally succumbed and let her wife move alone.
Presumably	Adverb	Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain (संभाव्यतः)	Apparently, Doubtless, Probably, Seemingly, Supposedly, Surely	Incredibly, Impossibly, Improbably, Implausibly	We can not presumably afford to buy a house now.
Dismal	Adjective	Causing a mood of gloom or depression. (निराशाजनक)	Bleak, Depressing, Dark, Somber, Depressive, Darkening, Lonely	Bright, Cheerful, Cheery, Friendly	Today was a dismal day.
Entail	Verb	To involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence (अपरिहार्य)	Involve, Include, Encompass, Contain, Carry, Number, Comprehend	Prevent, Exclude, Leave, Omit, Preclude, Prohibit, Refuse	A lavish birthday party entails a lot of planning.
Aggrieved	Adjective	Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated (पीड़ित)	Dissatisfied, Frustrated, Disgruntled, Displeased, Discontented, Disillusioned	Satisfied, Contented, Pleased, Happy, Glad, Joyous	The failed concert resulted in a line of aggrieved candidates for the return of the amount.
Deprecate	Verb	To express disapproval. (बिनती करना)	Dismiss, Minimize, Diminish, Criticize, Disparage, Denigrate, Derogate	Applaud, Exalt, Approve, Glorify, Praise, Recommend, Laud, Endorse	Everyone deprecated the movie due to its relations with the underworld.