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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.
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💢💢The Hindu Editorial with Vocab - 13th JULY

Change and continuity: On the Wimbledon titles of Djokovic and Rybakina

Novak Djokovic is unlike the archetypal Wimbledon champion. He is neither a big-server nor a net-rusher and does not slice and dice his way through points. Instead, he is peerless in how he absorbs an opponent’s most devastating play, seizes crucial moments and flips the narrative within a blink of an eye. No one in living memory has anticipated, moved and defended a grass court quite like the 35-year-old Serb. On Sunday, he brought to the fore all these facets to clinch his seventh Wimbledon crown — fourth on the trot — and a 21st Grand Slam title. Admittedly, the grass at SW19 is slower and the bounce truer than earlier times, helping consummate all-courters like Djokovic. But the run of Nick Kyrgios to the final — albeit after a walk-over against an in-form but injured Nadal in the semi-final — was enough evidence that the surface still offers purchase to those willing, and able, to play traditional grass-court tennis. Kyrgios did this for a set, bouncing off the audience’s energy like a showman would in a theatre. Wimbledon, in fact, has come to be his safe space, where he is still loved and not judged despite his boorish behaviour from time to time. Yet Djokovic, the ultimate diffuser, displayed patience and tactical endurance, the lack of which proved Kyrgios’ undoing yet again.

For Djokovic, the Australian Open may have brought the most success (record nine titles), but it is Wimbledon that has proved more momentous. Pete Sampras’s maiden triumph in 1993 sparked his interest in tennis and he has now equalled the legendary American’s tally at Wimbledon. Victory in 2018 resurrected his career after a prolonged slump and the latest win is sure to galvanise him again, after the fiasco in Australia over his unvaccinated status and the stinging quarter-final loss to Nadal at Roland-Garros. He has now surpassed Roger Federer in the all-time Major race and is just one behind Nadal. That he has fallen to seventh in the ATP rankings because of the absence of ranking points at this year's competition will be a mere footnote. While Djokovic has been a near constant at Wimbledon, Elena Rybakina was the fifth straight first-time women’s singles winner. The 23-year-old was up against the sentimental favourite in Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, bidding to become the first Arab and African woman to win a Slam trophy. There was also the awkwardness surrounding her nationality, in light of the All England club’s ban on Russians and Belarusians. Rybakina was born and raised in Russia, but switched to Kazakhstan four years ago in return for funding. But she displayed remarkable mental fortitude, and with a power-packed game felled two Major winners and the World No.2 to secure tennis’s most coveted prize.


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1. Archetypal (Adj)- very typical of a certain kind of person or thing. मूल प्ररूप संबंधी

2. Slice And Dice (Phrase)- divide (something) into smaller parts, especially in order to analyse it more closely or in different ways.

3. Peerless (Adj)- unequalled; unrivalled. अद्वितीय

4. To The Fore (Phrase)- in or to a conspicuous or leading position.

5. On The Trot (Phrase)- one after the other.

6. Slump (N)- a sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something.

7. Galvanise (V)- shock or excite (someone) into taking action. प्रेरित करना

8. Fiasco (N)- a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one. असफलता, नाकामयाबी
📘Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 13.07.2022

1. ABHORRENT (ADJECTIVE): (घिनौना): hateful
Synonyms: detestable, detested
Antonyms: admirable
Example Sentence:
Racism is abhorrent to us all.


2. IRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (ताने के तौर पर): sarcastic
Synonyms: sardonic dry
Antonyms: sincere
Example Sentence:
His mouth curved into an ironic smile.


3. RETREAT (VERB): (पीछे हटना): go out
Synonyms: ebb, recede
Antonyms: come in
Example Sentence:
It becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade.


4. ENIGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यपूर्ण): enigmatic
Synonyms: mysterious, confusing
Antonyms: straightforward
Example Sentence:
He found his boss's utterances too cryptic.


5. OPPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी): harsh
Synonyms: cruel, brutal
Antonyms: lenient
Example Sentence:
They survived an oppressive dictatorship.


6. VIBRANT (ADJECTIVE): (जीवंत): spirited
Synonyms: lively, high-spirited
Antonyms: spiritless
Example Sentence:
I reside in a vibrant cosmopolitan city.


7. UPBEAT (ADJECTIVE): (उत्साहित): optimistic
Synonyms: cheerful, cheery
Antonyms: pessimistic
Example Sentence:
He was upbeat about the company's future.


8. IMPUDENCE (NOUN): (बदतमीजी): impertinence
Synonyms: insolence, effrontery
Antonyms: pertinence
Example Sentence:
His arrogance and impudence had offended many.


9. QUIESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिर): inactive
Synonyms: inert, latent
Antonyms: active
Example Sentence:
Strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent.


10. PROFOUNDLY (ADVERB): (गंभीरतापूर्वक): extremely
Synonyms: very, deeply
Antonyms: superficially
Example Sentence:
He profoundly altered the whole course of my life.
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1. STAUNCH (ADJECTIVE):(निष्ठावान):  stalwart
Synonyms: loyal, faithful
Antonyms: disloyal
Example Sentence:
He is known for being a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby.

2. NEEDLESS (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार):  unnecessary
Synonyms: inessential, non-essential
Antonyms: necessary
Example Sentence:
I deplore needless waste.

3. REBELLION (NOUN): (विद्रोह):  defiance
Synonyms: disobedience, insubordination
Antonyms: obedience
Example Sentence:
What she did was nothing but an act of teenage rebellion.

4. HASTEN (VERB): (जल्दी करना):  speed up
Synonyms: accelerate, quicken
Antonyms: delay
Example Sentence:
This tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease.

5. OUTRAGEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अनोखा/अद्भुत):  eye-catching
Synonyms: startling, striking
Antonyms: inconspicuous
Example Sentence:
Her routines and leotards tend to be outrageous.

6. WITHSTAND (NOUN): (विरोध करना):  resist
Synonyms: hold out against, stand up to
Antonyms: give in
Example Sentence:
The structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph.

7. SNAP (VERB): (टूटना): break
Synonyms: fracture, splinter
Antonyms: hold
Example Sentence:
The strings of the guitar kept snapping.

8. CONTEST (VERB): (प्रतिवाद करना):  oppose
Synonyms: challenge dispute
Antonyms: agree with
Example Sentence:
The former orderly contests his dismissal.

9. VIGOUR (NOUN): (शक्ति):  robustness
Synonyms: hardiness, strength
Antonyms: weakness
Example Sentence:
I am 69 but still full of vigour and vitality.

10. SURREAL (ADJECTIVE): (अवास्तविक):  unreal
Synonyms: bizarre unusual
Antonyms: real
Example Sentence:
The story was a surreal mix of fact and fantasy.
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1. IGNITE (VERB): (आग लगना):  catch fire 
Synonyms: catch, burst into flames 
Antonyms: go out 
Example Sentence: 
Furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites. 

2. INEQUITY (NOUN): (अन्याय):  unfairness 
Synonyms: injustice, partisanship 
Antonyms: fairness 
Example Sentence: 
Policies aimed at redressing racial inequity. 

3. NAUSEOUS (ADJECTIVE): (वमनजनक): sickening 
Synonyms: nauseating, stomach-turning 
Antonyms: charming 
Example Sentence: 
The thought of stale food made her feel nauseous. 

4. UPHEAVAL (NOUN): (उथल-पुथल): disruption 
Synonyms: upset, disturbance 
Antonyms: stability 
Example Sentence: 
Major upheavals have affected the financial markets. 

5. INTENDED (ADJECTIVE): (जानबूझकर): deliberate 
Synonyms: intentional, calculated 
Antonyms: accidental 
Example Sentence: 
The intended victim escaped. 

6. LAST (VERB): (सहन करना):  endure 
Synonyms: stand up, keep going 
Antonyms: wear out 
Example Sentence: 
The car is built to last. 

7. BRUTALITY (NOUN): (क्रूरता):  savagery 
Synonyms: cruelty, viciousness 
Antonyms: gentleness 
Example Sentence: 
Brutality against civilians should be condemned. 

8. CONVICT (VERB): (अपराधी घोषित करना): sentence 
Synonyms: find guilty, send down for 
Antonyms: acquit 
Example Sentence: 
The thieves were convicted of the robbery. 

9. UNIVERSAL (ADJECTIVE): (सर्वव्यापक): general 
Synonyms: ubiquitous, comprehensive 
Antonyms: particular 
Example Sentence: 
His decision led to universal suffrage. 

10. NUMEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): many 
Synonyms: a great many, countless 
Antonyms: few 
Example Sentence: 
She had complained to the council on numerous occasions.