The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 29th May 2024

Learning a new set of words and meanings regularly is essential for preparing for competitive exams. The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 29th May 2024 is a perfect source that provides difficult words with contextual meanings based on a Hindu article. Candidates know how to use words in routine conversations.

Hindu Vocab On Rafael Nadal’s Emotional Exit in French Open

For a good part of the last two decades, everything at the French Open seemed like a prelude to one man’s crowning moment on the concluding Sunday of the tournament. The year 2024, however, has turned out differently for Rafael Nadal, who had clinched (to finally get or win something) the singles title on 14 of his 18 prior visits, as he made an emotional first-round exit on Monday, losing to fourth seed Alexander Zverev in straight sets. It was only the fourth time in 116 matches that the Spaniard had lost on Parisian clay, and the moment, more than any in recent times, had a valedictory (relating to saying goodbye, especially formally) feel to it. Ever since he suffered a hip injury at the 2023 Australian Open and missed the rest of the season, Nadal’s tennis future has been a huge question mark. The 22-time Major champion has not been very optimistic himself, for he perhaps knows that at nearly 38, and with an injury ravaged body that has allowed him to play just 12 times this year, the end is near. Yet, that has not stopped him from taking to the court with childlike enthusiasm (a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it). He played in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome — places where he has collectively secured 27 trophies — soaking in the fans’ adulation in what has come to resemble (to look like or be like someone or something) a much-deserved victory lap.

To be sure, Nadal has not closed the door on returning to his favourite stomping (to walk with intentionally heavy steps, especially as a way of showing that you are annoyed) grounds on the red dirt in 2025. His immediate (happening or done without delay) target is the 2024 Paris Olympics, whose tennis event will be held at Roland-Garros in late July-early August. But there is little doubt that the ground he once guarded with an iron fist is fertile for an almighty jostle to anoint a new king. World No.1 Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Major and three-time French Open champion (someone or something, especially a person or animal, that has beaten all other competitors in a competition), would have been the obvious favourite if his form had not nose-dived. He is without a title this season and has revamped (to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it) his entire support staff to jump-start his year. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are both coming in after recovering from injuries. Alexander Zverev, who won the Rome Masters, seems dialled in but will have to deal with a domestic abuse trial in parallel. Casper Ruud, who won Barcelona and Geneva recently, will hope to go all the way after two straight runner-up finishes at Roland-Garros. Among women, three-time champion Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming (very great or strong) favourite, and is expected to be challenged by Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. For India, the singles challenge ended prematurely (in a way that happens or is done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time) with Sumit Nagal’s loss, but Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri will aim to fly the flag high with their respective doubles partners.

Hindu Editorial Vocab Wordlist 29th May 2024

A set of questions from the vocabulary section is covered in government exams. Candidates should keep learning new words daily with Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 29th May 2024.

• Clinched: To finally get or win something.
• Valedictory: Relating to saying goodbye, especially formally.
• Resemble: To look like or be like someone or something.
• Enthusiasm: A feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it.
• Stomping: To put your foot down so that it hits the ground with a lot of force, or to walk with heavy steps.
• Immediate: Happening or done without delay.
• Champion: Someone or something, especially a person or animal, that has beaten all other competitors in a competition.
• Revamped: To change or arrange something again, in order to improve it.
• Overwhelming: Very great or strong.
• Prematurely: In a way that happens or is done too soon, especially before the natural or suitable time.

The Hindu Vocab Master 29th May with Synonyms & Antonyms

Know synonyms and antonyms of difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master on 29th May 2024.

Difficult Words	Synonyms & Antonyms
Clinched	Synonym: Guaranteed, Settled Antonym: Indefinite, Uncertain
Valedictory	Synonym: Final, Goodbye Antonym: Beginning, First
Resemble	Synonym: Mirror, Feature Antonym: Contradict, Contrast
Enthusiasm	Synonym: Ardor, Devotion Antonym: Calm, Apathy
Immediate	Synonym: Prompt, Urgent Antonym: Distant, Away
Champion	Synonym: Unbeaten, Super Antonym: Auxiliary, Extra
Revamped	Synonym: Clean, Refurbish Antonym: Damage, Destroy
Overwhelming	Synonym: Astounding, Amazing Antonym: Homely, Insignificant
Prematurely	Synonym: Early, Initial Antonym: Future, Old