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December 1, 2024 ENGLISH MADHYAM

English Madhyam
(Weekly vocabulary compilation)
From 25 Nov 2024 to 30 Nov 2024

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Table of Contents
Part - A
The Hindu Editorial: Urgent deadline (25 N0V 2024) ............................................................................................. 4
The Pioneer Editorial: Double-edged sword of social (26 NOV 2024).............................................................. 6
The Times of India Editorial: Graduate from a mindset of taking to one of giving (27 NOV 2024) ...... 8
Indian Express Editorial: Trump’s tariff plans (28 NOV 2024) ........................................................................... 9
The Pioneer Editorial: Trespassing in the lives of others (29 NOV 2024)..................................................... 11
The Hindu Editorial: Targeting minorities (30 NOV 2024) ................................................................................. 13
Part - B
The pioneer Editorial: The erosion of local cultures (25 NOV 2024) . Error! Bookmark not defined.
The Speaking tree Editorial: Can we truly love everybody? (26 NOV 2024) ..... Error! Bookmark not
defined.
The Pioneer Editorial: Resilience and determination (27 NOV 2024)Error! Bookmark not defined.
The Tribune Editorial: Guiding the way (28 NOV 2024) ......................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
The Pioneer Editorial: A silent revolution in today's workplace (29 NOV 2024)...... Error! Bookmark
not defined.
The Hindu Editorial: First moves: On the World chess championship (30 NOV 2024) .................. Error!
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Part - C
The Speaking tree Editorial: Do not mistake thought for intelligence (25 NOV 2024) ................... Error!
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The Pioneer Editorial: A cup of garam chai (26 NOV 2024) ................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
The Indian Express editorial: The digital genie is out of the bottle (27 NOV 2024). Error! Bookmark
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Indian Express editorial: Government and RBI disagree (28 NOV 2024) ........... Error! Bookmark not
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The Economic times Editorial: There is a ring of truth to tariff hike (29 NOV 2024) ...................... Error!
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Indian Express Editorial: Indian workers: (30 N0V 2024) ..................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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The Hindu Editorial: Urgent deadline (25 N0V 2024)


1. Summit (noun) – Conference, meeting, 13. Economies (noun) – Countries in terms
gathering, high-level discussion, of GDP अथ��व�ाएँ
assembly िशखर स�े लन
14. Dilute (verb) – Weaken, reduce, lessen,
2. Scourge (noun) – Curse, bane, affliction, diminish, water down कमजोर करना
plague, torment अिभशाप
15. Diffuse (verb) – Spread, disperse,
3. Gathered (adjective) – Assembled, scatter, disseminate, distribute फैलाना
convened, collected, united, brought
together एकित्रत 16. Given (preposition) – Considering, taking
into account, in view of, bearing in mind
4. Tax (verb) – Impose a levy, charge, को दे खते �ए
assess, impose a duty कर लगाना
17. Confront (verb) – Face, tackle,
5. Fall short of (phrase) – Fail to meet, be encounter, deal with, address सामना
insufficient, not reach, lack, be करना
inadequate कम पड़ना
18. Reprisal (noun) – Retaliation, revenge,
6. Underline (verb) – Emphasize, highlight, counterattack, vengeance प्रितशोध
stress, underscore, accentuate ज़ोर दे ना
19. Invasion (noun) – Attack, incursion,
7. Acutely (adverb) – Intensely, severely, assault, intrusion, offensive आक्रमण
sharply, keenly, deeply तीव्रता से
20. Forge (verb) – Form, build, create,
8. Global South (noun) – A term referring establish, develop िनमा�ण करना
to developing countries, especially in
Asia, Africa, and Latin America वै ि�क 21. Consensus (noun) – Agreement,
harmony, accord, unanimity,
दि�ण
concurrence सव� स�ित
9. Rein (noun) – Control, authority,
22. Deepening (adjective) – Intensifying,
command, governance, power िनयंत्रण
increasing, escalating, worsening,
10. Administration (noun) – Management, growing बढ़ती �ई
governance, leadership, government,
23. Polarised (adjective) – Divided, split,
direction प्रशासन
opposing, antagonistic, separated into
11. Host (verb) – Organize, hold, arrange, opposing groups ध्रुवीकृत
conduct, welcome मेजबानी करना
24. Narrative (noun) – Story, account,
12. Emerging (adjective) – Developing, portrayal, description, depiction वृ �ांत
rising, growing, nascent, up-and-coming
उभरता �आ

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25. Water down (phrasal verb) – Dilute, 35. Expend (verb) – Spend, use up,
weaken, tone down, reduce in strength consume, utilize, invest खच� करना
कमजोर करना
36. Global warming (noun) – The increase in
26. Humanitarian (adjective) – Earth's average surface temperature due
Compassionate, humane, benevolent, to rising levels of greenhouse gases
charitable, philanthropic मानवीय वै ि�क तापन

27. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, underline, 37. Curtail (verb) – Reduce, limit, cut down,
spotlight, bring attention to, stress decrease, restrict कम करना
प्रमुखता दे ना
38. Exploitation (noun) – Utilization, use,
28. With regard to (phrase) – Concerning, taking advantage, misuse शोषण
regarding, in relation to, with respect to
के संबंध म� 39. Denier (noun) – Skeptic, disbeliever, one
who denies, nonbeliever नकारने वाला
29. Devoid of (adjective) – Lacking, without,
empty of, free from, deficient in से रिहत 40. Portent (noun) – Omen, sign, warning,
indication, forewarning सं केत
30. Feed into (phrasal verb) – Contribute to,
influence, affect, impact, lead into 41. Quartet (noun) – Group of four,
योगदान करना foursome, tetrad चौकड़ी

31. Summit (noun) – Conference, meeting, 42. Concretise (verb) – Materialize, solidify,
gathering, high-level discussion, make concrete, give form to ठोस �प
assembly िशखर स�े लन दे ना

32. Cast one's shadow (phrase) – to spoil a 43. Set out (phrasal verb) – Present, explain,
good situation with something lay out, delineate, detail प्र�ुत करना
unpleasant
44. Governance (noun) – Administration,
33. Set store by (phrase) – Value, regard management, control, government,
highly, attach importance to, appreciate regulation शासन
मह� दे ना

34. Likely (adjective) – Probable, expected,


possible, anticipated संभािवत

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The Pioneer Editorial: Double-edged sword of social (26 NOV 2024)


1. Double-edge sword (phrase) – 12. Often (adverb) – Frequently, regularly,
Something that has both positive and repeatedly, commonly, generally अ�र
negative consequences, a mixed
blessing, or a situation with both 13. Portray (verb) – Depict, represent,
advantages and disadvantages. दोधारी illustrate, describe, show िचित्रत करना
तलवार 14. Inadequacy (noun) – Insufficiency,
2. Allure (verb) – Attract, entice, fascinate, deficiency, lack, scarcity, shortcoming

captivate, charm आकिष�त करना अपया��ता

15. Measure up to (phrase) – Meet


3. Curated (adjective) – (of online content,
merchandise, information, etc.) expectations, be equal to, match, come
selected, organized, and presented up to, live up to बराबरी करना
using professional or expert knowledge.
16. Perceived (adjective) – Seen, observed,
चयिनत
considered, regarded, believed माना
4. Lead (to) (verb) – Result in, cause, bring �आ
about, produce, prompt कारण बनना
17. Stream (noun) – Flow, series,
5. Strain (verb) – Tension, stress, burden, succession, sequence, flood प्रवाह
pressure, exert दबाव डालना
18. Breakdown (noun) – Collapse, failure,
6. Integral (adjective) – Essential, disintegration, fragmentation,
fundamental, necessary, inherent, vital disruption टू टना
अिभ�
19. Anonymity (noun) – Namelessness,
7. All corners of the globe (phrase) – obscurity, inconspicuousness, privacy,
Worldwide, globally, across the world, lack of identity गु मनामी
everywhere, internationally पू री दु िनया
20. Accountability (noun) – Responsibility,
म� answerability, liability, obligation, duty
8. Numerous (adjective) – Many, several, िज�े दारी
various, countless, abundant कई 21. Breeding ground (noun) – a place
9. Facilitate (verb) – Make easier, assist, where something can develop उ�ि�
enable, aid, promote सुगम बनाना का �ान

10. Foster (verb) – Encourage, support, 22. Cyberbullying (noun) – Online


nurture, cultivate, promote बढ़ावा दे ना harassment, digital bullying, online
abuse, internet harassment साइबर
11. Pose (verb) – Present, create, cause, धमकी
raise, bring about उ�� करना

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23. Harassment (noun) – Abuse, 32. Loneliness (noun) – Solitude, isolation,


persecution, intimidation, aloneness, desolation, emptiness
mistreatment, bullying उ�ीड़न अकेलापन

24. Infidelity (noun) – Unfaithfulness, 33. Self-esteem (noun) – Self-respect,


betrayal, adultery, disloyalty, cheating confidence, self-worth, dignity, pride
बे वफ़ाई आ�-स�ान

25. Erode (verb) – Deteriorate, wear away, 34. Severe (adverb) – Serious, harsh,
undermine, destroy, weaken न� करना intense, acute, critical गं भीर

26. Devastating (adjective) – Destructive, 35. Exposure (noun) – Disclosure,


ruinous, overwhelming, catastrophic, revelation, revelation, uncovering,
disastrous िवनाशकारी visibility उजागर होना

27. Furthermore (adverb) – Moreover, in 36. Mitigate (verb) – Lessen, alleviate,


addition, additionally, also, besides reduce, ease, diminish कम करना
इसके अलावा
37. (be) mindful (of) (adjective) – Aware,
28. Drive (verb) – Propel, push, compel, attentive, conscious, watchful, alert
motivate, influence प्रे �रत करना सजग रहना

29. Neglect (verb) – Ignore, overlook, 38. Seek (verb) – Pursue, search for, strive
disregard, abandon, forget उपे �ा करना for, look for, try for खोजना

30. Aspect (noun) – Feature, element, 39. Reap (verb) – Obtain, gain, derive, earn,
factor, component, facet पहलू receive प्रा� करना

31. Isolation (noun) – Separation, solitude,


loneliness, seclusion, detachment
अलगाव

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The Times of India Editorial: Graduate from a mindset of taking to one of


giving (27 NOV 2024)
1. Graduate (verb) – Progress, advance, 13. For instance (phrase) – For example, such
move up, evolve, develop आगे बढ़ना as, like, as an illustration, namely उदाहरण
के िलए
2. Look forward to (phrase) – the hopeful
expectation of experiencing something 14. Immense (adjective) – Huge, enormous,
positive in the future. vast, tremendous, massive अपार

3. Explore (verb) – Investigate, discover, 15. Revolution (noun) – Transformation,


search, examine, probe खोज करना upheaval, change, reform, radical change
क्रांित
4. At one’s fingertip (phrase) – Easily
accessible, readily available, within reach 16. Divine (noun) – Godly, celestial, holy,
आसानी से उपल� sacred, spiritual ई�रीय

5. Stimuli (noun) – Incentives, triggers, 17. Gratitude (noun) – Thankfulness,


motivations, provocations, inputs उ�ेजक appreciation, gratefulness, recognition,
acknowledgment कृत�ता
6. Seek (verb) – Search for, pursue, look for,
strive for, quest for खोजना 18. Willingness (noun) – Readiness,
eagerness, enthusiasm, inclination,
7. Pursuit (noun) – Quest, search, chase,
consent इ�ाश��
endeavor, aim खोज
19. Dissolve (verb) – Disintegrate, break
8. Set in (phrasal verb) – Begin, commence,
down, disappear, vanish, melt िवघिटत
start, establish, take hold शु� होना
होना
9. Get rid of (phrase) – Eliminate, remove,
20. Cleanse (verb) – Purify, wash, clean, clear,
dispose of, discard, abolish छु टकारा पाना
detoxify शु� करना
10. Spirituality (noun) – Inner peace,
21. Consciousness (noun) – Awareness,
mindfulness, mysticism, spiritualism,
mindfulness, alertness, perception,
transcendence आ�ा��कता
cognizance चेतना
11. Infant (adjective) – Early-stage, immature,
22. Eliminate (verb) – Remove, eradicate,
beginning, nascent, undeveloped
obliterate, abolish, terminate हटाना
शैशवाव�ा का

12. Possess (verb) – Own, hold, have, acquire,


control अिधकार रखना

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Indian Express Editorial: Trump’s tariff plans (28 NOV 2024)


1. Advocate (verb) – Support, recommend, 14. End up (phrasal verb) – Result in, finish as,
promote, endorse, back समथ�न करना wind up, turn out to be प�रणाम��प
होना
2. Levy (verb) – Impose, charge, collect,
assess, demand कर लगाना 15. Think tank (noun) – Research institute,
policy institute, advisory body िवचार मंच
3. Facilitate (verb) – Make easier, ease,
assist, help, promote सुिवधा प्रदान करना 16. Protectionist (adjective) – Trade-
restricting, favoring domestic industry,
4. Impose (verb) – Enforce, institute,
anti-free trade संर�णवादी
implement, apply, place थोपना
17. Impulse (noun) – Urge, drive, inclination,
5. In place (phrase) – Established,
instinct प्रवृ ि�, झुकाव
implemented, set up, existing �ािपत
18. Erstwhile (adjective) – Former, previous,
6. Ostensibly (adverb) – Apparently,
old, past भूतपूव�
seemingly, purportedly, supposedly किथत
�प से, प्रकट �प से 19. Advocate (noun) – Supporter, proponent,
promoter, champion समथ�क
7. Clamp down (phrasal verb) – Suppress,
crack down, restrain, curb, restrict 20. Salvo (noun) – Attack, barrage, onslaught,
कार� वाई करना assault हमला

8. Account for (phrasal verb) – Constitute, 21. Ratchet up (phrasal verb) – Increase,
represent, comprise, make up, form escalate, intensify, step up तेज़ी से बढ़ाना
बनाना
22. Navigate (verb) – Steer through, manage,
9. Imposition (noun) – Enforcement, levying, handle, find one's way माग� दश�न करना
application, infliction थोपना
23. Deftly (adverb) – Skillfully, adeptly,
10. Steep (adjective) – Sharp, drastic, expertly, cleverly कुशलतापू व�क
significant, considerable अ�िधक
24. Leverage (verb) – Use to advantage,
11. Disrupt (verb) – Disturb, interrupt, hinder, exploit, capitalize on, utilize लाभ उठाना,
upset, interfere with बािधत करना प्रयोग करना

12. Inflationary (adjective) – Causing inflation, 25. Bipartisan (adjective) – Supported by two
leading to price rises, price-raising parties, cross-party, non-partisan दो दलों
मुद्रा�ीित बढ़ाने वाला का समथ�न प्रा�

13. Implication (noun) – Consequence, effect, 26. Negotiate (verb) – Discuss terms, bargain,
result, significance प्रभाव confer, talk बातचीत करना

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27. Alongside (adverb) – Together with, in 30. Post (adjective) – After, following,
addition to, beside, along with के साथ- subsequent to के बाद
साथ
31. Contentious (adjective) – Controversial,
28. Draw on (phrasal verb) – Utilize, rely on, disputed, debatable, argumentative
make use of, tap into लाभ उठाना िववादा�द

29. Political capital (noun) – an individual's 32. Open up (phrasal verb) – Become
ability to influence political decisions. available, present opportunities, emerge,
राजनीितक प्रभाव unfold प्रकट होना

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The Pioneer Editorial: Trespassing in the lives of others (29 NOV 2024)
1. Uninvited (adjective) – Unwelcome, 12. Across the globe (phrase) – Worldwide,
unsolicited, unasked, unrequested, globally, internationally, all over the
undesired िबना बुलाए world, around the world पूरी दु िनया म�

2. Interference (noun) – Intrusion, 13. Coordinate (verb) – Organize, manage,


meddling, intervention, obstruction, arrange, oversee, align सम�य करना
disruption ह��े प
14. Decade (noun) – Period of ten years
3. Curiosity (noun) – Inquisitiveness, दशक
interest, nosiness, eagerness to learn,
15. Baseless (adjective) – Groundless,
prying िज�ासा
unfounded, unsupported, unjustified,
4. Often (adverb) – Frequently, without foundation िनराधार
commonly, regularly, repeatedly,
16. Thirst (noun) – Desire, longing, craving,
habitually अ�र
yearning, urge लालसा
5. Delve into (phrasal verb) – Investigate,
explore, examine, probe, research 17. Kick in (phrasal verb) – Activate, begin,
गहराई म� जाना start, take effect, initiate शु� होना

6. Insatiable (adjective) – Unquenchable, 18. Myriad (noun) – Multitude, countless


unappeasable, voracious, ravenous, number, host, multitude, plethora
unsatisfiable अतृ�/ अत् यिधक अने क

7. Appetite (noun) – Desire, craving, 19. Flit (verb) – Move quickly, dart, flutter,
hunger, thirst, yearning भू ख zip, glide उड़ जाना

8. Tiniest (adjective) – Smallest, minutest, 20. Apologise (verb) – Say sorry, express
slightest, least, most minuscule सबसे regret, make amends, ask forgiveness,

छोटा offer an apology माफी मां गना

9. Morsel (noun) – Small piece, bite, scrap, 21. Impertinence (noun) – Rudeness,
insolence, disrespect, impudence,
fragment, tidbit टु कड़ा
cheekiness गु�ाखी
10. Trespass on (phrasal verb) – Intrude on,
infringe upon, encroach on, invade, 22. Insightful (adjective) – Perceptive,
discerning, shrewd, astute, thoughtful
overstep घुस पड़ना
अंत�� ि�पूण�
11. Remark (noun) – Comment, statement,
23. Barely (adverb) – Hardly, scarcely, only
observation, note, utterance िट�णी
just, almost not, narrowly मु ��ल से

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24. Witness (verb) – Observe, see, notice, 35. Acquaintance (noun) – Associate,
watch, experience दे खना contact, familiar person, friend,
colleague प�रिचत
25. Under the microscope (phrase) –
Closely examined, scrutinized, analyzed, 36. Dispense (verb) – Distribute, give out,
inspected, carefully reviewed सू� �ि� allocate, provide, deliver िवत�रत करना
म�
37. Morbid (adjective) – Gloomy, grim,
26. Lead (to) (verb) – Result in, cause, bring unhealthy, dark, macabre रोगग्र�
about, produce, induce कारण बनना
38. Pass away (phrasal verb) – Die, expire,
27. Overhear (verb) – Eavesdrop, hear, depart, perish, succumb मृ �ु होना
listen in, earwig चोरी-िछपे सुनना
39. Affliction (noun) – Suffering, ailment,
28. Snatch (noun) – Fragment, piece, disease, distress, hardship क�
portion, bit, snippet टु कड़ा
40. Bedridden (adjective) – Confined to
29. Amuse (verb) – Smiling, laughing, bed, incapacitated, immobile, laid up,
pleased, entertained, tickled, खु श housebound िब�र पर पड़ा �आ

30. Adjoining (adjective) – Adjacent, 41. Caution (verb) – Warn, advise, alert,
neighboring, contiguous, next to, forewarn, counsel चेतावनी दे ना
abutting सटे �ए
42. Dissect (verb) – Analyze, examine,
31. Blatant (adjective) – Obvious, flagrant, scrutinize, break down, deconstruct
conspicuous, overt, undisguised �� िव�ेषण करना

32. Supposedly (adverb) – Allegedly, 43. Pass off as (phrasal verb) – to pretend
purportedly, ostensibly, apparently, that something is a particular thing
presumably किथत �प से when it is not के �प म� पेश करने की
कोिशश करना
33. Prominent (adjective) – Noticeable,
conspicuous, important, significant, 44. Gossip (noun) – Rumor, hearsay, chit-
well-known प्रमु ख chat, scandal, idle talk गपशप

34. Convalescing (adjective) – Recovering, 45. Criticism (noun) – Disapproval, critique,


recuperating, healing, mending, getting censure, judgment, evaluation आलोचना
better �� हो रहा
46. Recall (verb) – Remember, recollect,
bring to mind, retrieve, summon याद
करना

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The Hindu Editorial: Targeting minorities (30 NOV 2024)


1. State (noun) – Condition, situation, status, 13. Communal (adjective) – Sectarian,
position ��ित religious, societal, community-based
सा�दाियक
2. Rein in (phrasal verb) – Control, restrain,
curb, hold back िनयंित्रत करना 14. Angle (noun) – Perspective, aspect, point
of view, approach पहलू, �ि�कोण
3. Pander to (verb) – gratify or indulge (an
immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a 15. Highlight (verb) – Emphasize, underline,
person with such a desire or taste). बढ़ावा spotlight, stress प्रमुखता दे ना
दे ना (नीच काय� म�)
16. Persecution (noun) – Oppression,
4. Monk (noun) – Religious ascetic, friar, victimization, harassment, mistreatment
hermit, holy man संत, िभ�ु उ�ीड़न

5. Lead to (verb) – Result in, cause, bring 17. So far (phrase) – Until now, up to this
about, give rise to वजह बनना point, thus far, till date अब तक

6. Precarious (adjective) – Unstable, 18. Empower (verb) – Authorize, enable,


insecure, uncertain, risky अ��र strengthen, give power to सश� करना

7. Key (adjective) – Important, crucial, 19. Crack down on (phrasal verb) – Suppress,
essential, vital मु� clamp down, take strict action against,
curb कठोर कार� वाई करना
8. Interim (adjective) – Temporary,
provisional, acting, short-term अं त�रम, 20. Pertain to (verb) – Relate to, concern, be
अ�ायी associated with, refer to से संबंिधत होना

9. Majoritarian (adjective) – Dominant, 21. Allegedly (adverb) – Supposedly,


majority-based, pertaining to the majority reportedly, purportedly, apparently किथत
ब�सं�कवादी �प से

10. Mob (noun) – Crowd, horde, throng, 22. Sedition (noun) – Incitement to rebellion,
group भीड़ subversion, insurrection राजद्रोह

11. Documented (adjective) – Recorded, 23. Expel (verb) – Remove, eject, dismiss,
registered, verified, substantiated banish िनकाल दे ना
द�ावे िजत
24. Fuel (verb) – Stimulate, provoke, intensify,
12. Ostensibly (adverb) – Apparently, incite भड़काना
seemingly, purportedly, supposedly किथत
25. Suspicion (noun) – Doubt, mistrust,
�प से
uncertainty, skepticism संदेह

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26. Unwarranted (adjective) – Unjustified, 36. Regime (noun) – Government,


unnecessary, baseless, undeserved administration, authorities, ruling system
अनु िचत शासन, सरकार

27. Ignite (verb) – Spark, trigger, inflame, 37. Make headway (phrase) – Make progress,
kindle भड़काना advance, proceed, move forward प्रगित
करना
28. Criticism (noun) – Disapproval, censure,
condemnation, critique आलोचना 38. Stern (adjective) – Strict, severe, firm,
uncompromising कठोर
29. Consistently (adverb) – Regularly,
constantly, steadily, uniformly िनरं तर 39. Pushback (noun) – Resistance, opposition,
backlash, counteraction िवरोध, प्रितिक्रया
30. Vocal (adjective) – Outspoken, expressive,
articulate, candid खुले तौर पर बोलने वाला 40. Dismay (noun) – Disappointment, distress,
concern, unhappiness िनराशा
31. Refrain from (verb) – Avoid, abstain,
desist, hold back से बचना 41. Accuse of (verb) – Charge with, blame for,
allege, indict आरोप लगाना
32. Heavy-handed (adjective) – Harsh, severe,
oppressive, strict कठोर, स� 42. Bilateral (adjective) – Two-sided, mutual,
reciprocal, involving two parties ि�प�ीय
33. Revered (adjective) – Respected,
venerated, esteemed, honored आदरणीय, 43. Advocate (noun) – Supporter, proponent,
पू जनीय champion, promoter समथ�क

34. Tense (adjective) – Strained, stressed, 44. Neighbourhood (noun) – Vicinity, area,
uneasy, anxious तनावपू ण� locality, region पड़ोस, आस-पड़ोस

35. Ties (noun) – Relations, connections, links, 45. Run the risk of (phrase) – Risk, be in
bonds संबंध danger of, be liable to, expose oneself to
का जो�खम उठाना

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