The Hindu Vocabulary 24 August 2022

2022-08-24

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 24 August 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Sporting trouble: On Supreme Court terminating mandate to manage the football body.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Terminate	Verb	To bring to an end. To come to an end. (समाप्त/ अंत करना)	Abolish, Abort, Adjourn, Annul	Allow, Begin, Continue, Encourage	He had to terminate the contract because of his other commitments.
Mandate	Noun	A command from a higher authority to a lower one. The power that voters give to their elected leader. (जनादेश)	Authorization, Commission, Delegation, Empowerment	Breach, Break, Denial, Question	As per the Exit Poll, there is not going to be a clear mandate.
Mandate	Verb	To officially require something. (अनिवार्य)	Call, Command, Dictate, Direct	Request, Veto	The office bearers have been mandated to wear ID Cards at all times.
Administration	Noun	The management of any office or organization. A body of administrators. (प्रशासन/ प्रबंधन)	Agency, Authority, Control, Government	Disorganization, Disregard, Failure, Ignorance	The college administration has decided to postpone the fest.
Pave	Verb	To lay or cover with some material like concrete. To prepare a smooth and easy way. (मार्ग बनाना/ पत्थर बैठाना/ फ़र्श लगाना)	Brick, Cobblestone, Flagstone, Gravel	Dig up, Strip	The whole road of 1 km has been paved in 2 days.
Pave	Noun	A setting of precious stones placed so closely together that no metal shows. A paved street. (प्रशस्त/ नगीना जड़ना/ पक्का रास्ता/ पट्टियां या ईंट जडना/ फर्श बन्दी करना)	-	-	A beautiful pave of multiple colours was laid in front of our building.
Isolation	Noun	Seclusion (अलगाव)	Separation, Segregation, Quarantine, Insulation, Confinement	-	Nowadays being in isolation has become a necessary step if you are coming from a foreign country.
Repeal	Verb	Revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament). (भंग)	Rescind, Reverse, Cancel, Abrogate, Nullify	Introduce, Enact, Ratify, Initiate	No government dares to repeal the reservation laws.
Amendment	Noun	The process of altering a law in a constitutional procedure. A material that aids plant growth by improving the soil condition. (संशोधन)	Change, Modification, reform, Remedy, Act, Bill, Measure, Motion	Damage, Harm, Injury, Repose	The amendment bill failed in Parliament.
Rehabilitation	Noun	Restoration (पुनर्वास)	Improvement, Reconstruction, Repair, Recovery	Damage, Harm, Hurt, Injury	All drug addicts are required to go into rehabilitation for a few months.
Apprehension	Noun	Anticipation of some misfortune in the future. Fear of future evil. Seizure by legal process. (आशंका)	Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread, Booking, Capture, Awareness, Perception	Belief, Calm, Calmness, Certainty, Liberation, Release, Ignorance, Misunderstanding	The whole idea of relocating filled my wife with apprehension.
Tenure	Noun	The holding of anything like a position or office. Status granted to an employee. (कार्यकाल)	Tenancy, Incumbency, Term of office, Residence, Possession	Misconception, Misunderstanding, Release	Indian President has a tenure of 5 years.
Tenure	Verb	Give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer. (किसी को स्थायी पद देना, विशेषकर शिक्षक या व्याख्याता के रूप में।)	-	-	You are hereby tenured as a post-doc researcher.
Albeit	Conjunction	Even though (हालांकि)	Although, Even if, Notwithstanding, Even though	-	Chandigarh is a nearby destination for Delhites, albeit five hours away.
Enormous	Adjective	Greatly exceeding the common size. Huge or immense. (विशाल/ असाधारण)	Colossal, Excessive, Gargantuan, Gigantic	Common, Insignificant, Little, Miniature	He has won an enormous amount of money in the stock market.
Erstwhile	Adjective	In the past. (भूतपूर्व)	Once, Bygone, Ex, Late, Past, Preceding	Present, Future	They are erstwhile friends.
Prudent	Adjective	Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. (विवेकी)	Wise, Well-judged, Judicious, Sagacious, Shrewd, Sage, Advisable	Unwise, Imprudent, Incautious, Extravagant	No prudent manager would allow their subordinates to violate the laws of the organization.
Stakeholder	Noun	A person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business. (हितधारक)	Collaborator, Colleague, Partner, Shareholder, Associate	-	All the stakeholders have agreed to our proposal.
Dock	Noun	A landing pier. An artificial basin for the reception of the ships. (गोदी/ बंदरगाह)	Berth, Harbour, Jetty, Pier	-	We work at the dock.
Dock	Verb	To haul alongside a dock. To become docked. (बाल छोटा करना/ संक्षिप्त करना)	Anchor, Berth, Hook up, Moor	Ship out	Our ship has been docked at San Fransisco.