The Hindu Vocabulary 5 May 2023

2023-05-05

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 5 May 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Strategic timeout: on the Bilkis Bano case and an outcome.”

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Disconcert	Verb	To throw into confusion. To throw into disorder. (घबराना)	Abash, Confound, Confuse, Embarrass, Agitate, Bewilder, Confound, Discomfit	Aid, Assist, Calm, Verify	Akash’s violent approach has thrown everything into disorder.
Impel	Verb	To drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something (प्रेरित करना/ उत्तेजित करना)	Moved, Drove, Propelled, Activated, Wrought, Actuated, Stimulated, Worked	Constrained, Contained, Controlled, Restrained, Regulated	Ravi was impelled to move to New York.
Discern	Verb	To recognize or find out (पहचानना)	Notice, See, Spot, Eye, Regard, Perceive, Distinguish, Observe	Confuse, Doubt, Miss, Overlook, Forget, Ignore, Lose	There was no light so we cannot discern any face.
Intent	Noun	Intention or purpose (इरादा)	Aim, Purpose, Intention, Objective, Goal, Target	Hesitation, Chance, Fate, Reluctant, Objection, Opposition	I realized his intent very soon.
Intent	Adjective	Determined to do (something) (इरादे का)	Bent, Set, Determined, Insistent,	Half-Hearted, Reluctant, Opposition, Indifferent, Distracted, Diverted,	The company was intent on achieving efficiency by any means.
Adjourn	Verb	Put off or postpone (a resolution or sentence) (स्थगित)	Suspend, Postpone, Recess, Interrupt, Prorogue	Continuation, Run, Progression, Procession	The office meeting was adjourned due to some unforeseen event.
Stipulate	Verb	To demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement (शर्त लगाना)	Specify, Demand, Require, Impose, Provide	Confuse, Muddy, Unsettle, Muddle	The rules stipulated that on Thursday the colour of the dress in the school will be white.
Incumbent	Adjective	Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility (निर्भर)	Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Compulsory, Required, Necessary	Optional, Elective, Voluntary, Unnecessary, Unwanted	It was incumbent on the part of the government to react to the demands of wrestlers.
Incumbent	Noun	The holder of an office or post (पदधारी)	Holder, Bearer, Occupant, Officer, Functionary	Candidate, Applicant, Prospect, Applicant, Contender	The present incumbent of our company is very efficient.
Regime	Noun	A system or ordered way of doing things (व्यवस्था)	System, Agreement, Scheme, Code, Mechanism, Pattern, Policy, Practice	Chaos, Disorder, Anarchy, Disorganization Lawlessness, Unruliness	The new regime can not survive beyond one year in this way.
Intrigue	Verb	To arouse the interest of someone about something. (साज़िश करना)	Plotting, Scheming, Planning, Conspiring, Conniving,	Boring, Tring, Dull, Dry	The whole staff was intrigued by him.