Flying in The Face of The Demand For Transparency: Today's Word List

The following vocabulary taken from editorial of “The Hindu”
newspaper published on 7th March 2019 named –
Flying in the face of the demand for

transparency (very important for Reading
Comprehension) written by kapil sibal
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Today’s word list:

1. Nomenclature 12. Allegation 23. Saddle
2. Pronouncement 13. Undermine 24. Scrutiny
3. Pursuant to 14. Inclusion 25. Rationale
4. Akin 15. Consequently 26. Cavalier
5. Consequence 16. Retain 27. off-the-shelf
6. Contrary 17. Clause 28. Dissent
7. Procurement 18. Pertain 29. Augment
8. Procure 19. Presumably 30. Amortization
9. Piquant 20. Intervene 31. Volatile
10. Delicate 21. Stipulation 32. Exempt
11. Contemplate 22. Perhaps 33. Yield
1.Nomenclature noun
• a system of names for things especially in science
Examples
• the nomenclatures of zoology and chemistry
2.Pronouncement noun
• an official public statement
Examples
• He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
3.Pursuant to preposition के अनुसार

• in a way that agrees with or follows (something): in
accordance with(something)
Examples
• Pursuant to the terms of the sale, the owner shall be solely
responsible for damages.
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4.Akin adjective समान, सगा
• similar or related
Examples
• The two languages are closely akin.
• foxes are closely akin to dogs
Synonyms: affiliated, related, allied, kindred
Antonyms: unrelated
5.Consequence noun
• something that happens as a result of a particular action or
set of conditions
• importance or value
Examples
• The slightest error can have serious consequences.
• What were the economic consequences of the war?
• The decrease in sales was a consequence of some bad publicity about
the company.
Synonyms: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion,
effect, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome,
outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel,
sequence, upshot
Antonyms: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
6.Contrary adjective
• exactly opposite to something else :entirely different from
something else
• against or opposed to something
• not favourable or helpful
Examples
• The sisters gave contrary answers: one said “yes” and one said
“no.”
• We had contrary opinions on the issue.
• Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.
Synonyms: antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory,
opposite, diametric (or diametrical), polar, OPPOSITE
Antonyms: noncontradictory
7.Procurement noun
• the act or PROCESS of PROCURING; especially: the obtaining
of military supplies by a government
8.Procure verb
• to get (something) by some action or effort
Examples
• She managed to procure a ticket to the concert.
• The CIA believes the group is procuring weapons.
• They still need to procure a marriage license.
Synonyms: acquire, attain, bag, bring in, capture, carry, come by, draw,
gain, garner, get, knock down, land, make, obtain, earn, pull down,
realize, reap, secure, win
Antonyms: forfeit, lose
9.Piquant adjective
• having a pleasant, spicy taste
• interesting and exciting
Examples
• piquant vegetables seasoned with pepper
• a piquant bit of gossip
Synonyms: pert, poignant, pungent, salty, savory (also savoury),
zesty, zingy
Antonyms: insipid, zestless
10.Delicate adjective
• easily broken or damaged
• easily injured, hurt, or made sick
• attractive and made up of small or fine parts
This picture is for third meaning

attractive and made up of small or
fine parts
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Examples
• He has a delicate stomach and often gets sick when travelling.
• The fabric has a delicate floral print.
• We hung delicate lace curtains in the windows.
Synonyms: airy, dainty, exquisite, nuanced, refined, subtle
Antonyms: robust, strong, sturdy
11.Contemplate verb
• to think deeply or carefully about (something)
• to think deeply
• to think about doing (something)
Examples
• He contemplated the meaning of the poem for a long time.
•I'd like some time to just sit and contemplate.
•She stood and quietly contemplated the scene that lay before her.
Synonyms: chew over, cogitate, consider, ponder, debate,
deliberate, entertain, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over),
perpend, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think
(about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with)
12.Allegation noun
• a statement saying that someone has done something wrong
or illegal
Examples
•The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has
accepted bribes.
•There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
•You're making a serious allegation. Do you have any proof?
13. Undermine verb

• to make (someone or something) weaker or less
effective usually in a secret or gradual way
Examples:
• She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about
me to my boss.
• The events of the past year have undermined people's
confidence in the government.
14.Inclusion noun
• the act of including someone or something as part of a
group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included.
Example:
➢ The inclusion of all that violence in the film was unnecessary.
➢ She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.
➢ The book's value stems from its inclusion of multiple view points.
➢ Two last-minute inclusions are Jim and Ahmed.
15.Consequently adverb फलस्वरूप

• as a result
Examples
• taxes were lowered, and consequently complaints were fewer
• She didn’t work hard enough, and consequently failed the exam.
Synonyms: accordingly, therefore, ergo, hence, so, thereupon,
thus, wherefore
16.Retain verb
• to continue to have or use (something)
• to keep (someone) in a position, job, etc.
• to pay for the work of (a person or business)
Examples
•A landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease.
•They insisted on retaining old customs.
•You will retain your rights as a citizen.
Synonyms: hold, reserve, keep, withhold
Antonyms: give up, hand over, release, relinquish, surrender, yield
17.Clause noun
• grammar: a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb
• a separate part of a legal document
Examples
• The sentence “When it rained they went inside” consists of two
clauses: “when it rained” and “they went inside.”
• a clause in a will
18.Pertain verb
• to relate to someone or something: to have a connection to a
person or thing
Examples
• books pertaining to the country's history
• the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to
everyone
Synonyms: appertain, belong
19.Presumably adverb संभवतः

• used to say something is possibly true
Example
Presumably this rain means the match will be cancelled?
20.Intervene verb
➢ to act in a way that prevents something happening or
influences the result of something
ऐसा काम करना कक कोई बात होने न पाए या उसका पररणाम प्रभाववत हो, बीच-
बचाव करना
• She would have died if the neighbours hadn’t intervened.
to intervene in a dispute
➢ to interrupt somebody who is speaking in order to say
something
अपनी बात कहने के ललए वक्ता की बात में बाधा पहुँचाना; टोकना
➢ (used about events, etc.) to happen in a way that delays

something or stops it from happening
(घटनाओं का) इस प्रकार घटटत होना जिससे काम में दे री हो या वह रुक िाए,
अड़चन डालना
• If no further problems intervene we should be able to

finish in time.
Examples
• Twenty years intervened between their first and last meetings.
• The prisoner asked me to intervene with the authorities on his behalf.
• The military had to intervene to restore order.
Synonyms: intercede, intermediate, interpose, mediate
21.Stipulation noun
• something that is required as part of an agreement
Examples
• We agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she pay the expenses
herself.
• their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations
that are unacceptable
Synonyms: contingency, if, provision, proviso, qualification,
reservation, condition
22.Perhaps adverb
• possibly but not certainly
Examples
• perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
Synonyms: conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, possibly
23.Saddle noun
• a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
• a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
2. Saddle verb
• to put a saddle on (a horse)
• 1: to put a saddle on
• 2a : to place under a burden or encumbrance
b : to place (an onerousresponsibility) on a person or group
Examples
• He saddled his horse and mounted it.
• To the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once
again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
Synonyms: burden, encumber, freight, lade, laden, lumber,
load, weight
Antonyms: disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden,
unlade, unload
24. Scrutiny िांच noun
• the act of carefully examining something especially in a

critical way: the act of scrutinizing something
Examples
• the close scrutiny of data
• I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.
• Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be
subject to scrutiny.
Synonyms: audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over,
look-see, review, scan, inspection, survey, view
25.Rationale noun
• the reason or explanation for something
Examples
• the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will
supposedly get an extra hour of sleep
Synonyms: account, accounting, argument, case, explanation,
reason
26.Cavalier adjective
• having or showing no concern for something that is important
or serious
Examples
• They are too cavalier in their treatment of others.
• She has a cavalier attitude about spending money.
• He has a cavalier disregard for the rights of others.
27. off-the-shelf phrase adjective [ before noun ]
• used to describe a product that is available immediately
and does not need to be specially made to suit a particular
purpose
Jaise Microsoft ke
powerpoint mein kuch
templates already bane hue
hot hai, customise nahi
karte or use krte h (this can
be example of off the shelf)
– hinduvocabs7(mohit)
Example:
You can purchase off-the-shelf software or have it customized to suit
your needs.
off the shelf phrase adverb
If you have complex needs, we don't recommend that you buy
software off the shelf.
28.Dissent verb
• to publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, or
set of beliefs
Examples
• The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law
was constitutional.
• anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had
the chance
Synonyms: differ, disagree, nonconcur
Antonyms: agree, assent, concur
2.dissent noun
• public disagreement with an official opinion, decision, or set
of beliefs
• law : a statement by a judge giving reasons why the judge
does not agree with the decision made by the other judges in a
court case
Examples
• Church leaders permitted no dissent from church teachings.
• He did everything in his power to suppress political dissent.
• These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be
ignored.
Synonyms: conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy,
disharmony, dissension (also dissention), discord, dissidence,
dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting,
inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare
Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord, concordance,
harmony, peace
29.Augment verb
• to increase the size or amount of (something)
• to add something to (something) in order to improve or
complete it
Examples
• The money augmented his fortune.
• Heavy rains augmented the water supply.
Synonyms: accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, increase,
boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend,
hype, multiply, pump up, raise, swell, stoke, supersize, up
Antonyms: abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize,
dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
30.Amortization noun
• 1: the act or process of AMORTIZING
• 2: the result of amortizing
Amortize verb
• business : to pay money that is owed for something (such as a
mortgage) by making regular payments over a long period of
time
31.Volatile adjective
• likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way
• having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion
• likely to become dangerous or out of control
Examples
• The stock market can be very volatile.
• She is a volatile woman.
• The protests are increasing, creating a volatile situation in the capital.
Synonyms: capricious, changeable, changeful, flickery,
fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, mutable,
skittish, temperamental, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled,
unstable, unsteady, variable, fickle
Antonyms: certain, changeless, constant, immutable,
invariable, predictable, settled, stable, stationary, steady,
unchangeable, unchanging, unvarying
32.Exempt verb
• to say that (someone or something) does not have to do
something that others are required to do : to make(someone or
something) exempt
33. YIELD verb
• to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)

• to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work
• to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)
Examples
• The apple trees yielded an abundant harvest.
• This soil should yield good crops.
• The seeds yield rich oil.
Synonyms: bow, cave (in), give in, submit, succumb, surrender
Antonyms: hold off, resist

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The following vocabulary taken from editorial of “The Hindu”

newspaper published on 7th March 2019 named –

Flying in the face of the demand for

To ‘READ ONLINE’ these ‘The Hindu’ newspaper vocabs visit my Website

Today’s word list:

3.Pursuant to preposition के अनुसार

This picture is for third meaning

13. Undermine verb

15.Consequently adverb फलस्वरूप

19.Presumably adverb संभवतः

➢ (used about events, etc.) to happen in a way that delays

• If no further problems intervene we should be able to

24. Scrutiny िांच noun

• the act of carefully examining something especially in a

• to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)

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