The Hindu Vocabulary 03 Dec 2024

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The hindu editorial vocabulary 3 December 2024

1. Torrential (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): (of rain) Falling rapidly and in copious quantities.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मूसलाधार (mooslaadhaar)
  • Synonyms: Pouring, Raging, Violent
  • Antonyms: Drizzling, Gentle, Light
  • Example: The torrential downpour caused flash floods in the city.
  • Related Words: Torrent, Torrentially

2. Gale (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A very strong wind.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आंधी (aandhi)
  • Synonyms: Storm, Blast, Hurricane
  • Antonyms: Breeze, Zephyr, Calm
  • Example: The gale force winds uprooted trees and damaged buildings.
  • Related Words: Gale-force, Galey

3. Waterlogged (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): (of land) So saturated with water that it cannot absorb any more.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जल भराव (jal bharaav)
  • Synonyms: Flooded, Inundated, Soggy
  • Antonyms: Dry, Arid, Parched
  • Example: The heavy rains left the fields waterlogged.
  • Related Words: Waterlogging, Waterlog

4. Mandate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आदेश देना (aadesh dena)
  • Synonyms: Order, Direct, Instruct
  • Antonyms: Forbid, Prohibit, Ban
  • Example: The new law mandates that all drivers must wear seatbelts.
  • Related Words: Mandatory, Mandated

5. Fallout (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The adverse results of a situation or action.
  • Meaning (Hindi: नतीजा (natija)
  • Synonyms: Consequences, Repercussions, Aftermath
  • Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source
  • Example: The fallout from the nuclear disaster was widespread.
  • Related Words: Fall out, Fallouts

6. Elusive (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मायावी (mayaavi)
  • Synonyms: Evasive, Slippery, Fugitive
  • Antonyms: Accessible, Available, Attainable
  • Example: The elusive criminal was finally captured after a long manhunt.
  • Related Words: Elusiveness, Elusively

7. Decongest (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To relieve congestion in (a part of the body).
  • Meaning (Hindi): भीड़भाड़ कम करना (bheed-bhaad kam karna)
  • Synonyms: Clear, Relieve, Unblock
  • Antonyms: Congest, Block, Obstruct
  • Example: The new highway helped to decongest the city center.
  • Related Words: Decongestion, Decongestant

8. Vandalise (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To deliberately destroy or damage property, especially public property.
  • Meaning (Hindi): तोड़फोड़ करना (tod-phod karna)
  • Synonyms: Damage, Desecrate, Deface
  • Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Repair
  • Example: The vandals spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the building.
  • Related Words: Vandalism, Vandal

9. Ironic (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Using or characterized by irony.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विडंबनापूर्ण (vidambanaapoorn)
  • Synonyms: Sarcastic, Sardonic, Cynical
  • Antonyms: Sincere, Genuine, Earnest
  • Example: It was ironic that the fire station burned down.
  • Related Words: Ironically, Irony

10. Realm (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A kingdom.
  • Meaning (Hindi): क्षेत्र (kshetra) Synonyms: Domain, Sphere, Field
  • Antonyms: Limitation, Restriction, Confinement
  • Example: The king ruled over a vast realm.
  • Related Words: Realms, Realmlike

11. Cumulative (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.
  • Meaning (Hindi): संचयी (sanchayee)
  • Synonyms: Accumulative, Aggregate, Increasing
  • Antonyms: Decreasing, Diminishing, Reducing
  • Example: The cumulative effect of the changes was significant.
  • Related Words: Cumulatively, Cumulate

12. Simultaneous (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.
  • Meaning (Hindi): एक साथ (ek saath)
  • Synonyms: Concurrent, Coincident, Synchronous
  • Antonyms: Asynchronous, Non-simultaneous, Sequential
  • Example: The two events happened simultaneously.
  • Related Words: Simultaneously, Simultaneity

13. Negotiate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बातचीत करना (baatacheet karna)
  • Synonyms: Discuss, Debate, Confer
  • Antonyms: Impose, Dictate, Force
  • Example: The two countries negotiated a peace treaty.
  • Related Words: Negotiation, Negotiable

14. Proposition (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रस्ताव (prastaav)
  • Synonyms: Proposal, Suggestion, Offer
  • Antonyms: Refusal, Rejection, Denial
  • Example: The scientist presented a new proposition about the origins of the universe.
  • Related Words: Propose, Propositional

15. Advocacy (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
  • Meaning (Hindi): वकालत (vakaalat)
  • Synonyms: Support, Promotion, Backing
  • Antonyms: Opposition, Resistance, Antagonism
  • Example: The group’s advocacy for environmental protection led to new legislation.
  • Related Words: Advocate, Advocating

16. Herald (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To be a sign that (something) is about to happen.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शुरुआत करना (shuruwaat karna)
  • Synonyms: Announce, Signal, Indicate
  • Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Obscure
  • Example: The first robin is a herald of spring.
  • Related Words: Heralding, Heralded

17. Deploy (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
  • Meaning (Hindi): तैनात करना (tainaat karna)
  • Synonyms: Position, Arrange, Organize
  • Antonyms: Withdraw, Remove, Retreat
  • Example: The general deployed his troops along the border.
  • Related Words: Deployment, Deployable

18. Sporadic (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
  • Meaning (Hindi): छिटपुट (chhitput)
  • Synonyms: Infrequent, Occasional, Irregular
  • Antonyms: Frequent, Regular, Constant
  • Example: There were sporadic outbreaks of violence in the city.
  • Related Words: Sporadically, Sporadicism

19. Acknowledge (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To accept or admit the existence or truth of.
  • Meaning (Hindi): स्वीकार करना (sveekaar karna)
  • Synonyms: Admit, Accept, Recognize
  • Antonyms: Deny, Reject, Dispute
  • Example: The company acknowledged the error and issued an apology.
  • Related Words: Acknowledgment, Acknowledgeable

20. Enclave (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.
  • Meaning (Hindi): परिक्षेत्र (parikshetra)
  • Synonyms: Territory, District, Area
  • Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Totality
  • Example: The country has several ethnic enclaves.
  • Related Words: Enclaves, Enclaving

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