The Hindu Vocabulary 15 Nov 2024

1. Uptick (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A small increase or improvement.
• Meaning (Hindi): वृद्धि
• Synonyms: Increase, rise, improvement
• Antonyms: Decrease, decline
• Example: There was an uptick in sales this quarter.
• Related Words: Upturn (Noun), Upward (Adjective)

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2. Pessimistic (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
• Meaning (Hindi): निराशावादी
• Synonyms: Negative, gloomy, cynical
• Antonyms: Optimistic, hopeful
• Example: His pessimistic outlook affected the team’s morale.
• Related Words: Pessimism (Noun), Pessimist (Noun)

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3. Disruptions (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Disturbances that interrupt an event, activity, or process.
• Meaning (Hindi): विघटन
• Synonyms: Interruption, disturbance, disruption
• Antonyms: Continuity, stability
• Example: The disruptions in supply chains caused delays.
• Related Words: Disrupt (Verb), Disruptive (Adjective)

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4. Robustness (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The quality of being strong and healthy; vigor.
• Meaning (Hindi): मजबूती
• Synonyms: Strength, sturdiness, resilience
• Antonyms: Weakness, fragility
• Example: The robustness of the system ensures reliability.
• Related Words: Robust (Adjective), Robustly (Adverb)

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5. Legitimate (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Conforming to the law or to rules.
• Meaning (Hindi): वैध
• Synonyms: Legal, lawful, valid
• Antonyms: Illegitimate, unlawful
• Example: They have a legitimate claim to the property. Related Words: Legitimacy (Noun), Legitimization (Noun)

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6. Dilation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The action or condition of becoming or being made wider, larger, or more open.
• Meaning (Hindi): फैलाव
• Synonyms: Expansion, enlargement, widening
• Antonyms: Contraction, narrowing
• Example: The dilation of the pupils was a sign of excitement.
• Related Words: Dilate (Verb), Dilatory (Adjective)

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7. Laxity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The quality of being lax; looseness or slackness.
• Meaning (Hindi): ढिलाई
• Synonyms: Indifference, negligence, slackness
• Antonyms: Strictness, rigor
• Example: The laxity in regulations led to several issues.
• Related Words: Lax (Adjective), Laxative (Noun)

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8. Exempted (Verb)

• Meaning (English): Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
• Meaning (Hindi): छूट
• Synonyms: Excluded, freed, released
• Antonyms: Obligated, required
• Example: Certain industries were exempted from the new regulations.
• Related Words: Exemption (Noun), Exempt (Adjective)

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9. Compliance (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनुपालन
• Synonyms: Adherence, conformity, obedience
• Antonyms: Violation, noncompliance
• Example: The company ensured compliance with safety standards.
• Related Words: Comply (Verb), Compliant (Adjective)

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10. Burden (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A load, especially a heavy one.
• Meaning (Hindi): बोझ
• Synonyms: Load, weight, responsibility
• Antonyms: Relief, ease
• Example: The new regulations added a burden to small businesses.
• Related Words: Burdened (Adjective), Burdening (Verb)

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11. Manufacturing (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The process of making products, especially with machines in factories.
• Meaning (Hindi): उत्पादन
• Synonyms: Production, fabrication, assembly
• Antonyms: Destruction, dismantling
• Example: Manufacturing has shifted to more automated processes.
• Related Words: Manufacture (Verb), Manufacturer (Noun)

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12. Consent (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहमति
• Synonyms: Agreement, approval, permission
• Antonyms: Refusal, denial
• Example: They obtained consent before starting the project.
• Related Words: Consent (Verb), Consentaneous (Adjective)

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13. Intermittently (Adverb)

• Meaning (English): At irregular intervals; not continuously.
• Meaning (Hindi): बीच-बीच में
• Synonyms: Occasionally, sporadically, periodically
• Antonyms: Continuously, regularly
• Example: The rain fell intermittently throughout the day.
• Related Words: Intermittent (Adjective), Intermit (Verb)

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14. Panel (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A group of people gathered for a specific purpose, often to discuss or decide on something.
• Meaning (Hindi): पैनल
• Synonyms: Committee, board, group
• Antonyms: Individual, solo
• Example: The panel will review the applications next week.
• Related Words: Panelist (Noun), Paneling (Noun)

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15. Aspirants (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A person who has ambitions to achieve something.
• Meaning (Hindi): इच्छुक
• Synonyms: Candidates, contenders, seekers
• Antonyms: Non-candidates, rejectors
• Example: Many aspirants applied for the competitive exam.
• Related Words: Aspire (Verb), Aspiration (Noun)

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16. Conformity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनुरूपता
• Synonyms: Compliance, adherence, agreement
• Antonyms: Nonconformity, deviation
• Example: The company operates in conformity with industry standards.
• Related Words: Conform (Verb), Conformist (Noun)

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17. Robustly (Adverb)

• Meaning (English): In a strong, healthy, or vigorous manner.
• Meaning (Hindi): मजबूती से
• Synonyms: Strongly, vigorously, forcefully
• Antonyms: Weakly, feebly
• Example: The economy is growing robustly this year.
• Related Words: Robust (Adjective), Robustness (Noun)

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18. Transparency (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The quality of being done in an open way without secrets.
• Meaning (Hindi): पारदर्शिता
• Synonyms: Clarity, openness, accountability
• Antonyms: Opacity, secrecy
• Example: The government promised transparency in its dealings.
• Related Words: Transparent (Adjective), Transparently (Adverb)

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19. Significant (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.
• Meaning (Hindi): महत्वपूर्ण
• Synonyms: Important, notable, meaningful
• Antonyms: Insignificant, trivial
• Example: There was a significant increase in voter turnout.
• Related Words: Significance (Noun), Significantly (Adverb)

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20. Facilitate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make an action or process easier.
• Meaning (Hindi): सुगम बनाना
• Synonyms: Assist, enable, ease
• Antonyms: Hinder, obstruct
• Example: The new software will facilitate communication.
• Related Words: Facilitation (Noun), Facilitator (Noun)