The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 2 August 2021
PERCOLATE (verb) : फैलना
- Meaning: Spread gradually through an area or group of people.
- अर्थ: किसी क्षेत्र या लोगों के समूह के माध्यम से धीरे-धीरे फैलें।
- Synonyms: disseminated, filter, pass, spread.
- Antonyms: flood, pour, gush, surge.
- Usage: I hope to visit some of these ideas that are now percolating with regard to the worship experiences of today.
INHIBITION (noun) : निषेध
- Meaning: the act of stopping or slowing down a process.
- अर्थ: किसी प्रक्रिया को रोकने या धीमा करने का कार्य।
- Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction, impediment, suppression.
- Antonyms: impetus, incentive, aid, assistance.
- Usage: In spite of a history of work inhibition, these students frequently have good academic knowledge and skills.
SWINDLE (Verb): ठगी
- Meaning: obtain (money) fraudulently.
- अर्थ: धोखे से (धन) प्राप्त करना।
- Synonyms: bilk, con, deceive, defraud, fleece
- Antonyms: help, give
- Example: You have to be careful when buying products on the internet, as some sellers may try to swindle you into paying more money than the product is worth.
SCURRY (verb) : घबरा कर चलना
- Meaning: (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps.
- अर्थ: (किसी व्यक्ति या छोटे जानवर का) जल्दी-जल्दी कम कदमों से चलते हैं।
- Synonyms: scamper, scuttle, dash, rush.
- Antonyms: amble, stroll, crawl, saunter.
- Usage: We have come to see the tornado in all of its glory, not the ant-like humans that scurry about in its path.
SCEPTICAL (Adjective) : उलझन
- Meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
- अर्थ: आसानी से आश्वस्त नहीं; संदेह या आरक्षण होना।
- Synonyms: dubious, doubtful, unconvinced
- Antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic
- Example: it’s good to be skeptical about what you see on TV.
LOGJAM (noun) : गतिरोध
- Meaning: something that blocks the ability to do other things.
- अर्थ: कुछ ऐसा जो अन्य चीजों को करने की क्षमता को अवरुद्ध करता 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.
GULLIBLE(Adjective) : आसानी से धोखा खानेवाला
- Meaning:easily deceived or tricked
- अर्थ: आसानी से धोखा या छल
- Synonyms:foolish, credulous
- Antonyms:wise, astute
- Usage:There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them.
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.
INEXORABLE (Adjective) : निष्ठुर
- Meaning: impossible to stop or prevent.
- अर्थ: रोकना या रोकना असंभव है।
- 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.
FLEDGLING(Noun) : अनुभवहीन मनुष्य
- Meaning: a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
- अर्थ: एक व्यक्ति या संगठन जो अपरिपक्व, अनुभवहीन या अविकसित है।
- Synonyms: emerging, dawning, beginning; developing
- Antonyms: declining, mature
- Usage: One of these was a fledgling author by the name of Ayn Rand.
