SSC and all Competitive Exams. Explore The Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary to score good marks in English Section. Start practising this vocabulary to increase your word power. While reading a passage you have to highlight tough words in it and analyse the correct meaning of those words. This will help you understand the passage clearly and also you can learn more new words, it means also you can develop your vocabulary. To help you in this part we have provided an English Vocabulary passage along with meaning, synonyms and usages of hard words in the passage, make use of it. We also providing Important Vocabulary Quiz based on “THE ECONOMIST” and “THE HINDU”
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1). Intent (Noun) – आशय
Definition: intention or purpose
Synonyms: aim, purpose, intention, objective, object, goal, target, end
Antonyms: flexible, trivial, indefinite, soft, unconcerned
Usage: with alarm she realized his intent
2). Regime (Noun) – शासन
Definition: a government, especially an authoritarian one
Synonyms:government, rule, reign, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, authority, control
Antonyms: chaos, disorder, anarchy
Usage: ideological opponents of the regime
3). Harmonise (Verb) – समन्वय करना , एक साथ जाना
Definition: produce a pleasing visual combination
Synonyms: coordinate, go together, match, fit together, blend, mix, balance
Antonyms: struggle, chief, conflict, disagree
Usage: steeply pitched roofs which harmonize with the form of the main roof
4). Reluctance (Noun) – अनिच्छा
Definition: unwillingness or disinclination to do something
Synonyms: unwillingness, disinclination, lack of enthusiasm
Antonyms: willingness, eagerness
Usage: she sensed his reluctance to continue
5). Flak (Noun) – मजबूत आलोचना
Definition: strong criticism
Synonyms: criticism, censure, disapproval, disapprobation, hostility
Antonyms: approval, compliment, commendation, endorsement
Usage: you must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong
6). Revive (Verb) – पुनर्जीवित करना
Definition: give new strength or energy to
Synonyms:reinvigorate, revitalize, refresh, energize, reanimate, resuscitate, brace, fortify
Antonyms: bore, break, damage, depress, destroy
Usage: the cool, refreshing water revived us all
7). Impasse (Noun) – गतिरोध
Definition: a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock
Synonyms: deadlock, dead end, stalemate, checkmate, stand-off;
Antonyms: solution, boon, agreement, breakthrough
Usage: the current political impasse
8). Outrage (Noun) – क्रोध
Definition: an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation
Synonyms:indignation, fury, anger, rage, disapproval, wrath, shock, resentment, horror, disgust, amazement
Antonyms: advantage, aid, benefit, blessing, compliment
Usage: her voice trembled with outrage
9). Mitigate (Verb) – न्यूनीकरण करना
Definition: make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
Synonyms: alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten, attenuate
Antonyms: aggravate, increase, intensify
Usage: drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem
10). Garner (Verb) – संचित करना
Definition: gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)
Synonyms: gather, collect, accumulate, amass, assemble
Antonyms: speed, divide, disperse, distribute, scatter
Usage: the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence
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