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The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary – Day 205

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1). Provocation (Noun) उकसावा

Definition: action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Synonyms: incitement, rousing, stirring, stimulation, prompting, inducement, encouragement, urging

Antonyms: compliment, happiness, discouragement, hindrance

Usage: you should remain calm and not respond to provocation

 

2). Bureaucracy (Noun) नौकरशाही

Definition:  excessively complicated administrative procedure

Synonyms: red tape, rules and regulations, etiquette, protocol, officialdom

Antonyms: Adhocracy

Usage: the unnecessary bureaucracy in local government

 

3). Strident (Adjective) कठोर

Definition: loud and harsh; grating

Synonyms:harsh, raucous, rough, grating, rasping, jarring, loud, stentorian, shrill, screeching, piercing, ear-piercing

Antonyms: soft, dulcet

Usage: his voice had become increasingly strident

 

4). Discretionary (Adjective) विवेकाधीन

Definition: available for use at the discretion of the user

Synonyms:  optional, non-compulsory, voluntary, at one’s discretion, up to the individual, non-mandatory, elective

Antonyms: compulsory, obligatory

Usage: there has been an increase in year-end discretionary bonuses

 

5). Curtail (Verb) – घटाना या कम करना

Definition: reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Synonyms: reduce, cut, cut down, cut back, decrease, lessen, diminish, slim down, tighten up, retrench

Antonyms: increase, lengthen

Usage: civil liberties were further curtailed

 

6). Veteran (Noun) विशेषज्ञ

Definition: a person who has had long experience in a particular field

Synonyms: master, expert, long-serving, mature, old

Antonyms: novice, apprentice, recruit

Usage: a veteran of two world wars

 

7). Sceptical (Adjective) उलझन में

Definition: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

Synonyms:  dubious, doubtful, having reservations, taking something with a pinch of salt, doubting

Antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic

Usage: the public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

 

8). Contentious (Adjective) विवादास्पद

Definition: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Synonyms: controversial, disputable, debatable, disputed, contended, open to question/debate, moot, vexed

Antonyms: affable, benevolent, cordial, genial

Usage: a contentious issue

 

9). Stance (Noun) रुख

Definition: the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint.

Synonyms: attitude, stand, point of view, viewpoint, opinion

Antonyms: unsteadiness, inaction, truancy, malingering

Usage: the party is changing its stance on Europe

 

10). Tenuous (Adjective) कमजोर

Definition: very slender or fine; insubstantial.

Synonyms:  fine, thin, slender, attenuated, delicate, gossamer, fragile

Antonyms: convincing, substantial, strong

Usage: a tenuous thread

 

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