The Hindu Vocabulary 14 August 2022
2022-08-14
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 14 August 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘No holds barred: On the Chinese hurdle to designate terrorists.’
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Designate |
Verb |
Appoint (someone) to a specified position. (निर्वाचन करना) |
Name, Label, Nominate, Baptize, Call, Title, Allocate, Allot, Appoint |
- |
The assembly passed the resolution to designate the organisation as a terrorist organisation. |
Adjective |
Appointed to an office or position but not yet installed (नामित) |
- |
- |
He was appointed CII President-designate. |
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Proposal |
Noun |
Presentation for action (प्रस्ताव) |
Bid, Idea, Motion, Offer, Outline, Overture, Proposition, Scheme |
Condemnation, Refusal |
The government accepted the proposal of the Ministry regarding the metro rail line. |
Swung (Past participle of Swing) |
Verb |
Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
(झूलना/ डोलना) |
Sway, Oscillate, Wave, Dangle, Rock, Flutter, Vibrate, Flourish, Rotate, Turn |
Stay, Straighten, Remain, Stabilize, Be still |
The officer’s opinion swung in the favour of the actor. |
Fragile |
Adjective |
Easily broken or damaged. (नाज़ुक) |
Delicate, Feeble, Brittle, Weak, Frail |
Firm, Strong, Tough, Stiff |
The fragile old lady was admitted to the hospital after she fainted. |
Amass |
Verb |
Gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time. (संग्रह करना) |
Assemble, Accumulate, Collect, Compile, Garner, Hoard, Stockpile |
Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate, Disburse |
She is not good at amassing knowledge. |
Transgression |
Noun |
An act of violating a law. (उल्लंघन) |
Offense, Crime, Sin, Wrong, Breach, Crime, Error, Fault |
Obedience, Perfection, Submission, Goodness, Virtue, Behaviour, Kindness, Noncrime |
The transgression of traffic rules will not be accepted. |
Sparred |
Verb |
To strike or fight (तू-तू मैं-मैं करना) |
Argue, Bicker, Contend, Quarrel, Wrangle, Contest, Dispute |
Agree, Give in |
The two boys sparred over the new basketball. |
Suspicion |
Noun |
Cautious distrust (संदेह) |
Misgiving, Doubt, Wariness, Qualm, Reservation |
Confidence, Sure, Certainty, Conviction, Reliability |
The police arrested him based on suspicion. |
Deficit |
Noun |
Shortage of something required (घाटा) |
Loss, Shortfall, Arrears, Default, Deficiency, Dues |
Abundance, Adequacy, Advantage, Enough, Plenty |
The trade deficit of India with China has widened in 2021-22. |
Perpetrate |
Verb |
To commit a harmful, illegal or immoral action. (पाप करना) |
Execute, Wreak, Carry out, Inflict |
Leave, Abstain, Stop, Neglect |
Shaun perpetrated a kidnapping of a child living in his society. |
Insensitive |
Adjective |
showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings/ Numb (असंवेद्य) |
Heartless, Unfeeling, Inconsiderate, Thoughtless, Cruel, Indifferent to |
Aware, Caring, Concerned, Feeling, Mindful, Responsive, Sensate, Touched |
He was insensitive to the treatment given to him for cancer. |
Dastardly |
Adjective |
Wicked and Cruel (डरपोक) |
Contemptible, Cowardly, Despicable, Underhanded, Vile |
Honorable, Respectable, Worthy |
His move was a dastardly attack on the secretary. |
Tarmac |
Noun |
material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar. (डामर) |
- |
- |
The tarmac path will be available soon for bicyclers. |
Convicted |
Verb |
To prove to be guilty. To convince of errors or crime. (अपराधी घोषित करना/ दोष सिद्ध करना/ सिद्धदोष ठहराना/ दोषी ठहराना) |
Condemn, Imprison, Sentence, Adjudge |
Free, Exonerate, Liberate, Release, Absolve, Acquit, Clear, Exculpate |
Raveesh and Rajesh were convicted for murder. |
Preserve |
Noun |
Something regarded as reserved for someone. (परिरक्षित वस्तु) |
- |
- |
The natural preserves for the food are better than artificial ones. |
Verb |
To protect from injury or destruction. To keep from decomposition. (रक्षा करना) |
Conserve, Defend, Freeze, Keep, Perpetuate, Protect, Protect, Retain |
Abandon, Attack, Endanger, Injure, Halt, Lose |
ASI preserved the fossils found at the Harappan site. |
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Garner |
Verb |
Gather or collect. (संचित करना) |
Amass, Pick up, Reap, Assemble, Harvest, Stockpile, Hoard |
Disperse, Distribute, Separate, Squander, Waste, Dissipate |
We garnered all our stuff from the garden and left. |
Leverage |
Noun |
Use (something) to maximum advantage. (लाभ लें) |
Advantage, Clout, Weight, Authority |
Weaknesses |
The local MLA is trying to gain more political leverage. |
Accomplish |
Verb |
To bring to a conclusion. To complete. To bring about a result by effort. To succeed in reaching a stage. (पूरा करना/ साधना/ सिद्ध करना/ साधन करना) |
Achieve, Attain, Bring about, Carry out, Conclude, Do, Finish, Manage, Perform, Realize, Score, Take care of, Win |
Begin, Commence, Destroy, Fail, Introduce, Leave, Lose, Miss, Neglect, Forfeit |
He accomplished what he thought for. |
Avenues |
Noun |
Path/ a channel for pursuing the desired object (मार्ग) |
Boulevard, Entrance, Outlet, Pathway |
Egress, Refusal |
We are working on new avenues of communication. |