The Hindu Editorial (Meeting India’s aspirations) – Aug 16, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly described independent India’s 75-year journey as one of “ups and downs” in his ninth speech from the stately Red Fort on Monday. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Meeting India’s aspirations) – Aug 16, 2022.
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The Hindu Editorial (Meeting India’s aspirations) – Aug 16, 2022:
- meet (verb) – fulfil, satisfy.
- aspiration (noun) – aim, ambition, objective, goal, target.
- governance (noun) – direction, administration, rule, premiership, directorship.
- for the sake of (phrase) – benefit, advantage, good/gain, interest.
- approbation (noun) – approval, acceptance, support, assent.
- ups and downs (phrase) – uncertainties, inconstancy, instability, unpredictability, chanciness, variability, changeability, fluctuation, changes.
- stately (adverb) – majestic, ceremonious, impressive, elegant, grand, glorious, splendid, magnificent.
- point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, signal, signify, denote.
- even as (phrase) – while, whilst, as, at the same time that, exactly when.
- acknowledge (verb) – accept, recognize, realize.
- pressing (adjective) – urgent, critical, crucial, important, desperate, serious.
- tug (verb) – pull something rapidly with much force/vigour/effort, wrench, wrest, grab, catch hold of something strongly.
- seam (noun) – line or layer (of joint/junction); trace, presence of something.
- self esteem (noun) – self-confidence, self-assurance, pride, dignity, morale.
- dominant (adjective) – most influential, most powerful, authoritative.
- rid (oneself of) (verb) – clear, free, make free, relieve (from something unwanted).
- go on (phrasal verb) – continue, carry on, proceed.
- marker (noun) – identification, identifying mark.
- context (noun) – circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs; background, situation, backdrop.
- comment (noun) – remark, observation, statement, opinion, view.
- human rights (noun) – human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.
- successive (adjective) – consecutive.
- stock-taking (noun) – the process of evaluating one’s situation.
- insight (noun) – perception, awareness, discernment, understanding, comprehension, cognizance.
- expansive (adjective) – communicative, forthcoming, sociable, friendly, open, affable, amiable, genial, extrovert, extroverted.
- take up (phrasal verb) – become involved in, become interested in, engage in, pursue a matter further.
- self-reliance (noun) – self-sufficiency, self-support, self-sustenance.
- diversity (noun) – existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group; variety, variance, difference.
- all-out (adjective) – intense, aggressive, vigorous, powerful.
- parivarvad (noun) – Hindi word meaning familism; an ideology that puts priority to family.
- pernicious (adjective) – harmful, damaging, destructive.
- influence (noun) – effect, impact.
- dynasty (noun) – a family, bloodline; line of rulers.
- blessing (noun) – approval, backing, support, assent, consent.
- decisive (adjective) – resolute, firm, determined.
- a big fish (phrase) – an important/powerful person.
- spare (verb) – pardon, excuse, leave unpunished, forgive, free, let off.
- dwell on (phrasal verb) – to think, speak or write about a specific thing for a long time, especially something that is a source of sadness or displeasure.
- lace (with) (verb) – give a quality/feature; mix, blend, fortify, strengthen.
- appeal (noun) – interest.
- lay out (phrasal verb) – explain, set out, arrange, display (something clearly and carefully).
- amrit kaal/developed age (noun) – a quarter century period in which India must strive to assume the status of a global power, recognised for her ability to do things differently. Amrit Kaal stretches from the 75th year of India’s independence to the centenary of her freedom in 2047.
- scanty (adjective) – limited, modest, minimal, meagre, scant, scarce, insufficient, too small.
- apparently (adjective) – supposedly, seemingly, allegedly, it appears/seems that.
- in keeping with (phrase) – consistent with, in accordance with, in agreement with, in line with, compatible with.
- underline (verb) – emphasize, give emphasis to, lay stress on, highlight, accentuate, call/draw attention to, focus on, zero in on.
- decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
- result in (verb) – cause, prompt, bring about, give rise to.
- strategic (adjective) – relating to achieving long-term or overall goals.
- in the wake of (phrase) – as a result of some event, especially an unpleasant one; in the aftermath of, as a consequence of, on account of, because of, owing to.
- tensions (noun) – strained relations, strain, unease.
- turbulence (noun) – instability, troubles, disturbance, chaos, confusion.
- world/international/global order (noun) – the arrangement of power and authority that provides the system for the conduct of diplomacy and world politics in relation to the entire world.
- invasion (noun) – occupation, conquering, capture, seizure, annexation, annexing, takeover.
- potential (noun) – potentiality, capability, capacity, ability.
- hold back (phrasal verb) – prevent, hinder, hamper, inhibit, impede, obstruct, block, thwart.
- sail (verb) – travel, navigate.
- benchmark (noun) – standard, base/basis, point of reference, criterion, ideal.
- equitable (adjective) – fair, impartial, unbiased, even-handed, fair-minded, objective.
- welfare (noun) – social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.
- egalitarian (adjective) – relating to the idea that all people are equal and should have equal rights and opportunities; fair, just, equal, impartial, unbiased.
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