May 5, 2024 ENGLISH MADHYAM

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Table of Contents
Part - A
The Hindu Editorial: Trust in machines (29/04/2024) .......................................................................................................... 4
The Indian Express Editorial: Student suicides (30/04/2024) ........................................................................................... 6
The Hindu Editorial: Trying for a repeat (01/05/2024) ........................................................................................................ 9
The Hindu Editorial: Competition and conflict (02/05/2024) .......................................................................................... 11
The Hindu Editorial: Sea also rises (03/05/2024).................................................................................................................. 14
The Times of India Editorial: My marriage, my way (04/05/2024) ................................................................................ 16
Part - B
The Hindu editorial: Aid for war (29/04/2024) ...................................................................................................................... 19
The Hindu editorial: Towards a green growth (30/04/2024) ........................................................................................... 22
The Pioneer editorial: North by Northeast (01/05/2024) .................................................................................................. 25
The Pioneer editorial: Recognising workers’ resilience (02/05/2024) ......................................................................... 28
The Indian Express editorial: Delhi breathed good air (03/05/2024) ........................................................................... 31
The Hindu editorial: Tipping point (04/05/2024) ................................................................................................................. 33
Part - C
The business line Editorial: Alleged spices (29/04/2024) .................................................................................................. 36
The Times of India Editorial: Serve people (30/04/2024) .................................................................................................. 38
The Economic times Editorial: India growing back (01/05/2024) ................................................................................. 40
The Indian Express Editorial: The case for cautious (02/05/2024)................................................................................ 43
The Hindu Editorial: The services story (03/05/2024)........................................................................................................ 45
The Pioneer Editorial: Bhagat (04/05/2024) ........................................................................................................................... 47

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The Hindu Editorial: Trust in machines (29/04/2024)
1. Reassuring (adjective) – Comforting,
encouraging, soothing आश्वासन दे ने वाला
2. Impair (verb) – Damage, weaken, reduce,
deteriorate कमजोर करना
3. Cast a vote (phrase) – Vote, ballot, elect
मतदान करना
4. Irremediable (adjective) – Unrepairable,
incurable, irreversible असुधार्य
5. Lacuna (noun) – Gap, deficiency, flaw,
shortfall खाममर्ा
6. Concurring (adjective) – Agreeing, coinciding,
concurrent सहमत
7. Bench (noun) – a group of judges or
magistrates न्र्ार्पीठ
8. Reiterate (verb) – Repeat, restate, reaffirm
दोहराना
9. So far (phrase) – Until now, up to this point,
to date अब तक
10. Repose trust/faith in someone (phrase) –
Place confidence in, rely on, trust ककसी पर
भरोसा करना
11. Integrity (noun) – Honesty, uprightness,
probity, rectitude अखंडता
12. Indeed (adverb) – In fact, actually, truly,
really वास्तव में
13. Regressive (adjective) – Retrogressive,
backward, negative प्रततगामी
14. Negate (verb) – Nullify, invalidate, cancel,
void नकारना
15. The Gain (noun) – Benefit, advantage, profit,
improvement लाभ/ सुधार
16. Elimination (noun) – Removal, exclusion,
erasure, getting rid of उन्मूलन
17. Vulnerability (noun) – weakness,
susceptibility, liability, fragility कमजोररर्ों
18. Associated (with) (adjective) – Connected,
linked, related संबंधधत
19. In place (phrase) – Established, set up,
operational स्थापपत
20. Petition (noun) – Appeal, request, plea,
application र्ाधिका
21. Safeguard (verb) – Protect, shield, guard,
secure सुरक्षित रखना
22. Direction (noun) – Instruction, guidance,
command, order तनदे श
23. Address (verb) – Deal with, tackle, handle,
manage सुलझाना, तनपटाना
24. Apprehension (noun) – Anxiety, fear,
concern, misgiving धिंता
25. Seek (verb) – Ask for, solicit on, demand,
require मांगना
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26. Micro-controller (noun) – A small computer 35. To the extent (phrase) – To the degree, as far
on a single integrated circuit as, to the level की हद तक

27. Specified (adjective) – Stated, mentioned,

36. Ought to (modal verb) – Should, must, is
designated, defined तनर्दय ष्ट
expected to करना िार्हए

28. Tampering (noun) – Interference, meddling,

37. Suspicion-proof (adjective) – Beyond doubt,
manipulation, alteration हे रफेर/ छे ड़छाड़
unquestionable, trustworthy संदेहरर्हत

29. Hold (verb) – to have an opinion, etc. कोई 38. Make a point (phrase) – Make a case for
रार् आर्द रखना something मुद्दा बनाना

30. Indispensable (adjective) – Essential, 39. Manipulation (noun) – Influence, control,

necessary, crucial, vital अतनवार्य alteration, falsification हेरफेर

31. Ascertain (verb) – Determine, find out, 40. Mistrust (noun) – Distrust, suspicion, doubt,
discover, establish पता लगाना skepticism अपवश्वास

32. Somewhat (adverb) – Slightly, a little, to 41. Watchdog (noun) – Supervisor, monitor,
some extent, moderately कुछ हद तक overseer, regulator तनगरानी संस्था

33. Ironical (adjective) – Contradictory, 42. Impartial (adjective) – Fair, just, unbiased,
paradoxical, unexpected पवडंबनापूर्य neutral तनष्पि

34. A bone of contention (phrase) – Subject of

dispute, point of disagreement पववाद का
पवषर्

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The Indian Express Editorial: Student suicides (30/04/2024)
1. Cry for (phrasal verb) – Call for, plead
for, demand, request, beg for गह
ु ार लगाना
2. Heed (verb) – Pay attention to, consider,
take notice of, observe, listen to ध्र्ान दे ना
3. Alleged (adjective) – Supposed, claimed,
purported, asserted, presumed कधथत
4. Grim (adjective) – Bleak, harsh, severe,
stern, forbidding तनराशाजनक
5. Reminder (noun) – Prompt, notice,
warning, memorandum, cue अनुस्मारक
6. Progressive (adjective) – Forward-
thinking, liberal, advanced, modern,
progressive प्रगततशील
7. Alleviate (verb) – Reduce, ease, relieve,
lessen, diminish कम करना
8. Anxiety (noun) – Worry, nervousness,
unease, apprehension, tension धिंता
9. Deal with (phrasal verb) – Manage,
handle, cope with, tackle, address से
तनपटना
10. Deject (verb) – Discourage, dishearten,
depress, demoralize, dispirit तनराश करना
11. Adverse (adjective) – Unfavorable,
negative, detrimental, harmful, hostile
प्रततकूल
12. Systemic (adjective) – relating to or
involving a whole system प्रर्ालीगत
13. Shortcoming (noun) – Flaw, defect,
weakness, limitation, fault कममर्ों
14. Mitigate (verb) – Lessen, alleviate,
reduce, diminish, soften कम करना
15. Reach out (phrasal verb) – Extend, offer
help, make contact, communicate,
approach संपकय करना
16. Pointer (noun) – Indication, hint, clue,
suggestion, sign संकेत
17. Fatality (noun) – Death, casualty,
mortality, lethal outcome, loss of life मत्ृ र्ु
18. Decade (noun) – Period of ten year दशक
19. Culmination (noun) – Climax, peak,
pinnacle, apex, culmination िरम सीमा
20. Take a toll on (phrase) – Affect
adversely, cause suffering, damage, wear
out, burden नक
ु सान पहुंिाना
21. Well-being (noun) – Health, welfare,
happiness, good health, prosperity
कल्र्ार्
22. Diverse (adjective) – Varied, various,
different, diverse, assorted पवपवध
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23. Harbinger (noun) – Forerunner,
precursor, herald, sign, indicator अग्रदत
ू /
सूिक
24. Ward (noun) – a person, especially a
child, who is legally put under the
protection of a law court or a guardian
संरिर् में रहनेवाला नाबामलग़
25. Disincentivise (verb) – Discourage,
deter, dissuade, put off, demotivate
प्रोत्साहन कम करना
26. Rote learning (noun) – Memorization,
repetition, drill, mechanical learning,
learning by heart रटने की पवधध
27. Empathetic (adjective) – Understanding,
compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive,
perceptive सहानुभूततपूर्य
28. Purveyor (noun) – Supplier, provider,
seller, distributor, dealer आपूततयकताय
29. Ruthless (adjective) – Merciless, cruel,
heartless, harsh, severe तनदय र्ी/ क्रूर
30. Elimination (noun) – Removal,
exclusion, expulsion, eradication,
dismissal उन्मूलन
31. Dehumanise (verb) – Degrade,
depersonalize, brutalize, debase, demean
अमानवीकृत करना
32. Drive (verb) – Propel, push, force, impel,
motivate प्रेररत करना
33. Make the cut (phrase) – To succeed at
something or meet a requirement मानक
पूरा करना
34. Despondency (noun) – Depression,
despair, hopelessness, gloom,
melancholy तनराशा
35. Evaluation (noun) – Assessment,
appraisal, analysis, examination, review
मूल्र्ांकन
36. Mechanism (noun) – Procedure, system,
process, method, means तंत्र
37. Endeavour (noun) – Effort, attempt, try,
venture, undertaking प्रर्ास
38. Thrust (on) (noun) – Emphasis, focus,
priority, importance, force जोर
39. Enabling (adjective) – Empowering,
facilitating, permitting, allowing,
authorizing सिम करना
40. Equip (to) (verb) – Prepare, furnish,
provide, supply, arm तैर्ार करना
41. Round-the-year (adjective) – All year
round, throughout the year,
continuously, perennially वषयभर
42. Resilience (noun) – Toughness,
strength, flexibility, adaptability,
hardiness लिीलापन
43. Cope (verb) – Manage, survive, handle,
deal with, contend सामना करना
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44. Marginalised (adjective) – 48. Pie (noun) – Share, portion, part,

Disadvantaged, oppressed, peripheral, allocation, piece र्हस्सा
neglected, sidelined दरककनार कर र्दर्ा गर्ा
49. Keep pace with (phrase) – Match, keep
45. Landscape (noun) – Environment, up with, stay abreast, maintain speed
scenario, context, setting, backdrop with के साथ तालमेल रखना
पररदृश्र्
50. Manifesto (noun) – Platform,
46. Gruelling (adjective) – Exhausting, declaration, proclamation,
demanding, arduous, tough, strenuous announcement, statement घोषर्ापत्र
कर्ठन
51. (be) cognisant (of) (adjective) – Aware,
47. Expansion (noun) – Growth, conscious, knowing, informed, mindful
enlargement, extension, development, जानकार
increase पवस्तार
52.Deficit (noun) – Shortfall, deficiency,
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The Hindu Editorial: Trying for a repeat (01/05/2024)
1. Astonishing (adjective) – Amazing,
astounding, surprising, stunning,
remarkable अद्भुत
2. Quadrennial (adjective) – Occurring every
four years िार वषीर्
3. Extravaganza (noun) – Spectacle, pageant,
show, festival, gala धम
ू धाम
4. Dwarf (verb) – Overshadow, dominate,
eclipse, surpass, outshine को छोटा र्दखाना
5. Holy (adjective) – Sacred, divine, hallowed,
consecrated, blessed पपवत्र
6. Grail (noun) – cup, prize पपवत्र पात्र
7. Lead up to (phrase) – Precede, culminate
in, result in, lead to, approach अग्रसर होना
8. Marquee event (noun) – A match worth
high importance, where you expect a full
house.
9. De facto (adjective) – Actual, real, effective,
in practice, existing वास्तपवक
10. Biennial (adjective) – Occurring every two
years द्पववापषयक
11. Indelible (adjective) – Permanent, lasting,
unforgettable, ineradicable, enduring अममट
12. Consciousness (noun) – Awareness,
perception, cognizance, alertness,
recognition िेतना
13. Outfit (noun) – Group, team, unit,
organization, gang टीम
14. Maiden (adjective) – First, initial, inaugural,
premier, opening प्रथम
15. In the realm of possibility (phrase) –
possible मुमककन, संभव होने र्ोग्र्
16. Mettle (noun) – Spirit, resolve, fortitude,
courage, endurance साहस
17. Triumph (noun) – Victory, success, win,
conquest, achievement पवजर्
18. Springboard (noun) – Launchpad, catalyst,
stepping stone, platform, means उत्प्रेरक
19. Go on (phrasal verb) – Continue, proceed,
carry on, persist, endure जारी रखना
20. Clinch (verb) – to finally get or win
something जीतना
21. Coveted (adjective) – Desired, sought-after,
envied, longed-for, prized प्रततष्ष्ठत
22. Secure (verb) – Obtain, acquire, gain,
achieve, ensure प्राप्त करना
23. Keen (to) (adjective) – Eager, enthusiastic,
intent, anxious, ardent उत्सुक
24. Sharpen one’s skills (phrase) – Hone,
refine, enhance, improve, perfect कौशल
सुधारना
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25. Roster (noun) – List, schedule, register, 34. Inch closer to (phrase) – Approach, near,
lineup, catalog नामावली move towards, advance towards, edge
closer to नजदीक आना
26. Trio (noun) – Triplet, threesome, triad,
group of three, trio ततकड़ी 35. Barring (preposition) – Except for,
excluding, apart from, other than, besides
27. Chock-a-block (adjective) – Full, crowded, को छोड़कर
packed, jammed, overloaded भरा हुआ
36. Bare (adjective) – Simple, unadorned, plain,
28. Get a taste of something (phrase) – basic, unembellished सादा
Experience, sample, try, test, get a feel of
कुछ का अनुभव करना 37. Go by (phrasal verb) – to base an opinion,
decision, or judgment on something के
29. Stellar (adjective) – Outstanding, excellent,
आधार पर
superb, magnificent, exceptional शानदार
38. Optimism (noun) – Hopefulness, positivity,
30. Make good on (phrase) – Fulfill, honor,
confidence, buoyancy, sanguinity आशावाद
keep, uphold, satisfy वादे पर खरा उतरना
39. Scoreline (noun) – Result, outcome, score,
31. Tourney (noun) – Tournament,
tally, count स्कोर
competition, contest, championship, match
टूनायमेंट 40. Green shoots (noun) – Signs of growth,
indications of recovery, evidence of
32. Restock (verb) – Replenish, refill, resupply,
improvement, new beginnings, fresh starts
renew, replace कफर से भरना
पवकास के संकेत
33. Cupboard (noun) – a piece of furniture with
a door and typically shelves, used for
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The Hindu Editorial: Competition and conflict (02/05/2024)
1. Differences (noun) – Disparities,
discrepancies, variances, deviations,
diversities मतभेद
2. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize, highlight,
underline, accentuate, stress जोर दे ना
3. Stabilise (verb) – Steady, secure, solidify,
balance, fortify ष्स्थर करना
4. Resultant (adjective) – Consequent,
ensuing, subsequent, derived, following
पररर्ामी
5. Stress (verb) – Emphasize, accentuate,
underline, highlight, insist पर जोर दे ना
6. Make sure (phrase) – Ensure, ascertain,
verify, confirm, guarantee सुतनष्श्ित करना
7. Economies (noun) – Countries in terms of
GDP अथयव्र्वस्थाएं
8. Veer into (phrasal verb) – To change
direction suddenly, especially towards
something undesirable. अिानक र्दशा
बदलना
9. Seek (verb) – Pursue, search for, attempt to
find, look for, aim at खोजना
10. Ground (noun) – Basis, foundation, reason,
rationale, premise आधार
11. Vicious (adjective) – Malicious, spiteful,
harmful, nasty, malevolent दष्ु ट
12. Expose (verb) – Reveal, uncover, disclose,
unveil, show प्रकट करना
13. Structural (adjective) – Constructural,
architectural, configurational,
organizational, systemic संरिनात्मक
14. Fault line (noun) – A division or split due to
differences in opinion or approach. मतभेदों
का कारर् बनने वाली रे खा
15. Sino-American (adjective) – Pertaining to
the relations between China and America.
िीन और अमेररका के संबंधों से संबंधधत
16. Threaten (verb) – Intimidate, menace,
warn, forewarn, alarm ख़तरा पैदा करना
17. Address (verb) – Deal with, attend to,
tackle, handle, manage सल
ु झाना, तनपटाना
18. Slam (verb) – Criticize harshly, attack, bash,
denounce, condemn कठोरता से आलोिना
करना
19. Hypocrisy (noun) – Insincerity, duplicity,
falseness, pretense, sanctimony पाखंड
20. Aid (noun) – Assistance, help, support,
relief, succor सहार्ता
21. Groundless (adjective) – Baseless,
unfounded, unsubstantiated, unjustified,
unwarranted तनराधार
22. Accusation (noun) – Charge, allegation,
claim, assertion, indictment आरोप
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23. Urge (verb) – Encourage, prompt, persuade,
push, compel प्रोत्सार्हत करना
24. Mutual (adjective) – Reciprocal, shared,
joint, common, collective पारस्पररक
25. Misgiving (noun) – Doubt, apprehension,
reservation, qualm, skepticism संदेह
26. Revisionist (adjective) – Advocating or
practicing revision, especially of an
orthodox view. संशोधनवादी
27. Pacing (adjective) – Leading or setting the
pace in a race or competition. गतत तनधायररत
करने वाला
28. Impose (verb) – Enforce, levy, exact, apply,
implement लगाना
29. Limit (verb) – Restrict, cap, confine, curtail,
constrain सीममत करना
30. Strategic (adjective) – Calculated, tactical,
planned, deliberate, shrewd रर्नीततक
31. Tariff (noun) – Duty, tax, charge, toll, levy
शल्
ु क
32. Double down on (phrase) – To continue
firmly or even more determinedly. और
अधधक दृढ़ता से जारी रखना
33. Bolster (verb) – Support, strengthen,
reinforce, buttress, boost मजबूत करना
34. Intervention (noun) – Interference,
involvement, intercession, mediation,
intrusion हस्तिेप
35. Affair (noun) – Matter, business, event,
concern, issue मामला
36. Ties (noun) – Bonds, links, connections,
relationships, associations संबंध
37. Given (preposition) – Considering, taking
into account, assuming, in light of, with
regard to दे खते हुए
38. Artificial intelligence (noun) – The theory
and development of computer systems able
to perform tasks that normally require
human intelligence.
39. Fentanyl (noun) – A powerful synthetic
opioid used as a pain medication and
anesthetic. फेंटे तनल
40. Cold war (noun) – A state of political
hostility between countries characterized
by threats, propaganda, and other
measures short of open warfare. शीत र्ुद्ध
41. Turn ugly (phrase) – To become very
unpleasant or hostile. बहुत अपप्रर् र्ा
शत्रत
ु ापूर्य बनना
42. Proxy conflict (noun) – A conflict between
third parties fighting on behalf of more
powerful patrons.
43. Diplomatic (adjective) – Tactful, sensitive,
considerate, discreet, suave कूटनीततक
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44. Resolve (verb) – Settle, solve, resolve,
clarify, conclude सल
ु झाना
45. Ideological (adjective) – Doctrinal,
philosophical, creedal, dogmatic, normative
वैिाररक
46. Geopolitical (adjective) – Geopolitical,
political-geographic, strategic,
international-political भू-राजनीततक
47. Guardrail (noun) – Barrier, railing, fence,
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The Hindu Editorial: Sea also rises (03/05/2024)

1. Collaborate (verb) – Cooperate, join, unite, 12. Coral bleaching (noun) – The loss of color in
work together, team up के साथ सहर्ोग करना corals due to stress-induced expulsion of
symbiotic algae.
2. Roil in (phrasal verb) – Agitate, disturb,
13. Merely (adjective) – Simply, only, just,
churn, stir up, unsettle की िपेट में आना
purely, solely केवल
3. Munificent (adjective) – Generous, bountiful,
14. Confined (to) (adjective) – Restricted,
liberal, lavish, magnanimous उदार
limited, bounded, constrained, enclosed
4. Envisage (verb) – Imagine, foresee, predict, सीममत
anticipate, contemplate कल्पना करना
15. Decade (noun) – a period of ten years दशक
5. Psychological (adjective) – Mental, cognitive,
16. Extend (verb) – Stretch, prolong, lengthen,
emotional, psychological, psychosomatic
continue, expand बढ़ाना
मानमसक

17. Severe (adjective) – Harsh, extreme, intense,

6. In the long run (phrase) – Eventually, over
time, in the end, in the final analysis, long- acute, stern कठोर
term अंततः
18. Erratic (adjective) – Irregular, unpredictable,
7. Global carbon emission (noun) – The release unstable, inconsistent, variable अतनर्ममत
of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
19. Uneven (adjective) – Irregular, lopsided,
gases into the atmosphere on a global scale.
unequal, bumpy, rough असमान
वैष्श्वक काबयन उत्सजयन
20. Spell (noun) – Period, stretch, span, stint,
8. Likely (adjective) – Probable, possible,
duration अवधध
plausible, expected, foreseeable संभापवत
21. Drought (noun) – Dry spell, aridity, dryness,
9. Counterpart (noun) – Equivalent, peer,
water shortage, desiccation सूखा
complement, match, analogue समकि
22. Follow (verb) – Proceed, succeed, come
10. Tenfold (noun) – Ten times, decuple,
after, result, pursue के बाद
multiplied by ten दस गुना
23. Intense (adjective) – Strong, powerful,
11. Accelerate (verb) – Hasten, speed up,
extreme, fierce, deep तीव्र
expedite, quicken, fast-track तेज़ करना

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24. Concomitant (adjective) – Accompanying,
associated, concurrent, coexisting,
simultaneous सहगामी
25. Anthropogenic (adjective) – Human-induced,
man-made, artificial, synthetic, human-origin
मानव तनममयत
26. Fossil fuel (noun) – Coal, oil, natural gas,
petroleum, hydrocarbons जीवाश्म ईंधन
27. Nudge (verb) – Prod, push, prompt,
encourage, urge धकेलना
28. Cataclysmic (adjective) – Disastrous,
catastrophic, apocalyptic, devastating,
destructive पवनाशकारी
29. Tipping point (noun) – the time at which a
change or an effect cannot be stopped
30. Commitment (noun) – Dedication,
obligation, engagement, pledge, promise
प्रततबद्धता
31. Stem (verb) – Stop, halt, restrain, curb, check
रोकना
32. Greenhouse gas emission (noun) – emission
of such gases that are in the earth's
atmosphere that trap heat
33. Way out (phrasal verb) – Escape, solution,
exit, resolution, release समाधान
34. Fine-tune (verb) – Adjust, refine, calibrate,
tweak, perfect समार्ोष्जत करना
35. Pale (verb) – Fade, diminish, weaken,
subside, dwindle कमज़ोर पड़ना
36. For instance (phrase) – For example, such as,
to illustrate, namely, specifically उदाहरर् के
मलए
37. Projection (noun) – Forecast, prediction,
estimation, outlook, extrapolation पूवायनुमान
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1. Takeaway (noun) – Conclusion, insight,
understanding, lesson, implication तनष्कषय
2. Hear (verb) – Listen, attend, perceive,
overhear, eavesdrop सुनना
3. Take a leap (phrase) – Make a jump, take a
risk, venture, plunge, leap of faith जोखखम
उठाना
4. Singular (adjective) – Unique, exceptional,
extraordinary, peculiar, distinctive
अद्पवतीर्
5. Ground (noun) – Basis, foundation, reason,
cause, premise आधार
6. Custom (noun) – Tradition, practice,
convention, habit, usage परं परा
7. Rite (noun) – Ceremony, ritual,
observance, practice, custom अनुष्ठान
8. Ritual (noun) – Ceremony, rite, tradition,
custom, practice रस्म
9. Illuminating (adjective) – Enlightening,
informative, clarifying, revealing,
elucidating प्रकाश डालना
10. Tutorial (noun) – Lesson, class, instruction,
session, guide मशिर्
11. In a nutshell (phrase) – In summary,
briefly, concisely, simply, to sum up संिेप
में
12. Solemnise (verb) – duly perform (a
ceremony, especially that of marriage).
शास्र के अनुष्ठान करना
13. Jaw-dropping (noun) – Astonishment,
amazement, wonder, shock, stupefaction
अिंमभत करने वाली बात
14. Up and down (phrase) – Everywhere, all
over, throughout, extensively, widely िारों
ओर
15. Diversity (noun) – Variety, multiplicity,
range, assortment, heterogeneity पवपवधता
16. Pronounce (verb) – Declare, state,
articulate, enunciate, proclaim घोपषत करना
17. Rigidity (noun) – Stiffness, inflexibility,
rigour, strictness, hardness कठोरता
18. Instance (noun) – Example, case,
occurrence, situation, illustration उदाहरर्
19. Wining and dining (noun) – Feasting,
entertaining, hosting, treating, indulging
दावत उड़ाना
20. Ruin the party (verb) – to cause trouble for
someone at a moment when they are
enjoying a success के मलए परे शानी खड़ा
करना
21. Flatten (verb) – to stop increasing or stop
something from increasing
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22. Point to (phrasal verb) – Indicate, suggest,
signal, hint at, refer to संकेत करना
23. Fading (noun) – Diminishing, weakening,
disappearing, vanishing, declining धीरे -धीरे
कम होना
24. Matrilineal (adjective) – In a matrilineal
society or relationship, the fact of
someone belonging to a particular family
depends only on female relatives मातव
ृ ंशीर्
25. Despiriting (adjective) – Disheartening,
demoralizing, discouraging, depressing,
dismaying हतोत्सार्हत करना
26. Sidestep (verb) – Avoid, evade, dodge,
bypass, skirt टाल दे ना
27. Trinity (noun) – Here it refers to Sagai,
Kanyadan and Saptapadi.
28. Elegant (adjective) – Graceful, stylish,
sophisticated, refined, tasteful सुरुधिपूर्य
29. Sacrament (noun) – Rite, ceremony, ritual,
ordinance, liturgy संस्कार
30. Wear the dress (phrase) – Assume the
role, take on, adopt, embody, personify
भमू मका ग्रहर् करना
31. Undermine (verb) – Subvert, weaken,
undercut, sabotage, erode कमजोर करना
32. Embodied (verb) – Personified, alive, in
person, in material form, सष्न्नर्हत
33. Moreover (adverb) – Furthermore,
additionally, besides, also, likewise इसके
अलावा
34. Take place (phrase) – Occur, happen,
transpire, ensue, come about होना
35. Sole (adjective) – Only, single, lone,
exclusive, solitary एकमात्र
36. Limit (verb) – Restrict, confine, bound, cap,
constrain सीममत करना
37. Rigid (adjective) – Stiff, inflexible,
unyielding, uncompromising, strict कठोर
38. Certainly (adverb) – Definitely, surely,
undoubtedly, positively, indeed तनष्श्ित
रूप से
39. Vulnerable (adjective) – At risk, exposed,
susceptible, open to, prone to कमज़ोर
40. Meet (verb) – Fulfill, satisfy, match, comply
with, accord परू ा करना
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