4th MARCH 2019 THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

De-escalate

Reduce the intensity of (a conflict or potentially violent situation)

Diminish, Lessen, Grow Less, Decrease, Dwindle

Diplomatic

Of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations

Ambassadorial, Consular, Foreign-Policy, Political

Manoeuvres

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care

Operation, Exercise, Activity, Move, Movement, Action

Censure

Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Criticize, Condemn, Castigate, Chastise, Lambaste, Pillory

Justification

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

Imminent

About to happen.

Impending, At Hand, Close, Near, Approaching, Fast Approaching, Coming

Assumption

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Supposition, Presupposition, Presumption, Premise, Belief, Expectation

Defy

Openly resist or refuse to obey.

O Against, Flout, Disobey, Refuse To Obey, Rebel Against

Tactical

Elating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military end

Mobilisation

The action of a country preparing and organizing troops for active service.

Assess

Evaluate or estimate the quality

Evaluate, Judge, Gauge, Rate, Estimate, Appraise, Form An Opinion Of, Check Out

Consequence

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

The result, Upshot, Outcome, Out-Turn, Sequel, Effect, Reaction, Repercussion

Sought /seek

Attempt to find (something).

Search For, Try To Find, Look For, Look About For, Look Around For

Capability

The power or ability to do something.

Ability, Capacity, Power, Potential, Potentiality

Protocol

The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

Etiquette, Social Practice, Custom, Usage, Use, Habit, won’t, Procedure

Precede

Come before (something) in time.

Come Before, Go Before, Go In Advance Of, Lead Up To, Lead To

Dossier

A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

File, Report, Case History, Case Study, Casebook

Akin

Of similar character

Similar, Related, Close, Near, Corresponding, Comparable

Crub

 Check or restraint on something

Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake, Rein, Control, Limitation

Autonomy

The right or condition of self-government

Firm

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure

Hard, Solid, Unyielding, Resistant

Strategic

Relating to the identification of long-term or overall plan to achieve them

Planned, Calculated, Deliberate

Counterclaim

A claim made to rebut a previous claim.

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Deepening

Make or become deep or deeper.

Inarguable/unarguable

Not open to disagreement; indisputable.

Incontrovertible, Incontestable, Undeniable, Irrefutable, Unassailable

Disconcerting

Causing one to feel unsettled.

Unsettling, Unnerving, Discomfiting, Disturbing, Perturbing,

Expansion

The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

Growth, Increase In Size, Enlargement, Extension,

Rabi

The grain crop is sown in September and reaped in the spring

Sow

Plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.

Scatter, Spread, Broadcast, Disperse, Strew, Disseminate, Distribute

Deficient

Not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient.

Structural

Organized plan

Constructional, Organizational, Systemic, Constitutional, Configurational, Formational

Multitude

A large number of people or things.

A Lot, A Great Number, A Large Number, A Great Quantity, A Large Quantity, Host, Horde, Mass,

Foresee

Be aware of beforehand; predict.

Anticipate, Predict, Forecast, Expect, Envisage, Envision, See, Think Likely

Revival

An improvement in the condition, strength, or fortunes of someone or something.

Improvement, Rallying, Picking Up, Betterment, Amelioration, Turn For The Better

Hinterland

The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

The Back Of Beyond, The Middle Of Nowhere, The Backwoods, The Wilds, The Bush, Remote Areas, A Backwater

Consumption

The action of using up a resource.

Using Up, Use, Utilization, Expanding, Expenditure

Ease

Make (something) happen more easily; facilitate.

Facilitate, Make Easy, Make Easier, Expedite, Speed Up, Assist, Help, Aid, Advance, Further, Forward, Smooth The Way For, Clear The Way For, Simplify

Appreciably

To an appreciable extent; considerably.

Considerably, Substantially, Significantly, Markedly

Concern

Relevant or important to; affect or involve.

Affect, Be The Business Of, Involve, Be Relevant To, Apply To, Pertain To, Have A Bearing On, Bear On, Impact On

Deceleration

Reduction in speed or rate.

Optimism

Hopefulness or confidence about the future

Hopefulness, Hope, Confidence, Buoyancy, Cheer, Good Cheer, Cheerfulness, Sanguineness, Positiveness, Positive Attitude

Cited

Mention as an example

Refer To, Make Reference To, Mention, Allude To, Adduce, Instance, Give As An Example, Point To

Disquiet

A feeling of worry or unease.

Unease, Uneasiness, Worry, Anxiety, Anxiousness, Distress, Concern

Uncertain

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

Unknown, Undetermined, Unsettled, Unresolved, Unsure, Pending,

Looming

Appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.

Emerge, Appear, Become Visible, Come Into View, Take Shape, Materialize, Reveal Itself, Appear Indistinctly, Come To Light, Take On A Threatening Shape

Horizons

The line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet.

Skyline, Range Of Vision, Field Of View, Vista, View

Leeway

The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Freedom, Scope, Room To Manoeuvre, Latitude, Elbow Room, Slack, Space, Room, Liberty, Room To Spare, Room To Operate, Scope For Initiative, Freedom Of Action

Tease back

Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way again

Make Fun Of, Poke Fun At, Chaff, Make Jokes About, Rag, Mock, Laugh At, Guy, Satirize, Be Sarcastic About

Momentum

The impetus gained by a moving object.

Energy, Force Push, Driving Power, Steam, Velocity