October Month Editorial Vocabulary - 2021

October Month Editorial Vocabulary – 2021
Editorial 01 – 10 – 2021
1) Escalation (Noun) -- वृद्धि 4) Bluff (Noun) – धोखा
Definition: an increase in the intensity or Definition: An attempt to deceive someone into
seriousness of something; intensification. believing that one can or is going to do something.
Synonyms: Rise, Hike, Advance, Growth Synonyms: Deception, Subterfuge, Pretence,
Antonyms: Plunge, Relaxation Antonyms: Diplomatic, Evasive
Usage: An escalation of violence Usage: A big, bluff, hearty man
2) Obfuscation (Noun) – अस्पष्ट 5) Dissuade (Verb) – रोकना या द्धवरत करना
Definition: The action of making something Definition: Persuade (someone) not to take a
obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. particular course of action.
Synonyms: Becloud, Befog, Blur, Cloud Synonyms: Discourage, Deter, Prevent,
Antonyms: Simplify, Streamline and Disentangle Antonyms: Persuade, Encourage
Usage: Pakistan must realise that the time for Usage: To that extent, if the crisis doesn’t escalate
denial and obfuscation is over. any further, Pakistan would have successfully
dissuaded India from altering the status quo.
3) Parley (Noun) – बातचीत या बैठक
Definition: A conference between opposing sides in 6) Proponent (Noun) -- प्रस्तावक
a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an Definition: A person who advocates a theory,
armistice. proposal, or course of action.
Synonyms: Negotiation, Meeting, Conference Synonyms: Advocate, Supporter
Usage: Mr. Zarif’s public resignation was also a Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent
kind of a power play. He was missing in the parleys Usage: A vocal proponent of the use of electric-
between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his powered cars
hosts in Tehran recently.

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7) Entail (Verb) – आवश्यक होना Definition: An action performed to convey a feeling
Definition: Involve (something) as a necessary or or intention.
inevitable part or consequence. Synonyms: Action, Deed, Act, Move
Synonyms: Necessitate, Make necessary, Require, Usage: The captured IAF pilot, Abhinandan
Need, Demand Varthaman, would be released “as a gesture of
Antonyms: Carry, Comprehend, Contain peace”.
Usage: A lavish wedding entails extensive planning
and often staggering expense Editorial 03 – 10 – 2021
1) Manoeuvre (Noun) -- पैंतरे बाजी
8) Reputation (Noun) -- प्रद्धतष्ठा Definition: A movement or series of moves
Definition: a widespread belief that someone or requiring skill and care.
something has a particular characteristic. Synonyms: Operation, Exercise, Activity, Move
Synonyms: Character, Repute, Standing, Stature, Usage: India’s strikes on a target deep inside
Status Pakistan were coupled with diplomatic manoeuvres
Antonyms: Discredit, Disgrace, Dishonor that ensured no country censured India for the
Usage: It meant clear and present reputational move.
damage for the Imran Khan government as well as
the Pakistan military. 2) Imminent (Adjective) – आसन्न

Definition: About to happen.
9) Retaliate (Verb) -- प्रद्धतशोध लेना Synonyms: Impending, At hand, Close, Near,
Definition: To punish in kind the wrongdoer Approaching
responsible for Antonyms: Remote
Synonyms: Avenge, Redress, Requite, Revenge Usage: In recognition of India’s justification to act
Antonyms: Absolve, Condone, Excuse against an imminent terror threat from the Jaish-e-
Usage: Their retaliatory strike against India was Mohammad.
something they felt compelled to undertake.
3) Dossier (Noun) -- फाइल
10) Gesture (Noun) -- इशारा Definition: A collection of documents about a
particular person, event, or subject.

Synonyms: File, Report, Case History, Case Study Usage: The abiding structural issues that have
Antonyms: pushed a multitude of farmers into acute distress
Usage: Pakistan announced it would study the nowhere near resolution.
dossier given by New Delhi on Azhar and the JeM.
7) Becalm (Verb) – फं से रहना
4) Incumbent (Adjective) -- अवलंबी Definition: Leave (a sailing ship) unable to move
Definition: Necessary for (someone) as a duty or through lack of wind
responsibility. Synonyms: Stranded, Stuck, Marooned,
Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory Motionless
Antonyms: Optional Antonyms: Aggravate, Heighten, Intensify
Usage: At that level, growth would have slowed to Usage: Most of the sectors comprising the broader
a seven-quarter low, giving the incumbent NDA services basket remain becalmed adds to the
government its slowest pace of annual growth. sense of disquiet.
5) Deficient (Adjective) -- अपयााप्त 8) Paradigmatic (Adjective) -- रूप-द्धनदशान संबध

ं ी
Definition: Insufficient or inadequate. Definition: Constituting, serving as, or worthy of
Synonyms: Lacking, Wanting, Defective, being a pattern to be imitated
Inadequate Synonyms: Definitive, Exemplary, Imitable

Antonyms: Excessive, Perfect Antonyms: Bad, Low-grade, Poor, Substandard
Usage: With rabi sowing showing a shortfall across Usage: A paradigmatic essay in which the writer
most crops after a deficient north-east monsoon. presents his point of view clearly and engagingly.
6) Abiding (Adjective) -- स्थायी 9) Provocation (Noun) -- उकसावा
Definition: (of a feeling or memory) lasting a long Definition: Action or speech that makes someone
time; enduring. angry, especially deliberately.
Synonyms: Enduring, Lasting, Persisting, Long- Synonyms: Incitement, Rousing, Stirring,
lasting, Lifelong, Continuing Stimulation, Prompting, Inducement,
Antonyms: Short-lived, Ephemeral, Transitory Encouragement
Antonyms: Counterincentive, Disincentive

Usage: A patient man who gets angry only from Synonyms: Reference to, Mention of,
the greatest of provocations. Antonyms: Answer, Solution
Usage: ‘People who live in India but are loyal to
10) Propel (Verb) -- प्रेररत करना Pakistan’, a fifth column that threatens the nation,
Definition: Drive or push something forwards. has been a recurring allusion in Sangh Parivar
Synonyms: Spur, Drive, Prompt, Precipitate politics.
Antonyms: Bridle, Check, Constrain, Contain
Usage: Playfully he propelled his rambunctious 4) Insinuation (Noun) -- आक्षेप
friend into the swimming pool to cool off Definition: An unpleasant hint or suggestion of
something bad.
Editorial 04 – 10 – 2021 Synonyms: Implication, Inference, Suggestion,
1) Faction (Noun) -- गुट Hint, Intimation
Definition: Dissension within an organization. Antonyms: Announce, Declare, Proclaim
Synonyms: Infighting, Dissension, Dissent, Dispute Usage: If that insinuation is not self-explanatory,
Antonyms: Harmony Mr. Modi went a step ahead in the 2017 Gujarat
Usage: The claim of the faction headed by V.K. campaign.
Sasikala.
5) Appendage (Noun) -- उपांग

2) Malice (Noun) -- द्धवद्वेष Definition: A thing that is added or attached to
Definition: The desire to harm someone; ill will. something larger or more important.
Synonyms: Spite, Malevolence, Maliciousness, Synonyms: Addition, Attachment, Adjunct,
Animosity, Hostility Addendum
Antonyms: Benevolence Antonyms: Essential, Necessity, Requirement
Usage: I bear no malice towards anybody. Usage: Indian Muslims are often understood as an
appendage of Pakistan.
3) Allusion (Noun) -- संकेत
Definition: An expression designed to call 6) Animosity (Noun) -- शत्रुता
something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; Definition: Strong hostility.
an indirect or passing reference.

Synonyms: Antipathy, Hostility, Friction, Definition: Angry or bitter disagreement over
Antagonism fundamental issues; conflict.
Antonyms: Goodwill, Friendship Synonyms: Conflict, Friction, Discord,
Usage: compartmentalised and then tightly sealed Disagreement
the Hindu-Muslim animosities. Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Cooperation
Usage: To turn India into a cauldron of strife like
7) Disengage (Verb) -- पृथक करना Pakistan.
Definition: Separate or release (someone or
something) from something to which they are 10) Traitor (Noun) -- गद्दार
attached or connected. Definition: A person who betrays someone or
Synonyms: Remove, Detach, Disentangle, something, such as a friend, cause, or principle.
Extricate Synonyms: Betrayer, Back-stabber
Antonyms: Attach, Connect Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot
Usage: Mr. Modi shut Pakistan out of the equation; Usage: He was a traitor to his own class.
disengaged with the separatist groups.
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8) Appeasement (Noun) -- तुष्टीकरण
Definition: The action or process of appeasing. 1) Privilege (Noun) -- द्धवशेषाद्धधकार

Synonyms: Conciliation, Placation, Pacification, Definition: A special right, advantage, or immunity
Propitiation, granted or available only to a particular person or
Antonyms: Provocation, Aggression group.
Usage: The massive violence and dispossession Synonyms: Advantage, Right, Benefit, Prerogative
faced by the Hindus in the Valley at the hands of Antonyms: Burden, Duty, Obligation
jihadis validates the Hindutva notion that the Usage: India must not underestimate the impact of
community is a victim of appeasement of Muslims, the U.S. withdrawal of trade privileges.
which is otherwise impossible to establish.
2) Escalate (Verb) -- तेजी से वृद्धि होना
9) Strife (Noun) -- कलह Definition: Increase rapidly.
Synonyms: Increase rapidly, Soar, Rocket

Antonyms: Plunge
Usage: India-U.S. trade tensions escalated last 6) Thumping (Adjective) -- बहुत बडा
year when the U.S. took two consecutive decisions Definition: Of an impressive size, extent, or
to increase import tariffs on steel and aluminium. amount.
Synonyms: Extremely, Very, Really, Thoroughly,
3) Retaliate (Verb) -- प्रद्धतशोध लेना Antonyms: Meagerly, Scantily
Definition: To punish in kind the wrongdoer Usage: That, however, did not stop him from
responsible for contesting the 2014 elections, which he won with a
Synonyms: Avenge, Redress, Requite thumping majority, despite being out of action on
Antonyms: Absolve, Condone, Excuse the campaign trail.
Usage: Shortly after, India said it would impose
retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. and even 7) Mockery (Noun) -- मजाक
notified the list of items on which these would Definition: A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation
apply. of something
Synonyms: Caricature, Cartoon, Farce
4) Frustrate (Verb) -- द्धनराश करना Antonyms: Applause, Approval, Commendation,
Definition: Prevent (a plan or attempted action) Praise
from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled. Usage: The military could be making a mockery of
Synonyms: Thwart, Defeat, Foil, Block, Stop, the electoral process by insisting on Mr.
Antonyms: Help, Facilitate Bouteflika’s candidacy, in effect undermining the
Usage: The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad highest elected office.
weather.
8) Imply (Verb) -- ध्वद्धनत होना
5) Figurehead (Noun) -- कद्धपपत सरदार Definition: Indicate the truth or existence of
Definition: A nominal leader or head without real (something) by suggestion rather than explicit
power. reference.
Synonyms: Frontman, Cipher, Token, Mouthpiece, Synonyms: Implicit, Indirect
Usage: Islamist insurgents and the military, has Antonyms: Explicit, Direct
remained a figurehead in recent years.

Usage: For the U.S., ‘denuclearisation’ is frontend Synonyms: Odious, Wicked, Evil and Atrocious
loaded, implying complete, verifiable and Antonyms: Admirable
irreversible disarmament that requires North Korea Usage: It is possible that the heinous nature of the
to bring nuclear military activity to a halt. crime had influenced the outcome of the case.
9) Queer (Verb) -- द्धबगाडना या बबााद करना 2) Condign (Adjective) -- लायक़
Definition: Spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or Definition: Being what is called for by accepted
situation). standards of right and wrong
Synonyms: Spoil, Damage, Impair, Harm Synonyms: Competent, Deserved, Due, Fair
Antonyms: Apathetic, Casual, Cool, Detached Antonyms: Undeserved, Undue, Unfair, and Unjust
Usage: The pitch was queered by intelligence Usage: The belief that condign punishment is
reports surfacing that in addition to the principal necessary for rendering complete justice could be
nuclear facility (Yongbyon). behind courts brushing aside discrepancies or
improvements in the evidence provided by
10) Vulnerable (Adjective) -- जो सहज में घायल हो सके witnesses.
Definition: Exposed to the possibility of being
attacked or harmed, either physically or 3) Redound (Verb) – योगदान देना
emotionally. Definition: Contribute greatly to (a person's credit

Synonyms: Endangered, Unsafe and Unprotected or honour)
Antonyms: Well protected, Invulnerable, Resilient Synonyms: Pan Out, Result
Usage: With economic troubles at home and Antonyms: Backfire. Fizzle
hardliners in Seoul accusing him of being over- Usage: His latest diplomatic effort will redound to
optimistic and naive, he is vulnerable. his credit.
Editorial 07 – 10 – 2021 4) Discrepancy (Noun) -- द्धवसंगद्धत
Definition: An illogical or surprising lack of
1) Heinous (Adjective) -- जघन्य compatibility or similarity between two or more
Definition: (of a person or wrongful act, especially a facts.
crime) utterly odious or wicked. Synonyms: Inconsistency, Difference, Disparity

Antonyms: Similarity, Correspondence
Usage: The belief that condign punishment is 8) Blunt (Verb) – सुस्त होना
necessary for rendering complete justice could be Definition: Weaken or reduce the force of
behind courts brushing aside discrepancies or (something).
improvements in the evidence provided by Synonyms: Dull, Deaden, Dampen
witnesses. Antonyms: Intensify, Sharpen
Usage: Nevertheless, the sharp edge of this socio-
5) Detached (Adjective) -- अलगाया हुआ political movement was gradually blunted,
Definition: Separate or disconnected. especially during the final few decades of the 20th
Synonyms: Disconnected, Disengaged century.
Antonyms: Connected
Usage: A detached collar 9) Veritable (Adjective) -- द्धवश्वसनीय
Definition: Used for emphasis, often to qualify a
6) Heyday (Noun) -- उमंग का समय metaphor.
Definition: The period of a person's or thing's Synonyms: Authentic, Classic, Genuine and Real
greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. Antonyms: Doubtful, Dubious and Equivocal
Synonyms: Prime, Peak, Height, High point Usage: nder M.G. Ramachandran, and later
Antonyms: Low point Jayalalithaa, this party promoted a different style of

Usage: In its heyday, the ruling political ideology in patronage distribution, which has come to be
Tamil Nadu was dominated by anti-Delhi, anti- recognised as “benevolent populism”, driven by an
Brahmin, anti-Hindi sentiment. all-powerful leader worshipped as a veritable
political god.
7) Legatee (Noun) – लाभाथी, द्धनरीक्षक, वाररस
Definition: A person who receives a legacy. 10) Stitch (Verb) – एक साथ जोडना
Synonyms: Beneficiary, Inheritor, Heir Definition: Manipulate a situation so that someone
Usage: As the legatee of ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy is placed at a disadvantage or wrongly blamed for
and C.N. Annadurai, the late M. Karunanidhi, something.
president of the DMK until his passing in August Synonyms: Sew, Baste, Tack, Seam
2018.

Usage: The party also stitched together a broader Usage: The Supreme Court has squandered the
inter-caste coalition as the base for its campaign chance to rein in an increasingly powerful Central
strategies, and arguably that heralded its executive.
successes through the turn of the century and
beyond. 4) Scrutiny (Noun) -- संवीक्षा
Definition: Critical observation or examination.
Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study
Editorial 08 – 10 – 2021 Antonyms: Glance, Cursory look
1) Censor (Verb) -- आद्धधकाररक तौर पर जांच करना Usage: Its Rafale and Central Bureau of
Definition: Examine (a book, film, etc.) officially and Investigation judgments were subjected to intense
suppress unacceptable parts of it. scrutiny, and continue to be.
Synonyms: Blue-pencil, and Unpublished
Antonyms: Approve, Authorize, Sanction 5) Consign (Verb) – प्रेषण करना
Usage: The Official Secrets Act can’t be an Definition: Deliver (something) to a person's
instrument to censor embarrassing media keeping.
revelations. Synonyms: Assign, Allocate, Place, Put
Antonyms: Acquire, Draw, Earn
2) Hazardous (Adjective) -- खतरनाक Usage: Consigned the prisoner to the dungeon.

Definition: Risky; Dangerous.
Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Unsafe, Perilous 6) Crucial (Adjective) -- महत्वपूणा
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Certain Definition: Decisive or critical, especially in the
Usage: Political will is integral to the tackling of success or failure of something.
India’s hazardous air pollution. Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric
Antonyms: Unimportant
3) Squander (Verb) -- अपव्यय करना Usage: This affected a crucial element of our
Definition: Waste (something, especially money or constitutional structure: bicameralism.
time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
Synonyms: Waste, Misspend, Misuse, 7) Deliberative (Adjective) -- अद्धधकारहीन
Antonyms: Manage, Save

Definition: A careful weighing of the reasons for or Definition: Induce (someone) to do something
against something through reasoning or argument.
Synonyms: Account, Advisement, Consideration Synonyms: Coax, Convince, Make, Get
Antonyms: Short shrift Antonyms: Dissuade, Discourage, Deter
Usage: The basic idea is that law-making is a Usage: The executive can effectively rule by
balanced and deliberative process, not an exercise decree, as it is in no threat of losing a vote if it fails
in pure majoritarianism. to persuade its own party members.
8) Gloss (Verb) -- द्धिपाने की कोद्धशश करना Editorial 11 – 10 – 2021
Definition: Try to conceal or disguise (something 1) Reiterate (Verb) -- बारम्बार दोहराना
unfavourable) by treating it briefly or representing it Definition: say something again or a number of
misleadingly. times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Synonyms: Conceal, Cover up, Hide, Camouflage, Synonyms: Repeat, Say Again, Restate, Retell,
Disguise Recapitulate
Antonyms: Disclose, Exaggerate Usage: She reiterated that the government would
Usage: Raising concerns that may have been remain steadfast in its support.
glossed over or evaded in the Lower House.
2) Inclination (Noun) -- प्रवृद्धि

9) Defection (Noun) -- पररत्याग Definition: A person's natural tendency or urge to
Definition: The desertion of one's country or cause act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
in favour of an opposing one. Synonyms: Tendency, Propensity, Proclivity,
Synonyms: Desertion, Absconding, Decamping Antonyms: Aversion, Disinclination
Usage: It was decided that the only way to combat Usage: John was a scientist by training and
party defections was to disqualify members who inclination.
voted against the whip, except under very tough
conditions. 3) Bleak (Adjective) -- अप्रमाद्धणक
Definition: (of a situation) not hopeful or
encouraging; unlikely to have a favourable
10) Persuade (Verb) -- राजी करना outcome.

Synonyms: Unpromising, Unfavourable,
Unpropitious, Inauspicious 7) Invincible (Adjective) -- अजेय
Antonyms: Promising, Hopeful Definition: Incapable of being defeated, overcome,
Usage: He paints a bleak picture of a company that or subdued
has lost its way he paints a bleak picture of a Synonyms: Bulletproof, Impregnable, Indomitable
company that has lost its way. Antonyms: Defenseless, Helpless, Powerless,
Weak
4) Discerning (Adjective) – समझदार Usage: An invincible wrestler who has never lost a
Definition: Having or showing good judgement. match.
Synonyms: Discriminating, Selective, Judicious,
Tasteful 8) Cumulative (Adjective) -- संचयी
Antonyms: Undiscerning, Indiscriminate Definition: Increasing or increased in quantity,
Usage: The brasserie attracts discerning degree, or force by successive additions.
customers. Synonyms: Increasing, Accumulative
Antonyms: Decremental, Decrescent
5) Reinforce (Verb) -- सुदढृ बनाना Usage: The trigger for a series of developments
Definition: Strengthen or support (an object or that cumulatively pose a challenge to his bid for a
substance), especially with additional material. second term at the Centre.

Synonyms: Strengthen, Fortify
Usage: The helmet has been reinforced with a 9) Shunned (Adjective) -- अनदेखा करना
double layer of cork. Definition: Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject
(someone or something) through antipathy or
6) Aura (Noun) -- आभा caution.
Definition: The distinctive atmosphere or quality Synonyms: Avoid, Evade, Eschew,
that seems to surround and be generated by a Antonyms: Accept, Seek, Welcome
person, thing, or place. Usage: Aspirants are being shunned by each
Synonyms: Atmosphere, Air, Quality, Aspect, party, resulting in a pool of disgruntled local actors
Character, Ambience now scurrying for shelter in other parties.
Usage: Mr. Modi’s aura of invincibility.

10) Granular (Adjective) -- दानेदार Definition: The transfer or delegation of power to a
Definition: Resembling or consisting of small grains lower level, especially by central government to
or particles. local or regional administration.
Synonyms: Powder, Powdered, Powdery, Grainy Synonyms: Decentralization, Delegation, Dispersal
Antonyms: Dusty, Fine, Floury, Powdery Antonyms: Centralization
Usage: Yet, there is uncertainty at the granular Usage: Devolution of power and redistribution of
level. resources.
Editorial 12 – 10 – 2021 4) Afflict (Verb) – पीद्धडत करना
1) Resolute (Adjective) -- कृ त-द्धनश्चय Definition: (of a problem or illness) cause pain or
Definition: Admirably purposeful, determined, and trouble to; affect adversely.
unwavering. Synonyms: Trouble, Bother, Burden, Distress
Synonyms: Determined, Purposeful, Purposive Antonyms: Comfort
Antonyms: Irresolute, Half – hearted Usage: This is not to overlook the various maladies
Usage: The resolute trust that the founding fathers that have afflicted the country’s democracy.
of the Republic put in the parliamentary democratic
system has been substantially proven wise. 5) Corrode (Verb) -- खुरचना
Definition: Destroy or damage (metal, stone, or

2) Fragility (Noun) -- भंगरु ता other materials) slowly by chemical action.
Definition: The quality of being easily broken or Synonyms: Erode, Abrade, Consume, Dissolve
damaged. Antonyms: Freshen, Recreate, Refresh
Synonyms: Frailty, Flimsiness, Weakness, Usage: The corroding influence of money and
Delicacy muscle power in elections, and divisive
Antonyms: Robustness majoritarian tendencies.
Usage: India did make some dangerous turns and
show signs of fragility, especially during the 6) Sustenance (Noun) -- द्धनवााह
Emergency in the 1970s. Definition: Food and drink regarded as a source of
strength; nourishment.
3) Devolution (Noun) -- द्धवचलन Synonyms: Nourishment, Food, Nutriment

Antonyms: Candy, Fluff, Pablum Definition: Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction;
Usage: The Election Commission of India has over uninspired or uninspiring.
the decades evolved itself into a fine institution and Synonyms: Uninspired, Uninspiring, Unimaginative
plays a critical role in the sustenance of Antonyms: Inspired, Brilliant
democracy. Usage: No excuses were made for the team's
lacklustre performance.
7) Disregard (Verb) – अवहेलना करना
Definition: Pay no attention to; ignore. 10) Deteriorate (Verb) -- और द्धबगड जाना
Synonyms: Ignore, Take no notice of, Take no Definition: Become progressively worse.
account of Synonyms: Worsen, Get worse, Decline
Antonyms: Heed, Pay attention to Antonyms: Improve
Usage: The stakes are high for all contenders this Usage: As economic conditions in Europe and Asia
year, and Indian politics has reached a level of begin to deteriorate, central banks have been quick
competitiveness where ground rules of to turn more dovish.
engagement are routinely disregarded.
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8) Persistent (Adjective) -- दृढ़ 1) Salient (Adjective) -- मुख्य
Definition: Continuing firmly or obstinately in an Definition: Most noticeable or important.

opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or Synonyms: Important, Main, Principal, Major
opposition. Antonyms: Unimportant, Inconspicuous
Synonyms: Tenacious, Persevering, Determined Usage: It succinctly covered all the salient points of
Antonyms: Irresolute the case
Usage: In fact, many have argued that the gradual
but persistent raising of rates may be the reason 2) Backlash (Noun) -- संघषा
behind the slowdown in U.S. growth and the Definition: A strong negative reaction by a large
lacklustre inflation numbers. number of people, especially to a social or political
development.
9) Lacklustre (Adjective) -- द्धबना चमक का, उदासीन Synonyms: Counterblast, Comeback, Recoil
Usage: A public backlash against racism

3) Bifurcation (Noun) -- द्धद्वभाजन 6) Shattered (Adjective) – बहुत परे शान
Definition: A movement in different directions away Definition: Very upset.
from a common point Synonyms: exhausted, tired out, worn out, weary,
Synonyms: Divarication, Divergence, Divergency, dog-tired, bone-tired
Separation Antonyms: Fresh as a daisy, Raring to go
Antonyms: Accord, Agreement, Likeness, Similarity Usage: Victory in Baghouz will also mean the IS’s
Usage: Andhra Pradesh has faced acute fiscal territorial caliphate is shattered.
concerns after bifurcation.
7) Forefront (Noun) -- सबसे आगे
4) Reassure (Verb) – आश्वस्त करना Definition: The leading or most important position
Definition: Say or do something to remove the or place.
doubts or fears of (someone). Synonyms: Vanguard, Van, Spearhead, Head,
Synonyms: Encourage, Hearten Lead,
Antonyms: Alarm, Unnerve Antonyms: Rear, Background
Usage: The TDP government would be keen to Usage: Syrian Kurdish rebels have been in the
reassure voters over concerns about the State’s forefront of the war.
economy.
8) Insurgent (Noun) – द्धवद्रोही
5) Straddle (Verb) – समान होना Definition: A person fighting against a government
Definition: take up or maintain an equivocal or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary.
position with regard to (a political issue). Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Revolutionist,
Synonyms: be equivocal about, be undecided Mutineer, Agitator
about, be non-committal about Antonyms: Loyalist
Usage: It is basically an insurgent-jihadist group.
Usage: The Islamic State, which at its peak
controlled territories straddling the Iraq-Syria 9) Shrinking (Adjective) -- अनुबध

ं
border of the size of Great Britain, is now fighting Definition: Becoming smaller in size or amount.
for half a square kilometre in eastern Syria. Synonyms: Contract, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce

Antonyms: Expand, Increase Usage: Their lack of manners scandalized their
Usage: It has established cells, especially in Syria hosts
and Iraq, which have continued to carry out terror
attacks even as IS territories kept shrinking. 3) Outright (Adjective) -- एकमुश्त
Definition: Absolute, Complete, Utter, Downright,
10) Mindful (Adjective) -- सावधान Sheer, Stark,
Definition: Conscious or aware of something Synonyms: total; wholly and completely.
Synonyms: Aware of, Conscious of, Alive to, Antonyms: Partial
Sensible of Usage: There is no legal provision for an outright
Antonyms: Heedless, Oblivious ban on it.
Usage: The Syrian government and other
stakeholders in the region should be mindful of the 4) Adverse (Adjective) -- द्धवपरीत
geopolitical and sectarian minefields. Definition: Preventing success or development;
harmful; unfavourable.
Editorial 14 – 10 – 2021 Synonyms: Unfavourable, Disadvantageous and
1) Contempt (Noun) -- अवमान Inauspicious
Definition: The feeling that a person or a thing is Antonyms: Favourable, Beneficial, Positive and
worthless or beneath consideration. Friendly

Synonyms: Scorn, Disdain, Disrespect Usage: Taxes are having an adverse effect on
Antonyms: Respect production.
Usage: The contempt law must not be used, or
seen to be used, to stifle dissenting views. 5) Tendentious (Adjective) -- पूवााग्रह
Definition: Expressing or intending to promote a
2) Scandalize (Verb) -- आघात पहुुँचाना particular cause or point of view, especially a
Definition: Shock or horrify (someone) by a real or controversial one.
imagined violation of propriety or morality. Synonyms: Bias, Favor, Non - objectivity, One-
Synonyms: Shock, Appal, Outrage, Horrify, Disgust sidedness
Antonyms: Impress Antonyms: Calm, Detachment, Dispassion

Usage: While there may be a need to curb Usage: A judgeʼs reputation for lenience towards
tendentious criticism of the judiciary and self- first-time criminals
serving comments on ongoing proceedings in
mainstream and social media. 9) Sparing (Adjective) -- द्धमतव्ययी, ककफायती
Definition: Moderate; Economical.
6) Stifle (Verb) -- दम घुटना Synonyms: Thrifty, Economical and Frugal
Definition: Make (someone) unable to breathe Antonyms: Extravagant, Lavish
properly; suffocate. Usage: Physicians advised sparing use of the
Synonyms: Suffocate, Choke, Asphyxiate ointment.
Antonyms: Cold, Chilly
Usage: There is a compelling case to use the
contempt law sparingly, and avoid the impression 10) Umbrage (Noun) -- अपकार
that it is being used to stifle free speech or dissent. Definition: The feeling of being offended or
resentful after a slight or indignity
7) Detached (Adjective) -- अलगाया हुआ Synonyms: Dudgeon, Huff, Miff
Definition: Separate or disconnected. Antonyms: Satisfaction, Appeasement
Synonyms: Unfastened, Disconnected, Usage: It is a moot question whether the court
Disengaged, ought to have taken umbrage at this remark or

Antonyms: Connected ignored it
Usage: Lenience, not anger, ought to be the
primary response of a detached judiciary. Editorial 15 – 10 – 2021
1) Persuasive (Adjective) -- प्रेरक
8) Lenience (Noun) -- उदारता Definition: Good at persuading someone to do or
Definition: The fact or quality of being more believe something through reasoning or the use of
merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency. temptation.
Synonyms: Charity, Clemency, Forbearance Synonyms: Convincing, Effective, Cogent,
Antonyms: Mercilessness, Pitilessness, Antonyms: Unconvincing, Weak
Ruthlessness Usage: Its decision on Masood Azhar is shocking
— but India must keep up persuasive diplomacy

Definition: (of conduct or an event) giving rise to
2) Dossier (Noun) -- फाइल regret; undesirable; unwelcome.
Definition: A collection of documents about a Synonyms: Undesirable, Unfortunate, Unwelcome
particular person, event, or subject. Antonyms: Desirable, Welcome
Synonyms: File, Report, Case History Usage: China’s stand is regrettable and
Usage: It reached out to several governments, and condemnable, and it has been consistent on this
shared a dossier on Azhar with each member of issue.
the Security Council, who are all members of the
1267 ISIL and al-Qaeda sanctions committee. 6) Coercion (Noun) -- अवपीडन
Definition: The action or practice of persuading
3) Foil (Verb) – द्धवफल करना someone to do something by using force or
Definition: Frustrate the efforts or plans of. threats.
Synonyms: Thwart, Frustrate, Counter, Oppose, Synonyms: Force, Compulsion, Constraint
Antonyms: Assist Antonyms: Persuasion
Usage: From 2016 to 2018, India’s proposals to list Usage: New Delhi must now consider whether it
Azhar, with evidence of JeM involvement in the wishes to accept this as a fait accompli, or confront
Pathankot airbase attack, were also foiled by Beijing to try to persuade it to change its stand by
China. means of incentives or coercion.
4) Emanate (Verb) -- द्धनगात होना 7) Concerted (Adjective) -- सद्धम्मद्धलत
Definition: originate from; be produced by Definition: Jointly arranged or carried out;
Synonyms: Emit, Evolve, Exhale, Expel, Expire coordinated.
Antonyms: Absorb, Inhale, Synonyms: Joint, United,
Usage: China is unwilling to align itself with India Antonyms: Separate, Individual
on its concerns on cross-border terrorism Usage: This is a challenge, as any kind of
emanating from Pakistan. concerted international pressure from the Western
countries in this regard has in the past only served
5) Regrettable (Adjective) -- पितावा करने योग्य to be counterproductive.

8) Unravel (Verb) – हल करना Editorial 16 – 10 – 2021
Definition: Investigate and solve or explain 1) Stark (Adjective) -- द्धनरा
(something complicated or puzzling). Definition: Unpleasantly or sharply clear.
Synonyms: Solve, Resolve Synonyms: Blunt, Bald, Bare, Simple
Antonyms: Complicate Antonyms: Disguised
Usage: The agency must swiftly unravel the sexual Usage: The sixth edition of the Global Environment
assault and blackmail racket that has victimised a Outlook from the UN Environment Programme has
number of young women. come as another stark warning.
9) Piteous (Adjective) – दयनीय 2) Mortality (Noun) -- मृत्यु-दर
Definition: Deserving or arousing pity. Definition: The state of being subject to death.
Synonyms: Sad, Pitiful, Pitiable, Pathetic, Synonyms: Impermanence, Temporality,
Distressing Transience
Usage: Sourced from the phones of those who Antonyms: Immortality
were arrested, it had a woman piteously pleading Usage: This causes ill-health and premature
with her abusers to leave her alone. mortality, and affects the quality of life, particularly
for those unable to insulate themselves from these
effects.
10) Accentuate (Verb) – प्रमुख बनाना
Definition: Make more noticeable or prominent. 3) Curb (Verb) -- द्धनयंद्धत्रत करना
Synonyms: Highlight, Spotlight, Foreground, Definition: Restrain or keep in check.
Feature Synonyms: Restrain, Repress, Suppress
Antonyms: Mask, Divert attention from Antonyms: Release
Usage: Given the timing, with the Lok Sabha polls Usage: That would mean curbing the use of fossil
and critical Assembly by-elections around the fuels and toxic chemicals across the spectrum of
corner, the political glow on the case is likely to be economic activity.
accentuated.
4) Consensus (Noun) -- मतैक्य
Definition: A general agreement.

Synonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Concord Usage: Water protection gets low priority, and
Antonyms: Disagreement, Minority view State governments show no urgency in
Usage: Aggressive monitoring of air quality in cities augmenting rainwater harvesting.
through scaled-up facilities would bring about a
consensus on cutting emissions of greenhouse 8) Perspective (Noun) -- पररप्रेक्ष्य
gases. Definition: A view or prospect.
Synonyms: View, Vista, Panorama, Prospect
5) Impetus (Noun) -- संवेग Usage: With the catastrophic consequences of a
Definition: The force or energy with which a body hard Brexit option thus foreclosed, from Britain’s
moves. perspective at least.
Synonyms: Momentum, Propulsion, Impulsion
Usage: Hit the booster coil before the flywheel 9) Respite (Noun) -- राहत
loses all its impetus Definition: A short period of rest or relief from
something difficult or unpleasant.
6) Imperative (Adjective) -- आज्ञाथाक Synonyms: Rest, Break, Breathing Space
Definition: of vital importance; crucial. Antonyms: Bustle, Commotion
Synonyms: Indispensable, Exigent, Pressing, Usage: The weekend provided a nice respite from
Urgent; the pressures of her job.

Antonyms: Unimportant, Optional
Usage: In the case of water, the imperative is to
stop the contamination of surface supplies by 10) Delusion (Noun) -- ग़लतफहमी
chemicals, sewage and municipal waste. Definition: A conception or image created by the
imagination and having no objective reality
7) Augment (Verb) – आगम करना Synonyms: Misconception, Misunderstanding,
Definition: Make (something) greater by adding to Mistake
it; increase Antonyms: Actuality, Fact, Reality
Synonyms: Increase, Enlarge, Expand, Extend Usage: Developments this week have dealt a huge
Antonyms: Decrease blow to hardline eurosceptics in the U.K., whose
narrow nationalist delusions have made them

impervious to the economic cost of Synonyms: Constant, Continuing, Continual,
disengagement. Ceaseless
Antonyms: Temporary, Mild
Usage: Beyond such acute disasters, there is the
Editorial 18 – 10 – 2021 chronic toll of eight people, on average, dying
1) Irony (Noun) -- व्यंग्य every day on the city’s railway tracks.
Definition: The expression of one's meaning by
using language that normally signifies the opposite, 4) Mollify (Verb) -- शमन करना
typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Definition: Reduce the severity of (something).
Synonyms: Sarcasm, Sardonicism, and Dryness, Synonyms: Allay, Assuage, Alleviate, Mitigate
Antonyms: Sincerity Antonyms: Inflame, Aggravate
Usage: The pedestrian bridge that collapsed at Usage: some civic body officials. Such steps may
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus serve to mollify public anger, and no one would
underscores the irony of India’s race to argue against efforts to fix accountability for
development on creaking urban infrastructure. lapses.
2) Rickety (Adjective) -- अद्धस्थर 5) Prolonged (Adjective) -- दीघाकालीन
Definition: (of a structure or piece of equipment) Definition: Extend the duration of.
poorly made and likely to collapse. Synonyms: Lengthen, Make Longer, Extend
Synonyms: Shaky, Unsteady, Unsound, and Antonyms: Shorten
Unsafe Usage: It has also closed several busy footbridges,
Antonyms: Brand-new, Fresh, and New virtually confirming prolonged neglect of
Usage: There was a stampede at Mumbai’s maintenance.
Elphinstone bridge that left at least 23 people dead
An incident that officials blamed on heavy rain and 6) Distortion (Noun) -- द्धवकृ द्धत
overcrowding on the rickety structure. Definition: The action of distorting or the state of
being distorted.
3) Chronic (Adjective) -- द्धचरकारी Synonyms: Warp, Twist, Contortion
Definition: (of a problem) long-lasting.

Usage: Distortions in urban policymaking in recent Synonyms: Meticulous, Punctilious, and
years are all too evident, marked by support for Conscientious
loosely defined smart cities and personal vehicles. Antonyms: Slapdash
Usage: The rigorous testing of consumer products.
7) Fatigue (Noun) -- थकान
Definition: Extreme tiredness resulting from mental
or physical exertion or illness. 10) Doughty (Adjective) -- द्धहम्मती
Synonyms: Tiredness, Weariness, Exhaustion Definition: Brave and persistent.
Antonyms: Energy, Vigour Synonyms: Fearless, Dauntless, Determined, and
Usage: The manifesto and the symbols he carried Resolute
suggest that he was influenced by far-right Antonyms: Timid
terrorists and their anti-Muslim, anti-immigration Usage: The Congress’s doughty veteran and chief
and anti-Semite ideology. He came in military of the Delhi Congress, Sheila Dikshit.
fatigues.
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8) Fringe (Noun) -- सीमांत 1) Enact (Verb) -- अद्धधद्धनयम बनाना
Definition: The outer, marginal, or extreme part of Definition: Make (a bill or other proposal) law
an area, group, or sphere of activity. Synonyms: Pass, Approve, Ratify, Validate

Synonyms: Unconventional, Unorthodox, and Antonyms: Repeal
Offbeat Usage: It was finally enacted as a law in 2013, and
Antonyms: Mainstream and Middle came into effect on January 16, 2014.
Usage: Right-wing racist terror, which has largely
been on the fringes in the post-War world, is 2) Stern (Adjective) -- द्धनष्ठु र
emerging as a major political and security threat, Definition: (of an act or statement) strict and
especially in white-majority societies. severe.
Synonyms: Strict, Severe, Stringent, Harsh,
9) Rigorous (Adjective) -- करठन Drastic,
Definition: Extremely thorough and careful. Antonyms: Lenient, Lax

Usage: Ultimately, it was the court’s stern 6) Patchy (Adjective) -- खंडयुक्त
ultimatum to appoint a Lokpal within a timeframe Definition: Not of the same quality throughout;
that worked. inconsistent.
Synonyms: Fragmentary, Deficient and Inadequate
3) Verdict (Noun) – अद्धधमत या द्धनणाय Antonyms: Complete and Comprehensive
Definition: A decision on an issue of fact in a civil Usage: The BJP is acutely aware that its presence
or criminal case or an inquest. has been patchy across regions and social groups,
Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication historically.
Usage: In a verdict in April 2017, the Supreme
Court rejected the excuse and said there was no 7) Sophistry (Noun) – कु तका , अडचन
legal bar on the selection committee moving ahead Definition: The use of clever but false arguments,
even if there was a vacancy. especially with the intention of deceiving.
Synonyms: Sophism, Casuistry, Quibbling,
4) Pertain (Verb) – से संबद्धं धत होना Equivocation
Definition: Be appropriate, related, or applicable to. Usage: The Hindutva party’s foray into the
Synonyms: Concern, Relate to Northeast in the past often involved legal sophistry
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Inappropriate and manoeuvring.
Usage: One amendment pertained to including the

leader of the largest party in the Opposition in the 8) Saturated (Adjective) -- संतप्त
ृ
selection committee. Definition: Holding as much water or moisture as
can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked.
5) Unrealistic (Adjective) -- अवास्तद्धवक Synonyms: Soaked, soaking
Definition: Not realistic. Antonyms: Bone dry
Synonyms: Impractical, Impracticable and Usage: With its strength saturated in its
Unworkable strongholds, the BJP has compulsions to look for
Antonyms: Realistic, Pragmatic and Lifelike fresh terrains to grow but its efforts in the
Usage: It may be unrealistic to expect any dramatic Northeast are significant for more long-term
impact on the lives of the common people. reasons.

9) Strident (Adjective) – कठोर Meaning: a false, absurd, or distorted
Definition: (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating. representation of something.
Synonyms: Harsh, Raucous, Rough, Grating Synonyms: misrepresentation, distortion,
Antonyms: Soft, Dulcet perversion, corruption
Usage: In its efforts to woo the Northeast, here the Antonyms: seriousness
party has soft-pedalled its strident cow protection Usage: "the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty
agenda that has a sharp anti-minority edge. of justice"
10) Debate (Noun) -- बहस 3) Heinous (adjective) -- जघन्य
Definition: Argue about (a subject), especially in a Meaning: of a person or wrongful act, especially a
formal manner. crime) utterly odious or wicked.
Synonyms: Ponder, Deliberate, Reflect, Synonyms: Odious, wicked, evil, atrocious,
Contemplate monstrous, disgraceful
Antonyms: Short shrift Antonyms: delightful, Friendly, good
Usage: The fundamental contradiction between the Usage: "a battery of heinous crimes"
ethnicity-oriented politics of the region and the
BJP’s religion-inspired politics is visible in the 4) Hostile (verb) -- शत्रुतापूणा
debate on the Bill. Meaning: showing or feeling opposition or dislike;

unfriendly.
Editorial 22 – 10 – 2021 Synonyms: antagonistic, aggressive,
1) Acquittal (noun) -- दोषमुद्धक्त confrontational, belligerent
Meaning: a judgment or verdict that a person is not Antonyms: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic,
guilty of the crime with which they have been nonhostile, sympathetic
charged. Usage: "a hostile audience"
Synonyms: absolution, clearing, exoneration
Antonyms: conviction 5) Detonators (noun) -- एक द्धवस्फोट करने के द्धलए
Usage: "the trial resulted in an acquittal" इस्तेमाल ककया जाने वाला उपकरण या िोटा संवद
े नशील चाजा
Meaning: a device or small sensitive charge used
2) Travesty (noun) – गलत बयानी to detonate an explosive.

Synonyms: ball of fire, Fuse, human dynamo Meaning: (of a clock or watch) not wound or wound
Usage: Among these were one who removed a up.
mobile phone from the body of Sunil Joshi, a prime Synonyms: loosen, Unfurl, unravel
accused in the case who was murdered in Antonyms: twist, agitate
December 2007, and another who bought mobile Usage: "Ella unwound the long woollen scarf from
phones and electric detonators. her neck"
6) Archipelago (noun) -- द्वीपसमूह
Meaning: an extensive group of islands. 10) Harmony (noun) -- समरसता
Synonyms: sland, terra firma, Ground, Land, dry Meaning: the combination of simultaneously
land. sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing
Usage: "the Indonesian archipelago" effect.
Synonyms: euphony, polyphony, consonance
7) Grappling (verb) – मपलयुि करना Antonyms: confusion, disorganization, dissonance
Meaning: engage in a close fight or struggle Usage: "the piece owes its air of tranquillity largely
without weapons; wrestle. to the harmony"
Synonyms: wrestle, struggle, tussle;
Antonyms: concord, harmony, peace
Usage: "passers-by grappled with the man after Editorial 23– 10 – 2021
the knife attack" 1) Contender (noun) -- प्रद्धतयोगी
Meaning: a person or group competing with others
8) Plunge (verb) – डु बकी लगाना to achieve something.
Meaning: jump or dive quickly and energetically. Synonyms: applicant, applier, aspirant,
Synonyms: thrust, stick, ram, drive, jab, stab campaigner, candidate, expectant, hopeful,
Antonyms: jump, leap prospect, seeker
Usage: "our little daughters whooped as they Antonyms: noncandidate
plunged into the sea" Usage: "a presidential contender"
9) Unwound (adjective) – उतारना 2) Ballast (verb) – संतल

ु न देना

Meaning: give stability to (a ship) by putting a 6) woo – ररझाना
heavy substance in its bilge. Meaning: seek the favour, support, or custom of.
Synonyms: equilibrium, balance, brace, bracket Synonyms: seek the support of, seek the favour of,
Antonyms: instability try to win
Usage: "the vessel has been ballasted to give the Antonyms: stay in place, linger
necessary floating stability" Usage: "the party wooed voters with promises of
electoral reform"
3) vis-à-vis (preposition -- के संबध

ं में
Meaning: in relation to; with regard to. 7) Virulence (noun) -- गंभीरता या हाद्धनकारकता
Synonyms: "many agencies now have a unit to Meaning: the severity or harmfulness of a disease
deal with women's needs vis-à-vis employment" or poison
Usage : "many agencies now have a unit to deal Synonyms: acidity, acidness, acridity
with women's needs vis-à-vis employment" Antonyms: harmless, healthful
4) doomed (adjective) – बदककस्मत Usage: "the proportion of birds which die depends
Meaning: likely to have an unfortunate and on the virulence of the virus"
inescapable outcome; ill-fated.
Synonyms: ill-fated, wrecked, bedeviled 8) Formidable (adjective) -- दुजय

े
Antonyms: blessed, intact Meaning: inspiring fear or respect through being

Usage: "the moving story of their doomed love impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
affair" Synonyms: intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable
Antonyms: calming, comforting, consoling
5) churn (noun) -- मथनी Usage: "a formidable opponent"
Meaning: a machine for making butter by shaking
milk or cream. 9) Foe – दुश्मन या शत्रु
Synonyms: stir, agitate; Meaning: an enemy or opponent.
Antonyms: abate, calm, subside Synonyms: enemy, adversary, opponent, rival
Usage: "the fresh creamy milk sat in a churn in the Antonyms: buddy, chum, compadre
kitchen" Usage: "his work was praised by friends and foes
alike"

Synonyms: antagonistic, aggressive,
10) Endemic (adjective) -- स्थाद्धनक confrontational
Meaning: (of a disease or condition) regularly Antonyms: friendly, hospitable, no antagonistic
found among particular people or in a certain area. Usage: "people are very hostile to the idea"
Synonyms: aboriginal, autochthonous, born,
domestic, indigenous, native 4) Gratify (Verb) -- कृ ताथा करना
Antonyms: no indigenous, nonnative Meaning: give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.
Usage: "complacency is endemic in industry today" Synonyms: please, gladden, give pleasure to,
make happy
Editorial 25 – 10 – 2021 Antonyms: bridle, check, constrain
1) Hooliganism (Noun) -- गुंडागदी Usage: "she was gratified to see the shock in Jim's
Meaning: Violent or rowdy behavior by young eyes"
troublemakers, typically in a gang. 5) Allegiance (Noun) -- द्धनष्ठा
Synonyms: bully, gangbanger, gangsta Meaning: loyalty or commitment to a superior or to
Usage: "the problems of football hooliganism" a group or cause
Synonyms : loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, obedience
2) Derail (verb) -- पटरी से उतरना Antonyms: alienation, disaffection, estrangement,
Meaning: cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks separation

accidentally. Usage: "those wishing to receive citizenship must
Synonyms: agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, swear allegiance to the republic"
concern
Antonyms: calm, compose, quiet, settle 6) Fraternity (Noun) -- भ्रातृत्व
Usage: "a train was derailed after it collided with a Meaning: a group of people sharing a common
herd of cattle" profession or interests.
Synonyms: brotherhood, fellowship, kinship
3) Hostile (adjective) -- शत्रुतापूणा Usage: "members of the hunting fraternity"
Meaning: showing or feeling opposition or dislike;
unfriendly. 7) Feud (verb) – संघषा करना

Meaning: be engaged in a prolonged and bitter Usage: "someone tampered with the brakes of my
quarrel or dispute. car"
Synonyms: quarrel, fight, argue, bicker, squabble
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Usage: "Hoover feuded with the CIA for decades" 1) Enact (verb) - -- अद्धधद्धनयम बनाना
Meaning: make (a bill or other proposal) law/put
8) Assailants (noun) -- हमलावरों into practice (an idea or suggestion).
Meaning: A person who physically attacks another. Synonyms: execute, depict
Synonyms: attacker, mugger Antonyms: fail, miss
Antonyms: ally, friend Usage: "the pressure group's aim was to see the
Usage: "the police have no firm leads about the proposals enacted"
identity of his assailant"
2) Underlie (verb) -- बुद्धनयाद रखना
9) Shied (Verb) -- लजाना Meaning: (especially of a layer of rock or soil) lie or
Meaning: nervous or timid in the company of other be situated under (something)/ be the cause or
people. basis of (something).
Synonyms: avert, bypass, dodge, escape Synonyms: basic, elemental, hidden
Antonyms: face, meet Antonyms: secondary

Usage: The High Court has noted that among the Usage: "limestone underlies much of the site"
eye-witnesses who shied away from deposing in
favour of the prosecution were Dinakaran’s own 3) Incur (verb)- ककया गया
reporters Meaning: become subject to (something
unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own
10) Tamper (verb) -- हस्तक्षेप करना behavior or actions.
Meaning: interfere with (something) in order to Synonyms: acquire, Arouse, earn
cause damage or make unauthorized alterations. Antonyms: forfeit, lose
Synonyms: interfere, monkey around, meddle, Usage: "I will pay any expenses incurred"
tinker
Antonyms: improve, leave alone 4) Precision (noun)- -- पररशुिता

Meaning: the quality, condition, or fact of being Meaning: discourage (someone) from doing
exact and accurate. something by instilling doubt or fear of the
Synonyms: exactness, exactitude, accuracy consequences.
Antonyms: carelessness, disregard Synonyms: put off, discourage, dissuade
Usage: "the deal was planned and executed with Antonyms: encourage, persuade
military precision" Usage: "only a health problem would deter him
from seeking re-election"
5) Bode (verb)- एक द्धवशेष पररणाम का एक द्धहस्सा होना
Meaning: be a portent of a particular outcome. 9) Diligently (adverb) -- पररश्रमपूवक

ा
Synonyms: augur, presage, portend, foretell Meaning: in a way that shows care and
Usage: "their argument did not bode well for the conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
future" Synonyms: assiduous, attentive, careful
Antonyms: unenthusiastic, unscrupulous
6) Lopsided (adjective) -- समद्धमत Usage: "he spends his nights diligently working on
Meaning: with one side lower or smaller than the his dissertation"
other.
Synonyms: asymmetrical, unsymmetrical, uneven 10) Predicament (noun)- -- करठन पररद्धस्थद्धत
Usage: "a lopsided grin" Meaning: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing

situation.
7) Incumbents (noun) -- अवलंबी Synonyms: difficult situation, awkward situation,
Meaning: the holder of an office or post. mess
Synonyms: holder, bearer, occupant Antonyms: advantage, agreement, benefit
Antonyms: chosen, discretionary Usage: "the club's financial predicament"
Usage: "the present incumbent will soon be
retiring" Editorial 27 – 10 – 2021
1) Gimmick (noun)-- नौटंकी
8) Deter (verb)- -- हतोत्साह करना Meaning: a trick or device intended to attract
attention, publicity, or trade.
Synonyms: publicity device, stunt, contrivance

Antonyms: frankness, honesty
Usage: "it is not so much a programme to improve 5) Inherent (adjective) -- अन्तर्नाद्धहत
services as a gimmick to gain votes" Meaning: existing in something as a permanent,
essential, or characteristic attribute.
2) Shore up (verb)-- टेक लगाना Synonyms: intrinsic, innate, immanent, built-in
Meaning: to support (something) or keep Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic
(something) from falling by placing something Usage: "any form of mountaineering has its
under or against it inherent dangers"
Synonyms: bear, bolster, brace, buttress
Antonyms: undercut, undermine, weaken 6) Ameliorate (verb) -- सुधारना
Usage: They shored up the roof Meaning: make (something bad or unsatisfactory)
better.
3) Spur (verb)-- प्रोत्साद्धहत करना Synonyms: improve, make better, better
Meaning: urge (a horse) forward by digging one's Usage: "the reform did much to ameliorate living
spurs into its sides/give an incentive or standards"
encouragement to (someone).
Synonyms: stimulate, give the incentive to, act as a 7) Agrarian (adjective) -- कृ द्धष संबध
ं ी
stimulus/incentive to Meaning: relating to cultivated land or the

Antonyms: counterincentive, disincentive cultivation of land.
Usage: "her sons' passion for computer games Synonyms: agricultural, rural, countryside
spurred her on to set up a software business" Antonyms: nonagricultural
Usage: "Brazil is rapidly diversifying its agrarian
4) Disincentives (noun) -- हतोत्साहन economy"
Meaning: a factor, especially a financial
disadvantage that discourages a particular action. 8) Fillip (noun) -- प्रोत्साहन
Synonyms: deterrent, discouragement, dissuasion Meaning: something which acts as a stimulus or
Antonyms: advantage, aid boost to an activity.
Usage: "spiralling house prices are beginning to Synonyms: stimulus, stimulation, stimulant, boost
act as a disincentive to development" Antonyms: damp, dampen, deaden, dull, kill

Usage: "the halving of car tax would provide a fillip 2) Imperiling (verb)-- संकट में डालना
to sales" Meaning: put at risk of being harmed, injured, or
destroyed.
9) Dole (noun) -- बेकारी द्धहतलाभ Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, risk, put at risk
Meaning: benefit paid by the state to the Antonyms: guard, protect, shelter
unemployed Usage: "they advised against tax increases for fear
Synonyms: unemployment benefit, state benefit of imperilling the recovery"
Antonyms: forfeit, hurt
Usage: "I was on the dole for three years" 3) Prod (verb) -- उिेद्धजत करना
Meaning: stimulate or persuade (someone who is
10) Prudent (adjective) -- द्धववेकी reluctant or slow) to do something.
Meaning: acting with or showing care and thought Synonyms: spur, stimulate, stir, rouse, prompt
for the future. Antonyms: discourage
Synonyms: wise, well judged, judicious, sagacious Usage: "they attempted to prod the central bank
Antonyms: careless, heedless, incautious, rash into cutting interest rates"
Usage: "no prudent money manager would
authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose" 4) Nosedive (verb)—अचानक द्धगरावट होना
Meaning: a sudden extreme drop

Editorial 28 – 10 – 2021 Synonyms: descent, dip, dive, down, drop, fall,
1) Brink (noun) -- कगार plunge
Meaning : the extreme edge of land before a steep Antonyms: ascent, climb, rise, rising, soaring,
slope or a body or water/a point at which upswing, upturn
something, typically something unwelcome, is Usage: stock prices took a nosedive
about to happen; the verge.
Synonyms: verge, edge, threshold, point 5) Truant (noun) -- अनुपद्धस्थत रहना
Antonyms: middle Meaning: a pupil who stays away from school
Usage: "the country was on the brink of a without leave or explanation.
constitutional crisis" Synonyms: absentee, non-attender, awol
Antonyms: attentive

Usage: "if my daughter had been truanting from the product of an industrial or refining process.
school I would have been informed" Synonyms: mud, muck, mire, ooze, silt
Antonyms: spotlessness
6) Tentacles (noun) -- स्पशा-सूत्र Usage: "the dumping of sewage sludge"
Meaning: a slender, flexible limb or appendage in
an animal, especially around the mouth of an 10) Perished (verb)—मारे गए
invertebrate, used for grasping or moving about, or Meaning: die, especially in a violent or sudden
bearing sense organs. way.
Usage: "trailing tentacles of vapour" Synonyms: die, lose one's life, be killed, fall, expire
Antonyms: breathe, live
7) Fugitive (noun) -- भगोडा Usage: "a great part of his army perished of hunger
Meaning: a person who has escaped from captivity and disease"
or is in hiding.
Synonyms: escapee, escaper, runaway, deserter, Editorial 29 – 10 – 2021
refugee, renegade 1) Blowing up (noun) -- उडाते हुए
Antonyms: permanent, long-lasting Meaning: the violent shattering or exploding of
Usage: "fugitives from justice" something.
Synonyms: flare (up), flip (out)

8) Recalcitrant (adjective)-- आज्ञा न माननेवाला Antonyms: calm (down), simmer down
Meaning: having an obstinately uncooperative Usage: "the blowing-up of several apartment
attitude towards authority or discipline. blocks"
Synonyms: uncooperative, obstinately disobedient,
intractable, unmanageable 2) Smithereens (noun)-- िोटो-िोटे टुकडे
Antonyms: acquiescent, agreeable, amiable, Meaning: small pieces.
cooperative, deferential, obliging Synonyms: chip, flake, fragment
Usage: "a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds" Antonyms: chunk, hunk, lump
9) Sludge (noun) -- कीचड Usage: "a grenade blew him to smithereens"
Meaning: thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous
mixture of liquid and solid components, especially

3) Accentuate (verb) -- अद्धधक ध्यान देने योग्य या प्रमुख Meaning: think, speak, or write at length about (a
बनाना particular subject, especially one that is a source of
Meaning: make more noticeable or prominent. unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction).
Synonyms: focus attention on, bring/call/draw Synonyms: linger over, mull over, muse on, brood
attention to, point up about
Antonyms: de-emphasize, play down Antonyms: bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off)
Usage: "his jacket unfortunately accentuated his Usage: "I've got better things to do than dwell on
paunch" the past"
4) Deterrence (noun)—बाधा 7) Goad (verb) -- उकसाना या नाराज करना

Meaning: the action of discouraging an action or Meaning: provoke or annoy (someone) so as to
event through instilling doubt or fear of the stimulate an action or reaction.
consequences. Synonyms: provoke, spur, prick, sting, prod
Synonyms: disincentive, hindrance Antonyms: counterincentive, disincentive
Antonyms: assistance, help. Usage: "he was trying to goad her into a fight"
Usage: "nuclear missiles remain the main
deterrence against possible aggression" 8) Warmongering (adjective) -- आक्रामकता की वकालत
Meaning: encouraging or advocating aggression

5) Surmise (verb) -- अंदाजा लगाना towards other countries or groups.
Meaning: suppose that something is true without Synonyms: hawk, jingo, jingoist, militarist, war
having evidence to confirm it. hawk
Synonyms: guess, conjecture, suspect, deduce Antonyms: dove, pacifist, peacenik
Antonyms: demonstrate, document, establish Usage: "a nation controlled by a bloodthirsty
Usage: "he surmised that something must be warmongering madman"
wrong"
9) Amiss (adjective) -- अनुद्धचत

6) Dwell (verb) -- ध्यान के द्धन्द्रत करना Meaning: not quite right; inappropriate or out of
place.

Synonyms: wrong, awry, faulty, out of order, Meaning: the action or practice of persuading
defective, unsatisfactory someone to do something by using force or
Antonyms: appropriately, aptly, correctly threats.
Usage: "an inspection revealed nothing amiss" Synonyms: force, compulsion, constraint, duress
Antonyms: agreement, approval, consent
10) Plank (verb) -- बलपूवक

ा या अचानक नीचे रखना Usage: They used coercion to obtain the
Meaning: put or set (something) down forcefully or confession.
abruptly.
Synonyms: flop, flump, plop 4) Intensive (adjective) -- गहन
Antonyms: untie, lower. Meaning: concentrated on a single subject or into a
Usage: "Ned planked the glasses in front of him" short time; very thorough or vigorous.
Editorial 30 – 10 – 2021 Synonyms: thorough, in-depth, concentrated,
1) Hostage (noun) – बंदी rigorous
Meaning: a person seized or held as security for Antonyms: light, moderate, soft
the fulfilment of a condition. Usage: "she undertook an intensive Arabic course"
Synonyms: captive, prisoner, detainee, internee 5) Grossly (adverb) -- स्थूल ढ़ंग से
Antonyms: captor Meaning: in a very obvious and unacceptable

Usage: "they were held hostage by armed rebels" manner; flagrantly.
Synonyms: extremely; excessively
2) Evidently (adverb) -- जाद्धहर तौर पर Antonyms: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene,
Meaning: in a way that is clearly seen or wholesome
understood; obviously. Usage: "you have grossly insulted a member of the
Synonyms: obviously, clearly, plainly community"
Antonyms: improbably, unlikely
Usage: "a work so evidently laden with 6) Ramp up -- बढ़ाना
significance" Meaning: A ramp up is an increase in the amount
of products or services a company sells, usually by
3) Coercion (noun) -- अवपीडन expansion into new markets or geographic regions.

Synonyms: accrue, accumulate, amass Usage: "she shook her head vigorously"
Usage: Pratt faces some significant headwinds on
this ramp-up. 9) Inevitably (adverb) -- अद्धनवाया रूप से
Meaning: as is certain to happen; unavoidably.
7) Uninspiring (adjective) -- उबाऊ, नीरस, Synonyms: naturally, automatically, as a matter of
Meaning: not producing excitement or interest. course, necessarily
Synonyms: boring, dull, dreary, drab, unexciting Antonyms: unnecessarily
Antonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, Usage: "inevitably some details are already out of
awesome date"
Usage: "an uninspiring game that United scarcely
deserved to win" 10) Shunning (verb) – बच द्धनकलना
Meaning: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject
8) Vigorously (adverb) -- कमाठता से (someone or something) through antipathy or
Meaning: in a way that involves physical strength, caution.
effort, or energy; strenuously. Synonyms: avoid, evade, eschew
Synonyms: strenuously, with great vigour, strongly Antonyms: accept, admire, allow
Antonyms: dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid Usage: "he shunned fashionable society"

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1) Escalation (Noun) -- वृद्धि 4) Bluff (Noun) – धोखा

Definition: an increase in the intensity or Definition: An attempt to deceive someone into

seriousness of something; intensification. believing that one can or is going to do something.

Synonyms: Rise, Hike, Advance, Growth Synonyms: Deception, Subterfuge, Pretence,

Antonyms: Plunge, Relaxation Antonyms: Diplomatic, Evasive

Usage: An escalation of violence Usage: A big, bluff, hearty man

2) Obfuscation (Noun) – अस्पष्ट 5) Dissuade (Verb) – रोकना या द्धवरत करना

obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. particular course of action.

Synonyms: Becloud, Befog, Blur, Cloud Synonyms: Discourage, Deter, Prevent,

Antonyms: Simplify, Streamline and Disentangle Antonyms: Persuade, Encourage

dissuaded India from altering the status quo.

3) Parley (Noun) – बातचीत या बैठक

Definition: A conference between opposing sides in 6) Proponent (Noun) -- प्रस्तावक

armistice. proposal, or course of action.

Synonyms: Negotiation, Meeting, Conference Synonyms: Advocate, Supporter

between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his powered cars

hosts in Tehran recently.

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7) Entail (Verb) – आवश्यक होना Definition: An action performed to convey a feeling

Definition: Involve (something) as a necessary or or intention.

inevitable part or consequence. Synonyms: Action, Deed, Act, Move

Need, Demand Varthaman, would be released “as a gesture of

Antonyms: Carry, Comprehend, Contain peace”.

Usage: A lavish wedding entails extensive planning

and often staggering expense Editorial 03 – 10 – 2021

1) Manoeuvre (Noun) -- पैंतरे बाजी

8) Reputation (Noun) -- प्रद्धतष्ठा Definition: A movement or series of moves

Definition: a widespread belief that someone or requiring skill and care.

something has a particular characteristic. Synonyms: Operation, Exercise, Activity, Move

Status Pakistan were coupled with diplomatic manoeuvres

Usage: It meant clear and present reputational move.

damage for the Imran Khan government as well as

the Pakistan military. 2) Imminent (Adjective) – आसन्न

9) Retaliate (Verb) -- प्रद्धतशोध लेना Synonyms: Impending, At hand, Close, Near,

Definition: To punish in kind the wrongdoer Approaching

responsible for Antonyms: Remote

Usage: Their retaliatory strike against India was Mohammad.

something they felt compelled to undertake.

3) Dossier (Noun) -- फाइल

10) Gesture (Noun) -- इशारा Definition: A collection of documents about a

particular person, event, or subject.

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Antonyms: pushed a multitude of farmers into acute distress

Usage: Pakistan announced it would study the nowhere near resolution.

dossier given by New Delhi on Azhar and the JeM.

7) Becalm (Verb) – फं से रहना

4) Incumbent (Adjective) -- अवलंबी Definition: Leave (a sailing ship) unable to move

Definition: Necessary for (someone) as a duty or through lack of wind

responsibility. Synonyms: Stranded, Stuck, Marooned,

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory Motionless

Antonyms: Optional Antonyms: Aggravate, Heighten, Intensify

government its slowest pace of annual growth. sense of disquiet.

5) Deficient (Adjective) -- अपयााप्त 8) Paradigmatic (Adjective) -- रूप-द्धनदशान संबध

Definition: Insufficient or inadequate. Definition: Constituting, serving as, or worthy of

Synonyms: Lacking, Wanting, Defective, being a pattern to be imitated

Inadequate Synonyms: Definitive, Exemplary, Imitable

6) Abiding (Adjective) -- स्थायी 9) Provocation (Noun) -- उकसावा

time; enduring. angry, especially deliberately.

Synonyms: Enduring, Lasting, Persisting, Long- Synonyms: Incitement, Rousing, Stirring,

lasting, Lifelong, Continuing Stimulation, Prompting, Inducement,

Antonyms: Short-lived, Ephemeral, Transitory Encouragement