English Vocabulary words and Phrases from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 02 October 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Heartland murmurs: On the Haryana Assembly elections – Haryana may throw up surprises after the realignments
English Vocabulary : 02 October 2024
Incumbent
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Currently holding a specific position or office.
Meaning in Hindi: पदस्थ
Synonyms: Current, existing, present
Antonyms: Former, previous, past
Use in Sentence: The incumbent president is seeking re-election for another term.
Use in Editorial: “In Haryana, the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces a strident challenge from the Congress…”
Strident
Pronunciation: /ˈstraɪdənt/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Loud, forceful, and harsh in presenting a point of view.
Meaning in Hindi: कठोर, प्रखर
Synonyms: Harsh, forceful, insistent
Antonyms: Soft, gentle, mild
Use in Sentence: The strident tone of the protestors made it clear that they would not back down easily.
Use in Editorial: “The incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces a strident challenge from the Congress…”
Mobilisation
Pronunciation: /ˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of organizing and preparing resources or people for a particular purpose.
Meaning in Hindi: संगठित करना, जुटाना
Synonyms: Assembly, gathering, organization
Antonyms: Disbanding, dispersal, inaction
Use in Sentence: The rapid mobilisation of volunteers helped in delivering aid to the affected area.
Use in Editorial: “A few other formations and hundreds of independents could alter the familiar patterns of voter mobilisation.”
Factionalism
Pronunciation: /ˈfækʃənəlɪzəm/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Disputes and conflicts within a group, usually caused by smaller factions.
Meaning in Hindi: गुटबाजी
Synonyms: Division, discord, disunity
Antonyms: Unity, harmony, cooperation
Use in Sentence: Factionalism within the party weakened its chances in the election.
Use in Editorial: “The Congress has managed to sustain its offensive posture though factionalism threatened to derail its campaign.”
Slack
Pronunciation: /slæk/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A period of decreased activity or a lessening in strictness or tension.
Meaning in Hindi: ढील
Synonyms: Looseness, relaxation, ease
Antonyms: Strictness, tension, pressure
Use in Sentence: The company gave its employees some slack during the holiday season.
Use in Editorial: “An absence from power for 10 years has cut the Congress some slack in the eyes of voters.”