Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 13 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Street power: On the Kolkata protest – The Kolkata protest must keep its focus and not be a free-for-all
English Vocabulary : 13 September 2024
Tumultuous
Pronunciation: /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Involving a lot of confusion, noise, and disorder.
Meaning in Hindi: अशांत, उथल-पुथल से भरा
Synonyms: Chaotic, turbulent, stormy
Antonyms: Calm, peaceful, orderly
Use in Sentence: The tumultuous crowd protested against the new policies.
Use in Editorial: “It has been a tumultuous month in Kolkata with junior doctors and civil society leading protests against the brutal rape and murder of a woman doctor on duty on August 9.”
Rallying
Pronunciation: /ˈræliɪŋ/
Part of Speech: Verb (used as an adjective)
Meaning: Gathering together to support a common cause.
Meaning in Hindi: समर्थन के लिए एकत्रित होना
Synonyms: Uniting, assembling, mobilizing
Antonyms: Dispersing, separating, scattering
Use in Sentence: The rallying cry of the protestors could be heard across the city.
Use in Editorial: “The rallying cry, ‘We demand justice,’ is being heard loud and clear by everyone, from the State administration right up to the Supreme Court.”
Tokenism
Pronunciation: /ˈtəʊ.kən.ɪz.əm/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The practice of making a symbolic effort to do something, especially to give the appearance of equality without any real commitment.
Meaning in Hindi: प्रतीकात्मक कार्य
Synonyms: Symbolic gesture, superficial effort
Antonyms: Genuine effort, meaningful action
Use in Sentence: The company’s diversity program was criticized as mere tokenism.
Use in Editorial: “But these will not help stem the rot and are seen as tokenism at best.”
Creaking
Pronunciation: /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
Part of Speech: Verb (used as an adjective)
Meaning: Making a harsh, high-pitched sound, often associated with strain; here, used metaphorically to indicate a system under strain or pressure.
Meaning in Hindi: चरमराहट, दबाव में
Synonyms: Strained, stressed, overburdened
Antonyms: Strong, stable, robust
Use in Sentence: The old chair was creaking under the weight.
Use in Editorial: “That the Court had to direct the State administration to provide separate duty rooms, toilets, and install CCTVs indicates that the health infrastructure is creaking.”
Logjam
Pronunciation: /ˈlɒɡˌdʒæm/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A situation in which no progress can be made, often due to a conflict or problem that needs resolving.
Meaning in Hindi: गतिरोध, अवरोध
Synonyms: Impasse, stalemate, gridlock
Antonyms: Breakthrough, progress, resolution
Use in Sentence: The negotiations reached a logjam and had to be paused for further discussions.
Use in Editorial: “The government needs to do more to break the logjam.”