Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial dated 16.8.2025 titled as Figure of speech: On the Prime Minister’s Independence Day address.
Apprehension: आशंका, आशंका की भावना;
Definition: Fear or anxiety about something unpleasant.
Synonyms: dread; trepidation; foreboding
Showering: प्रचुर वर्षा, प्रचुर देना;
Definition: Falling heavily like rain or blessings.
Synonyms: deluge; cascade; outpouring
Refrain: परहेज़, विरत रहना;
Definition: To stop oneself from doing something.
Synonyms: abstain; desist; withhold
Deliberate: पूर्वनियोजित, सोच-समझकर किया गया;
Definition: Done intentionally or after careful thought.
Synonyms: premeditated; calculated; intentional
Conspiracy: षड्यंत्र, गुप्त योजना;
Definition: Secret plan to do something unlawful.
Synonyms: plot; intrigue; cabal
Disguised: भेष बदला हुआ, छिपा हुआ;
Definition: Hidden by altering appearance.
Synonyms: cloaked; camouflaged; veiled
Infiltration: घुसपैठ, प्रवेश;
Definition: Secret entry into an organization or place.
Synonyms: penetration; encroachment; intrusion
Dwelt: निवास किया, रहा;
Definition: Lived in or occupied a place.
Synonyms: resided; inhabited; lodged
Anticipate: पूर्वानुमान करना, आशा रखना;
Definition: To expect or predict beforehand.
Synonyms: foresee; envision; predict
Insurgency: विद्रोह, सशस्त्र बगावत;
Definition: Revolt or rebellion against authority.
Synonyms: insurrection; uprising; rebellion
Scarce: अल्प, दुर्लभ;
Definition: Hard to find; in short supply.
Synonyms: scant; meager; sparse
Revving: इंजन गरजना, गति बढ़ाना;
Definition: Increasing engine speed noisily.
Synonyms: accelerating; throttling; speeding
Indigenous: स्वदेशी, देशज;
Definition: Native to a specific land or culture.
Synonyms: endemic; aboriginal; autochthonous