The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary – Day 354

SSC and all Competitive Exams. Explore The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary to score good marks in English Section. Start practising this vocabulary to increase your word power. While reading a passage you have to highlight tough words in it and analyse the correct meaning of those words. This will help you understand the passage clearly and also you can learn more new words, it means also you can develop your vocabulary. To help you in this part we have provided an English Vocabulary passage along with meaning, synonyms and usages of hard words in the passage, make use of it. We also providing Important Vocabulary Quiz based on “THE ECONOMIST” and “THE HINDU”

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1) Deplorable (Adjective) — विकट परिस्थितियों

Definition: Deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.

Synonyms: Disgraceful, Shameful, Dishonourable,

Antonyms: Admirable

Usage: Children living in deplorable conditions

 

2)  Repercussion (Noun) – प्रतिक्रिया

Definition: An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

Synonyms: Consequence, Result, Effect, Outcome

Antonyms: Helplessness, Impotence, Impotency, Powerlessness

Usage: The move would have grave repercussions for the entire region.

 

3)  Acrimonious (Adjective) – कडवा या भद्दा

Definition: (Typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

Synonyms: Bitter, Rancorous, Caustic, Acerbic

Antonyms: Caring, Forgiving, Gentle, Unbitter

Usage: An acrimonious dispute about wages.

 

4)  Impunity (Noun) — दण्ड मुक्ति

Definition: Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

Synonyms: Immunity, Indemnity

Antonyms: Liability, Responsibility

Usage: The impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings.

 

5)  Intimidatory (Adjective) – आक्रामक

Definition:

Synonyms: Alarming, Dangerous, Frightening

Antonyms: Remote, Aiding, Assisting

Usage: The intimidatory power of the mob made itself felt once again when the Ajmer Literature Festival abruptly cancelled veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah’s keynote address.

 

6)  Intricate (Adjective) — पेचीदा

Definition: Very complicated or detailed.

Synonyms: Complex, Complicated, Convoluted, Tangled

Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward

Usage: An intricate network of canals.

 

7)  Hound (Verb) – उत्पीड़न करना

Definition: Harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.

Synonyms: Harass, Persecute, Harry, Pester, Bother, Trouble.

Antonyms: Leave in peace

Usage: She was hounded by the Italian press.

 

8)  Diktat (Noun) – फरमान

Definition: An order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent.

Synonyms: Bull, Decree, Directive, Edict, Fiat

Usage: Governments have often given in to the mob’s diktats, either as the easy way out or for political signalling.

 

9)  Vigilante (Noun) — सतर्कताओं

Definition: one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense

Synonyms: Avenger, Castigator, Chastiser

Antonyms: Ransomer, Redeemer, Vindicator

Usage: The danger of these self-appointed vigilantes is that they sometimes go after innocent people.

 

10)  Outburst (Noun) – प्रकोप

Definition: A sudden release of strong emotion.

Synonyms: Eruption, Explosion, Burst, Outbreak

Antonyms: Implosion

Usage: Amid the acrimonious outburst against him, no one cares to listen.

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