Editorial Vocabulary – Roll crunch: On the revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls
🌟 Word of the Day
Defiance (noun)
Meaning: Open resistance or bold disobedience – எதிர்ப்பு செயல் அல்லது கட்டுப்பாட்டுக்கு எதிரான நடத்தை
Similar: Resistance, Rebellion, Opposition
Meaning: Open resistance or bold disobedience – எதிர்ப்பு செயல் அல்லது கட்டுப்பாட்டுக்கு எதிரான நடத்தை
Easy Way: "Defend + Alliance" – defend against control boldly
Example: Her defiance of the court order shocked everyone.Similar: Resistance, Rebellion, Opposition
📚 Editorial Vocabulary
Intensive (adj)
Meaning: Concentrated and thorough – தீவிரமான மற்றும் முழுமையான
Similar: Thorough, Rigorous, Exhaustive
Meaning: Concentrated and thorough – தீவிரமான மற்றும் முழுமையான
Easy Way: "In + Tense" – very focused and tense level
Example: The police launched an intensive investigation into the case.Similar: Thorough, Rigorous, Exhaustive
Chariot (noun)
Meaning: A two-wheeled vehicle used in ancient times – பண்டைய காலத்தில் பயன்படுத்திய இருசக்கர வாகனம்
Similar: Cart, Wagon, Vehicle
Meaning: A two-wheeled vehicle used in ancient times – பண்டைய காலத்தில் பயன்படுத்திய இருசக்கர வாகனம்
Easy Way: Think of ancient kings riding into war
Example: The warrior arrived at the battlefield in a chariot.Similar: Cart, Wagon, Vehicle
Probe (noun/verb)
Meaning: A careful investigation – விசாரணை அல்லது ஆராய்ச்சி
Similar: Investigate, Examine, Inspect
Meaning: A careful investigation – விசாரணை அல்லது ஆராய்ச்சி
Easy Way: Probe = Problem பாக்கறது
Example: A special team was appointed to probe the scam.Similar: Investigate, Examine, Inspect
Unprecedented (adj)
Meaning: Never done or known before – இதற்கு முன் நடக்காதது
Similar: Extraordinary, Unique, Exceptional
Meaning: Never done or known before – இதற்கு முன் நடக்காதது
Easy Way: Un + Precedent = No previous example
Example: The country faced an unprecedented crisis during the pandemic.Similar: Extraordinary, Unique, Exceptional
Attrition (noun)
Meaning: A gradual reduction or weakening – குறைவடையும் நிலை
Similar: Reduction, Decline, Erosion
Meaning: A gradual reduction or weakening – குறைவடையும் நிலை
Easy Way: Think "a tree shun" – leaves falling slowly
Example: The company suffered high attrition rates this year.Similar: Reduction, Decline, Erosion
Marginalised (verb/adj)
Meaning: Treated as insignificant or pushed to the edge – புறக்கணிக்கப்பட்ட
Similar: Oppressed, Neglected, Excluded
Meaning: Treated as insignificant or pushed to the edge – புறக்கணிக்கப்பட்ட
Easy Way: Margin = edge; marginalized = pushed to the edge or ignored.
Example: The policy helped bring marginalised communities into the mainstream.Similar: Oppressed, Neglected, Excluded
Enormity (noun)
Meaning: Extreme scale or seriousness – மிகப்பெரிய அளவிலானது
Similar: Immensity, Magnitude, Severity
Meaning: Extreme scale or seriousness – மிகப்பெரிய அளவிலானது
Easy Way: Enormous → Enormity = extreme size/impact
Example: The enormity of the disaster shocked the nation.Similar: Immensity, Magnitude, Severity
Integrity (noun)
Meaning: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles – நேர்மை மற்றும் ஒழுக்கம்
Similar: Honesty, Uprightness, Morality
Meaning: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles – நேர்மை மற்றும் ஒழுக்கம்
Easy Way: In-te-grid – all values aligned
Example: A leader must have integrity in all dealings.Similar: Honesty, Uprightness, Morality
Caution (noun)
Meaning: Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes – எச்சரிக்கை
Similar: Carefulness, Alertness, Prudence
Meaning: Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes – எச்சரிக்கை
Easy Way: Think of "Proceed with caution" board
Example: We must act with caution during uncertain times.Similar: Carefulness, Alertness, Prudence
💬 Idioms & Phrases
Yeoman's work
Meaning: Very useful and hard work done honestly – பயனுள்ள மற்றும் நியாயமான கடின உழைப்பு
Similar: Great effort, Sincere work, Diligent service
Meaning: Very useful and hard work done honestly – பயனுள்ள மற்றும் நியாயமான கடின உழைப்பு
Easy Way: Yo Man! Great Job
Example: The volunteers did a yeoman's work during the flood rescue.Similar: Great effort, Sincere work, Diligent service
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