The Hindu Vocabulary 10 February 2023
2023-02-10
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 10 February 2023 is from the Editorial titled ‘State of affairs: On Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address.’
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Articulate |
Verb |
To give clear utterance to words. To utter distinctly. To pronounce clearly. To unite as if using a joint. To define something. (साफ़ साफ़ बोलना/ सन्धियुक्त/ जोड़ा हुआ/ गाँठदार) |
Enunciate, Express, Utter, Mouth, Concatenate, Hinge |
Ask, Question, Bumble, Disconnect, Listen, Disconnect, Disjoin, Divide |
Our employer articulated various messages regarding increasing efficiency. |
Adjective |
Uttered clearly. Expressing oneself clearly. Able to speak. (स्पष्ट/ व्यक्त) |
Coherent, Eloquent, Expressive, Fluent |
Inarticulate, Unclear, Unintelligible, Misrepresented |
We need some articulate speakers for the programme. |
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Optimism |
Noun |
An attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavour. (आशावाद) |
Certainty, Anticipation, Trust, Cheerfulness, Easiness |
Depression, Distrust, Fear, Uncertainty, Gloom |
The government expressed optimism regarding the economy of the country. |
Rehtoric |
Noun |
The art or ability to use language effectively. (भाषण कला) |
Hyperbole, Oratory, Address, Bombast |
Quiet, Conciseness |
Global leaders are ramping up the harsh rhetoric against Russia to pressurize it to stop the war. |
Inflation |
Noun |
A continuous rise in the price level related attributed to an increase in the volume of money. (मुद्रास्फीति) |
Boom, Expansion, Hike, Rise, Affectation |
Abridgment, Compression, Reduction, Deflation |
The government is taking various steps to ease inflation. |
Autocracy |
Noun |
a system of government by one person with absolute power. (एकतंत्र) |
Absolutism, Monocracy, Totalitarianism, Dictatorship, Tyranny |
- |
Many working class people rejected autocracy and promoted democracy. |
Pitch |
Noun |
The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone. (आवाज़ का उतार-चढ़ाव) The steepness of a slope, especially of a roof. (ऊंचाई) |
Tone, Timbre, Sound, Key, Tonality, Modulation, Frequency Steepness, Angle, Gradiant, Slope |
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Pitch depends on the frequency of the sound. |
Verb |
A form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something. (किसी को कुछ खरीदने या स्वीकार करने के लिए राजी करने की कोशिश करते समय प्रयुक्त शब्दों का एक रूप) |
Cast, Launch, Peg, Toss |
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He pitched his ideas for the new project. |
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Invasion |
Noun |
An instance of the entrance to the possession. An instance of the entrance to take possession. (आक्रमण/ हमला/ चढ़ाई/ धावा) |
Descent, Foray, Incursion, Irruption |
Obedience, Surrender, Retreat, Withdrawal |
The invasion of Crimea by Russia was opposed by all NATO countries. |
Sovereignty |
Verb |
Freedom from external control. The quality of a state having supreme authority. (प्रभुता/ प्रभुत्व) |
Dominance, Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Ascendancy |
Submission, Dependence, Subjection, Unfreedom |
Ukraine has reaffirmed that it will do everything to protect its sovereignty. |
Resolutely |
Adverb |
(सख्ती) |
Bravely, Firmly, Decisively, Steadfastly |
|
He resolutely refused to be ragged by the seniors. |
Decisively |
Adverb |
In a way that shows the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. (दृढ़तापूर्वक) |
Absolutely, Exactly, Clearly, Distinctly, Positively |
Doubtfully |
You need to act more decisively as you are under surveillance. |
Guardrails |
Noun |
A rail that prevents people from falling off or being hit by something. (रेलिंग) |
Railing, Bannister |
- |
RBI acts as guardrail for commercial banks in India. |
Escalation |
Noun |
An increase in intensity. (वृद्धि) |
Enlargement, Expansion, Growth, Rise |
Decrease, Abatement, Compressing, Condensation |
The delayed response from the government led to the escalation of the issue. |
Deterioration |
Noun |
The process of becoming progressively worse. (बिगड़ना) |
Decline, Degradation, Depreciation, Devaluation, Disintegration |
Increase, Improvement, Ascent, Development, Growth |
The deterioration of water quality in Yamuna has raised alarms. |