The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 10 June 2022
DISCERN (verb) पहचानना
- Meaning: recognize or find out.
- अर्थ: पहचानना या पता लगाना।
- Synonyms: perceive, learn, verify, deduce.
- Antonyms: disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook.
- Usage: From the annals of Indian history, it can be discerned that the role of women in society is no less than men.
IMPRIMATUR (noun) अनुमति
- Meaning: a person’s authoritative approval.
- Synonyms: agreement, consent, assent, permission.
- Antonyms: disapprobation, disapproval, opprobrium, reprobation.
- Usage: The court case could not proceed without an imprimatur from the judge.
LOGJAM (noun) गतिरोध
- Meaning: something that blocks the ability to do other things.
- अर्थ: कुछ ऐसा जो अन्य काम करने की क्षमता को रोकता है।
- Synonyms: deadlock, lag, quagmire, stagnation.
- Antonyms: expedition, assistance, aid, advance.
- Usage: We have a lot of hope that we can use this bill to break the logjam and move forward on Social Security.
CAPACIOUS (adjective) विशाल
- Meaning: having a lot of space inside, roomy.
- अर्थ: अंदर बहुत जगह होना, विशाल होना।
- Synonyms: roomy, commodious, spacious, ample.
- Antonyms: limited, restricted, narrow, exclusive.
- Usage: The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is very capacious.
ALACRITY (noun) तत्परता
- Meaning: brisk and cheerful readiness.
- अर्थ: तेज और हंसमुख तत्परता।
- Synonyms: eagerness, willingness, readiness; enthusiasm.
- Antonyms: apathy, dullness, lethargy, hesitation.
- Usage: He solved the puzzles with alacrity and in no time.
ELATION (noun) उत्साह
- Meaning: a state of extreme happiness or excitement.
- अर्थ: अत्यधिक खुशी या उत्तेजना की स्थिति।
- Synonyms: happiness, exhilaration, joy, joyousness.
- Antonyms: depression, despair, gloom, sorrow.
- Usage: Their elation on our victory in Kargil was boundless.
ACQUIT (Verb)बरी करना
- Meaning: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
- अर्थ: दोषी नहीं होने के फैसले से आपराधिक आरोप से मुक्त (कोई)।
- Synonyms: absolve, exonerate, exculpate, vindicate
- Antonyms: convict
- Usage: They always acquit themselves of their duty very well.
INEXORABLE (Adjective) निष्ठुर
- Meaning: impossible to stop or prevent.
- अर्थ: रोकना या रोकना असंभव।
- Synonyms: relentless, unstoppable, unavoidable, inescapable
- Antonyms: kind, merciful, sympathetic
- Usage: The inexorable truth is that Shelley is going to die within six months because she has cancer.
SPURN (Verb) तिरस्कार
- Meaning: reject with disdain or contempt.
- अर्थ: तिरस्कार या अवमानना के साथ अस्वीकार करना।
- Synonyms: refuse, decline, reject, rebuff
- Antonyms: accept, admire, approve, allow
- Usage: Even after you spurn this so-called charity’s request for donations, they continue to hound you every week.
