The Hindu Editorial: 13th July
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The vocabulary for the Hindu Editorial 13 July 2022 |
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The vocabulary for the Hindu Editorial 13 July 2022
1. Take the bull by the horns (Phrase) - साहसपूर्वक मुसीबतों का सामना करना
Meaning - Deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous situation.
Synonyms - Address, Attend to
2. Duress (Noun) - दबाब
Meaning - Threats, violence, constraints, or other action are used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement.
Synonyms - Coercion, Constraint
3. Substantive (Adjective) - वास्तविक
Meaning - Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.
Synonyms - Substantial, Essential
4. Take up the gauntlet (Phrase) - चुनौती स्वीकार करना
Meaning - Accept a challenge
Synonyms - Challenge, Clash
5. Deem (Verb) - मानना
Meaning - Regard or consider in a specified way.
Synonyms - Expect, Judge
6. Takedown (Noun) - अवमानना करना
Meaning - The removal of a website, web page, or file from the internet, typically in response to a formal request.
Synonyms - Assessment, Criticism
7. Dissent (Noun) - मतभेद होना
Meaning - The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.
Synonyms - Disagreement, Dispute
8. Sovereignty (Noun) - संप्रभुता
Meaning - Supreme power or authority is the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Synonyms - Jurisdiction, Supremacy
9. Proffer (Verb) - निवेदन करना
Meaning - Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance.
Synonyms - Tender, Extend
10. Behemoth (Noun) - विशालकाय
Meaning - A huge or monstrous creature, something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization.
Synonyms - Giant, Brute
11. Onerous (Adjective) - कष्टदायक
Meaning - (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.
Synonyms - Burdensome, Inconvenient
12. Impinge (Verb) - टकराना
Meaning - Have an effect, especially a negative one.
Synonyms - Affect, Influence
13. Appellate (Adjective) - पुनर्विचार संबंधी
Meaning - (Especially in a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed.
Synonyms - Appease, Appel
14. Aggrandise (Verb) - आगे बढ़ाना
Meaning - Increasing the power, status, or wealth, enhances the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.
Synonyms - Exaggerated, Magnified
15. Glimmer (Noun) - झलक
Meaning - A faint sign of a feeling or quality, especially a desirable one.
Synonyms - Gleam, Shine
16. Consensus (Noun) - आम सहमति
Meaning - A general agreement.
Synonyms - Agreement, Harmony
17. Deploy (Verb) - तैनात करना
Meaning - Move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
Synonyms - Position, Station
18. Revocation (Noun) - रद्द करना
Meaning - The official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise.
Synonyms - Repeal, Abrogation
19. Overreach (Verb) - अधिक महत्वाकांक्षी होने के कारण असफल हो जाना
Meaning - Get the better of by cunning; outwit.
Synonyms - Beat, Blik
20. Prosecute (Verb) - मुकदमा चलाना
Meaning - Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Synonyms - Indict, Summon
21. Incumbent (Adjective) - कर्तव्य
Meaning - Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.
Synonyms - Binding, Obligatory
22. Potent (Adjective) - शक्तिशाली
Meaning - Having great power, influence, or effect.
Synonyms - Powerful, Forceful
23. Moratorium (Noun) - पाबंदी
Meaning - A temporary prohibition of an activity.
Synonyms - Embargo, Prohibition