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The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary – Day 39

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1) Cult (Noun) – पंथ

Meaning: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object.

Synonyms: sect, religious group, denomination

Antonyms: disbelief, atheism, fairness

Usage: “the cult of St Olaf”

 

2) Arduous (Adjective) – कठिन

Meaning: involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Synonyms: onerous, taxing, difficult

Antonyms:easy, effortless

Usage: “an arduous journey”

 

3) Apparent(Adjective) – प्रत्यक्ष

Meaning: clearly visible or understood; obvious.

Synonyms: evident, plain, obvious

Antonyms:unclear, obscure

Usage: “for no apparent reason she laughed”

 

4) Fostering (Verb) – को बढ़ावा देना

Meaning: encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Synonyms: encourage, promote, further

Antonyms: neglect,  suppress, destroy

Usage: “the teacher’s task is to foster learning”

 

5) Sustenance (Noun) – जीविका

Meaning: food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

Synonyms: nourishment, food, nutriment

Antonyms: deprivation, extras, starvation

Usage: “poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance”

 

6) Disruption (Noun) – गड़बड़ी, अव्यवस्था

Meaning: disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.

Synonyms: disturbance, disordering, disarrangement

Antonyms: calm, method, order

Usage: “the scheme was planned to minimize disruption”

 

7) Diminished (Verb) – कम करना, घटाना

Meaning: make or become less.

Synonyms: decrease, decline, reduce

Antonyms: increase, flare up, get worse

Usage: “the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances”

 

8) Subsistence (Noun) – जीवन निर्वाह

Meaning: the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Synonyms: maintenance, keep, upkeep

Antonyms: inexistence, nonbeing, nonexistence

Usage:”the minimum income needed for subsistence”

 

9) Imperative (Adjective) – महत्वपूर्ण

Meaning: of vital importance; crucial.

Synonyms:vitally important, of vital importance, all-important

Antonyms: unimportant, optional

Usage: “immediate action was imperative”

 

10) Mitigate (Verb) – न्यूनीकरण करना

Meaning: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Synonyms: alleviate, reduce, diminish

Antonyms: aggravate, increase, intensify

Usage: “drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem”

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