Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 23 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Sri Lanka’s verdict: On the Island nation’s ninth Presidential election – The spirit of the mandate of the presidential poll was clear — for change
English vocab words from the Hindu : 23 September 2024
Perceptible
Pronunciation: /pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Able to be seen or noticed; noticeable.
Meaning in Hindi: ध्यान देने योग्य
Synonyms: Noticeable, Discernible, Detectable
Antonyms: Imperceptible, Inconspicuous, Unnoticeable
Use in a Sentence: The changes in the company’s policies were barely perceptible to the employees.
Use in Editorial: “The spirit of the mandate is for a change and a perceptible shift away from the established, traditional parties and groups.”
Resonance
Pronunciation: /ˈrez-ə-nəns/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The quality of being deep, full, and reverberating; a quality that evokes a strong emotional response.
Meaning in Hindi: प्रतिध्वनि, गूंज
Synonyms: Echo, Reverberation, Resonation
Antonyms: Dissonance, Silence
Use in a Sentence: His speech had a deep resonance that moved the audience.
Use in Editorial: “The popular uprising Aragalaya found resonance in the campaign and verdict.”
Battered
Pronunciation: /ˈbætərd/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Damaged by repeated use or suffering from repeated problems.
Meaning in Hindi: पस्त, क्षतिग्रस्त
Synonyms: Damaged, Worn, Beaten
Antonyms: New, Fresh, Undamaged
Use in a Sentence: The battered old car barely made it to the service station.
Use in Editorial: “Fixing the battered economy would be among his priorities.”
Consensual
Pronunciation: /kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to or involving consensus or agreement from all parties.
Meaning in Hindi: सर्वसम्मत
Synonyms: Agreed, Cooperative, Unanimous
Antonyms: Disagreeable, Conflicted, Controversial
Use in a Sentence: They reached a consensual decision after hours of discussion.
Use in Editorial: “He has to adopt a consensual path while implementing his economic policies and programmes.”
Executive Presidency
Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɛk.jʊ.tɪv ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ/
Part of Speech: Noun (Phrase)
Meaning: A system where the president holds significant executive powers, including decision-making and governance, beyond ceremonial duties.
Meaning in Hindi: कार्यकारी राष्ट्रपति प्रणाली
Synonyms: Strong Presidency, Presidential Government
Antonyms: Parliamentary System
Use in a Sentence: The country’s executive presidency system gives the president vast powers over government affairs.
Use in Editorial: “The introduction of the system of executive presidency in 1978…”