Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial dated 13.8.2025 titled as Dogs and laws: On street dogs and the Supreme Court order.
Sterilisation: नसबंदी, बंध्याकरण;
Definition: Surgical process to prevent reproduction.
Synonyms: neutering, castration, spaying
Confine: सीमित करना, बंद करना;
Definition: Keep or restrict within limits.
Synonyms: imprison, enclose, restrain
Lethargy: सुस्ती, आलस्य;
Definition: Lack of energy or enthusiasm.
Synonyms: sluggishness, inactivity, listlessness
Patchy: असमान, अधूरा;
Definition: Uneven or inconsistent in quality.
Synonyms: spotty, irregular, fragmentary
Prophylaxis: रोग-निवारण, रोकथाम;
Definition: Action to prevent disease or condition.
Synonyms: prevention, precaution, safeguard
Blunt: स्पष्टवादी, सीधा;
Definition: Direct and without softness in speech.
Synonyms: brusque, curt, forthright
Sporadic: छिटपुट, अनियमित;
Definition: Occurring irregularly and infrequently.
Synonyms: intermittent, occasional, irregular
Entrenched: जड़ जमा हुआ, स्थायी;
Definition: Firmly established and hard to change.
Synonyms: ingrained, rooted, established
Confront: सामना करना, चुनौती देना;
Definition: Face or oppose directly.
Synonyms: challenge, tackle, resist
Conurbations: नगरसमूह, महानगरीय क्षेत्र;
Definition: Large continuous urban areas.
Synonyms: metropolis, megalopolis, urban sprawl
Statute: क़ानून, अधिनियम;
Definition: Written law enacted by legislature.
Synonyms: legislation, ordinance, decree
Morbidity: रोग-प्रसार, बीमारी की दर;
Definition: Rate of disease in a population.
Synonyms: illness, sickness, disease-rate
Bankroll: वित्त-पोषण, आर्थिक सहायता;
Definition: Provide funds for an activity.
Synonyms: finance, sponsor, underwrite