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The Hindu Vocabulary 06 Dec 2024

The hindu editorial vocabulary 6 December 2024

1. Envisage (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
  • Meaning (Hindi): परिकल्पना करना (parikalpana karna)
  • Synonyms: Imagine, Contemplate, Visualize
  • Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect
  • Example: The city planners envisaged a network of bicycle paths throughout the city.
  • Related Words: Envisaged, Envisaging

2. Helistation (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A place where helicopters can land and take off.
  • Meaning (Hindi: हेलीकाप्टर अड्डा (helicaptor adda)
  • Synonyms: Heliport, Helipad, Landing site Antonyms: Airport, Airfield, Runway
  • Example: The helistation was located on the roof of the hospital.
  • Related Words: Helistations, Helistationing

3. Subsidy (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सब्सिडी (subsidy)
  • Synonyms: Grant, Allowance, Assistance Antonyms: Tax, Levy, Imposition
  • Example: The government provided subsidies to farmers to help them grow crops.
  • Related Words: Subsidies, Subsidizing

4. Apprehension (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आशंका (aashanka)
  • Synonyms: Worry, Concern, Dread
  • Antonyms: Confidence, Assurance, Certainty
  • Example: The students felt apprehension about the upcoming exam.
  • Related Words: Apprehensive, Apprehensively

5. Allege (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आरोप लगाना (aarop lagana)
  • Synonyms: Claim, Assert, Contend
  • Antonyms: Prove, Verify, Confirm
  • Example: The newspaper alleged that the mayor had accepted bribes.
  • Related Words: Allegation, Alleged

6. Illegality (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The state of being contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अवैधता (avaidhta)
  • Synonyms: Unlawfulness, Wrongdoing, Criminality Antonyms: Lawfulness, Legality, Validity
  • Example: The court found that the company had engaged in illegality.
  • Related Words: Illegal, Illegally

7. Prejudicial (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Harmful to someone or something; detrimental.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हानिकारक (haanikaarak)
  • Synonyms: Detrimental, Harmful, Injurious
  • Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Advantageous
  • Example: The judge ruled that the evidence was prejudicial to the defendant.
  • Related Words: Prejudice, Prejudicially

8. Sluggish (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Slow-moving or inactive.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सुस्त (sust)
  • Synonyms: Slow, Inactive, Indolent
  • Antonyms: Active, Energetic, Brisk
  • Example: The economy has been sluggish in recent months.
  • Related Words: Sluggishly, Sluggishness

9. Septage (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The contents of a septic tank.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सेप्टेज (septej)
  • Synonyms: Sewage, Wastewater, Sludge
  • Antonyms: Freshwater, Clean water
  • Example: The septage was pumped out of the septic tank and disposed of properly.
  • Related Words: Septic, Septage

10.Censure (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निंदा करना (ninda karna)
  • Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Denounce
  • Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Approve
  • Example: The United Nations censured the country for its human rights abuses.
  • Related Words: Censure, Censuring

11.Trauma (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आघात (aaghaat)
  • Synonyms: Distress, Shock, Upset
  • Antonyms: Comfort, Solace, Relief
  • Example: The child suffered trauma after witnessing the accident.
  • Related Words: Traumatic, Traumatized

12.Parity (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.
  • Meaning (Hindi): समानता (sammanta)
  • Synonyms: Equality, Equivalence, Sameness
  • Antonyms: Inequality, Disparity, Difference
  • Example: The company is committed to achieving gender parity in its workforce.
  • Related Words: Parities, Pari Passu

13.Incarcerate (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To imprison or confine.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कैद करना (kaid karna)
  • Synonyms: Imprison, Jail, Confine
  • Antonyms: Release, Free, Liberate
  • Example: The judge incarcerated the defendant for life.
  • Related Words: Incarceration, Incarcerated

14.Embolden (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रोत्साहित करना (protsaahit karna)
  • Synonyms: Encourage, Hearten, Stimulate
  • Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Deter
  • Example: The success of the protest emboldened the activists.
  • Related Words: Emboldened, Emboldening

15.Acumen (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कुशाग्रता (kushaagrata)
  • Synonyms: Sharpness, Cleverness, Intelligence
  • Antonyms: Stupidity, Ignorance, Incompetence
  • Example: The businesswoman’s business acumen led to her success.
  • Related Words: Acuminous, Acumen

16.Neutralise (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make (something) ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बेअसर करना (beasar karna)
  • Synonyms: Counteract, Deactivate, Cancel
  • Antonyms: Activate, Initiate, Trigger
  • Example: The vaccine neutralized the virus.
  • Related Words: Neutralization, Neutralized

17.Manoeuvre (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पैंतरेबाज़ी (paintrebaazi)
  • Synonyms: Movement, Operation, Maneuver
  • Antonyms: Inaction, Stasis, Stillness
  • Example: The pilot performed a daring manoeuvre to avoid the other plane.
  • Related Words: Manoeuvres, Manoeuvring

18.Amphibious (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उभयचर (ubhaychar)
  • Synonyms: Aquatic, Marine, Terrestrial
  • Antonyms: Aerial, Airborne
  • Example: The frog is an amphibious creature.
  • Related Words: Amphibian, Amphibiously

19.Rivet (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कीलक जड़ना (kilak jadna)
  • Synonyms: Fasten, Fix, Secure
  • Antonyms: Loosen, Detach, Unfasten
  • Example: The engineer riveted the steel beams together.
  • Related Words: Riveting, Riveted

20.Abstain (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बचना (bachna)
  • Synonyms: Refrain, Desist, Forgo
  • Antonyms: Indulge, Partake, Participate
  • Example: The doctor advised the patient to abstain from alcohol.
  • Related Words: Abstention, Abstinence

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