Pathshala Chapters
Daily The Hindu Editorial Vocab With Detail 07/04/2021
Vocab : Stimulus (Noun) प्रोत्साहन
Definition : a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
Sentence : "areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli"
Vocab : Tranche (Noun) अंश
Definition : a portion of something, especially money.
Sentence : "they released the first tranche of the loan"
Vocab : Salvage (Verb) उबार
Definition : rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.
Sentence : "an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck"
Vocab : Slightly (Adverb) थोड़ा
Definition : to a small degree; not considerably.
Sentence : "he lowered his voice slightly"
Vocab : Explicit (Adjective) मुखर
Definition : stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Sentence : "the arrangement had not been made explicit"
Vocab : Respite (Noun) मोहलत
Definition : a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
Sentence : "the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering"
Vocab : Bulwark (Noun) बांध
Definition : an extension of a ship's sides above the level of the deck.
Sentence : "the ships met, their crews lining the bulwarks"
Vocab : Hedge (Noun) बाड़ा
Definition : a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
Sentence : "a privet hedge"
Vocab : Irony (Noun) व्यंग्य
Definition : the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Sentence : "‘Don't go overboard with the gratitude,’ he rejoined with heavy irony"
Vocab : Acerbic (Adjective) एसिड
Definition : (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
Sentence : "his acerbic wit"
Vocab : Prodigious (Adjective) विलक्षण
Definition : remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
Sentence : "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"
Vocab : Genocide (Noun) नरसंहार
Definition : the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
Sentence : "a campaign of genocide"
