11th MARCH 2019 THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Determined

Adjective

Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

Intent On, Bent On, Set On, Dead Set On, Insistent On, Fixed On, Resolved On, Resolved To, Firm About, Committed To, Hell-Bent On

Reiterate

Verb

Say something again

Repeat, Say Again, Restate, Retell, Recapitulate, Go Over, Go Over And Over

Inclination

Noun

A person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.

Tendency, Propensity, Proclivity, Leaning

Formation

Noun

The action of forming or process of being formed.

Emergence, Coming Into Being, Genesis, Development, Evolution, Origination, Shaping, Generation

Bleaker

Adjective

Not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a favourable outcome

Unpromising, Unfavourable, Unpropitious, Inauspicious, Adverse, Disadvantageous, Uninviting, Discouraging, Disheartening, Depressing

Discerning

Adjective

Having or showing good judgment

Discriminating, Selective, Judicious, Tasteful, Refined, Cultivated, Cultured, Sophisticated, Enlightened, Sensitive, Subtle, Critical

Scattering

Noun

A small, dispersed amount of something

Vital

Adjective

Absolutely necessary; essential

Essential, Indispensable, Crucial, Key, Necessary, Needed, Required, Requisite, Important, All-Important

Sweeping

Adjective

Extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.

Broad, Extensive, Expansive, Vast, Spacious, Roomy, Boundless, Panoramic

Reinforce

Verb

Strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material

Strengthen, Fortify, Bolster Up, Shore Up, Buttress, Prop Up, Underpin, Brace, Stiffen, Toughen, Support, Hold Up

Aura

Noun

The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

Atmosphere, Air, Quality, Aspect, Character, Ambience, Mood, Spirit, Feeling, Feel, Flavour, Colouring, Colour, Complexion, Climate, Tone, Overtone, Undertone

Invincibility

Noun

The quality of being too powerful to be defeated or overcome

Trigger

Noun

 An event that is the cause of a particular action, process, or situation

Cumulatively

Adverb

In a way that increases in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.

Irrelevance

Adjective

Not connected with or relevant to something.

Beside The Point, Not To The Point, Immaterial, Not Pertinent, Not Germane, Off The Subject, Neither Here Nor There, Unconnected, Unrelated, Peripheral, Tangential, Extraneous, Inapposite, Inapt, Inapplicable

Compel

Verb

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Force, Coerce Into, Pressurize Into, Pressure, Impel, Drive, Press, Push, Urge, Prevail On

Bury

Verb

Put or hide underground.

Subterranean, Subterrestrial, Below Ground, Buried, Sunken, Lower-Level, Basement

Hatchet

Noun

A small axe with a short handle for use in one hand.

Xe, Cleaver, Mattock, Tomahawk

Reconfiguration

Noun

The arrangement of parts or elements in a different form, figure, or combination.

Emphatic

Adjective

Expressing something forcibly and clearly

Vehement, Firm, Wholehearted, Forceful, Forcible, Energetic, Vigorous, Ardent, Assertive, Insistent

Indecisive

Adjective

Not providing a clear and definite result.

Inconclusive, Proving Nothing, Settling Nothing, Open, Indeterminate, Undecided, Unsettled, Borderline, Indefinite, Unclear, Ambiguous, Contradictory, Ambivalent

Uncertain

Adjective

Not able to be relied on; not known or definite.

Unknown, Undetermined, Unsettled, Unresolved, Unsure, Pending

Granular

Adjective

Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Powder, Powdered, Powdery, Grainy, Granulated, Gritty, Sandy

Aspirants

Adjective

Having ambitions to achieve something, typically to follow a particular career

Would-Be, Intending, Hopeful, Optimistic, Budding, Wishful

Shunned

Adjective

Persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.

Disgruntled

Adjective

Angry or dissatisfied.

Dissatisfied, Discontented, Aggrieved, Resentful, Fed Up, Displeased, Unhappy, Disappointed

Scurry

Noun

A situation of hurried and confused movement.

Rush, Race, Dash, Run, Sprint

Incumbency

Noun

The holding of an office or the period during which one is held.

Dissidents

Noun

A person who opposes the official policy of govt. publicly

Dissenter, Objector, Protester, Disputant

Overarching

Adjective

Comprehensive or all-embracing.

Inclusive, All-Inclusive, Complete

Midst

Preposition

In the middle of.

Realignment

Noun

Bring back to the original or former position or state.

Rhetorical

Adjective

Speech or writing intended to persuade or impress people.

Extravagant, Grandiloquent, Magniloquent, High-Flown, High-Sounding, Sonorous, Lofty, Orotund, Bombastic, Grandiose, Pompous

Fertile

Adjective

(Of a situation) encouraging a particular activity or feeling.

Accretion

Noun

gradual increase the in size or amount of something by the accumulation of additional layers or matter.

Accumulation, Collecting, Gathering, Amassing, Cumulation, Accrual, Growth, Formation, Enlargement, Increase, Gain, Augmentation, Rise, Mushrooming, Snowballing

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Resolution

Noun

A firm decision to do or not to do something

Intention, Resolve, Decision, Intent, Aim, Aspiration, Design, Purpose, Object, Plan

Aspect

Noun

A particular part or feature of something.

Feature, Facet, Side, Characteristic, Particular, Detail, Point, Ingredient, Strand

Insolvent

Adjective

Unable to pay debts owed.

Bankrupt, Unable To Pay One’s Debts, Ruined, Collapsed, Defaulting, Liquidated, Wiped Out

Bankrupt

Adjective

(Of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts.

Insolvent, Bankrupted

Tribunal

Noun

A body established to settle certain types of dispute

Arbitration Board, Arbitration Panel, Board, Panel, Committee

Significant

Adjective

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Notable, Noteworthy, Worthy Of Attention, Remarkable, Outstanding, Important, Of Importance, Of Consequence, Consequential

Enacted

Verb

Make (a bill or other proposal) law.

Make Law, Pass, Approve, Ratify, Validate, Sanction, Authorize, Accept, Give The Seal Of Approval To

Haircut

Noun

A reduction in the stated value of an asset

Precedents

Noun

An earlier incident or action that is used as an example or reason for

Present event or action.

Model, Exemplar, Example, Pattern, Previous Case, Prior Case, Previous Example, Previous Instance, Prior Example, Prior Instance

Default

Noun

Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court

Non-Payment, Failure To Pay, Non-Remittance

Elsewhere

Adverb

In, at, or to some other place or other places

Marquee

Noun

 Leading; pre-eminent

Culmination

Noun

The final point or result of situation, attained after a long time.

Climax, Pinnacle, Peak, High Point, Highest Point, Height, High Water Mark, Top, Summit, Crest, Zenith, Crowning Moment, Apotheosis

Undergo

Verb

Experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous)

Go Through, Experience, Engage In, Undertake, Live Through, Face, Encounter, Submit To, Be Subjected To, Come In For, Receive, Sustain, Endure

Tie-down

Noun

Restrict some one to do things what they want

Restrict, Restrain, Limit, Constrain, Confine, Cramp