(Hindi) The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary: UPSC

THE HINDU VOCABULARY WORDS & MEANINGS WITH EXAMPLES

17th DECEMBER

defiant OMeaning : showing defiance. (adj) O Synonyms : audacious o Antonyms: acquiescent

imposed O Meaning : force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone. (v) o Synonyms : demand oAntonyms : disorder

emerge O Meaning move out of or away from something and become visible. O Synonyms : develop o Antonyms : decrease

reconciliation O Meaning : the action of making one view or belief compatible with another. O Synonyms agreement o Antonyms : disagreement

snub O Meaning : an act of rebuffing or ignoring someone or something(n) O Synonyms : disregard O Antonyms : praise

triggered O Meaning: (of a response) caused by particular action, process, or situation. O Synonyms : generate Antonyms: destroy

mediate O Meaning: intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.(V) O Synonyms : arbitrate Antonyms: refuse

accelerated O Meaning: increase in rate, amount, or extent.(v) O Synonyms: increased

dampened O Meaning make less strong or intense. O Synonyms : sprinkle o Antonyms: collect

integration O Meaning : the action or process of integrating. (n) O Synonyms : assimilation o Antonyms : disunion

emphasising O Meaning give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing(v). O Synonyms: attention o Antonyms : ignorance

erred O Meaning: be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake(v). O Synonyms: misbehave oAntonyms: behave

privileging O Meaning : grant a privilege or privileges to(v). OSynonyms : accredit oAntonyms : disallow

conventions O Meaning a way in which something is usually done. (n) O Synonyms : show Antonyms: discord

preceded O Meaning come before in order or position(v) O Synonyms: anticipate o Antonyms : end

opted O Meaning : make a choice from a range of possibilities. (v) O Synonyms : decide oAntonyms : dislike

spearhead O Meaning : an individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement. O Synonyms initiate o Antonyms : end

perceived OMeaning: become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand. O Synonyms: recognized

claim O Meaning state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof(v) O Synonyms : allegation oAntonyms : denial

helm O Meaning a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat. OSynonyms : control

accelerate OMeaning: increase in rate, amount, or extent(v) O Synonyms: expedite Antonyms: cease

signincance O Meaning : the quality of being worthy of attention; importance(n). OSynonyms implication o Antonyms: exterior

concentrating O Meaning : the quality of being worthy of attention; importance(n). O Synonyms : establish Antonyms: confuse

reorientation O Meaning : the action of changing the focus or direction of something (n). OSynonyms : overhaul O Antonyms: corrupt

campaign O Meaning work in an organized and active way towards a goal (v) OSynonyms: crusade o Antonyms : inaction

quarrels O Meaning : an angry argument or disagreement. OSynonyms : altercation o Antonyms: agreement

stability o Meaning : the state of being stable. O Synonyms : balance o Antonyms: instability

criticised o Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way(v) O Synonyms : blame Antonyms approve