Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 12 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : One-man rule: On Venezuela’s disputed presidential election – Maduro must realise socialist rhetoric is no substitute for popular support
English Vocabulary : 12 September 2024
Crackdown
Pronunciation: /ˈkræk.daʊn/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Severe measures to restrict or discourage undesirable or illegal people or behavior.
Meaning in Hindi: दमनात्मक कार्रवाई
Synonyms: Repression, suppression, clampdown
Antonyms: Leniency, tolerance, permissiveness
Use in Sentence: The government’s crackdown on protesters led to widespread criticism.
Use in Editorial: “The subsequent crackdown on the Opposition by the regime of President Nicolás Maduro has deepened the political divisions in the oil-rich country.”
Unleashed
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈliːʃt/
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To release or cause something to be released suddenly, usually something powerful or aggressive.
Meaning in Hindi: उन्मुक्त करना, छूट देना
Synonyms: Release, set free, trigger
Antonyms: Restrain, hold back, suppress
Use in Sentence: The news unleashed a wave of protests across the city.
Use in Editorial: “Rejecting calls to quit, he has unleashed the crackdown.”
Incitement
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The action of provoking unlawful or violent behavior.
Meaning in Hindi: उकसाना
Synonyms: Provocation, instigation, stimulation
Antonyms: Deterrence, discouragement, prevention
Use in Sentence: The leader was arrested for incitement of violence during the rally.
Use in Editorial: “Mr. González, a retired diplomat who faces charges for incitement of protests, left for Spain on September 7.”
Revoked
Pronunciation: /rɪˈvoʊkt/
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To officially cancel or withdraw something.
Meaning in Hindi: रद्द करना, वापस लेना
Synonyms: Repeal, rescind, annul
Antonyms: Enforce, ratify, uphold
Use in Sentence: The government revoked the controversial law after public protests.
Use in Editorial: “The tensions between Venezuela and Brazil came out in the open when the Maduro regime revoked Brasilia’s authorisation to manage and represent the Argentine embassy.”
Hyperinflation
Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Extremely rapid or out-of-control inflation.
Meaning in Hindi: अत्यधिक मुद्रास्फीति
Synonyms: Inflationary spiral, extreme inflation
Antonyms: Deflation, price stability
Use in Sentence: Hyperinflation made it impossible for the people to afford basic goods.
Use in Editorial: “About 7.7 million people have fled in recent years amid hyperinflation, economic contraction and scarcity for food and medicine.”