The Hindu Vocabulary 17 Dec 2024

SouMitraThe Hindu Vocabulary10 months ago60 Views

The Hindu editorial vocabulary 17 December 2024

1. Endeavor (noun)

  • Meaning (English): An attempt to achieve a goal.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रयास (prayaas)
  • Synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Try
  • Antonyms: Inaction, Idleness, Passivity
  • Example: The team’s endeavor to win the championship was successful.
  • Related Words: Endeavor, Endeavored

2. Reaffirm (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To state something again as a fact; assert again strongly.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुनः पुष्टि करना (punah pushti karna)
  • Synonyms: Reassert, Restate, Reiterate
  • Antonyms: Deny, Retract, Repudiate
  • Example: The company reaffirmed its commitment to quality.
  • Related Words: Reaffirmation, Reaffirmed

3. Plurality (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The fact or state of being plural.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बहुलता (bahulata)
  • Synonyms: Plurality, Majority, Multitude
  • Antonyms: Singularity, Minority, Individuality
  • Example: The festival champions a plurality of voices.
  • Related Words: Plural, Pluralities

4. Veteran (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A person who has had long experience in a particular field.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अनुभवी (anubhavi)
  • Synonyms: Expert, Veteran, Master
  • Antonyms: Novice, Beginner, Amateur
  • Example: The veteran journalist covered the war.
  • Related Words: Veterans, Veteran’s

5. Desecration (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The action of treating something with violent disrespect; violation.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अपवित्रीकरण (apavitreekaran)
  • Synonyms: Vandalism, Defacement, Spoliation
  • Antonyms: Consecration, Sanctification, Veneration
  • Example: The protesters condemned the desecration of the flag.
  • Related Words: Desecrate, Desecrated

6. Perplexing (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Completely baffling; very puzzling.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हैरान करनेवाला (hairaan karne wala)
  • Synonyms: Puzzling, Mystifying, Baffling
  • Antonyms: Clear, Obvious, Understandable
  • Example: The observation was perplexing.
  • Related Words: Perplex, Perplexity

7. Corroboration (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुष्टि (pushti)
  • Synonyms: Confirmation, Verification, Validation
  • Antonyms: Contradiction, Denial, Refutation
  • Example: The witness’s testimony provided corroboration.
  • Related Words: Corroborate, Corroborated

8. Permeating (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To spread throughout (something); pervade.
  • Meaning (Hindi): व्याप्त होना (vyaapt hona)
  • Synonyms: Pervading, Spreading, Imbuing
  • Antonyms: Confined, Limited, Restricted
  • Example: The smell of smoke permeated the air.
  • Related Words: Permeable, Permeation

9. Anomalous (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
  • Meaning (Hindi): असामान्य (asaamaany)
  • Synonyms: Abnormal, Atypical, Unusual
  • Antonyms: Normal, Typical, Usual
  • Example: The data showed anomalous readings.
  • Related Words: Anomaly, Anomalously

10. Exotic (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विदेशी (videshi)
  • Synonyms: Foreign, Alien, Nonnative
  • Antonyms: Native, Indigenous, Domestic
  • Example: The exotic fruit was imported from South America.
  • Related Words: Exotically, Exoticism

11. Ghostly (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to or resembling a ghost.
  • Meaning (Hindi): भूतिया (bhootiya)
  • Synonyms: Spectral, Phantom, Apparitional
  • Antonyms: Real, Tangible, Substantial
  • Example: The old house had a ghostly atmosphere.
  • Related Words: Ghost, Ghostliness

12. Telltale (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Revealing, indicating, or betraying something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रकट करनेवाला (prakat karne wala)
  • Synonyms: Indicative, Revealing, Suggestive
  • Antonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Obscured
  • Example: The footprints were a telltale sign of the intruder.
  • Related Words: Telltale

13. Harmony (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सामंजस्य (saamanjasy)
  • Synonyms: Melody, Concord, Unison
  • Antonyms: Discord, Disharmony, Cacophony
  • Example: The musicians played in perfect harmony.
  • Related Words: Harmonious, Harmonize

14. Perplexing (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Completely baffling; very puzzling.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हैरान करनेवाला (hairaan karne wala)
  • Synonyms: Puzzling, Mystifying, Baffling
  • Antonyms: Clear, Obvious, Understandable
  • Example: The results of the experiment were perplexing.
  • Related Words: Perplex, Perplexity

15. Corroboration (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुष्टि (pushti)
  • Synonyms: Confirmation, Verification, Validation
  • Antonyms: Contradiction, Denial, Refutation
  • Example: The evidence provided corroboration for the theory.
  • Related Words: Corroborate, Corroborated

16. Permeating (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To spread throughout (something); pervade.
  • Meaning (Hindi): व्याप्त होना (vyaapt hona)
  • Synonyms: Pervading, Spreading, Imbuing
  • Antonyms: Confined, Limited, Restricted
  • Example: The smell of coffee permeated the cafe.
  • Related Words: Permeable, Permeation

17. Anomalous (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
  • Meaning (Hindi): असामान्य (asaamaany)
  • Synonyms: Abnormal, Atypical, Unusual
  • Antonyms: Normal, Typical, Usual
  • Example: The doctor noticed an anomalous result in the blood test.
  • Related Words: Anomaly, Anomalously

18. Exotic (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विदेशी (videshi)
  • Synonyms: Foreign, Alien, Nonnative
  • Antonyms: Native, Indigenous, Domestic
  • Example: The traveler brought back exotic spices from the East.
  • Related Words: Exotically, Exoticism

19. Ghostly (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to or resembling a ghost.
  • Meaning (Hindi): भूतिया (bhootiya)
  • Synonyms: Spectral, Phantom, Apparitional
  • Antonyms: Real, Tangible, Substantial
  • Example: The abandoned house had a ghostly presence.
  • Related Words: Ghost, Ghostliness

20. Telltale (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Revealing, indicating, or betraying something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रकट करनेवाला (prakat karne wala)
  • Synonyms: Indicative, Revealing, Suggestive
  • Antonyms: Hidden, Concealed, Obscured
  • Example: The blush on her cheeks was a telltale sign of embarrassment.
  • Related Words: Telltale

Leave a reply

Previous Post

Next Post

Loading Next Post...
Search
Loading

Signing-in 3 seconds...

Signing-up 3 seconds...