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The Hindu Vocabulary 15 Dec 2024

The Hindu editorial vocabulary 15 December 2024

1. 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, Retreat, Remove
  • Example: The general deployed his troops along the border.
  • Related Words: Deployment, Deployable

2. 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

3. Rectify (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To put (something) right; correct.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सुधारना (sudhaarna)
  • Synonyms: Correct, Amend, Fix
  • Antonyms: Damage, Break, Corrupt
  • Example: The mechanic rectified the problem with the car.
  • Related Words: Rectification, Rectified

4. Erupt (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To break out suddenly and dramatically.
  • Meaning (Hindi): फूट पड़ना (foot padna)
  • Synonyms: Explode, Burst, Flare up
  • Antonyms: Subside, Die down, Calm down
  • Example: The volcano erupted, spewing lava and ash.
  • Related Words: Eruption, Eruptive

5. Inaugurate (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).
  • Meaning (Hindi): उद्घाटन करना (udghaatan karna)
  • Synonyms: Introduce, Initiate, Commence
  • Antonyms: Conclude, Finish, Terminate
  • Example: The president inaugurated the new program.
  • Related Words: Inauguration, Inaugural

6. Contend (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To struggle to surmount (a difficulty).
  • Meaning (Hindi): जूझना (joojhna)
  • Synonyms: Grapple, Wrestle, Fight
  • Antonyms: Surrender, Submit, Yield
  • Example: The firefighters contended with the blaze.
  • Related Words: Contention, Contentious

7. Emerge (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To become apparent, important, or prominent.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उभरना (ubharna)
  • Synonyms: Appear, Materialize, Show
  • Antonyms: Disappear, Fade, Recede
  • Example: The truth emerged after a long investigation.
  • Related Words: Emergence, Emerging

8. 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, Retell
  • Antonyms: Retract, Withdraw, Recant
  • Example: The teacher reiterated the instructions.
  • Related Words: Reiteration, Repetitive

9. Subjugate (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To bring under domination or control.
  • Meaning (Hindi): वश में करना (vash mein karna)
  • Synonyms: Conquer, Subdue, Enslave
  • Antonyms: Liberate, Free, Emancipate
  • Example: The dictator subjugated the people.
  • Related Words: Subjugation, Subjugator,

10.Expedite (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
  • Meaning (Hindi): तेज़ी लाना (tezi laana)
  • Synonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Quicken
  • Antonyms: Delay, Hinder, Slow
  • Example: The company expedited the shipping process.
  • Related Words: Expeditious, Expeditiously

11.Contingent (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आकस्मिक (aakasmik)
  • Synonyms: Conditional, Dependent, Subject
  • Antonyms: Certain, Independent, Unconditional
  • Example: The deal was contingent on final approval.
  • Related Words: Contingency, Contingently

12.Substantial (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पर्याप्त (paryapt)
  • Synonyms: Significant, Sizable, Considerable
  • Antonyms: Minor, Insignificant, Trivial
  • Example: The evidence was substantial.
  • Related Words: Substantially, Substantiate

13.Commence (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To begin; start.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शुरू करना (shuru karna)
  • Synonyms: Begin, Start, Initiate
  • Antonyms: Cease, End, Conclude
  • Example: The trial commenced as scheduled.
  • Related Words: Commencement, Commencing

14.Magnitude (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The great size or extent of something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): परिमाण (parimaan)
  • Synonyms: Size, Extent, Immensity
  • Antonyms: Smallness, Littleness, Diminutiveness
  • Example: The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.0.
  • Related Words: Magnitudes, Magnify

15.Dearth (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A scarcity or lack of something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कमी (kami)
  • Synonyms: Lack, Scarcity, Shortage
  • Antonyms: Abundance, Excess, Surplus
  • Example: There was a dearth of evidence.
  • Related Words: Dearths, Dearthful

16.Stigmatize (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or disapproval.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कलंकित करना (kalankit karna)
  • Synonyms: Disgrace, Brand, Label
  • Antonyms: Honor, Praise, Glorify
  • Example: The disease was stigmatized.
  • Related Words: Stigma, Stigmatization

17.Urgent (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Requiring immediate action or attention.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अत्यावश्यक (atyaavashyak)
  • Synonyms: Pressing, Critical, Imperative
  • Antonyms: Unimportant, Trivial, Minor
  • Example: The patient needed urgent care.
  • Related Words: Urgently, Urgency

18.Detrimental (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Tending to cause harm.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हानिकारक (haanikaarak)
  • Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging, Injurious
  • Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Advantageous
  • Example: Smoking is detrimental to health.
  • Related Words: Detrimentally, Detriment

19.Arduous (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कठिन (kathin)
  • Synonyms: Difficult, Hard, Strenuous
  • Antonyms: Easy, Simple, Effortless
  • Example: It was an arduous journey.
  • Related Words: Arduously, Arduousness

20.Cognitive (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to cognition.
  • Meaning (Hindi): संज्ञानात्मक (sangyaanaatmak)
  • Synonyms: Mental, Intellectual, Psychological
  • Antonyms: Physical, Instinctive, Intuitive
  • Example: The test measured cognitive ability.
  • Related Words: Cognition, Cognitively

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