Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial dated 28 June 2025 titled as "No time to rest: On India’s ranking and the Sustainable Development Report".
Definition: Protective shield or patronage.
Synonyms: Guardianship, sponsorship, auspices.
Granular: दानेदार (Danedaar)
Definition: Finely detailed or specific.
Synonyms: Detailed, precise, particular.
Laurel: सम्मान (Sammaan)
Definition: Symbol of victory or honor.
Synonyms: Accolade, prestige, glory.
Fared: प्रगति की (Pragati ki)
Definition: Succeeded or managed in circumstances.
Synonyms: Progressed, performed, coped.
Mired: फंसा हुआ (Phansa hua)
Definition: Trapped in difficulty or mud.
Synonyms: Bogged, entangled, ensnared.
Disparity: असमानता (Asamanta)
Definition: Marked difference or inequality.
Synonyms: Discrepancy, gap, variance.
Stunted: बौना (Bauna)
Definition: Growth severely hindered or dwarfed.
Synonyms: Impeded, retarded, curtailed.
Stark: कठोर (Kathor)
Definition: Harshly evident or bare.
Synonyms: Bleak, austere, severe.