Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 3 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences
Editorial : Another escalation: On the Manipur ground report – The drone attacks in Manipur call for an overhaul of the government’s approach
English Vocabulary : 3 September 2024
Deterioration
Pronunciation: /dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The process of becoming progressively worse.
Meaning in Hindi: गिरावट, पतन
Synonyms: Decline, degradation, worsening, decay
Antonyms: Improvement, enhancement, upgrade
Use in sentence: The sudden deterioration of her health worried the doctors.
Use in Editorial: “In a significant deterioration of an already fraught situation in Manipur…”
Perpetrators
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜrpɪˌtreɪtərz/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: People who commit illegal, harmful, or immoral acts.
Meaning in Hindi: अपराधी, दोषी
Synonyms: Offenders, criminals, culprits, wrongdoers
Antonyms: Victims, innocent, law-abiders
Use in sentence: The police are on the hunt for the perpetrators of the robbery.
Use in Editorial: “The perpetrators are believed to be Kuki-Zo militants.”
Escalation
Pronunciation: /ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something, often leading to a more dangerous situation.
Meaning in Hindi: वृद्धि, तीव्रता
Synonyms: Intensification, amplification, aggravation, rise
Antonyms: De-escalation, reduction, decrease, decline
Use in sentence: The escalation of the conflict led to a large-scale military intervention.
Use in Editorial: “…a tactic employed by pro-democracy insurgents in Myanmar against the junta — points to a dangerous escalation of the ethnic conflict in the State.”
Dastardly
Pronunciation: /ˈdæstərdli/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Wicked and cruel; cowardly.
Meaning in Hindi: नीच, कायरतापूर्ण
Synonyms: Cowardly, heinous, despicable, vile
Antonyms: Noble, courageous, honorable, brave
Use in sentence: The dastardly act of terrorism left the nation in shock.
Use in Editorial: “The dastardly attacks could indicate that they are either a deliberate ploy…”
Concomitant
Pronunciation: /kənˈkɑːmɪtənt/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Naturally accompanying or associated with something.
Meaning in Hindi: सहवर्ती, संबंधित
Synonyms: Accompanying, associated, related, simultaneous
Antonyms: Unrelated, independent, disconnected
Use in sentence: The rise in unemployment was concomitant with the economic downturn.
Use in Editorial: “While the fresh attacks call for security forces to calibrate a strong response, a concomitant change in approach and leadership in the State is a must…”