The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary – "Failed G7 Summit"
Source: The Hindu – editorial on June 2025
Important for: SSC, Banking, and other competitive exam aspirants.
🌟 Word of the Day
Enormity (noun)
Meaning: Extreme seriousness or scale — மிகுந்த பரவல் அல்லது தீமையின் அளவு
Easy Way: Enormous thing = Enormity (in size or seriousness)
Example: The leaders failed to grasp the enormity of the global crisis.
Similar: Immensity, Severity
Meaning: Extreme seriousness or scale — மிகுந்த பரவல் அல்லது தீமையின் அளவு
Easy Way: Enormous thing = Enormity (in size or seriousness)
Example: The leaders failed to grasp the enormity of the global crisis.
Similar: Immensity, Severity
📚 Vocabulary List
1. Robust (adj)
Meaning: Strong and effective — வலிமையான, பயனுள்ள
Easy Way: Think "Robot" = powerful and unshakable
Example: The G-7 should have presented a robust response to global conflicts.
Similar: Sturdy, Vigorous
Meaning: Strong and effective — வலிமையான, பயனுள்ள
Easy Way: Think "Robot" = powerful and unshakable
Example: The G-7 should have presented a robust response to global conflicts.
Similar: Sturdy, Vigorous
2. Cohesive (adj)
Meaning: United and working together — ஒற்றுமையுடன் செயல்படுவது
Easy Way: Co (together) + adhesive (glue) = stick together
Example: The G-7 lacked a cohesive strategy.
Similar: United, Connected
Meaning: United and working together — ஒற்றுமையுடன் செயல்படுவது
Easy Way: Co (together) + adhesive (glue) = stick together
Example: The G-7 lacked a cohesive strategy.
Similar: United, Connected
3. Ceaseless (adj)
Meaning: Never stopping — நிறுத்தமின்றி தொடரும்
Easy Way: "Cease" means stop → Ceaseless = no stop
Example: Israel’s ceaseless bombing of Gaza was a major concern.
Similar: Unending, Relentless
Meaning: Never stopping — நிறுத்தமின்றி தொடரும்
Easy Way: "Cease" means stop → Ceaseless = no stop
Example: Israel’s ceaseless bombing of Gaza was a major concern.
Similar: Unending, Relentless
4. Chagrin (noun)
Meaning: Disappointment or distress — துயரம், வெட்கம்
Easy Way: "Cha! grin vanished" = upset face
Example: Trump’s suggestion caused much chagrin among other leaders.
Similar: Dismay, Embarrassment
Meaning: Disappointment or distress — துயரம், வெட்கம்
Easy Way: "Cha! grin vanished" = upset face
Example: Trump’s suggestion caused much chagrin among other leaders.
Similar: Dismay, Embarrassment
5. Volte-face (noun)
Meaning: Sudden complete reversal — திடீர் மாற்றம்
Easy Way: "Turn your face" = complete turnaround
Example: Trump’s volte-face on Israel stunned the global community.
Similar: U-turn, Flip-flop
Meaning: Sudden complete reversal — திடீர் மாற்றம்
Easy Way: "Turn your face" = complete turnaround
Example: Trump’s volte-face on Israel stunned the global community.
Similar: U-turn, Flip-flop
6. Fractious (adj)
Meaning: Difficult to control; quarrelsome — சண்டையிடும், ஒழுக்கமில்லாத
Easy Way: Fraction = split = always fighting
Example: The G-7 was a fractious gathering with little unity.
Similar: Irritable, Disagreeable
Meaning: Difficult to control; quarrelsome — சண்டையிடும், ஒழுக்கமில்லாத
Easy Way: Fraction = split = always fighting
Example: The G-7 was a fractious gathering with little unity.
Similar: Irritable, Disagreeable
7. Repression (noun)
Meaning: Act of suppressing — அடக்குதல்
Easy Way: Pressing feelings down = repression
Example: The statement on repression subtly pointed at India.
Similar: Control, Restraint
Meaning: Act of suppressing — அடக்குதல்
Easy Way: Pressing feelings down = repression
Example: The statement on repression subtly pointed at India.
Similar: Control, Restraint
8. Upheavals (noun)
Meaning: Sudden big changes causing trouble — குழப்பமூட்டும் பெரிய மாற்றங்கள்
Easy Way: "Heave up" = everything turned upside down
Example: U.S. policy upheavals disrupted the G-7 unity.
Similar: Turmoil, Disruption
Meaning: Sudden big changes causing trouble — குழப்பமூட்டும் பெரிய மாற்றங்கள்
Easy Way: "Heave up" = everything turned upside down
Example: U.S. policy upheavals disrupted the G-7 unity.
Similar: Turmoil, Disruption
9. Pivot (verb/noun)
Meaning: To turn direction or change focus — திடீர் திசைமாற்றம்
Easy Way: Think of a fan pivoting = turning point
Example: Trump’s pivot to Russia alarmed the G-7 members.
Similar: Shift, Turn
Meaning: To turn direction or change focus — திடீர் திசைமாற்றம்
Easy Way: Think of a fan pivoting = turning point
Example: Trump’s pivot to Russia alarmed the G-7 members.
Similar: Shift, Turn
10. Ruptured (verb)
Meaning: Broken or damaged — பிளவு ஏற்படுதல்
Easy Way: "Rup" = rip + burst = broken
Example: Ties were ruptured over the Nijjar case.
Similar: Torn, Shattered
Meaning: Broken or damaged — பிளவு ஏற்படுதல்
Easy Way: "Rup" = rip + burst = broken
Example: Ties were ruptured over the Nijjar case.
Similar: Torn, Shattered
💡 Idioms and Phrases
Dealt another blow
Meaning: Caused more harm — மேலும் ஒரு பாதிப்பு ஏற்படுத்தியது
Easy Way: One more hit = another blow
Example: Trump’s early exit dealt another blow to the summit.
Similar: Worsened, Struck again
Meaning: Caused more harm — மேலும் ஒரு பாதிப்பு ஏற்படுத்தியது
Easy Way: One more hit = another blow
Example: Trump’s early exit dealt another blow to the summit.
Similar: Worsened, Struck again
Find its feet
Meaning: Begin to function confidently — நிலையான நிலையில் நின்று செயல்படுதல்
Easy Way: Learn to walk = get stable
Example: The new Canadian government was still finding its feet.
Similar: Settle, Stabilize
Meaning: Begin to function confidently — நிலையான நிலையில் நின்று செயல்படுதல்
Easy Way: Learn to walk = get stable
Example: The new Canadian government was still finding its feet.
Similar: Settle, Stabilize
📝 Summary
The G-7 summit in Canada was marked by disunity and lack of effective outcomes, especially due to Trump's erratic foreign policy, pushback on Israel criticism, and early departure. India’s participation, though diplomatically notable, did not yield strong results, prompting a rethink on attending such forums.
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