The Hindu Vocabulary 12 March 2021

Word

Part of Speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Crisis

Noun

a time of intense difficulty or danger.

(संकट)

Catastrophe, Calamity, Emergency, Disaster, Predicament

Peaceful, Relaxing, Still, Hushed, Secluded

The financial crisis should not be ignored.

Continuance

Noun

the state of remaining in existence or operation.

(रहना)

Continuation, Protraction, Maintenance, Preservation, Perpetuation

End, Finish, Last, Terminate, Close, Climax

The continuance of the process is necessary.

Presser

Noun

a press conference.

(एक संवाददाता सम्मेलन।)

-

-

He announced his retirement at a presser.

At the helm

Phrase

a position of control.

(नियंत्रण की स्थिति।)

Administering, Monitoring, Directing, Supervising

Neglecting, Overlooking, Miss, Ignoring, Leaving, Disregard

The decision made by the officer was at the helm.

Grateful

Adjective

feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.

(आभारी)

Thankful, Appreciative, Indebted, Obliged

Ungrateful, Unappreciative, Unthankful, Thankless, Ungracious

Roshan is grateful for my help.

Tardy

Adjective

delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late.

(मंदा)

Late, Unpunctual, Behind, Overdue, Behindhand

Punctual, Early, On time, Prompt

I asked him to forgive me for the tardy response.

Accessible

Adjective

able to be reached or entered.

(पहुँचा या प्रवेश किया हुआ)

Reachable, Attainable, Available, Obtainable

Unreachable, Unattainable, Inconvenient, Inaccessible

The doctors weren’t rude and were easily accessible.

Multiplicity

Noun

a large number or variety.

(बहुलता)

Abundance, Array, Myriad, Variety

Alone, Sole, Individual, Only

The multiplicity of the products will not be harmful.

Summon

Verb

order (someone) to be present.

(बुलवाना)

Call for, Ask, Invite, Bid, Cite

Ignore, Away, Afar, Send, Back

The court summoned all the persons involved.

Outgoing

Adjective

friendly and socially confident.

(अनुकूल और सामाजिक रूप से आश्वस्त)

Extrovert, Uninhibited, Demonstrative, Affectionate

Reserved, Introverted, Withdrawn, Unsociable, Unsocial

He is an outgoing member of our group.

Refusal

Noun

an act of refusing to do something.

(इनकार)

Withholding, Denying, Denial, Turndown

Granting, Accepting, Agreement, Assent

She announced her refusal for the policy.

Unpopular

Adjective

not liked or popular.

(अप्रसिद्ध)

Disliked, Unliked, Friendliless, Unloved

Loved, Liked, Respected, Friendly

They were fed up of the unpopular quotes.