8th MARCH 2019 THE HINDU EDITORIAL VOCABULARY

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Will

Modal verb

Expressing a strong intention or assertion about the future.

Have A Tendency To, Are Bound To, Have A Habit Of, Do

Integral

Adjective

Necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.

Essential, Fundamental, Basic, Intrinsic, Inherent, Constitutive, Innate, Structural

Tackle

Noun

Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task)

Get To Grips With, Apply Oneself To, Address Oneself To, Address, Set About, Go About, Get To Work At, Take Forward, Busy Oneself With, Set One’s Hand To

Hazardous

Adjective

Risky; dangerous.

Dangerous, Risky, Unsafe, Perilous, Precarious, Insecure, Tricky, Unpredictable, Uncertain, High-Risk, Touch-And-Go, Fraught With Danger

Assessment

Noun

The action of assessing someone or something.

Evaluation, Judgement, Gauging, Rating, Estimation, Appraisal, Opinion, Analysis

Underscores

Verb

 emphasize

All Attention To, Focus Attention On, Focus On, Spotlight, Foreground, Underline, Feature, Point Up, Play Up, Show Up, Bring Out, Accentuate, Accent, Give Prominence To

Extremely

Adverb

To a very great degree; very.

Very, Exceedingly, Exceptionally, Especially, Extraordinarily, To A Fault, In The Extreme, Extra, Tremendously, Immensely, Vastly,

Expose

Verb

Make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Reveal, Uncover, Lay Bare, Bare, Leave Unprotected

Measure

Verb

Ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.

Ake The Measurements Of, Calculate, Compute, Estimate, Count, Meter, Quantify, Weigh, Size, Evaluate, Rate, Assess, Appraise, Gauge, Plumb, Measure Out,

Mitigate

Verb

Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Alleviate, Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Weaken, Lighten, Attenuate, Take The Edge Off, Allay, Ease, Assuage, Palliate, Cushion, Damp, Deaden

Crisis

Noun

A time of intense difficulty or danger.

Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm, Emergency, Disaster

Reduction

Noun

The action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Depletion, Cut, Cutting, Cutback, Scaling Down, Trimming, Slimming, Slimming Down, Pruning, Axing, Chopping, Curtailment, Limiting

Accountable

Adjective

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Responsible, Liable, Answerable, Chargeable

Political will

Noun

Political intention or desire to the commitment on the government policies.

Adequate

Adjective

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Sufficient, Enough, Ample, Requisite, Apposite, Appropriate, Suitable

Robust

Adjective

Strong and healthy; vigorous.

Strong, Vigorous, Sturdy, Tough, Powerful, Powerfully Built, Solidly Built, As Strong As A Horse

Coarse

Adjective

Rough or harsh in texture.

Rough, Bristly, Scratchy, Prickly, Hairy, Shaggy, Wiry

Penetrating

Adjective

Able to make a way through or into something.

Pungent, Pervasive, Strong, Powerful, Suffocating, Stifling

Transition

Noun

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Change, Move, Passage, Transformation, Conversion, Adaptation, Adjustment, Alteration, Changeover, Metamorphosis

Supervise

Verb

Observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity)

Superintend, Oversee, Be In Charge Of, Be In Control Of, Preside Over, Direct, Administer, Manage,

WORD

MEANING

SYNONYMS

Probing

Adjective

Enquiring closely into something; searching.

Censor

Verb

Examine a book, film, etc. Officially and delete the unacceptable parts of it.

cut, delete, delete parts of, redact, make cuts in, blue-pencil, unpublish

Embarrass

Verb

Cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

hame, humiliate, make ashamed, demean, abash

Revelation

Noun

A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others

disclosure, a surprising fact, divulgence, declaration, utterance, announcement, report, news, leak, avowal

Essential

Adjective

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

crucial, necessary, key, vital, indispensable, needed, required, called for, requisite, important, all-important, vitally important,

Distinction

Noun

A difference or contrast between similar things or people.

the difference, contrast, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, divergence, variance, variation

Pertain

Verb

Belong to something as a part, appendage, or accessory.

belong to, be a part of, be an adjunct of, go along with, be included in

Amounts

Noun

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

quantity, number, total, aggregate, sum, quota, group, size, mass, weight, volume, bulk, load, consignment

Definitive

Adjective

Done or reached decisively and with authority.

conclusive, final, ultimate

 Parleys

Noun

A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice.

negotiation, talk, talks, meeting, conference, summit, discussion, dialogue, conclave, consultation, deliberation, colloquy

Behest

Noun

A person’s orders or command.

instruction, bidding, request, requirement, wish, desire

Undermined

Verb

Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

subvert, sabotage, threaten, weaken, compromise, diminish, reduce, impair, mar, spoil, ruin,

Hedge

Verb

Limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions.

confine, restrict, limit, hinder, obstruct, impede, constrain, trap

Adverse

Adjective

Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

unfavorable, disadvantageous, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfortunate, unlucky, untimely

Impact

Noun

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

collision, crash, smash, clash, bump, bang, knock, jolt, thump, whack, thwack, slam, smack

Legitimate

Adjective

Conforming to the law or to rules

legal, lawful, licit, legalized, authorized, permitted, permissible, allowable, allowed, admissible, recognized, sanctioned, approved, licensed,

Downright

Adjective

(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)

complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect, out-and-out, outright, thoroughgoing, all-out, sheer, positive,

Perverse

Adjective

Awkward behavior

awkward, contrary, difficult, unreasonable, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, unaccommodating, troublesome

Procured

Verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

obtain, acquire, get, find, come by, secure, pick up, get possession of

Immaterial

Adjective

Unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant.

irrelevant, unimportant, inconsequential, insignificant, of no matter, of no moment

Adjudication

Noun

A formal judgment on a disputed matter

arbitration, refereeing, umpiring

Notion

Noun

A conception of or belief about something.

idea, belief, concept, conception, conviction, opinion, view, thought, impression, image, perception, a mental picture

Successive

Adjective

 Following one another or following others.

consecutive, in a row, straight, solid, sequential, succeeding, in succession, following, serial,

Possess

Verb

Have as belonging to one; own

own, have, be the owner of, have in one’s possession, be in possession of, be the possessor of

Contravention

Noun

An action which offends against a law, treaty, or other rulings.

breach, violation, infringement, non-observance, breaking, transgression, neglect, dereliction

Prosecution

Noun

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

indictment, accusation, denunciation, trial, charge, summons, citation

Undoubtedly

Adverb

Without a doubt; certainly.

doubtless, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt, without doubt, without a doubt, beyond doubt,

Distinguishing

Adjective

Characteristic of one thing or person, so serving to identify it; distinctive.

Salutary

Adjective

Producing good effects; beneficial.

beneficial, good, good for one, advantageous, profitable, productive, helpful, useful, of use, of service, valuable, worthwhile, practical

Imperative

Adjective

Of vital importance; crucial.

vitally important, of vital importance, all-important, vital, crucial, critical, essential, of the essence, a matter of life and death, of great consequence

Notwithstanding

Adverb

Nevertheless; in spite of this.

nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, all the same, in spite of that, in spite of this, despite that, despite this, after everything, however, still, yet,

Disclosure

Noun

The action of making new or secret information known.

revelation, a surprising fact, divulgence, declaration, announcement, news, report

Outweigh

Verb

Be heavier, greater, or more significant than.

exceed, prevail over, have the edge over, preponderate over, override

Refrain

Verb

Stop oneself from doing something.

abstain, desist, hold back, stop oneself, withhold