The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 17 February 2022
GRISLY (Adjective) : भयानक
- Meaning: causing horror or disgust.
- अर्थ: आतंक या घृणा पैदा करना।
- Synonyms: gruesome, ghastly, frightful, horrid,
- Antonyms: pleasant, attractive
- Example: Many massacres in history fade while some linger as grisly curiosities.
SCUPPER (Verb) : तबाह करना
- Meaning: prevent from working or succeeding; thwart.
- अर्थ: काम करने या सफल होने से रोकना; विफल।
- Synonyms: ruin, wreck, devastate, destroy
- Antonyms: further, promote
- Example: They worry it could be used to scupper merger and acquisition deals.
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DEROGATORY(Adjective) : अपमानजनक
- Meaning: showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
- अर्थ: आलोचनात्मक या अपमानजनक रवैया दिखाना।
- Synonyms: disparaging, slighting, pejorative, belittling
- Antonyms: complimentary, appreciative, favorable, flattering
- Example: He made some derogatory comment/remark about her appearance.
MURKY(Adjective) : संदिग्ध
- Meaning: dark and dirty or difficult to see through
- अर्थ: अंधेरे और गंदे या मुश्किल से देखना
- Synonyms: cloudy, dark
- Antonyms: bright, luminous
- Example: The river was brown and murky after the storm.
RENDER(Verb) : कारण
- Meaning: to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
- अर्थ: किसी विशेष अवस्था में किसी के या किसी के होने का कारण
- Synonyms: deliver, cause
- Antonyms: hold, keep
- Example: Billions have been spent, but not one gallon of the estimated 54m gallons of waste has been rendered harmless.
EQUANIMITY(Noun) : समभाव
- Meaning: to stay calm, especially under stress; to maintain composure
- अर्थ: शांत रहने के लिए, विशेष रूप से तनाव में; बनाए रखने के लिए
- Synonyms: calmness, cool
- Antonyms: agitation, discomposure
- Example: During the horrible storm, it was hard for us to focus on and maintain our equanimity.
HYSTERIA (Noun) : हमला
- Meaning: exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement.
- अर्थ: अतिरंजित या बेकाबू भावना या उत्तेजना।
- Synonyms: frenzy, wildness, attack
- Antonyms: calmness, self-possession
- Example: The hostages were in a state of hysteria when they were rescued by the police.
REVERE(verb) : आदर-सत्कार करना
- Meaning: to regard someone or something with great respect or devotion
- अर्थ: किसी को या किसी चीज को बहुत सम्मान या भक्ति के साथ मानना
- Synonyms: admire, adore
- Antonyms: criticize
- Example: It’s a sad truth that many Americans revere movie stars and sports figures as demi-gods.
FETTER(Noun) : बंधन
- Meaning: confine or restrict (someone).
- अर्थ: सीमित या प्रतिबंधित (कोई)।
- Synonyms: restrict, restrain, constrain, confine, limit; hinder
- Antonyms: aid, allow, assist, expedite
- Example: The budget crisis is a fetter to the city’s plan for repairing the highways.
REFRACTORY (adjective) : आज्ञा न मानने वाला
- Meaning: stubborn or unmanageable.
- अर्थ: जिद्दी या असहनीय।
- Synonyms: recalcitrant, obstreperous, insubordinate, intractable.
- Antonyms: obedient, manageable, amenable, compliant.
- Example: Most teenagers go through a refractory phase where they don’t want to listen to authority figures.
