The Hindu Vocabulary 01 Dec 2024

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The hindu editorial vocabulary 1 December 2024

1. Renege (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मुकर जाना (mukar jana)
  • Synonyms: Break, Breach, Back out
  • Antonyms: Fulfill, Honor, Keep
  • Example: The government reneged on its promise to provide free healthcare.
  • Related Words: Renegotiate, Renegotiation

2. Collude (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To conspire to deceive or defraud others.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सांठगांठ करना (saanth-gaanth karna)
  • Synonyms: Conspire, Plot, Scheme
  • Antonyms: Betray, Expose, Reveal
  • Example: The two companies colluded to fix prices.
  • Related Words: Collusion, Collusive

3. Promulgate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
  • Meaning (Hindi): घोषित करना (ghoshit karna)
  • Synonyms: Announce, Declare, Publicize
  • Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Suppress
  • Example: The government promulgated a new law to protect endangered species.
  • Related Words: Promulgation, Promulgator

4. Incisive (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रभावशाली (prabhaavshaali)
  • Synonyms: Penetrating, Sharp, Keen
  • Antonyms: Dull, Shallow, Superficial
  • Example: The lawyer’s incisive questioning revealed the flaws in the witness’s testimony.
  • Related Words: Incisively, Incisiveness

5. Elucidate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make (something) clear; explain.
  • Meaning (Hindi): स्पष्ट करना (spasht karna)
  • Synonyms: Clarify, Expound, Illuminate
  • Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Muddle
  • Example: The professor elucidated the complex theory with a simple example.
  • Related Words: Elucidation, Elucidative

6. Conjecture (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अनुमान (anumaan)
  • Synonyms: Speculation, Guess, Assumption
  • Antonyms: Fact, Certainty, Proof
  • Example: The scientist’s claims were dismissed as mere conjecture.
  • Related Words: Conjectural, Conjecturable

7. Thwart (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
  • Meaning (Hindi: विफल करना (viphal karna)
  • Synonyms: Foil, Frustrate, Obstruct
  • Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate
  • Example: The police thwarted the robbery attempt.
  • Related Words: Thwarter, Thwarting

8. Incriminate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
  • Meaning (Hindi): दोषी ठहराना (doshi thhahrana)
  • Synonyms: Implicate, Accuse, Charge
  • Antonyms: Absolve, Exonerate, Vindicate
  • Example: The fingerprints found at the crime scene incriminated the suspect.
  • Related Words: Incriminating, Incrimination

9. Disseminate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रसारित करना (prasarit karna)
  • Synonyms: Circulate, Distribute, Publish
  • Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Suppress
  • Example: The internet is used to disseminate information quickly.
  • Related Words: Dissemination, Disseminator

10. Inciteful (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Tending to stir up conflict.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उत्तेजक (uttejak)
  • Synonyms: Inflammatory, Provocative, Instigative
  • Antonyms: Calming, Soothing, Peaceful
  • Example: The politician’s inciteful speech led to a riot.
  • Related Words: Incitement, Incite

11. Condemn (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निंदा करना (ninda karna)
  • Synonyms: Denounce, Criticize, Censure
  • Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Approve
  • Example: The United Nations condemned the human rights abuses.
  • Related Words: Condemnation, Condemnatory

12. Reiterate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
  • Meaning (Hindi): दोहराना (doharaana)
  • Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Recapitulate
  • Antonyms: Retract, Withdraw, Recant
  • Example: The teacher reiterated the instructions several times to ensure everyone understood.
  • Related Words: Reiteration, Repetitive

13. Divergence (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A difference or variation.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अंतर (antar)
  • Synonyms: Difference, Deviation, Discrepancy
  • Antonyms: Similarity, Convergence, Agreement
  • Example: There was a significant divergence of opinion among the experts.
  • Related Words: Divergent, Diverge

14. Subsume (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To include or absorb (something) in something else.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शामिल करना (shaamil karna)
  • Synonyms: Include, Encompass, Incorporate
  • Antonyms: Exclude, Separate, Isolate
  • Example: The smaller company was subsumed into the larger one.
  • Related Words: Subsumption, Subsumptive

15. Prescription (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): An instruction that is authoritatively put forward.
  • Meaning (Hindi): नुस्खा (nuskha)
  • Synonyms: Instruction, Direction, Order
  • Antonyms: Disregard, Neglect, Ignore
  • Example: The doctor’s prescription was for a strong painkiller.
  • Related Words: Prescriptive, Prescribe

16. Dejected (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Sad and depressed; dispirited.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निराश (niraash)
  • Synonyms: Downcast, Despondent, Discouraged
  • Antonyms: Happy, Cheerful, Elated
  • Example: The team was dejected after losing the championship game.
  • Related Words: Dejection, Deject

17. Anomaly (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विसंगति (visangati)
  • Synonyms: Abnormality, Irregularity, Exception
  • Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Standard
  • Example: The scientists were puzzled by the anomaly in the data.
  • Related Words: Anomalous, Anomalously

18. Thwarted (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विफल करना (viphal karna)
  • Synonyms: Foil, Frustrate, Obstruct
  • Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Facilitate
  • Example: The security system thwarted the attempted break-in.
  • Related Words: Thwarting, Thwarter

19. Overwhelm (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To have a strong emotional effect on.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अभिभूत करना (abhibhoot karna)
  • Synonyms: Overpower, Overcome, Engulf
  • Antonyms: Underwhelm, Disappoint, Dissatisfy
  • Example: The beauty of the sunset overwhelmed her.
  • Related Words: Overwhelmed, Overwhelming

20. Erratic (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अनियमित (aniyamit)
  • Synonyms: Unpredictable, Inconsistent, Irregular
  • Antonyms: Consistent, Regular, Predictable
  • Example: The stock market has been erratic lately.
  • Related Words: Erratically, Erraticism

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