The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary – "Whites on Greens: Wimbledon 2025"
Source: The Hindu – Editorial on Wimbledon 2025
Useful for: SSC, UPSC, Banking and other competitive exams.
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Easy Way: "im-press us" → Motivation to act! Meaning: A driving force or motivation / родро│்ро│ுроо் роЪроХ்родி роЕро▓்ро▓родு родூрог்роЯுродро▓்
Example: Her speech gave fresh impetus to the movement.
Similar: Stimulus, momentum, boost
ЁЯУШ Editorial Vocabulary
Anachronisms (noun)
Meaning: Things belonging to another time – роХாро▓род்родுроХ்роХு роТрод்родாрод рокொро░ுро│்/роЪெропро▓்
Easy Way: “ana-chrono” = against time!
Example: Using typewriters today feels like anachronisms.
Similar: outdated, obsolete, relic
Bespoke (adj)
Meaning: Custom-made or tailored – ро╡ிро░ுрок்рокрок்рокроЯி родропாро░ிроХ்роХрок்рокроЯ்роЯ
Easy Way: “be-spoken” for you alone!
Example: He wore a bespoke suit made in Italy.
Similar: customized, tailor-made, exclusive
Struck (verb)
Meaning: Hit or affected strongly – родாроХ்роХрок்рокроЯுродро▓் роЕро▓்ро▓родு родாроХ்роХроо் роПро▒்рокроЯுродро▓்
Easy Way: Like lightning “strikes” – sudden impact!
Example: The idea struck him during the meeting.
Similar: affected, hit, impacted
Dearth (noun)
Meaning: A lack or scarcity – рокро▒்ро▒ாроХ்роХுро▒ை
Easy Way: “de-earth” = as if Earth has no resources!
Example: There’s a dearth of quality sports facilities.
Similar: shortage, lack, insufficiency
Verdant (adj)
Meaning: Green and lush – рокроЪுрооைропாроХ роЗро░ுроХ்роХுроо்
Easy Way: “verd” = green in French!
Example: The verdant courts were well-maintained.
Similar: green, lush, grassy
Pomp (noun)
Meaning: Splendid display, especially ceremonial – ро╡ைрокро╡роо்
Easy Way: Think “pompoms” in cheerleading = big show!
Example: The opening had all the pomp of a royal event.
Similar: grandeur, ceremony, display
Splendour (noun)
Meaning: Magnificent appearance – рокிро░рооாрог்роЯроо்
Easy Way: “Splendid” = splendid things have splendour!
Example: The palace was a symbol of splendour.
Similar: magnificence, brilliance, luxury
Clustered (verb)
Meaning: Gathered closely together – родொроХுроХ்роХрок்рокроЯுродро▓்
Easy Way: “Cluster” = group of stars or grapes!
Example: Fans clustered near the players for selfies.
Similar: grouped, gathered, assembled
Pristine (adj)
Meaning: Clean and untouched – родூроп்рооைропாройродு
Easy Way: “Priest-in” = something like a temple – pure!
Example: The pristine white dress sparkled.
Similar: spotless, unspoiled, fresh
Rivalry (noun)
Meaning: Competition between opponents – рокோроЯ்роЯி/рокோро░்
Easy Way: “Rivals fight” = rivalry!
Example: The long-standing rivalry between players was intense.
Similar: competition, conflict, contention
Reminiscent (adj)
Meaning: Reminding of something – роиிройைро╡ூроЯ்роЯுроо்
Easy Way: “Re-mind scent” = brings memory back!
Example: Her outfit was reminiscent of vintage styles.
Similar: evocative, suggestive, reflective
Pedigree (noun)
Meaning: Lineage or background – ро╡ро┤ிрод்родோрой்ро▒ро▓்
Easy Way: “Pedi” = foot/line; pedigree = family line
Example: She came from a strong athletic pedigree.
Similar: heritage, ancestry, origin
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