The Hindu Editorial VOCAB 16 December 2020 (Improve Your Vocabulary)
Counterweight : प्रतिभार
Meaning: a weight that balances another weight.
अर्थ: एक वजन जो दूसरे वजन को संतुलित करता है।
Synonyms: counterpoise, counterbalance,
Antonyms: lopsidedness, disequilibrium
Usage in a Sentence: The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back.
Undermine : दुर्बल बना देना
Meaning: erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation)
अर्थ: (चट्टान का निर्माण) के आधार या नींव को नष्ट करना
Synonyms: weaken, impair, subvert
Antonyms: strengthen, encourage
Usage in a sentence: The scandal threatened to undermine the institution of the Presidency
Charisma : प्रतिभा
Meaning: compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
अर्थ: आकर्षण जो दूसरों में भक्ति को प्रेरित कर सकता है।
Synonyms: magnetism, charm, allure, glamour, fascination
Antonyms: ugliness, unattractiveness, offensiveness
Usage in a Sentence: He has neither the policies nor the personal charisma to inspire people.
Vest : अधिकृत करना
Meaning: confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.
अर्थ: किसी पर शक्ति या अधिकार (शक्ति, अधिकार, संपत्ति इत्यादि) प्रदान करना या देना।
Synonyms: endow, lodge, entrust to
Antonyms: disapprove, divest
Usage in a sentence: The local planning authorities are vested with powers to regulate land use and development.
Contest : संघर्ष करना
Meaning: an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in quality. (Noun)
अर्थ: एक घटना जिसमें लोग किसी खेल या अन्य गतिविधि में, या गुणवत्ता में वर्चस्व के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा करते हैं।
Synonyms: competition, dispute, challenge, fight
Antonyms: collaborate, concord, support, compromise
Usage in a Sentence: She plans to contest a seat in Congress next year.
Retrograde : प्रतिगामी
Meaning: directed or moving backwards. [Adjective]
अर्थ: पीछे की ओर निर्देशित या बढ़ना।
Synonyms: reverse, rearward, regressive, downhill,
Antonyms: progress, advance, modern
Usage in a Sentence: The closure of the factories is seen as a retrograde step.
convict (verb) : मिद्धदोष अपराधी
Meaning: declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
अर्थ: किसी को जूरी के फैसले या कानून की अदालत में एक न्यायाधीश के फैसले से एक आपराधिक अपराध का दोषी घोषित करना (किसी को)।
Synonyms: captive, felon, prisoner, culprit
Antonyms: cite, commend, endorse
Example: A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense.
Impend (verb) : समीप आ जाना
Meaning: be about to happen.
अर्थ: होने वाला है।
synonyms: advance, approach, brew, forebode
Antonyms: gone, Past, distant, later
Example: We have no thought to impede the paths to closer relationship.
Persecution (noun) : उत्पीड़न
Meaning: hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression.
अर्थ: शत्रुता और दुर्व्यवहार, विशेषकर नस्ल या राजनीतिक या धार्मिक विश्वासों के कारण; उत्पीड़न।
Synonyms: expulsion, ill-treatment, imprisonment, killing
Antonyms: happiness, joy, help, stimulation
Example: Grief and persecution had in a former instance inspired her with the love of solitude.
Earnest (adjective) : बयाना
Meaning: resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
अर्थ: ईमानदारी और गहन विश्वास दिखाने या दिखाने के परिणामस्वरूप।
Synonyms; ardent, diligent, fervent, heartfelt
Antonyms: apathetic, cold, cool, dispassionate
Example: As Philothea turned towards her companion, she met Aspasia’s earnest gaze.
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