The Hindu Vocabulary 26 July 2023
2023-07-26
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 25 July 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Never-ending saga: on the legal wrangling between the Centre and the Government of the National Capital Territory."
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Wrangle |
Noun |
Noisy or complicated argument. (लड़ाई) |
Altercation, Quarrel, Brawl, Disagreement, Bickering, Fighting, Arguing, Quarreling, Quarreling, Clashing |
Accord, Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Approval, Authorization, Compliment |
My company is involved in a legal wrangle. |
Abrogate |
Verb |
Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement). (अभिनिषेध करना) |
Abolish, Repeal, Cancel, Overturn, Nullify, Invalidate, Avoid, Annul |
Enact, Establish, Legislate, Found, Legitimate, Validate |
You seem to abrogate your responsibility.
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Delineate |
Verb |
To describe something completely, including details (अत्यंत विस्तार से वर्णन या रेखांकन करना) |
Trace, Define, Outline, Sketch, Surround, Trim, Circle, Bound |
Distort, Misrepresent, Falsify, Misstate, Twist, Garble |
The constitution clearly delineates the duties of every citizen. |
Contour |
Noun |
The shape of the outer surface of something. (रूपरेखा) |
Outline, Silhouette, Shape, Figure, Sketch, Geometry, Profile, Configuration |
Inside, Halfway, Midst, Interior, Centre |
I loved the contours of the furniture. |
Scrutinize |
Verb |
To look at or examine something carefully. (सावधानीपूर्वक) |
Examine, View, Inspect, Check, Study, Audit, Peruse, Survey, Scan |
Uncover, Criticize, Omit, Dislike, Ignore |
One should scrutinize every move of the opposite team. |
Warring |
Adjective |
(of two or more people or groups) in conflict with each other. (परस्पर विरोधी) |
Opposing, Conflicting, Clashing, Fighting, Battling, Agressive, Hostile |
Peaceful, Unaggressive, Calm, Amicable, Nonviolent |
The two warring groups made the meeting worse. |
Crux |
Noun |
The most important or difficult part of a problem. (किसी समस्या का सबसे कठिन या महत्वपूर्ण अंश) |
Bottom line, Core, Essence, Gist, Nub, Body, Root, Heart, Point, Kernel |
Exterior, Outside, Nothing, Nothingness, Trivia |
You must remember the crux of the experiment.
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Purview |
Noun |
The limit of someone's responsibility, interest, or activity. (परिधि) |
Realm, Scope, Domain, Ambit, Sphere, Horizon, Reach, Province |
Narrowness, Limitation, Insignificance, Leave |
The issue you are discussing is outside my purview. |
Ambit |
Noun |
The scope, extent, or bounds of something. (सीमा) |
Scope, Extends, Bound, Confine, Reach, Spread, Jurisdiction, Area, Sphere, Orbit |
Centre, Middle, Interior, Core |
You should behave within the ambit of the law.
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Invalidate |
Verb |
To show that an idea, a story, an argument, etc. is wrong. (किसी विचार, कहानी, तर्क आदि को अमान्य ठहराना) |
Abrogate, Annul, Negate, Discredit, Disqualify, Nullify, Revoke, Impair |
Validate, Support, Enact, Determinate, Confirmed, Keep
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Any malpractice will invalidate the result of elections.
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Stipulate |
Verb |
To say exactly and officially what must be done (किसी बात को) आवश्यक शर्त के रूप में प्रस्तुत करना) |
Specify, Define, Ensure, Assure, Insure, Affirm, State, clarify |
Confuse, Muddy, Unsettle, Muddle |
The cessation of two regions was stipulated as a result of the treaty. |
Concede |
Verb |
To admit that something is true although you do not want to (किसी सचाई को न चाहते हुए भी मान लेना; स्वीकार करना) |
Admit, Confess, Acknowledge, Agree, Grant, Announce, Allow, Recognize |
Deny, Contradict, Disclaim, Reject, Disallow, Dispute |
Sheetal finally conceded his point. |