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The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary PDF – 8 April 2019
The followings are taken from the editorial of The Hindu “The heat is on: protection during summer“. You can find the article from here.
Erratic
adjective
Definition: not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
Example: “her breathing was erratic”
Synonyms: unpredictable, inconsistent, changeable, variable, inconstant, uncertain, irregular,
Crippled
adjective
Definition: (of a person) unable to walk or move properly; disabled.
Example: “a crippled old man”
Fraught
adjective
Definition: (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable).
Example: “marketing any new product is fraught with danger”
Synonyms: full of, filled with, swarming with, rife with, thick with, bristling with, charged with,
Apprehension
noun
Definition: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Example: “he felt sick with apprehension”
Synonyms: anxiety, angst, alarm, worry, uneasiness, unease, nervousness, misgiving, disquiet,
Definition: understanding; grasp.
Example: “his first apprehension of such large issues”
Synonyms: understanding, grasp, comprehension, realization, recognition, appreciation,
Back-burner
verb
Definition: postpone consideration of or action on.
Example: “a planned test of the new ale has been back-burnered”
Resilience
noun
Definition: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Example: “the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions”
So, these are taken from The Hindu Editorial, Country before party: on Theresa May’s Brexit plan. You can find it from here.
Sans
preposition
Definition: without.
Example: “a picture of Maughan sans specs”
Accord
verb
Definition: give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).
Example: “the powers accorded to the head of state”
Synonyms: give, grant, tender, present, award, hand, vouchsafe, concede, yield, cede
Deadlock
noun
Definition: a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made.
Example: “an attempt to break the deadlock”
Synonyms: stalemate, impasse, checkmate, stand-off;
Vehemently
adverb
Definition: in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.
Example: “he vehemently denied any suggestion of improper conduct”
Infuriate
verb
Definition: make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
Example: “I was infuriated by your article”
Synonyms: enrage, incense, anger, madden, inflame
So, these are taken from The Hindu Editorial, Probing the probe: on HC remarks on Jayalalithaa death probe panel. You can find it from here.
Malice
noun
Definition: the desire to harm someone; ill will.
Example: “I bear no malice towards anybody”
Synonyms: spitefulness, spite, malevolence, maliciousness, animosity, hostility, ill will, ill feeling,
Misgiving
noun
Definition: a feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.
Example: “we have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run”
Synonyms: qualm, doubt, reservation, scruple;
Vitiate
verb
Definition: spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
Example: “development programmes have been vitiated by the rise in population”
Definition: destroy or impair the legal validity of.
Example: “the insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant”
Averment
noun
Definition: an affirmation or allegation.
Aspersion
noun
Definition: an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
Example: “I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you”
Synonyms: vilification, disparagement, denigration, defamation, defamation of character, abuse
Proactive
adjective
Definition: (of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.
Example: “employers must take a proactive approach to equal pay”
Synonyms: enterprising, take-charge, energetic, driven, bold, dynamic, motivated
So, these are taken from The Hindu Editorial, Capital high: foreign investment in India. You can find it from here.
Trajectory
noun
Definition: the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.
Example: “the missile’s trajectory was preset”
Synonyms: course, route, path, track, line, orbit, flight, flight path,
Rout
verb
Definition: defeat and cause to retreat in disorder.
Example: “in a matter of minutes the attackers were routed”
Synonyms: put to flight, put to rout, drive off, dispel, scatter
Robustness
noun
Definition: the quality or condition of being strong and in good condition.
Example: “the overall robustness of national and international financial systems”
Dovish
adjective
Definition: supporting discussion or other peaceful solutions in political relationships rather than the use of force.
Example: He is a dovish politician who was one of the signers of a model peace treaty.
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