March 31, 2024 ENGLISH MADHYAM

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Table of Contents
Part - A
The Pioneer Editorial: Are foreign universities best (25 MAR 2024) ............................................................... 4
The Times of India Editorial: There is a way (26 MAR 2024) ............................................................................... 5
The Indian Express Editorial: World Inequality Lab report (27 MAR 2024) ................................................. 8
The Hindu Editorial: Stop the war (28 MAR 2024) ................................................................................................. 10
The Hindu Editorial: Timely restatement (29 MAR 2024)................................................................................... 12
The Tribune Editorial: Food wastage (30 MAR 2024) ........................................................................................... 14
Part - B
The Pioneer editorial: Only right education (25 MAR 2024) .............................................................................. 17
The Indian Express editorial: QAir’s pollution report (26 MAR 2024) ........................................................... 20
The Pioneer editorial: Zero-water day is nigh (27 MAR 2024) .......................................................................... 22
The Tribune editorial: PM’s Bhutan visit (28 MAR 2024) .................................................................................... 26
The Indian Express editorial: Employment data (29 MAR 2024) ..................................................................... 28
The Indian Express editorial: India’s falling fertility rate (30 MAR 2024) .................................................... 29
Part - C
The Times of India Editorial: Panacea for grief (25 MAR 2024) ........................................................................ 32
The Tribune Editorial: Misleading ads (26 MAR 2024)......................................................................................... 34
The Hindu Editorial: Terror in Moscow (27 MAR 2024) ...................................................................................... 36
The Hindu Editorial: Gambling menace (28 MAR 2024) ...................................................................................... 38
The Indian Express Editorial: The new front (29 MAR 2024) ............................................................................ 41
The Hindu Editorial: Easily provoked (30 MAR 2024) .......................................................................................... 43

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The Pioneer Editorial: Are foreign universities best (25 MAR 2024)
1. Bet (noun) – Wager, Stake, Speculation, 13. Streamline (verb) – Simplify, Modernize,
Gamble, Punt द ांव Optimize, Improve, Refine सव्ु यवस्स्थत
करन
2. Set up (phrasal verb) – Establish, Organize,
Found, Arrange, Initiate स्थ पित करन 14. Stipulated (adjective) – Specified, Agreed,
Contracted, Prescribed, Defined ननि ाररत
3. Privileged (adjective) – Favoured, Entitled,
Empowered, Fortunate, Exclusive 15. Lucrative (adjective) – Profitable,
पवशेष धिक र प्र प्त Rewarding, Beneficial, Advantageous,
Worthwhile ल भक री
4. Exodus (noun) – Departure, Migration,
Flight, Emigration, Escape िल यन 16. Remuneration (noun) – Payment,
Compensation, Salary, Wage, Earnings
5. Alarming (adjective) – Disturbing,
मेहनत न
Worrying, Frightening, Shocking,
Perturbing ध त
ां जनक 17. Affluent (adjective) – Wealthy, Rich,
Prosperous, Welloff, Opulent सांिन्न/
6. Foresee (verb) – Predict, Anticipate,
Expect, Foretell, Project भपवष्यव णी करन समद्
ृ घ

7. Posh (adjective) – Luxurious, Elegant, 18. Reflect (verb) – Mirror, Indicate, Show,
Stylish, Chic, Exclusive आलीश न Express, Demonstrate दश ान

8. Alien (adjective) – Foreign, Unfamiliar, 19. Enhance (verb) – Improve, Augment,

Exotic, Strange, Outsider पवदे शी Boost, Elevate, Enrich बढ न

9. Infrastructure (noun) – Framework, 20. Exchequer (noun) – Treasury, Finance,

Facilities, Structure, Base, System बनु नय दी Funds, Revenue, Coffer र जकोष

ढ ां 21. Ingrain (verb) – Instill, Implant, Embed,

Infuse, Entrench अांतननाहहत करन
10. Colonial (adjective) – Of or relating to
British empire 22. Envision (verb) – Visualize, Imagine,
11. Pinpoint (verb) – Identify, Locate, Detect, Conceive, Foresee, Anticipate कल्िन
Discover, Determine सटीक ननि ाररत करन करन

12. Productive (adjective) – Fruitful, Efficient, 23. Driving force (noun) – The impetus, power,
Effective, Profitable, Constructive उियोगी or energy behind something in motion

24. Propagate (verb) – Spread, Disseminate,

Broadcast, Circulate, Promote प्रस ररत
करन

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The Times of India Editorial: There is a way (26 MAR 2024)

1. Align (verb) – Arrange, align, adjust, 15. Downgrade (verb) – Demote, degrade,
coordinate, position सांरेखित करन lower, reduce, devalue अवननत करन

2. Well-being (noun) – Health, welfare, 16. Direst (adjective) – Most severe, worst,
happiness, prosperity, comfort कल्य ण extreme, most serious, most critical
भय नक
3. Stay upon (phrasal verb) – to continue to
pursue something. 17. Depression (noun) – Sadness, gloom,
despondency, melancholy, dejection
4. Moreover (adverb) – Furthermore,
उद सी
additionally, besides, also, likewise इसके
अल व 18. Disorder (noun) – Chaos, disarray,
confusion, turmoil, mess रोग
5. Spiritual (adjective) – Religious, sacred,
divine, holy, sanctified आध्य स्ममक 19. Revolt (noun) – Rebellion, uprising,
insurrection, mutiny, revolt पवद्रोह
6. Dimension (noun) – Aspect, element,
facet, feature, characteristic आय म 20. Look at the heart (phrase) – Consider
with empathy, examine with care,
7. Neglect (verb) – Ignore, overlook, scrutinize with affection, view with
disregard, omit, forget उिेक्ष करन compassion, inspect with understanding
हदल को ध्य न से दे िन
8. Resolve (verb) – Settle, solve, resolve,
clear up, sort out सल
ु झन 21. For instance (phrase) – For example, as
an example, to illustrate, as a case in
9. Malaise (noun) – Unease, discomfort, point, to give an example उद हरण के भलए
disquiet, restlessness, uneasiness
अस्वस्थत 22. Prompting (noun) – Urge, incitement,
motivation, encouragement, provocation
10. Imposition (noun) – Burden, obligation, प्रेरण
duty, responsibility, charge थोिन
23. Heed (verb) – Pay attention to, take
11. Pinnacle (noun) – Peak, summit, top, notice of, listen to, consider, observe
apex, zenith ोटी ध्य न दे न

12. Integral (adjective) – Essential, 24. Ensnared (adjective) – Trapped, caught,

fundamental, basic, necessary, vital entangled, ensnared, snared फांस य हुआ
अभभन्न
25. Turgidity (noun) – Swelling, bloating,
13. Elevate (verb) – Raise, lift, uplift, puffiness, inflation, enlargement सजू न
enhance, promote ऊिर उठ न
26. The lower Vital (noun) – the lower or
14. Distort (verb) – Twist, warp, bend, baser aspects of human emotions and
instincts. These include primal desires,
deform, misshape पवकृत करन
passions, and impulses that are more self-

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centered and less evolved than the 39. Psychic (adjective) – Mental,
higher, more refined emotions and psychological, spiritual, telepathic,
thoughts. intuitive म नभसक
27. Prone (to) (adjective) – Susceptible, 40. Executive (adjective) – having or relating
vulnerable, inclined, liable, disposed प्रवत्त
ृ to the power to take action on decisions
होन
41. Soul (noun) – Spirit, psyche, inner self,
28. Contrary (adjective) – Opposite, essence, core आमम
opposing, conflicting, contradictory,
42. Executive soul (noun) – the center of our
antithetical पवरोिी
true self, guiding us towards higher
29. Rancour (noun) – Bitterness, resentment, consciousness and spiritual growth.
malice, hostility, animosity द्वेष 43. Harmonise (verb) – Coordinate, blend,
integrate, synchronize, reconcile
30. Plunge (verb) – Dive, jump, descend, fall,
स मांजस्य बबठ न
drop गोत लग न
44. Painstaking (adjective) – Meticulous,
31. Infallibility (noun) – Flawlessness, thorough, careful, diligent, attentive
perfection, impeccability, faultlessness,
िररश्रमी
accuracy अ ूकत
45. Faintest (adjective) – Slightest, weakest,
32. Hemisphere (noun) – each of the two
dimmest, feeblest, palest हल्क
parts of the cerebrum (left and right) in
the brain of a vertebrate. 46. Glimmer (noun) – Sparkle, flicker, glint,
33. Beset (adjective) – Surrounded, encircled, shimmer, twinkle ककरण
encompassed, besieged, hemmed in से
47. Radical (adjective) – Fundamental,
नघर हुआ होन thorough, complete, total, extreme
महत्त्विण
ू ,ा आमल
ू िररवतानव दी
34. Duality (noun) – Dichotomy, polarity,
dualism, contrast, opposition द्पवपवित 48. Unfolding (adjective) – Developing,
evolving, emerging, revealing, unfolding
35. Instil (verb) – Inspire, fill, implant,
उभरते
encourage, infuse, िैद करन
49. State (noun) – Condition, situation,
36. Stoicism (noun) – Endurance, fortitude,
status, position, circumstance स्स्थनत
resilience, patience, self-control सांयम
50. Nurture (verb) – Care for, support, foster,
37. Reconcile (verb) – Harmonize,
cultivate, nourish ि लन-िोषण करन
accommodate, conciliate, resolve, settle
सलु ह करन 51. Gratitude (noun) – Thankfulness,
appreciation, acknowledgment,
38. Integral (adjective) – Essential,
recognition, gratefulness कृतज्ञत
fundamental, basic, necessary, vital
अभभन्न

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52. Illimitable (adjective) – Boundless, 65. Spontaneous (adjective) – Unplanned,

infinite, limitless, unbounded, endless impulsive, instinctive, natural, automatic
असीम सहज

53. Watchfulness (noun) – Vigilance, 66. Ground (verb) – Base, found, establish,
alertness, attentiveness, observation, root, anchor स्थ पित होन
surveillance ौकसी
67. Spark (noun) – Trigger, catalyst, impetus,
54. Leverage (noun) – Influence, power, stimulant, incitement ध गां री
control, advantage, sway प्रभ व
68. Ignite (verb) – Stir, inflame, kindle,
55. Rumbling (noun) – a sign of anger or awaken, provoke, incite सल ु ग न , उत्तेस्जत
disagreement
करन
56. Nourish (verb) – Feed, sustain, nurture,
69. Deep-seated (adjective) – Deep-rooted,
support, maintain िोषण करन
ingrained, entrenched, embedded,
57. Trigger (noun) – Catalyst, stimulus, spark, established गहर बैठ हुआ
instigator, precipitant उत ्प्रेरक
70. Recoil (verb) – Withdraw, retreat, flinch,
58. Defuse (verb) – Deactivate, disarm, shrink, back away िीछे हटन , िलटन
neutralize, calm, pacify ननस्ष्िय करन
71. Shatter (verb) – Break, smash, fracture,
59. Consciousness (noun) – Awareness, splinter, destroy तोड़न
perception, cognizance, mindfulness,
72. Equilibrium (noun) – Balance, stability,
alertness ेतन
poise, steadiness, equilibrium सांतल
ु न
60. Spontaneously (adverb) – Naturally,
automatically, instinctively, impulsively, 73. Strand (noun) – Element, component,
intuitively सहजत से aspect, feature कतर

61. Colossal (adjective) – Huge, enormous, 74. Short-circuit (verb) – Bypass, avoid,
gigantic, massive, monumental पवश ल circumvent, skip, override दरककन र करन

62. Surrender (verb) – Yield, give in, submit, 75. Surface (verb) – Appear, emerge, come to
capitulate, relinquish समिाण करन light, become visible, arise स मने आन

63. Reflect (on) (verb) – Consider, ponder, 76. Consciousness (noun) – Awareness,
contemplate, think about, meditate on perception, cognizance, mindfulness,
पव र करन alertness ेतन

64. Outburst (noun) – Anger, explosion,

outpouring, flare-up, burst भड़ स

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The Indian Express Editorial: World Inequality Lab report (27 MAR
2024)
1. The unlevel field (phrase) – a situation 13. Inter-war (adjective) – Between wars,
in which one side has an unfair interbellum, inter-conflict, intervening
advantage over the other side periods यद्
ु िों के बी
2. Skyrocket (verb) – Soar, shoot up, 14. Colonial (adjective) – Imperial,
surge, escalate, increase rapidly तेजी से colonialist, colonizing, expansionist,
बढन dominating उिननवेशीय

3. Bourgeoisie (noun) – Middle class, 15. Perspective (noun) – Viewpoint,

bourgeoisie, capitalist class, property outlook, standpoint, angle, approach
owners, mercantile class मध्यवगीय दृस्ष्टकोण

4. Colonialist (noun) – Imperialist, 16. Perhaps (adverb) – Maybe, possibly,

colonizer, conqueror, occupier, conceivably, potentially, perchance
expansionist उिननवेशव दी श यद

5. Sustain (verb) – Maintain, support, 17. Remarkable (adjective) – Extraordinary,

uphold, continue, keep up बन ए रिन outstanding, exceptional, noteworthy,
notable अस ि रण
6. Upheaval (noun) – Turmoil, disruption,
disturbance, commotion, chaos उथल- 18. Aspect (noun) – Element, feature,

िथ characteristic, facet, dimension िहलू

ु ल

7. Indeed (adverb) – Truly, actually, 19. Findings (noun) – Conclusions, results,

outcomes, discoveries, observations
certainly, definitely, surely व स्तव में
ननष्कषा
8. Quote (verb) – Cite, mention, refer to,
20. A lower bound (phrase) – Minimum
recount, invoke हव ल करन
limit, lowest point, nadir, floor, baseline
9. Sobering (adjective) – Serious, grave, न्यन
ू तम सीम
solemn, somber, stark गांभीर
21. Notably (adverb) – Particularly,
especially, significantly, remarkably,
10. Claim (verb) – Assert, declare, state,
notably पवशेष रूि से
affirm, contend द व करन
22. Assessment (noun) – Evaluation,
11. Tabulation (noun) – Charting, listing,
appraisal, analysis, judgment,
arrangement, categorization,
estimation मल्
ू य ांकन
organization स रणीकरण
23. Prescription (noun) –
12. Front (noun) – Aspect, facet, side,
Recommendation, directive, guideline,
dimension, perspective िहलू
advice, suggestion ननदे श

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24. Super tax (noun) – Additional tax, extra 28. For instance (phrase) – For example, as
levy, surcharge, tax surcharge, an example, to illustrate, such as,
supplemental tax अनतररक्त कर namely उद हरण के भलए

25. Restructure (verb) – Reorganize, 29. Unprecedented (adjective) –

rearrange, overhaul, revamp, Unmatched, unparalleled,
reconfigure िन
ु गाठन करन extraordinary, unheard-of, novel
अभत
ू िव
ू ा
26. Reasonable (adjective) – Sensible,
rational, logical, sound, valid तकासांगत 30. Debate (noun) – Discussion, argument,
discourse, deliberation, controversy
27. That is a big if (phrase) – A significant बहस
uncertainty, a major condition, a crucial
assumption, a pivotal factor, a key
proviso यह एक बड़ी शता है

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The Hindu Editorial: Stop the war (28 MAR 2024)

1. Ceasefire (noun) – Truce, Armistice, 13. Resist (verb) – Oppose, Withstand,
Suspension, Peace, Halt यद्
ु िपवर म Defend against, Stand up to, Fight
against प्रनतरोि करन
2. Heed (verb) – Pay attention to, Consider,
Take notice of, Observe, Follow ध्य न 14. Back (verb) – Support, Endorse, Uphold,
दे न Stand by, Defend समथान करन

3. Resolution (noun) – a formal decision 15. Aides (noun) – Assistants, Helpers,

that is taken after a vote by a group of Supporters, Allies, Associates सह यक
people प्रस्त व
16. Condition (verb) – Stipulate, Specify,
4. Assault (noun) – Attack, Onslaught, Dictate, Require, Impose शता लग न
Aggression, Offensive, Incursion आिमण
17. Beneath the anger (phrase) – Underlying
5. Enclave (noun) – Territory, Region, Area, the anger, Below the surface of anger,
Hidden beneath the anger, Concealed by
Sector, District क्षेत्र
the anger, Masking the anger गस्
ु से के
6. Displace (verb) – Remove, Relocate, नी े
Evict, Expel, Dislodge पवस्थ पित करन
18. Outburst (noun) – a sudden forceful
7. Devastating (adjective) – Destructive, expression of emotion, especially anger
Catastrophic, Ruinous, Damaging, भड़ स
Harmful पवन शक री
19. Lie (verb) – Be remain, exist, होन
8. Call for (phrasal verb) – Demand,
Require, Need, Necessitate, Request 20. Invasion (noun) – Incursion, Attack,
म ांग करन Intrusion, Entry, Occupation आिमण

9. Hostage (noun) – Captive, Prisoner, 21. Cramp into (phrasal verb) – Squeeze
Detainee, Abductee, Seized person बांिक into, Crowd into, Stuff into, Pack into,
Jam into को जकड़ लेन
10. Veto (verb) – Reject, Disallow, Overrule,
Prohibit, Block अधिकृत रूि से मन कर 22. In the offing (phrase) – Imminent,
Approaching, Near, Forthcoming, On the
दे न
horizon ननकट भपवष्य में
11. Abstain (verb) – Refrain, Withhold,
23. End up (phrasal verb) – Conclude, Finish,
Desist, Avoid, Eschew िरहे ज करन
Result in, Culminate in, Lead to अांत में
12. Signal (verb) – Indicate, Signify, Denote, होन
Show, Gesture सांकेत दे न
24. Bloodbath (noun) – Massacre, Slaughter,
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25. Trigger (verb) – Activate, Initiate, Start, 36. No end in sight (phrase) – Indefinite,
Provoke, Set off प्रेररत करन Endless, Unceasing, Unending, Unlimited
अांत क कोई सांकेत नहीां
26. Sympathise (verb) – Empathize,
Compassionate, Pity, Feel for, Support 37. Battered (adjective) – Damaged, Beaten,
सह नभ
ु नू त रिन Bruised, Worn, Abused क्षनतग्रस्त

27. Solidarity (noun) – Unity, Support, 38. Besieged (adjective) – Surrounded,

Cohesion, Togetherness, Harmony Encircled, Blockaded, Hemmed in, Under
एकजुटत siege घेर बांदी

28. Objective (adjective) – Impartial, 39. Bombed-out (adjective) – Destroyed,

Unbiased, Neutral, Fair, Detached Ruined, Devastated, Shattered, Wrecked
ननष्िक्ष बम से ध्वस्त

29. Assessment (noun) – Evaluation, 40. Humanitarian (adjective) –

Appraisal, Estimation, Analysis, Compassionate, Benevolent, Charitable,
Judgment आकलन Altruistic, Philanthropic म नवीय

30. Abide (by) (verb) – Comply with, Adhere 41. Assistance (noun) – Help, Aid, Support,
to, Follow, Observe, Respect ि लन करन Relief, Backing सह यत

31. Rubble (noun) – Debris, Ruins, 42. Mediator (noun) – Intermediary, Go-
Wreckage, Remains, Detritus मलब between, Negotiator, Peacemaker,
Conciliator मध्यस्थ
32. Prolonged (adjective) – Extended,
Lengthy, Long-lasting, Drawn-out, 43. Withdrawal (noun) – Retreat, Pullout,
Protracted लांब खिां न Exit, Departure, Disengagement व िसी

33. Fissure (noun) – a state of 44. Troop (noun) – Soldiers, Military unit,
incompatibility or disagreement. Force, Battalion, Regiment सैननकों क दल
असहमनत, मतभेद
45. In the dark (phrase) – Uninformed,
34. Coalition (noun) – Alliance, Union, Ignorant, Unaware, Unenlightened,
Partnership, League, Confederation Oblivious अांिेरे में
गठबांिन
46. State (noun) – Condition, Situation,
35. Isolation (noun) – Separation, Solitude, Circumstance, Status, Position स्स्थनत
Seclusion, Confinement, Quarantine
एक ांत

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The Hindu Editorial: Timely restatement (29 MAR 2024)

1. Restatement (noun) – Clarification, 12. Result in (phrasal verb) – Lead to,
rephrasing, recapitulation, explanation, cause, bring about, produce, effect क
elucidation स्िष्टीकरण िररण म होन
2. Injunction (noun) – Order, mandate, 13. Stifling (noun) – Suppression,
decree, command, directive मन ही- smothering, repression, quashing,
हुक्म/ ननषेि ज्ञ squashing दमन

3. Make a case (phrase) – Argue, 14. Set aside (phrasal verb) – Overturn,
advocate, justify, support, uphold annul, revoke, cancel, invalidate रद्द
म मल बन न करन
4. Restraint (noun) – Control, restriction, 15. Direct (verb) – Command, order,
limitation, constraint, curtailment
instruct, guide, steer ननदे श दे न
प्रनतबांि
16. News outlet (noun) – Media outlet,
5. Caution (verb) – Warn, advise, alert, news agency, newspaper, news
notify, inform स वि न करन channel, news website

6. Defamation (noun) – Slander, libel, 17. Take down (phrasal verb) – Remove,
calumny, vilification, disparagement dismantle, disassemble, demolish, tear
म नह नन down हट न

7. Ramification (noun) – Consequence, 18. Concerning (preposition) – Regarding,

implication, outcome, effect, result about, on the subject of, relating to,
िररण म with respect to सांबि
ां में

8. Impair (verb) – Damage, weaken, 19. Allegedly (adverb) – Supposedly,

deteriorate, harm, diminish कमजोर reportedly, purportedly, ostensibly,
करन apparently कधथत रूि से

9. Interim (adjective) – Temporary, 20. Defamatory (adjective) – Slanderous,

provisional, transitional, interim, libelous, disparaging, derogatory,
stopgap अांतररम insulting म नह ननक रक

10. Commence (verb) – Begin, start, 21. Reiterate (verb) – Repeat, restate,
initiate, launch, inaugurate शरू reemphasize, reaffirm, reassert दोहर न
ु करन

11. Cavalier (adjective) – Careless, 22. Three-fold (adjective) – three-level,

dismissive, indifferent, nonchalant, treble, tripartite, three-tiered बत्र-स्तरीय
uninterested ल िरव ह
23. In general (phrase) – Generally,
overall, in the main, broadly, on the
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24. Understate (verb) – Downplay, 36. Omnibus (adjective) – Comprehensive,

underemphasize, minimize, play down, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-
de-emphasize कम करके बत न embracing, inclusive समग्र

25. Admonition (noun) – Warning, 37. Refrain (from) (verb) – Abstain, desist,
caution, reprimand, rebuke, reproof avoid, eschew, steer clear of ब न
ेत वनी
38. Lay down (phrasal verb) – Establish,
26. Limbs (noun) – Branches, parts, set, fix, determine, prescribe ननि ाररत
extensions, sections, segments अांग करन
27. Prima facie (adjective) – At first sight, 39. Suit (noun) – Legal action, lawsuit,
apparent, evident, obvious, clear प्रथम litigation, case, action मक
ु दम
दृष्टय / प्रमयक्षतः
40. For instance (phrase) – For example, as
28. Irreparable (adjective) – Permanent, an example, to illustrate, such as, like
irreversible, irretrievable, irremediable, उद हरण के भलए
unrectifiable असि ु या
41. Plead (verb) – Argue, advocate,
29. Plaintiff (noun) – Claimant, contend, assert, claim दलील दे न
complainant, accuser, litigant,
petitioner व दी 42. Resort (to) (verb) – Turn to, use,
employ, adopt, utilize सह र लेन
30. Merely (adverb) – Simply, just, only,
purely, solely केवल 43. Often (adverb) – Frequently,
commonly, regularly, habitually,
31. Ground (noun) – Basis, foundation, repeatedly अक्सर
reason, rationale, premise आि र
44. Stifle (verb) – Suppress, smother,
32. Place (verb) – Put, set, position, locate, restrain, quell, squash दब न
situate रिन
45. Strike the right note (phrase) – Hit the
33. Curb (verb) – Restrain, control, check, right note, get it right, be appropriate,
contain, limit ननयांबत्रत करन be fitting, be suitable सही ब त कही

34. Outright (adjective) – Absolute, 46. Prolonged (adjective) – Extended,

complete, total, utter, thorough िण
ू ा lengthy, long, drawn-out, protracted
लांब
35. Gag order (noun) – an order, typically a
legal order by a court or government, 47. Sentence (noun) – the punishment
restricting information or comment given by a judge to somebody who has
from being made public or passed onto been found guilty of a crime सज
any unauthorized third party. ि ु रहने
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The Tribune Editorial: Food wastage (30 MAR 2024)

1. Grave (adjective) – Serious, severe, 13. Shed light on (phrase) – Clarify,
critical, dire, acute गांभीर illuminate, elucidate, explain, reveal
प्रक श ड लन
2. Grapple (with) (verb) – Struggle,
wrestle, contend, deal with, confront से 14. Disconcerting (adjective) – Disturbing,
unsettling, troubling, alarming,
जूझन
disquieting ध तां जनक
3. Chronic (adjective) – Long-standing,
persistent, continual, constant, 15. Staggering (adjective) – Astonishing,
shocking, astounding, breathtaking,
prolonged दीघाक भलक
overwhelming ौंक ने व ल
4. Revelation (noun) – Disclosure,
unveiling, exposure, uncovering, 16. Implication (noun) – Consequence,
effect, outcome, ramification,
revelation प्रकटीकरण
repercussion िररण म
5. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize,
highlight, underline, stress, accentuate 17. Alarming (adjective) – Worrisome,
disturbing, frightening, unsettling,
जोर दे न
concerning ध त ां जनक
6. Stark (adjective) – Harsh, severe, grim,
18. Adverse (adjective) – Unfavorable,
कठोर
detrimental, harmful, injurious,
7. Ample (adjective) – Abundant, plentiful, negative प्रनतकूल
copious, sufficient, generous िय ाप्त
19. Greenhouse gas emission (noun) – The
release of gases that trap heat in the
8. Reprehensible (adjective) –
atmosphere, contributing to global
Blameworthy, culpable, deplorable,
warming.
disgraceful, condemnable ननांदनीय
20. Findings (noun) – Results, conclusions,
9. Unsustainable (adjective) – outcomes, discoveries, revelations
Unmaintainable, indefensible, ननष्कषा
untenable, unviable, unsupportable
अस्थ यी 21. Propel (verb) – Drive, push, thrust,
force, impel प्रेररत करन
10. Pronounced (adjective) – Marked,
noticeable, distinct, conspicuous, 22. Overhaul (verb) – Revamp, reform,
prominent स्िष्ट renovate, modernize, restructure िरू ी

11. Persistent (adjective) – Constant, तरह से बदलन

continuous, unrelenting, relentless,
23. Equitable (adjective) – Fair, just,
enduring लग त र
impartial, unbiased, even-handed
12. Spoil (verb) – Ruin, damage, spoil, mar, न्य यसांगत
deteriorate बबग ड़न

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24. Address (verb) – Tackle, deal with, 29. Sustainable (adjective) – Eco-friendly,
attend to, confront, approach सल ु झन, environmentally friendly, green,
ननिट न renewable, viable हटक ऊ

25. Obligation (noun) – Duty, responsibility, 30. Facilitate (verb) – Enable, assist, aid,
commitment, requirement, liability help, support सपु वि प्रद न करन
द नयत ्व
31. Efficient (adjective) – Effective,
26. Comprehensive (adjective) – Thorough, productive, competent, capable, skillful
all-inclusive, extensive, complete, कुशल
exhaustive व्य िक
32. Underprivileged (adjective) –
27. Community-driven (adjective) – Disadvantaged, deprived, needy,
Initiated, led, or supported by the impoverished, poor वांध त
members of a community. समद ु य द्व र
33. Combat (verb) – Fight, battle, contend,
सां भलत oppose, resist मक
ु बल करन
28. Incentivise (verb) – Motivate, 34. Leftover (noun) – Remnant, residue,
encourage, stimulate, induce, reward
remains, scraps, surplus ब हुआ
प्रोमस हहत करन

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The Pioneer editorial: Only right education (25 MAR 2024)

1. Strife-torned (adjective) – Conflict-ridden, 14. Ingenuity (noun) – Creativity, inventiveness,
troubled, war-torn, disturbed, turbulent, resourcefulness, cleverness, innovation,
सांघषा-ग्रस्त प्रनतभ

2. Aspire (verb) – Desire, aim, hope, seek, 15. Way out (phrasal verb) – Solution, exit,
yearn, इच्छ करन escape, resolution, path forward, सम ि न

3. Witness (verb) – Observe, see, behold, view, 16. Conversant (adjective) – Familiar,
perceive, दे िन knowledgeable, aware, informed, well-
versed, ज नक र
4. State (verb) – Declare, assert, proclaim,
articulate, express, कहन 17. Oft-quoted (adjective) – Frequently cited,
commonly mentioned, regularly referred,
5. Fundamentalism (noun) – Orthodoxy, often repeated, habitually quoted, अक्सर
dogmatism, rigid adherence, strictness,
उद्ित
ृ
literalism, कट्टरव द
18. Cliché (noun) – Trite phrase, overused saying,
6. Illusion (noun) – Mirage, fantasy, delusion,
commonplace, platitude, stereotype, नघसी-
hallucination, false impression, भ्रम
पिटी ब त
7. Toe the line (phrase) – Conform, comply,
19. Mute (adjective) – Silent, voiceless,
follow rules, adhere, abide by, ननयम क
unspoken, speechless, inarticulate, मौन
ि लन करन
20. Harmony (noun) – Accord, peace, concord,
8. Fold (noun) – Group, congregation, assembly,
agreement, unity, स मांजस्य
gathering, community, समह ू
21. Diversity (noun) – Variety, multiplicity, range,
9. Utopia (noun) – Ideal place, paradise,
assortment, heterogeneity, पवपवित
heaven, perfect society, Shangri-La,
आदशालोक 22. Sustain (verb) – Support, maintain, uphold,
keep up, continue, बन ए रिन
10. Stand (verb) – Remain, endure, persist, last,
hold up होन 23. Decade (noun) – Period of Ten years, दशक
11. Tough-nut (adjective) – Resilient, hardy, 24. Millennium (noun) – Thousand years,
strong, sturdy, robust, कठोर millenary, kiloyear, सहस्र ब्दी
12. Optimist (noun) – Hopeful person, idealist, 25. Evident (adjective) – Obvious, apparent,
dreamer, positive thinker, believer, आश व दी clear, manifest, noticeable, स्िष्ट
13. Vanish (verb) – Disappear, fade, evaporate, 26. Emergence (noun) – Rise, appearance,
dissolve, melt away, ग यब होन emergence, advent, arrival, उद्भव

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27. Enlightened (adjective) – Informed, 41. Alien (adjective) – Foreign, strange,

educated, aware, knowledgeable, learned, unfamiliar, exotic, non-native, पवदे शी
प्रबद्
ु ि
42. Well-equipped (adjective) – Well-prepared,
28. Cohesive (adjective) – Unified, connected, well-provided, furnished, outfitted, well-
coherent, integrated, bonded, सांगहठत supplied, सस
ु स्जजत

29. Prosperous (adjective) – Wealthy, affluent, 43. Expertise (noun) – Skill, mastery, proficiency,
successful, flourishing, thriving, समद्
ृ ि knowledge, capability, पवशेषज्ञत

30. Enterprising (adjective) – Resourceful, 44. Root (verb) – Anchor, embed, establish,
ambitious, energetic, adventurous, plant, fix, जड़ें जम न
innovative, उद्यमी
45. Envisage (verb) – Imagine, foresee,
31. Prominently (adverb) – Noticeably, anticipate, predict, contemplate, कल्िन
significantly, prominently, dominantly,
करन
outstandingly, प्रमि
ु त से
46. Endeavour (noun) – Effort, attempt, try,
32. Dynamic (adjective) – Energetic, vigorous,
venture, undertaking, प्रय स
active, lively, forceful, गनतशील
47. Articulation (noun) – Expression,
33. Pivot (noun) – Central point, fulcrum, hinge, enunciation, utterance, pronunciation,
axis, focus, केंद्रबबांद ु formulation, अभभव्यस्क्त
34. Indeed (adverb) – Truly, actually, really, 48. Potential (noun) – Capability, potentiality,
certainly, definitely, व स्तव में ability क्षमत
35. Extend (verb) – Stretch out, expand, 49. Equitable (adjective) – Fair, just, impartial,
lengthen, broaden, spread, पवस्त र करन unbiased, even-handed, न्य यसांगत
36. Comprehension (noun) – Understanding, 50. Just (adjective) – Fair, equitable, righteous,
grasp, realization, perception, awareness,
moral, upright, न्य यिण
ू ा
समझ
51. Competence (noun) – Ability, skill, capability,
37. Confront (verb) – Face, challenge, oppose,
proficiency, expertise, योग्यत
meet head-on, tackle, स मन करन
52. Hierarchy (noun) – Ranking, order, gradation,
38. Inherited (adjective) – Hereditary, passed
ladder, scale, िद नि
ु म
down, ancestral, genetic, transmitted,
पवर सत में भमल 53. Multidisciplinary (adjective) – relating to or
involving people from different types of work
39. Legacy (noun) – Heritage, bequest, or who have different types of knowledge,
inheritance, endowment, tradition, पवर सत बहु-पवषयक
40. Transplanted (adjective) – Relocated, moved,
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54. Pursue (verb) – Follow, chase, seek, strive 65. Liberation (noun) – Freedom, emancipation,
for, go after, िीछ करन release, deliverance, unshackling मस्ु क्त,
आज दी
55. Pave the path for (phrase) – Lay the
groundwork, prepare the way, set the stage, 66. Imbue (verb) – to fill something or someone
enable, facilitate, के भलए म गा प्रशस्त करन with a particular feeling, quality, or idea: से
56. Enhancement (noun) – Improvement, भर होन
augmentation, increase, boost, elevation,
67. Innumerable (adjective) – Countless,
वद्
ृ धि
numerous, myriad, uncountable, legion
57. Assessment (noun) – Evaluation, appraisal, असांख्य
analysis, estimation, judgment, मल्
ू य ांकन
68. Elementary school (noun) – Primary school,
58. Impede (verb) – Hinder, obstruct, block, basic school, foundation school, introductory
hamper, inhibit, ब ि ड लन school, initial school प्र थभमक पवद्य लय

59. Dexterously (adverb) – Skillfully, adeptly, 69. Autonomy (noun) – Independence, self-
government, self-rule, sovereignty, self-
deftly, expertly, nimbly, कुशलत िव
ू क
ा
determination स्व यत्तत
60. Nourished (adjective) – Fed, nurtured,
70. Integrity (noun) – Honesty, uprightness,
sustained, supported, enriched, िोपषत
probity, rectitude, ethicalness अिांडत
61. Dilution (noun) – Weakening, reduction,
71. Empathy (noun) – Compassion,
diminution, lessening, attenuation, कमजोर
understanding, sympathy, sensitivity, affinity
करन सह नभ
ु नू त
62. Aspect (noun) – Facet, feature, element, side, 72. Multiplier impact (noun) – Compound effect,
dimension, िहलू cascading effect, ripple effect, amplifying
effect, expansion effect .
63. Redress (verb) – Remedy, rectify, correct,
amend, fix, सि
ु रन 73. Sphere (noun) – Domain, area, field, realm,
sector क्षेत्र
64. Appreciation (noun) – Recognition, esteem,
respect, admiration, valuation प्रशांस 74. Look after (phrasal verb) – Care for, take care
of, tend to, attend to, nurture दे िभ ल करन

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The Indian Express editorial: QAir’s pollution report (26 MAR 2024)
1. Decade (noun) – A period of ten year दशक 13. Worsen (verb) – Deteriorate, decline,
degrade, degenerate, exacerbate बबगडना
2. Shine light on (phrase) – Illuminate,
highlight, elucidate, clarify, reveal प्रकाश 14. Acknowledge (verb) – Recognize, admit,
डालना accept, concede, confess स्िीकार करना

3. Unflattering (adjective) – Unfavorable, 15. Bane (noun) – Curse, scourge, plague,

uncomplimentary, critical, harsh, menace, blight अभर्शाप
disparaging अप्रप्रय
16. Assume (verb) – Take on, adopt, accept,
4. In terms of (phrase) – Regarding, with undertake, embrace मान लेना
respect to, in relation to, concerning, as
17. Geography (noun) – Terrain, landscape,
per के संदर्भ में
topography, region, area र्ग
ू ोल
5. Governance (noun) – Administration,
management, control, authority, regime 18. Neighbourhood (noun) – Vicinity, area,
शासन locality, region, district पडोस

6. Bring down (phrasal verb) – Reduce, 19. Stubble (noun) – Stalks, remains, residue,
lower, decrease, diminish, cut down कम remnants, debris पराली
करना 20. Pollutant (noun) – Contaminant, toxin,
7. Particulate matter (PM) (noun) – It is impurity, poison, waste प्रदष
ू क
made of solid particles and liquid droplets
21. For instance (phrase) – For example, as an
in the air.
example, to illustrate, such as, namely
8. Manageable (adjective) – Controllable, उदाहरण के भलए
handleable, feasible, workable, achievable
संर्ालने योग्य 22. Steadily (adverb) – Consistently,
continuously, steadily, unswervingly,
9. In particular (phrase) – Specifically, unwaveringly ननरं तर
especially, notably, particularly, expressly
प्रिशेष रूप से 23. Keep pace with (phrase) – Match, keep up
with, stay abreast of, equal, parallel के साथ
10. Pose (verb) – Present, create, raise, कदम भमलाकर चलना
constitute, introduce खडा करना (सिाल)
24. Urbanisation (noun) – Urban
11. Intractable (adjective) – Stubborn, development, city growth, metropolitan
obstinate, unyielding, unmanageable, expansion, urban sprawl शहरीकरण
difficult अडडग
25. Scarcely (adverb) – Hardly, barely, just,
12. A slew of (phrase) – A large number, only just, almost not मश्ु ककल से
multitude, plethora, array, series बहुत सारे

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26. Imperative (noun) – Necessity, 36. Noxious (adjective) – Harmful, toxic,

requirement, obligation, demand, essential poisonous, dangerous, deadly हाननकारक
अननिायभ
37. Emphasise (verb) – Highlight, stress,
27. Following (preposition) – After, underline, accentuate, underscore जोर दे ना
subsequent to, succeeding, post, in the
wake of के बाद 38. Airshed (noun) – Air basin, atmospheric
region, air quality zone, pollution area
28. Shoot up (phrasal verb) – Increase rapidly, िायमु ड
ं लीय क्षेत्र
skyrocket, surge, soar, escalate तेजी से
39. Contiguous (adjective) – Adjoining,
बढ़ना
neighboring, adjacent, touching, abutting
29. Mitigation (noun) – Alleviation, reduction, सटे हुए
diminution, easing, lessening कमी
40. Meteorology (noun) – Weather science,
30. Put in place (phrase) – Implement, climatology, atmospheric science, weather
establish, set up, initiate, install स्थाप्रपत studies मौसम प्रिज्ञान

करना 41. Constrain (verb) – Restrict, limit, confine,

restrain, hold back रोकना
31. Address (verb) – Tackle, deal with, attend
to, confront, handle सल
ु झाना, ननपटाना 42. Dispersing (verb) – Spreading, scattering,
distributing, disseminating, diffusing
32. Chronic (adjective) – Persistent, long-term,
फैलाना
continual, constant, enduring परु ानी
43. Coordination (noun) – Collaboration,
33. Hamper (verb) – Hinder, obstruct, impede, cooperation, teamwork, synchronisation,
inhibit, restrict बाधा डालना orchestration समन्िय
34. Truism (noun) – Truth, fact, reality, 44. Intransigence (noun) – Stubbornness,
certainty, axiom स्ियंभसद्धध obstinacy, inflexibility, rigidity, adamance
अडडयलपन
35. Cocktail (noun) – Mixture, blend,
combination, concoction, mix भमश्रण

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The Pioneer editorial: Zero-water day is nigh (27 MAR 2024)

1. Day Zero (noun) – a situation when there 14. Grim (adjective) – Bleak, harsh, stern,
will be no water in the taps and the use of severe, somber भय नक
water will become restricted for vital
services only. 15. Eve (noun) – the day — or night — just
before some event िवू व
ा ती सांध्य
2. Nigh (adjective) – Near, close, imminent,
approaching, forthcoming ननकट 16. Patchy (adjective) – Irregular, inconsistent,
uneven, variable, sporadic पवध त्र
3. On the precipice of (phrase) – On the brink
of, on the verge of, on the edge of, at the
17. El Niño (noun) – the unusual warming of
point of, close to के कग र िर surface waters in the eastern Pacific
Ocean.
4. Dire (adjective) – Serious, grave, critical,
urgent, desperate भय नक 18. Couple (with) (verb) – Combine, associate,
connect, link, join स थ जोड़न
5. Reservoir (noun) – Storage, reserve,
supply, stock, repository जल शय 19. Spiralling (adjective) – Escalating,
increasing, rising, surging, growing बढते
6. Dwindle (verb) – Decrease, diminish,
reduce, lessen, shrink घटन 20. Rampant (adjective) – Uncontrolled,
unchecked, widespread, prevalent,
7. Looming (adjective) – Approaching, pervasive अननयांबत्रत
imminent, impending, forthcoming, near
ननकटस्थ 21. Reckless (adjective) – Careless,
irresponsible, rash, heedless, thoughtless
8. Scenario (noun) – Situation, case, अांि िि
ांु
circumstance, condition, context िररदृश्य
22. Exploitation (noun) – Misuse, abuse,
9. Coordinate (verb) – Organize, arrange, utilization, utilization, taking advantage
align, orchestrate, synchronize समन्वय शोषण
करन
23. Aid (verb) – Help, assist, support, facilitate,
10. Stand for (phrasal verb) – Represent, boost सह यत करन
signify, symbolize, mean, denote अथा होन
24. Pave the way for (phrase) – Prepare,
11. Stability (noun) – Steadiness, firmness, facilitate, enable, make possible, lead to के
solidity, constancy, balance स्स्थरत भलए म गा प्रशस्त करन

12. Prosperity (noun) – Wealth, success, 25. Squeeze (on) (noun) – Pressure, constraint,
affluence, well-being, good fortune समद्
ृ धि restriction, limitation, strain दब व

13. Witness (verb) – Observe, see, experience, 26. Adversely (adverb) – Negatively,
undergo, encounter दे िन harmfully, detrimentally, unfavorably,
badly प्रनतकूल रूि से

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27. Taken-for-granted (adjective) – Assumed, 40. Ironic (adjective) – Paradoxical,

presumed, accepted, understood, incongruous, contradictory, ironical,
unquestioned महमव नहीां समझन unexpected पवडांबन िण ू ा

28. Scarce (adjective) – Limited, rare, 41. Significance (noun) – Importance,

insufficient, sparse, deficient अिय ाप्त meaning, value, relevance, consequence
महमव
29. Water-stressed (adjective) – Lacking
sufficient water, water-scarce, drought- 42. Adverse (adjective) – Unfavorable,
affected, water-deprived ि नी की कमी detrimental, harmful, negative, injurious
प्रनतकूल
30. Amid (preposition) – Among, in the midst
of, surrounded by, amidst के बी में 43. Anthropogenic (adjective) – Human-
induced, man-made, human-caused,
31. Unfolding (adjective) – Developing, artificial, synthetic म नवजननत
emerging, evolving, progressing, occurring
उभरते 44. Well-documented (adjective) – Well-
recorded, well-reported, well-researched,
32. For instance (phrase) – For example, as an thoroughly documented अच्छी तरह से
example, to illustrate, such as, namely
प्रलेखित
उद हरण के भलए
45. Touch-and-go (adjective) – Uncertain,
33. On the eve of (phrase) – Just before, on
precarious, risky, dicey, critical अननस्श् त
the verge of, immediately preceding, prior
to, in anticipation of के तरु ां त िहले 46. Wherein (adverb) – In which, where, in
what, in which place स्जसमें
34. Drought (noun) – Dry spell, water
shortage, lack of rainfall, aridity, dryness 47. Ration (verb) – Allocate, apportion,
सिू distribute, allot, limit र शन दे न
35. Dry up (phrasal verb) – Dehydrate, 48. Sound the alarm (phrase) – to warn people
desiccate, evaporate, become dry, lose
ेत वनी दे न
moisture सि ू जन
49. Dwindling (adjective) – Diminishing,
36. Yield (verb) – Produce, generate, give, decreasing, reducing, lessening, shrinking
provide, supply िैद करन घटते हुए
37. Drive up (phrasal verb) – Increase, raise, 50. Scarcity (noun) – Shortage, dearth, lack,
escalate, inflate, boost बढ न deficiency, insufficiency कमी
38. Ignite (verb) – Spark, kindle, inflame, set 51. Bring someone to one's knees (phrase) –
off, trigger उकस न Defeat, subdue, overcome, conquer,
overpower ककसी को घट ु नों िर ल न
39. On the brink of (phrase) – On the verge of,
on the edge of, close to, nearing के कग र
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52. Ride on (phrasal verb) – Depend on, rely warmer than surrounding rural areas. The
on, hinge on, be contingent on िर ननभार temperature difference is usually larger at
night than during the day, and is most
करन
apparent when winds are weak, under
block conditions, noticeably during the
53. Witness (verb) – Observe, see, experience,
summer and winter.
undergo, encounter दे िन
65. Result in (phrasal verb) – Lead to, cause,
54. Exodus (noun) – Mass departure, bring about, produce, provoke िररण म
emigration, migration, flight, evacuation
होन
िल यन
66. Peak (verb) – Reach a maximum, climax,
55. Plentiful (adjective) – Abundant, ample,
top, hit a peak, reach its height रम िर
bountiful, plentiful, copious प्र ुर
िहुां न
56. Pull back (phrasal verb) – Retreat,
withdraw, recede, pull away, draw back 67. Percolate (verb) – Filter, seep, infiltrate,
िीछे हटन penetrate, trickle ररसन , घस ू न

57. Edge (noun) – Border, boundary, margin, 68. Prediction (noun) – Forecast, prophecy,
fringe, periphery ककन र prognostication, projection, prediction
िव
ू ानम
ु न
58. Seal (verb) – Close, secure, fasten, shut,
lock बांद करन 69. Impending (adjective) – Approaching,
forthcoming, imminent, looming, nearing
59. Drawing (noun) – Extraction, removal, आसन्न
taking, pulling, deriving िीां न
70. Encroach (on) (verb) – Intrude, trespass,
60. Rationalise (verb) – Justify, explain, infringe, invade, overstep अनतिमण करन
account for, rationalize, make reasonable
तकासांगत बन न 71. Suffocate (verb) – to prevent something or
someone from improving or developing in
61. Concrete (noun) – a building material a positive way घटु न
made from a mixture of broken stone or
gravel, sand, cement, and water कांकरीट, 72. Abandonment (noun) – Desertion,
forsaking, relinquishment, rejection,
ठोस
withdrawal िररमय ग
62. Landscape (noun) – Terrain, topography,
73. Reclaim (verb) – Recover, retrieve, regain,
landform, geography, environment िररदृश्य
restore, recapture िन
ु प्र ाप्त करन / सि
ु रन
63. Paved surface (noun) – Hard surface,
74. Encroachment (noun) – Intrusion,
asphalted area, concrete area, sealed
invasion, trespass, infringement, violation
surface िक्की सतह
अनतिमण
64. Heat island effect (noun) – Urban areas
75. Pivotal (adjective) – Central, crucial, vital,
usually experience the urban heat island
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76. Aquifer (noun) – Water-bearing stratum, 79. Bureaucratic (adjective) – Administrative,

groundwater reservoir, water table, official, governmental, procedural,
underground layer जलद यी स्तर regulatory नौकरश ही

77. Pull out all stops (phrase) – Do everything 80. Metamorphose (verb) – Transform,
possible, go all out, spare no effort, give change, convert, alter, transfigure
one's all, go the extra mile सभी रुक वटों को रूि ांतररत करन
हट दे न
81. Disastrous (adjective) – Catastrophic,
78. Stuck (adjective) – Jammed, fixed, lodged, devastating, ruinous, calamitous, tragic
trapped, immobilized अटक हुआ पवन शक री

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The Tribune editorial: PM’s Bhutan visit (28 MAR 2024)

1. Barely (adverb) – Hardly, scarcely, just, only 15. Reflect (verb) – Indicate, show, display,
just, merely मस्ु श्कल से manifest, reveal हदि न

2. Put off (phrasal verb) – Postpone, delay, defer, 16. Willingness (noun) – Readiness, preparedness,
adjourn, reschedule स्थधगत करन disposition, inclination इच्छुकत

3. Neighbouring (adjective) – Adjacent, nearby, 17. Receptive (adjective) – Open, responsive,

adjoining, bordering, contiguous िड़ोसी amenable, willing, inclined सांवेदनशील

4. Avail (verb) – Utilize, use, employ, take 18. Aspiration (noun) – Ambition, hope, desire,
advantage of, make use of ल भ उठ न goal, aim आक क्ष
ां

5. Spell (noun) – Period, stretch, stint, span, 19. Alter (verb) – Change, modify, adjust,
duration अवधि transform, revise बदलन

6. Bilateral (adjective) – Mutual, reciprocal, two- 20. Geopolitical (adjective) – Relating to politics,
sided, joint, dual द्पविक्षीय especially international relations, as influenced
by geographical factors भ-ू र जनीनतक
7. A State of limbo (phrase) – A situation of
uncertainty, indecision, or hesitation 21. Landscape (noun) – Scenery, terrain,
अननस्श् तत की स्स्थनत topography, environment, surroundings
िररदृश्य
8. Reciprocate (verb) – Respond, return, repay,
requite, reciprocate प्रनतक र करन / आद न- 22. Aid (noun) – Assistance, help, support,
प्रद न करन succour, relief सह यत

9. Confer (verb) – Bestow, grant, award, present, 23. Assistance (noun) – Help, support, aid,
give प्रद न करन cooperation, backing सह यत

10. Honour (noun) – Esteem, respect, prestige, 24. Shoulder (verb) – Bear, carry, support, sustain,
dignity, recognition सम्म न take on क बोझ उठ न

11. Counterpart (noun) – Equivalent, 25. Backing (noun) – Support, endorsement,

correspondent, parallel, match, complement sponsorship, patronage, backing समथान
समकक्ष
26. Steadfast (adjective) – Loyal, faithful,
12. Proposition (noun) – Proposal, suggestion, committed, devoted, dedicated दृढ
plan, idea, concept प्रस्त व
27. Commitment (noun) – Dedication, devotion,
13. See off (phrasal verb) – Bid farewell, say allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness प्रनतबद्ित
goodbye, send off, accompany to departure
28. Inseparable (adjective) – Indivisible,
point पवद करन
inseverable, unseparable, attached, connected
14. Courtesy (noun) – Politeness, courteousness, अपवभ जय
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29. Standoff (noun) – Deadlock, impasse, 34. Emergence (noun) – Appearance, arrival,
stalemate, standstill, deadlock गनतरोि coming, development, surfacing उद्भव

30. Demonstrate (verb) – Show, exhibit, display, 35. Isolation (noun) – Separation, solitude,
illustrate, prove प्रदशान करन seclusion, quarantine, confinement अलग व

31. Sovereignty (noun) – Autonomy, 36. Sponsor (verb) – Support, back, fund, finance,
independence, self-government, self-rule, promote प्र योस्जत करन
freedom सांप्रभत
ु
37. Bonhomie (noun) – Friendliness, warmth,
32. Diplomatic (adjective) – Tactful, polite, amiability, affability, cordiality भमत्रत
diplomatic, sensitive, considerate कूटनीनतक
38. Synchronise (verb) – Coordinate, align, match,
33. Facilitate (verb) – Ease, simplify, enable, assist, harmonize, synchronize समक भलक करन
aid सगु म बन न

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The Indian Express editorial: Employment data (29 MAR 2024)

1. Point towards (phrasal verb) – Indicate, 15. Reap (verb) – Harvest, gather, collect,
suggest, signal, denote, imply इश र करन obtain, accumulate क टन

2. Momentum (noun) – Impetus, drive, 16. Demographic dividend (noun) – The

energy, force, velocity गनत economic growth potential that can result
from shifts in a population's age structure,
3. Forecast (noun) – Prediction, projection, mainly when the share of the working-age
estimation, anticipation, prognosis population is larger than the non-working-
भपवष्यव णी age share of the population.

17. Capital intensive (adjective) – Requiring a

4. Assessment (noun) – Evaluation, appraisal,
large amount of capital investment in
analysis, judgment, estimation मल्
ू य ांकन relation to labor, characterized by high
capital expenditure. िजूां ी प्रि न
5. Project (verb) – Predict, forecast, estimate,
calculate, anticipate अनम ु न लग न 18. Point out (phrasal verb) – Highlight,
indicate, mention, identify, note इांधगत
6. Persist (verb) – Continue, endure, remain,
persevere, linger बने रहन करन

7. State (noun) – Condition, situation, status, 19. Intensity (noun) – Strength, power, force,
position, circumstance स्स्थनत energy, magnitude तीव्रत

8. Productive (adjective) – Fruitful, effective, 20. Contrary to (phrase) – Opposite, against,

in contrast to, contradictory to, counter to
efficient, profitable, constructive फलप्रद
पविरीत
9. Steady (adjective) – Stable, constant,
21. Decade (noun) – a period of ten years
unchanging, regular, consistent स्स्थर
दशक
10. Predominate (verb) – Dominate, prevail,
22. Varying (adjective) – Differing, diverse,
overshadow, outweigh, surpass प्रभ वी होन
varied, assorted, various पवभभन्न
11. Stagnant (adjective) – Inactive, sluggish,
23. Inclination (noun) – Tendency, propensity,
static, idle, immobile स्स्थर
predisposition, proclivity, bias झुक व
12. Call for (phrasal verb) – Demand, require,
24. Facilitate (verb) – Enable, assist, aid, help,
necessitate, entail, need म ांग करन
support सपु वि प्रद न करन
13. Peg (verb) – Fix, secure, set, attach, fasten
25. Large-scale (adjective) – Extensive,
ननि ाररत करन
widespread, broad, comprehensive,
14. Entrant (noun) – Newcomer, participant, massive व्य िक
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The Indian Express editorial: India’s falling fertility rate (30 MAR 2024)
1. Fertility rate (noun) – The average number 12. Policymaker (noun) – A person responsible
of children born to a woman over her for making policy, especially in
lifetime. प्रजनन दर government. नीनत ननम ात

2. Wake-up call (phrase) – An event that 13. For instance (phrase) – As an example.
alerts people to a problem or danger. उद हरण के भलए
ेत वनी
14. Peak (verb) – To reach the highest point,
3. Ageing (adjective) – Becoming older. बढ
ू value, or level. रम िर िहुुँ न
होन
15. Contract (verb) – To become smaller or
4. Decade (noun) – A period of ten years. tighter; to shrink. कम होन
दशक
16. Set someone back (phrasal verb) – To
5. Flag (verb) – To mark or indicate as delay or hinder. िीछे िकेलन
important or requiring attention. ध्य न
17. Window (noun) – A period of time when
हदल न an opportunity is available. अवसर
6. Shine a light on (phrase) – To focus 18. Maximise (verb) – To increase or make as
attention on, to highlight. प्रक श ड लन great as possible. अधिकतम करन
7. Impending (adjective) – About to happen. 19. Put in place (phrase) – To establish or
आसन्न implement. स्थ पित करन
8. Demographic shift (noun) – A change in 20. Overcome (verb) – To successfully deal
the population's size, distribution, age with or gain control of something difficult.
structure, or ethnic makeup.
क बू ि न
जनस ांस्ख्यकीय िररवतान
21. Skill deficit (noun) – A lack of necessary
9. Project (verb) – To estimate or forecast
skills. कौशल की कमी
something based on current trends or
data. अनम ु न लग न 22. Plug gaps (phrase) – To fill in or cover the
missing parts. अांतर ल भरन
10. Demographic dividend (noun) – The
economic growth potential that can result
23. Informal sector (noun) – The part of an
from shifts in a population’s age structure,
economy that is neither taxed nor
mainly when the share of the working-age
monitored by any form of government.
population is larger than the non-working-
अनौि ररक क्षेत्र
age share of the population. जनस ांस्ख्यकीय
लभ 24. Going ahead (phrase) – Proceeding with a
plan or action. आगे बढन
11. Perpetuity (noun) – A state of infinite or
indefinite duration. अनांत क ल 25. Social security (noun) – A government
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assistance to people with an inadequate or 29. Somewhat (adverb) – To a moderate

no income. स म स्जक सरु क्ष extent or by a moderate amount; rather.
कुछ हद तक
26. Provision (noun) – The action of providing
or supplying something for use. प्र वि न 30. Grey (verb) – To become older and wiser,
often associated with physical signs of
27. Harness (verb) – To control and make use aging like gray hair. बढ
ू होन
of (natural resources), especially to
produce energy. उियोग में ल न 31. Dimension (noun) – An aspect or feature
of a situation, problem, or thing. आय
28. Varying (adjective) – Differing in size,
amount, degree, or nature from something
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The Times of India Editorial: Panacea for grief (25 MAR 2024)
1. Panacea (noun) – Cure-all, remedy, 15. Domino process (noun) – the cumulative
solution, elixir, universal cure र मब ण effect produced when one event sets off a
chain of similar or other events
इल ज
16. Delude (verb) – Deceive, Mislead, Fool,
2. Grief (noun) – Sorrow, Anguish, Sadness,
Trick, Beguile भ्रभमत करन
Desolation, Heartache दःु ि
17. Hard yard (phrase) – Strenuous effort,
3. Eternity (noun) – endless life after death. Hard work, Toil, Laborious task, Grueling
अनांत क ल; श श्वतत work कहठन िररश्रम

4. State (noun) – Condition, Situation, Status, 18. Sublime (adjective) – Exalted, Noble,
Circumstance, Position स्स्थनत Majestic, Elevated, Grand उमकृष्ट

5. Transience (noun) – Fleetingness, 19. Orient (verb) – Align, Position, Direct,

Ephemeralness, Temporariness,
Guide, Adjust हदश दे न
Impermanence, Short-livedness क्षखणकत
20. Remembrance (noun) – Memory,
6. Affliction (noun) – Distress, Suffering, Recollection, Recall, Reminiscence,
Misery, Pain, Hardship व्यथ Memento स्मरण

7. Snatch (verb) – Grab, Seize, Pluck, Swipe, 21. Tend (to) (verb) – Care for, Look after,
Wrest छीनन Nurture, Attend to, Manage दे िभ ल करन

8. Grieve (verb) – Mourn, Lament, Bemoan, 22. Realignment (noun) – Readjustment,

Bewail, Suffer शोक मन न Reorganization, Restructuring,
Redefinition, Reorientation िन
ु संरेिण
9. Mighty (adjective) – Powerful, Strong,
Potent, Forceful, Vigorous शस्क्तश ली 23. Spontaneous (adjective) – Instinctive,
Natural, Impromptu, Unplanned,
10. Deal with (phrasal verb) – Handle, Unpremeditated सहज
Manage, Tackle, Confront, Attend to
ननिटन 24. Consciousness (noun) – Awareness,
Perception, Wakefulness, Cognizance,
11. Address (verb) – Tackle, Deal with, Attend Sentience ेतन
to, Confront, Approach ननिटन
25. Discernment (noun) – Insight, Perception,
12. Isolation (noun) – Solitude, Seclusion, Judgment, Understanding, Discrimination
Separation, Confinement, Loneliness एक ांत पववेक

13. Tapestry (noun) – something that is made 26. Detachment (noun) – Dispassion,
of many different parts Aloofness, Objectivity, Neutrality,
Indifference अलग व
14. Overcome (verb) – Conquer, Surmount,
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27. Pretext (noun) – Excuse, Reason, 33. Plot (noun) – Scheme, Plan, Conspiracy,
Rationale, Cover, Pretense बह न Storyline, Design स स्जश / षड्यांत्र

28. Poise (verb) – Balance, Steady, Stabilize, 34. Homage (noun) – Tribute, Honor, Respect,
Equilibrate, Compose सांतलु न बन न Reverence, Admiration आदर, सांम न

29. Erect (Verb) – Build, Construct, Raise, 35. Deploy (verb) – Utilize, Employ, Use,
Assemble, Set up िड़ करन Arrange, Position उियोग करन

30. Spectator (noun) – Observer, Viewer, 36. Catharsis (noun) – the process of releasing,
Onlooker, Witness, Bystander दशाक and thereby providing relief from, strong
or repressed emotions. शद्
ु धिकरण
31. Go through (phrasal verb) – Endure,
Experience, Suffer, Undergo, Face से 37. Conclude (verb) – Finish, End, Complete,
गज Close, Terminate सम प्त करन
ु रन

32. Sanction (verb) – Authorize, Approve, 38. Divine (adjective) – Heavenly, Godly,
Permit, Endorse, Ratify मांजरू ी दे न Celestial, Sacred, Holy दै वीय

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The Tribune Editorial: Misleading ads (26 MAR 2024)

1. Direct (verb) – Order, command, 14. Ailment (noun) – Illness, disease,
instruct, mandate, dictate ननदे श दे न sickness, malady, disorder रोग

2. Show-cause notice (noun) – Legal 15. Obesity (noun) – Overweight, fatness,

notice, warning notice, summons, corpulence, bulkiness, heaviness मोट ि
citation, order क रण बत ओ नोहटस
16. Plead (verb) – Appeal, beg, implore,
3. Contempt (noun) – Disdain, scorn, entreat, request गह
ु र लग न
disrespect, disregard, disapproval
अवम नन 17. Prohibit (verb) – Forbid, ban, disallow,
proscribe, prevent प्रनतबांि लग न
4. Proceedings (noun) – Legal action,
lawsuit, litigation, trial, case क याव ही 18. Disparage (verb) – Belittle, denigrate,
deprecate, depreciate, demean तु ्छ
5. Purported (adjective) – Alleged,
समझन
claimed, professed, supposed, assumed
कधथत 19. Claim (verb) – Assert, declare, state,
affirm, proclaim द व करन
6. Medicinal (adjective) – Therapeutic,
healing, curative, remedial,
20. Cure (verb) – Heal, remedy, treat,
pharmaceutical औषिीय
alleviate, restore उि र करन
7. Efficacy (noun) – Effectiveness,
21. Run down (phrasal verb) – Criticize,
potency, efficiency, power, capability
disparage, denigrate, belittle, diminish
प्रभ वक ररत
ननांद करन
8. Hear (verb) – Listen to, attend to,
22. Allegedly (adverb) – Supposedly,
consider, adjudicate, try सनु न reportedly, purportedly, claimedly,
assumedly कधथत रूि से
9. Petition (noun) – Appeal, request, plea,
application, entreaty य ध क 23. Violate (verb) – Infringe, breach,
disobey, contravene, transgress उल्लांघन
10. Seek (verb) – Look for, search for, try to
find, request, ask for म ांगन करन

11. Violation (noun) – Breach, 24. Undertaking (noun) – Commitment,

infringement, transgression, promise, pledge, vow, agreement
contravention, defiance उल्लांघन प्रनतबद्ित

12. Prohibit (verb) – Ban, forbid, disallow, 25. Back (verb) – Support, endorse,
bar, restrict प्रनतबांधित करन advocate, uphold, confirm समथान करन

13. Disorder (noun) – Condition, ailment, 26. Irrefutable (adjective) – Indisputable,

undeniable, incontrovertible,
illness, disease, affliction रोग
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27. Stakeholder (noun) – Participant, 37. Deter (verb) – Discourage, dissuade,

involved party, interested party, prevent, inhibit, restrain रोकन
shareholder, contributor हहति रक
38. Unscrupulous (adjective) – Unethical,
28. Rely (on) (verb) – Depend on, count on, immoral, unprincipled, dishonest,
trust in, bank on, lean on ननभार करन corrupt बेईम न

29. Dispel (verb) – Disperse, dissipate, 39. Stringent (adjective) – Strict, severe,
scatter, banish, eliminate दरू करन rigid, rigorous, tough कठोर

30. Hearsay (noun) – Rumor, gossip, 40. Amendment (noun) – Modification,

hearsay evidence, second-hand revision, alteration, change, adjustment
information, speculation अफव ह सांशोिन

31. Fuel (verb) – Stimulate, incite, provoke, 41. In order to (phrase) – To, for the
encourage, spur भड़क न purpose of, with the aim of, so as to, in
an effort to इसभलए कक
32. Imperative (adjective) – Crucial, critical,
essential, necessary, urgent अननव या 42. Ambit (noun) – Scope, range, extent,
reach, breadth क्षेत्र धिक र
33. Imprisonment (noun) – Incarceration,
detention, confinement, captivity, 43. Firm up (phrasal verb) – Consolidate,
custody क र व स strengthen, solidify, stabilize, secure
मजबत ू करन
34. Conviction (noun) – Verdict, judgment,
sentence, decree, ruling दोषभसद्धि 44. Legislation (noun) – Law, regulation,
statute, act, ordinance पवि न
35. Subsequent (adjective) – Following,
ensuing, succeeding, later, consecutive 45. Align (verb) – Align, position, arrange,
आग मी coordinate, synchronize सांरेखित करन

36. Prison (noun) – Jail, penitentiary, 46. Contemporary (adjective) – Modern,

correctional facility, detention center, current, present-day, recent, up-to-date
lockup जेल समक लीन

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The Hindu Editorial: Terror in Moscow (27 MAR 2024)

1. Pose (verb) – Present, create, 12. Assassinate (verb) – Murder, kill,
constitute, pose a threat/challenge, eliminate, slay, execute हमय करन
represent उमिन्न करन ( ुनौती)
13. Point (to) (verb) – Indicate, suggest,
2. Eurasian (adjective) – Relating to signal, denote, signify इश र करन
Europe and Asia, Euro-Asian,
transcontinental, intercontinental, 14. Charge (verb) – Accuse, indict,
cross-cultural यरू े भशय ई prosecute, arraign, bring charges
against आरोि लग न
3. Outskirt (noun) – Periphery, edge,
fringe, boundary, outskirts उिनगर/ 15. Establish (verb) – Set up, found, create,
ब हरी इल क form, institute स्थ पित करन

4. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize, 16. Province (noun) – Region, territory,

highlight, underline, stress, accentuate area, district, division प्र ांत
जोर दे न
17. Militant (noun) – Fighter, combatant,
5. Caliphate (noun) – the office of a caliph warrior, activist, radical उग्रव दी
or the land he rules over. A caliph is a
spiritual leader of Islam who claims 18. Prominence (noun) – Importance,
succession from Muhammad खिल फत significance, prominence, eminence,
notability प्रमि
ु त
6. Revival (noun) – Renewal, resurgence,
comeback, rebirth, renaissance 19. Seek (verb) – Aim, attempt, try, strive,
िन
ु रुमथ न aspire प्रय स करन

7. Arm (noun) – Branch, division, section, 20. Cell (noun) – a small group forming a
unit, subsidiary श ि nucleus of political activity, typically a
secret, subversive one समह ू , गट
ु
8. Carry out (phrasal verb) – Execute,
perform, accomplish, conduct, 21. Radicalised (adjective) – Extreme,
implement किय स्न्वत करन fanatical, radical, extremist, hardline
कट्टर
9. Twin (adjective) – Dual, double, paired,
twofold, matching दोहर 22. Regime (noun) – Government,
administration, authority, rule, system
10. Bombing (noun) – Explosion, श सन
detonation, blast, attack, bombardment
बमब री 23. Gain strength (phrase) – Grow stronger,
increase in power, build up, fortify,
11. Memorial (adjective) – intensify बल प्र प्त करन
Commemorative, honoring, in memory
of, in remembrance, memorializing 24. Propaganda (noun) – Information,
स्म रक promotion, publicity, spin,
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25. Claim (verb) – Assert, declare, state, 36. Batter (verb) – Beat, pound, pummel,
allege, proclaim द व करन assault, attack से त्रस्त होन

26. Spill (verb) – Pour out, flow, leak, 37. Plug the loopholes (phrase) – Close the
discharge, release बह न gaps, fix the weaknesses, eliminate the
vulnerabilities, address the
27. Intervention (noun) – Involvement, shortcomings, mend the flaws ि भमयों
interference, mediation, intercession,
को दरू करन
intrusion हस्तक्षेि
38. Address (verb) – Tackle, deal with,
28. Civil war (noun) – Internal conflict,
attend to, confront, approach सल ु झन,
domestic war, strife, rebellion,
insurrection गह ननिट न
ृ यद्
ु ि

29. Topple (verb) – Overthrow, oust, 39. Geopolitical (adjective) – Relating to

politics and geography, strategic,
dethrone, unseat, depose धगर न
diplomatic, political-geographic,
(सरक र) geostrategic भ-ू र जनीनतक

30. Recruit (noun) – New member, trainee, 40. Diverse (adjective) – Varied, different,
apprentice, novice, rookie नय सैननक diverse, multifaceted, assorted पवपवि

31. Outfit (noun) – Organization, group, 41. Radicalised (adjective) – Extreme,

team, unit, gang सांगठन fanatical, radical, extremist, hardline
कट्टरिांथी
32. Chaos (noun) – Disorder, turmoil,
confusion, upheaval, anarchy अर जकत 42. Instability (noun) – Volatility,
unpredictability, insecurity, uncertainty,
33. Strike (verb) – Attack, hit, assault, turbulence अस्स्थरत
ambush, bombard हमल करन
43. Lawlessness (noun) – Anarchy,
34. Host (verb) – Accommodate, house, disorder, chaos, unruliness, criminality
lodge, entertain, welcome मेजब नी अर जकत
करन
44. Prevail (verb) – Predominate,
35. Migrant (adjective) – Immigrant, dominate, triumph, win, reign प्रबल होन
transient, nomadic, migratory, itinerant
प्रव सी 45. Avenue (noun) – Path, way, route,
channel, approach म गा

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The Hindu Editorial: Gambling menace (28 MAR 2024)

1. Gambling (noun) – Betting, wagering, 14. Debt (noun) – Liability, obligation, loan,
staking, speculation, gaming जआ
ु borrowing, financial obligation ऋण

2. Menace (noun) – Threat, danger, peril, 15. Mount (verb) – Increase, rise, escalate,
risk, hazard ितर grow, accumulate बढन

3. Predatory (adjective) – Exploitative, 16. Descent (into) (verb) – Go into

aggressive, marauding, rapacious, unpleasant situation अपप्रय स्स्थनत में
voracious भशक री जन
4. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, 17. Ruin (noun) – Destruction, downfall,
underscore, spotlight, accentuate,
collapse, disaster, wreck बब ादी
underline प्रमि
ु त से हदि न
18. Jeopardise (verb) – Endanger, risk,
5. Grim (adjective) – Bleak, harsh, stern,
threaten, imperil, compromise जोखिम
forbidding, somber भय नक
में ड लन
6. Consequence (noun) – Result, outcome,
19. Wellbeing (noun) – Welfare, health,
effect, repercussion, aftermath िररण म
happiness, prosperity, safety कल्य ण
7. Stark (adjective) – Harsh, severe, bleak,
20. Succumb (to) (verb) – Yield, submit,
bare, unadorned कठोर
surrender, give in; fail to resist pressure,
8. Devastating (adjective) – Destructive, temptation, or some other negative
ruinous, disastrous, catastrophic, force. क भशक र होन
calamitous पवन शक री
21. Relentless (adjective) – Unyielding,
9. Fall prey to (phrase) – Become victim persistent, unrelenting, continuous,
to, be susceptible to, be vulnerable to, incessant ननरां तर
succumb to, be at the mercy of भशक र
22. Inflict (verb) – Impose, administer,
होन deliver, deal, mete out िहुुँ न
10. Allure (noun) – Attraction, appeal, 23. Creditor (noun) – Lender, loaner,
charm, seduction, enticement लल न financier, creditor, moneylender लेनद र
11. Easy money (noun) – money obtained 24. Harrowing (adjective) – Distressing,
without especial hardship or effort. traumatic, agonizing, painful,
12. Dupe (verb) – Deceive, trick, fool, tormenting भय वह
hoodwink, mislead िोि दे न
25. Surround (verb) – Encircle, encompass,
13. Minimal (adjective) – Minimum, least, enclose, envelop, ring घेरन
smallest, slightest, negligible न्यन
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26. Shed light on (phrase) – Clarify, 38. Unsuspecting (adjective) – Unaware,

elucidate, illuminate, explain, reveal naive, innocent, unsuspecting, oblivious
प्रक श ड लन अनज न

27. Predatory (adjective) – Exploitative, 39. Scale (noun) – Size, magnitude, extent,
aggressive, marauding, rapacious, level, degree िैम न
voracious भशक री
40. Racket (noun) – Scam, fraud, swindle,
28. Tactic (noun) – Strategy, method, scheme, illegal enterprise िोि िड़ी
approach, technique, maneuver
रणनीनत 41. Gauge (verb) – Measure, estimate,
evaluate, assess, determine न िन
29. Employ (verb) – Use, utilize, apply,
make use of, exploit इस्तेम ल करन 42. Ring (noun) – Group, gang, syndicate,
network, circle धगरोह
30. Illicit (adjective) – Illegal, unlawful,
illegitimate, criminal, forbidden अवैि 43. Expose (verb) – Reveal, uncover,
disclose, unveil, unmask उज गर करन
31. Exploit (verb) – Take advantage of,
abuse, use, manipulate, misuse शोषण 44. Wherein (adverb) – In which, where, in
what, at which, in the place where
करन
स्जसमें
32. Coercive (adjective) – Compelling,
forceful, persuasive, intimidating, 45. Promoter (noun) – Organizer, backer,
strong-arm बलिव ू क
ा supporter, sponsor, advocate प्रवताक

33. Unscrupulous (adjective) – 46. Crack down on (phrase) – Take strong

Unprincipled, unethical, immoral, action against, clamp down on,
dishonest, corrupt बेईम न suppress, curb, stop कड़ी क रा व ई करन

34. Vulnerable (adjective) – Susceptible, 47. Commendable (adjective) –

exposed, defenseless, at risk, Praiseworthy, laudable, admirable,
unprotected कमजोर creditable, worthy of praise प्रशांसनीय

35. Dire (adjective) – Urgent, critical, 48. Cite (verb) – Reference, mention,
serious, desperate, extreme भय नक quote, refer to, allude to हव ल दे न

36. Check (verb) – Control, restrain, curb, 49. Caution (verb) – Warn, advise, alert,
contain, regulate ननयांबत्रत करन notify, forewarn स वि न करन

37. Proliferation (noun) – Rapid increase, 50. Endorse (verb) – Support, approve,
growth, expansion, multiplication, back, advocate, sanction समथान करन
spread प्रस र
51. Offshore (adjective) – Overseas,
foreign, external, outside, abroad पवदे शी

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52. Underscore (verb) – Emphasize, 56. Much-needed (adjective) – Essential,

highlight, underline, stress, accentuate necessary, required, indispensable, vital
जोर दे न बहुत जरूरी

53. Ethical (adjective) – Moral, principled, 57. Holistic (adjective) – Comprehensive,

virtuous, righteous, upright नैनतक integrated, all-encompassing, total,
entire समग्र
54. Normalisation (noun) –
Standardization, regularization, 58. Combat (verb) – Fight, battle, confront,
stabilization, balancing, equalization oppose, counter लड़न
स म न्यीकरण
59. All-pervasive (adjective) –
55. Prohibit (verb) – Forbid, ban, disallow, Omnipresent, ubiquitous, widespread,
prevent, stop ननषेि करन universal, prevalent सवाव्य िी

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The Indian Express Editorial: The new front (29 MAR 2024)
1. Front (noun) – Aspect, side, face, 12. Wield (verb) – Exercise, use, apply,
part, facet िहलु employ प्रयोग करन

2. Confrontation (noun) – Conflict, 13. Tremendous (adjective) –

clash, face-off, showdown, Enormous, huge, immense, gigantic,
altercation टकर व vast पवश ल

3. Landmark (adjective) – Pivotal, 14. Instance (noun) – Example, case,

significant, important, milestone, illustration, occurrence उद हरण
turning point महमविूणा
15. Allegation (noun) – Accusation,
4. Allege (verb) – Claim, assert, claim, assertion, charge आरोि
declare, profess, proclaim आरोि
16. Exclusionary (adjective) –
लग न
Restrictive, limiting, barring,
5. Command (verb) – Control, direct, prohibiting बहहष्करण
govern, dominate, manage ननयांबत्रत
17. Jurisdiction (noun) – Authority,
करन administration, governance, control
अधिक र क्षेत्र
6. Arguably (adverb) – Possibly,
potentially, perhaps, maybe, 18. Catch in the crosshairs (phrase) – To
conceivably श यद become the focus of attention or
criticism, especially when under
7. Extend (verb) – Expand, enlarge,
scrutiny. केंद्र बबांद ु िर ल न
increase, stretch, prolong बढ न
19. Regulatory (adjective) – Supervisory,
8. Monopoly (noun) – Dominance, directive, guiding, controlling
control, predominance, hegemony
ननय मक
एक धिक र
20. Impose (verb) – Enforce, apply,
9. Predictably (adverb) – Expectedly,
institute, introduce, set थोिन
unsurprisingly, anticipatedly ज हहर
21. Ecosystem (noun) – Community,
10. Dominant (adjective) – Leading, system, environment, setting
major, supreme, primary, foremost
ि ररस्स्थनतकी तांत्र
प्रमि
ु
22. Levy (verb) – Charge, impose,
11. Consequence (noun) – Outcome,
demand, exact लग न /वसूल करन
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23. Abuse (verb) – Misuse, maltreat, 24. With regard to (phrase) –

mistreat, take advantage of दरु
ु ियोग Concerning, with respect to, in
करन relation to के सांबांि में

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The Hindu Editorial: Easily provoked (30 MAR 2024)

1. Provoke (verb) – Incite, instigate, stir increase, amplify मजबत
ू बन न , प्रबल
up, agitate, rouse उकस न करन
2. Square off (phrasal verb) – Confront, 14. Transparent (adjective) – Clear, open,
face, meet head-on, come to blows, lucid, straightforward, unambiguous
prepare for battle आमने-स मने होन ि रदशी
3. Spokesperson (noun) – 15. Promote (verb) – Encourage, advance,
Representative, envoy, delegate,
further, foster, support बढ व दे न
mouthpiece, communicator प्रवक्त
16. Rebuke (noun) – Reprimand, reproach,
4. Summon (verb) – Call, convene,
scolding, admonishment, censure ड ांट
summon up, invoke, bid बलु न
17. Gall (verb) – Irritate, annoy, vex, anger,
5. Sternly (adverb) – Strictly, severely,
exasperate ध ढ न
harshly, firmly, rigorously कठोरत से
18. Introspect (verb) – Reflect, ponder,
6. Desist (verb) – Abstain, refrain, stop, contemplate, examine, meditate
cease, halt रुकन आममननरीक्षण करन
7. Interfere (verb) – Meddle, intervene, 19. Significance (noun) – Importance,
intrude, intercede, obtrude हस्तक्षेि consequence, meaning, relevance,
करन value महमव

8. A dressing-down (noun) – Reprimand, 20. Probe (verb) – Investigate, examine,

scolding, rebuke, chastisement, inquire, scrutinize, explore ज ां करन
reproof ड ांट
21. Brinkmanship (noun) – The art or
9. Hand (verb) – Deliver, give, pass, practice of pursuing a dangerous policy
transfer, convey दे न to the limits of safety before stopping,
typically in politics.
10. Diplomat (noun) – Ambassador, envoy,
negotiator, emissary, representative 22. Indictment (noun) – Charge,
accusation, allegation, arraignment,
र जननयक
prosecution अभभयोग
11. Tone down (phrasal verb) – Moderate,
23. Alleged (adjective) – Supposed,
soften, temper, mitigate, alleviate कम
claimed, asserted, purported,
करन professed कधथत

12. Remark (noun) – Comment, statement, 24. Assassination (noun) – Murder, killing,
observation, note, mention हटप्िणी assassination, elimination,
extermination हमय
13. Double down (phrasal verb) –
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25. Plot (noun) – Scheme, plan, conspiracy, indecorously, unbecomingly अनधु त

intrigue, stratagem षड्यांत्र रूि से
26. Critic (noun) – Reviewer, 37. Spat (noun) – Quarrel, argument,
commentator, analyst, evaluator,
dispute, altercation, tiff झगड़
observer आलो क
38. Pay someone back in the same coin
27. Setback (noun) – Failure, defeat, (phrase) – Retaliate, reciprocate,
reverse, relapse, hitch न क मय बी revenge, avenge, get even with बदल
28. The Quad group (noun) – A strategic लेन
forum comprising the United States,
India, Japan, and Australia. 39. Development (noun) – Event,
happening, occurrence, change,
29. Summit (noun) – Conference, meeting, incident, stage घटन िम
talk, high-level meeting भशिर-व त ा
40. Pugilistic (adjective) – Combative,
30. Merit (verb) – Deserve, earn, warrant, aggressive, belligerent,
justify, be worthy of जरूरी बन न confrontational, pugnacious यद्ु िपप्रय

31. Ambassador (noun) – Envoy, diplomat, 41. Diplomacy (noun) – Statecraft,

representative, emissary, delegate negotiation, tact, finesse, subtlety
र जदतू कूटनीनत

32. Lie vacant (phrase) – Be empty, 42. Aspire (to) (verb) – Aim, seek, desire,
unoccupied, available, unfilled, unused wish, strive आक ांक्ष करन
ि ली होन
43. Broad shoulders (phrase) – The ability
33. Given (preposition) – Considering, to accept and deal with responsibilities
taking into account, in view of, in light or challenges. स्जम्मेद ररयों य ुनौनतयों
of, on account of दे िते हुए को स्वीक र करने और उनसे ननिटने की
34. Kerfuffle (noun) – Commotion, fuss, क्षमत ।
disturbance, uproar, hullabaloo हां ग म
44. A thick skin (phrase) – The ability to
35. High-decibel (noun) – Loud, noisy, withstand criticism or insults without
clamorous, boisterous, raucous being affected. आलो न य अिम न को
कोल हलिण ू ा प्रभ पवत ककए बबन सहन करने की क्षमत ।

36. Unseemly (adverb) – Improperly, 45. Criticism (noun) – Disapproval,

inappropriately, unsuitably, censure, condemnation, denunciation,
critique आलो न

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