The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary- Digital Disconnect | 10 September

The Hindu Editorial Article of 10 September 2020 – Digital Disconnect.

Bridged (verb) पुल बांधना
Meaning:- be or make a bridge over (something).
Synonyms:- link, overpass
Example:- The bridge was tremulous beneath me, and marked the tremor of the solid earth.

Chasm (noun) खाई
Meaning:- a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.
Synonyms:- cleavage, crater, crevasse
Antonyms:- closing, closure
Example:- When he reached the opening he dropped flat with his head over the chasm.

Deprived (adjective) वंचित
Meaning:- suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits.
Synonyms:- destitute, disadvantaged
Antonyms:- privileged, prosperous
Example:- Their kisses, their tears, deprived him of his little remaining strength.

Modest (adjective) मामूली
Meaning:- unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
Synonyms:- humble, moderate
Antonyms:- brave, complex
Example:- Tell you what the trouble is with you, old man: you’re too modest.

Reliability (noun) विश्वसनीयता
Meaning:- the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
Synonyms:- accuracy, authenticity
Antonyms:- danger, falsehood
Example:- Next in line of hardiness and reliability is the Weschcke hickory.

Acknowledged (adjective)
Meaning:- recognized as being good or important.
Synonyms:- accepted, approved
Example:- You have acknowledged, that he has nothing to boast of from them.

Alacrity (noun) तत्परता
Meaning:- brisk and cheerful readiness.
Synonyms:- alertness, avidity
Antonyms:- apathy, coolness
Example:- “All right,” Beauty Smith spoke up with the alacrity of fear.

Leap (verb) छलांग
Meaning:- jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.
Synonyms:- surge, upsurge
Example:- He had but to say to me, ‘Leap into the water,’ and I would not have stopped to pull off my coat.

Leverage (noun) उत्तोलन
Meaning:- the exertion of force by means of a lever.
Synonyms:- advantage, clout
Antonyms:- weakness
Example:- If it is too high, it gives the wind a very dangerous degree of leverage.

Leapfrog (noun)
Meaning:- a game in which players in turn vault with parted legs over others who are bending down.
Synonyms:- bounce, dive
Antonyms:- ascent, increase
Example:- Leapfrog is one of his methods of getting over the ground quickly.

Inaccessible (adjective) दुर्गम
Meaning:- unable to be reached.
Synonyms:- distant, impassable, remote
Antonyms:- close, friendly
Example:- The mind of Chief Inspector Heat was inaccessible to ideas of revolt.

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