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#Daily_The_HINDU_VOCABULARY

1.Gear Up (Phrasal Verb)-to prepare for an activity or event.

2.Pave The Way (Phrase)-to create a situation that makes it possible or easier for something to happen. मार्ग प्रशस्त करना

3.Angst (N)-a feeling of extreme anxiety and unhappiness.

4.Bio-Bubble (N)-an environment sealed off from the outside world and accessed by a limited number of people only.

5.At Stake (Phrase)-At risk to be won or lost. खतरे में

6.Pitch-Forked (V)-to put someone suddenly into a situation for which they are not properly prepared.

7.Unflappable (Adj)-not likely to get worried, nervous, or angry even in difficult situations. आसानी से विचलित न होने वाला

8.Rankles (V)-to make someone annoyed or angry for a long time.

9.Gleaned (V)-obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty.

10.Caravan (N)-Any large group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together in single file. क़ाफ़िला

11.Harmonise (V)-to combine things. एक समान करना

12.Legacy (N)-an amount of money or property left to someone in a will. बपौती, वसीयत संपदा

13.In The Throes Of (Idiom)-struggling to cope with (something difficult or disruptive).

14.Fallout (N)-the unpleasant effects of something that has happened. नतीजा

15.Intriguing (Adj)-interesting, fascinating, compelling, enticing. दिलचस्प

16.Unequivocal (Adj)-clear, definite, and without doubt. स्पष्ट

17.Rationale (N)-a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief. औचित्य

18.Caveats (N)-a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations. चेतावनियां

19.Bailouts (N)-an act of giving financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse. राहत पैकेज

20.Outright (Adv)-wholly and completely.

Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 11.07.2022

1. VOLATILE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्थिर): tense
Synonyms: strained, fraught
Antonyms: stable
Example Sentence:The political situation was becoming more volatile.


2. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): despairing
Synonyms: hopeless, anguished
Antonyms: cheerful
Example Sentence:
A desperate sadness had enveloped my mind.


3. WHITTLE (VERB): (काटना): erode
Synonyms: wear away, eat away
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
The shortlist of fifteen was whittled down to five.


4. SLENDER (ADJECTIVE): (अल्प): meagre
Synonyms: limited, slight
Antonyms: considerable
Example Sentence:
He helped people of slender means.


5. WIT (NOUN): (वाक्-पटुता): intelligence
Synonyms: shrewdness, cleverness
Antonyms: stupidity
Example Sentence:
She does not lack perception or native wit.


6. DEFAMATORY (ADJECTIVE): (अपवादक): libellous
Synonyms: slanderous, defaming
Antonyms: complimentary
Example Sentence:
He used a defamatory statement to mention her.


7. RIDICULE (VERB): (उपहास करना): deride
Synonyms: mock, laugh at
Antonyms: praise
Example Sentence:
His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.

8. NOTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (उल्लेखनीय): noteworthy
Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding
Antonyms: insignificant
Example Sentence:
The gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias.


9.FLAUNT (VERB): (शान दिखाना): show off
Synonyms: parade, exhibit
Antonyms: hide
Example Sentence:
Newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity.


10. EXASPERATION (NOUN): (खीज): irritation
Synonyms: annoyance, chagrin
Antonyms: pleasure
Example Sentence:She rolled her eyes in exasperation.

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#DAILY_VOCABULARY

1.Convened(V):-come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.संयोजित

2.In the midst of(phrase):in the middle of a place or a group of things or people

3.Spilled over(Phrasal Verb):(of a bad situation or strong emotion)reach a point at which it can no longer be controlled or contained

4.Depleted(v):-use up the supply or resources of.कम करना

5.Vulnerable: at riks, Unsafe.

6.Precipitous(adj.):-dangerously high or steep.शीघ्र

7.Vertebrate(N):-an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

8.flora and fauna:  the term flora relates to all plant life and the term fauna represents all animal life.

9.Irritants(N):-thing that is continually annoying or distracting.

10.Dispensed with(Phrasal verb):to no longer use someone or something because you no longer want or need them

11.Envisaged(v):-foresee, predict परिकल्पित

12.Indigenous(Adj.):-originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.  

13.Toe-to-toe(Phrase:):-(of two people) standing directly in front of one another, especially in order to fight or argue.काँटे की टक्कर

14.Bonhomie(N):-cheerful friendliness; geniality.खुशमिजाजी

15.Undergird(v):-STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT

16.Disdain(तिरस्कार):-the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

17.Brawl:to quarrel or fight noisily

18.Dug One's heels(Phrase):- to refuse to alter one's course of action or opinions; to be obstinate or determined.

19.Bungling(गोलमाल करना):-making or characterized by many clumsy mistakes.

20.Stepping out of the shadow : is used to describe someone finding success apart from the success of another person.

21.Bout(N): spell, period, time

22.Prosaically(adverb):-नीरसता से, monotonously, prosaically

23.Stalwarts(दिग्गजों):-a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

24.Demarcated(verb):Seprate, delimit; सीमांकित

25.Mopping up(phrasal verb):-complete the military conquest of an area by capturing or killing remaining enemy troops;make an end of, account for, take care of.

26.Epitaph(स्मृति लेख):-omething by which a person, time, or event will be remembered

27.Denouement: Outcome, resut , end result

28.Resurrection: restoration, regeneration

29.Stringent(Adj):-strict, precise, and exacting.कड़ा, कठोर

30.Debilitating(Adj.):-tending to weaken something.कमजोरी लाने वाली

31.In the face of(phrase):;despite:के बावजूद

32.Recalcitrant(Adj.):-unmanageable, ungovernable, आज्ञा न माननेवाला

33.Caveats(N):-warning, caution ,admonition;चेतावनियां

34.Albeit is a conjunction that means “even though” or “although.”

35.Beleaguered(V):put in a very difficult situation.परेशान

36.Semblance(N):-appearance, show; दिखावा, झलक,अनुरूपता

37.Buoy(v):-keep (someone or something) afloat. सीमित

38.Contraction(N): shrinking, decline

39.Recalibrate(v)calibrate (something) again or differently.अंशांकित

40. Depleted(v):-use up the supply or resources of.कम करना

💢💢The Hindu Editorial with Vocab - 12th JULY

Safety in the sky: On DGCA’s no tolerance for laxity among airlines

Bird hits, cracked windshields, component failures, engine compressor surges and blade failures, flight deck indicator and system-related warnings, flight diversions, mid-air engine shutdowns, pressurisation problems, and a case of severe turbulence in the monsoon — these aviation-related occurrences in Indian skies in recent months, reaching a crest over the last 30 days, with most of them affecting one airline, have raised concerns about air passenger safety. In its ‘show cause notice’ issued recently to SpiceJet, the carrier in focus, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has highlighted some of the reported events. In its tersely worded observations on the low-cost airline’s operations — a fleet of narrowbody jets and turboprops — the aviation regulator has pointed to a ‘degradation of safety margins’, and touched on 'poor internal oversight’ and ‘inadequate maintenance actions’. Further, the DGCA has added, a financial assessment (September 2021) could point to a shortage of spares and, therefore, the ‘invocation’ of flying with a minimum equipment list. In its initial response, the airline management has put forward a defence of being an IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) air carrier. And, second, given the scale of flight operations in India — according to Ministry of Civil Aviation data, there were 5,268 aircraft movements in the domestic sector, on July 10 — such incidents are not an aberration. It has even cited an average of 30 such episodes a day, which some official sources have backed, though feebly.

The metric is problematic — even aviation experts concur on this. There is no comparison with a global standard, or even a category breakup. Even worse, and dangerous, is not having the acknowledged root causes addressed. In the DGCA’s Annual Safety Review 2020, edition V, for example, under ‘Deficient maintenance’ (the objective is to improve the maintenance of Indian registered aircraft), for a target of 2.16 for incidents involving component/system failure per 10,000 flight hours, the achieved performance is 2.39. Similarly, under the number of maintenance errors per 10,000 flight hours, for a target of 1.43, the performance is 1.46. Repeated snags are a red flag, pointing to faults in the safety oversight system. In an ideal ecosystem, issues with safety would be analysed in terms of the rate of occurrence using tiered categorisation, with the goal of reduction to the minimum level. Troublesome too is how an airline continues its operations despite a ‘show-cause notice’ and during the monsoon. With passenger numbers climbing back to pre-COVID-19 levels, the entry of new airlines, the existing players indicating aggressive fleet expansion plans, and an international safety audit that is happening once too often for India, the regulator needs to be nimble and more vigilant. The industry watchword — safety — cannot be glossed over.


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1. Turbulence (N)- sudden violent movements of air or water. अशांति

2. Tersely (Adv)- in a short and concise manner.

3. Turboprop (N)- an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine.

4. Degradation (N)- the process of changing into a worse condition. गिरावट

5. Aberration (N)- a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving.

6. Feebly (Adv)- in a way that fails to convince or impress. अस्पष्टता से

7. Nimble (Adj)- able to move quickly and easily.