Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 11 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Future, at last: On tennis’ brand-new era – Tennis gets a settled look with the rise of a new generation
English Vocabulary : 11 September 2024
Traverse
Pronunciation: /trəˈvɜːs/
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To travel across or through.
Meaning in Hindi: पार करना, यात्रा करना
Synonyms: Cross, navigate, pass through
Antonyms: Remain, stay, stagnate
Use in Sentence: The explorers traversed the dense jungle to reach the hidden village.
Use in Editorial: “The season starts in early January and ends only in mid-November, traversing continents, different time zones and a multitude of playing surfaces.”
Notwithstanding
Pronunciation: /ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
Part of Speech: Preposition
Meaning: In spite of; despite.
Meaning in Hindi: इसके बावजूद
Synonyms: Despite, in spite of, regardless of
Antonyms: Because of, due to
Use in Sentence: Notwithstanding the rain, the event continued as planned.
Use in Editorial: “For Sinner, the twin successes bookend a career-best year, the recent doping cloud he came under notwithstanding.”
Embellish
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
Meaning in Hindi: सुसज्जित करना, सजाना
Synonyms: Decorate, adorn, beautify
Antonyms: Simplify, deface, mar
Use in Sentence: The artist embellished the painting with intricate designs.
Use in Editorial: “While their triumphs will no doubt embellish their respective careers, the accomplishments will, in all probability, shape the future of tennis.”
Duopoly
Pronunciation: /djuːˈɒpəli/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A situation in which two suppliers dominate the market.
Meaning in Hindi: द्वि-एकाधिकार
Synonyms: Dual control, bipoly, shared monopoly
Antonyms: Monopoly, competition
Use in Sentence: The tech industry has turned into a duopoly controlled by two major companies.
Use in Editorial: “Like Sinner-Alcaraz, there is the Sabalenka-Iga Swiatek duopoly, with the pair having secured seven of the past 11 Slams.”
Eclectic
Pronunciation: /ɪˈklɛktɪk/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Meaning in Hindi: विभिन्न स्रोतों से चुना हुआ
Synonyms: Diverse, varied, wide-ranging
Antonyms: Narrow, homogeneous, uniform
Use in Sentence: Her musical tastes are eclectic, ranging from classical to jazz to pop.
Use in Editorial: “Sinner’s clinically efficient and workman-like game, and Alcaraz’s all-court dazzle and razzmatazz make the upper echelons of men’s tennis an eclectic place.”