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The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary – Day 172

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1). Preeminence (Noun) श्रेष्टता

Definition: the fact of surpassing all others; superiority.

Synonyms: superiority, supremacy, greatness, excellence, distinction, prominence, predominance, eminence, peerlessness

Antonyms: incapability, week, inferior.

Usage: the Edinburgh Festival maintains its pre-eminence because of the quality of its programming

 

2). Pervasive (Adjective) व्यापक

Definition: (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Synonyms: prevalent, penetrating, pervading, permeating, extensive, ubiquitous, omnipresent, present everywhere, rife

Antonyms: secrete, scare, rare, uncommon.

Usage: ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society

 

3). Salvage (Verb) – उबार करना

Definition: rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.

Synonyms: save, protect, recover, reclaim.

Antonyms: loss, endanger, harm, hurt.

Usage: an emerald and gold cross were salvaged from the wreck

 

4). Stringent (Adjective) कड़ी से कड़ी

Definition: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

Synonyms: strict, firm, rigid, rigorous, severe, harsh, tough, tight, exacting, demanding, inflexible, stiff

Antonyms: flexible, gentle, kind, facile.

Usage: stringent guidelines on air pollution

 

5). Alleged (Verb) कथित तौर पर

Definition: said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Synonyms: supposed, so-called, claimed, professed, purported, ostensible, apparent, putative

Antonyms: certain, sure, definite.

Usage: the alleged conspirators

 

6). Embezzlement (Noun) ग़बन

Definition: theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer.

Synonyms: misappropriation, theft, stealing, robbing, robbery, thieving, pilfering

Antonyms: return, reimbursement.

Usage: charges of fraud and embezzlement

 

7). Dented (Verb) कम होना

Definition: have an adverse effect on; diminish.

Synonyms: diminish, reduce, lessen, shrink, weaken, erode, undermine, sap, shake, break, crush, cripple

Antonyms: fill, flush, bulge.

Usage: this neither deterred him nor dented his enthusiasm

 

8). Sermons (Noun) उपदेश

Definition: a long or tedious piece of admonition or reproof; a lecture.

Synonyms: lecture, tirade, harangue, diatribe

Antonyms: commendation, pat on the back

Usage: he understood that if he said any more he would have to listen to another lengthy sermon

 

9). Appetite (Noun) – भूख

Definition: a strong desire or liking for something.

Synonyms: craving, longing, yearning, hankering, hunger, thirst, passion, relish

Antonyms: hate, dislike, antipathy.

Usage: her appetite for life

 

10). Paradigm (Noun) मिसाल

Definition: a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.

Synonyms: pattern, type, order.

Antonyms: random, mingled

Usage: English determiners form a paradigm: we can say ‘a book’ or ‘his book’ but not ‘a his book

 

11). Ostensibly (Adverb) प्रत्यक्ष तौर पर

Definition: as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.

Synonyms: apparently, seemingly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on the surface, to all intents and purposes

Antonyms: improper, unlike, obscurely.

Usage: the party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health

 

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