Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary: April Month – Day 5

The Hindu English Vocabulary

Perception: अनुभूति

  • Meaning: the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses.
  • अर्थ:इंद्रियों के माध्यम से किसी चीज को देखने, सुनने या बनने की क्षमता।
  • Synonyms:understanding, impression, notion
  • Antonyms:misunderstanding, ignorance
  • Usage in a sentence: The television has irreversibly changed our perception of the Royal Family.

Delegation : प्रत्यायोजन, प्रतिनिधि मंडल

  • Meaning:a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation.
  • अर्थ: प्रतिनिधियों या प्रतिनिधियों का एक निकाय; एक प्रतिनियुक्ति
  • Synonyms: deputation, commission mission, assignment
  • Antonyms: retention, discharge, acquisition
  • Usage in a sentence: He’s been chosen to lead the delegation to the conference.

Clampdown: कठोर नीति

  • Meaning: a concerted or harsh attempt to suppress something.
  • अर्थ: किसी चीज को दबाने के लिए ठोस या कठोर प्रयास।
  • Synonyms: suppression, prevention, crackdown, limitation, restraint, curb, check
  • Antonyms: freedom, advantage, liberty, arousal
  • Usage in a Sentence: The ensuing clampdown resulted in at least 128 people being killed across Sudan, according to protest organizers.

Blockade : नाकेबन्दी/ संरोध करना

  • Meaning: an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. [Noun]
  • अर्थ:माल या लोगों को प्रवेश करने या छोड़ने से रोकने के लिए किसी स्थान को बंद करने का एक कार्य या साधन।
  • Synonyms: block, barricade, siege
  • Antonyms: access, opening
  • Usage in a sentence: They attempted to break the blockade by using submarines.

Erode: काटना

  • Meaning: (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
  • अर्थ: (हवा, पानी, या अन्य प्राकृतिक एजेंटों के) धीरे-धीरे दूर (मिट्टी, चट्टान, या भूमि)।
  • Synonyms: corrode, diminish, wear away
  • Antonyms: construct, fix, improve
  • Usage in a sentence: Over time, trivial lawsuits will erode the significance of the justice system.

Credibility : विश्वसनीयता

  • Meaning:
  • a.the quality of being trusted and believed in.
  • a. विश्वास और विश्वास किए जाने की गुणवत्ता।
  • Synonyms: reliability, trustworthiness
  • Antonyms: dishonesty, betrayal
  • Usage in Sentence: The report gives an appearance of scientific credibility.

ECCENTRIC(Adjective) : केंद्रभ्रष्ठ

  • Meaning: deviating from the norm
  • अर्थ: आदर्श से भटकना
  • Synonyms: bizarre, curious
  • Antonyms: common, familiar
  • Example: She’s a little eccentric but still fun to be around.

SAGE (adjective) : समझदार

  • Meaning: profoundly wise.
  • अर्थ: गहरा बुद्धिमान।
  • Synonyms: sagacious, erudite, discerning, judicious.
  • Antonyms: dumb, imbecile, moronic, slow-witted.
  • Example: A sage suggestion that they think long and hard before deciding to marry at such a young age