The Hindu Vocabulary 11 May 2022

2022-05-11

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 11 May 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Measuring the change: On socio-economic surveys.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Enhance	Verb	Improve (सुधारना)	Add to, Augment, Boost, Raise, Build up, Complement	Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt, Lessen	This dress has enhanced her beauty.
Reliability	Noun	The quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well. (विश्वसनीयता)	Accuracy, Authenticity, Honesty, Loyalty, Safety, Security	Danger, Disloyalty, Falsehood, Treachery	Some modification needs to be done to the car to improve its reliability.
Insight	Noun	The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing. (अंतर्दृष्टि)	Acumen, Judgment, Observation, Understanding	Ignorance, Stupidity	The insight provided by you on the report is worth considering.
Underway	Adverb	In progress. (क्रम में)	Afoot	Halted	The construction of the new house is underway and would be completed by 2024.
Underway	Adjective	Occurring while in motion. (मार्ग का)	Afoot, Ongoing	Halted, Stopped	The transition in Kanpur has been underway for some time.
Instance	Noun	A case or occurrence of anything. A stage or situation viewed as a series of events. (उदाहरण/ घटना)	Case, Example, Illustration, Prototype	Hide	You can do various activities at the museum for instance photography.
Instance	Verb	To illustrate or mention as an example. (उदाहरण के रूप में उद्धृत करें)	Adduce, Cite, Mention, Quote	Hide	Jacob instanced that particular incident many times during that road trip.
Parameter	Noun	A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation. (प्राचल)	Criterion, Framework, Guideline, Restriction, Specification	-	The total score will be based on the performance in six parameters.
Immunisation	Noun	The action of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by inoculation. (प्रतिरक्षा)	Booster Dose, Vaccine, Recall Dose	-	Immunization among children has seen growth in the last few years.
Minimal	Adjective	Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree (कम से कम)	Very little, Minimum, Least Possible, Minutest, Littlest, Nominal	Inessential, Nonessential, Secondary, Maximum	I have obtained minimal gains from this business.
Prevalence	Noun	The fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness. (प्रसार)	Familiarity, Popularity, Regularity, Commonness, Widespread	Confined, Restricted, Constricted, Confining, Narrow	The prevalence of goitre can be seen in remote villages.
Worsen	Verb	Make or become worse (बदतर करना)	Aggravate, Damage, Decline, Deteriorate, Lower	Aid, Increase, Comfort, Help, Improve, Raise	The growth has worsened in the manufacturing sector over the years.
Churn	Verb	Mix up (मथना)	Swirl, Simmer, Agitate, Jolt	Freeze	The colleges churn the students profile to get a better admissions rate.
Decline	Noun	A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value. (पतन)	Decrease, Reduce, Get smaller, Lessen, Diminish, Wane, Dwindle	Increase, Rise, Perfection, Success, Improvement	There has been a decline in the total fertility rate in India.
Decline	Verb	(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less (कमज़ोर होना)	Reduction, Downturn, Depreciation, Lowering, Devaluation, Lessening	Advance, Ascend, Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Extend	The water level declined drastically in this river.
Dipped	Verb	Lower (कम करना)	Decline, Drop down, Fall, Skid, Slip, Slump	Advance, Ascend, Increase, Rise, Even, Level	The birth rate has not dipped in the last few years.
Coercive	Adjective	Relating to or using force or threats. (बलपूर्वक)	Forceful, Vigorous, Powerful, Assertive, Harsh, Insistent, Pushing	Weak, Soft, Subtle, Kind, Submissive, Feeble, Lame, Useless	There is a need for coercive policy to limit population growth.
Struck	Adjective	Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement. (चोट मारना)	Battered, Hurt, Pounded, Smacked, Shut down	-	The clock struck 12 and we wished him a happy birthday.
Agnostic	Noun	Person unsure that God exists (अज्ञेयवाद का अनुयायी)	Skeptic, Doubter, Freethinker, Materialist, Unbeliever	Believer	The agnostics did not protest against the construction of a new temple.
Equity	Noun	The quality of being fair and impartial. (न्याय संगतता)	Fairness, Justness, Integrity, Honesty, Reasonableness	Dishonesty, Bias, Partiality, Unfairness	The government should focus on gender equity.
Equity	Noun	The value of the shares issued by a company. (किसी कंपनी द्वारा जारी किए गए शेयरों का मूल्य)	Capital, Investment, Outlay, Value, Worth	-	I have invested in equity instead of fixed deposits.
Implication	Noun	The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated. (निहितार्थ)	Conclusion, Connotation, Indication, Meaning, Overtone, Ramification, Connection	Measurement, Proof, Reality, Truth	The implication of your decision will be soon in front of you.
Substantially	Adverb	To a large extent (काफी हद तक)	Considerably, Essentially, Extensively, Largely, Materially	Slightly, Insignificantly	He waited for me for a substantially longer duration.
Persist	Verb	To continue firmly in some course of action in spite of opposition. To last tenaciously. (दृढ़ रहना)	Continue, Endure, Linger, Persevere	Cease, Discontinue, Halt, Leave	The pain will not persist longer; it will soon fade away.