The Hindu Vocabulary 15 January 2022

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Innovation

Noun

A new idea or something different introduced.

(नवीनीकरण)

Coinage, Concoction, Wrinkle, Addition, Modernization

Stagnation, Custom, Habit, Old

Elon Musk is known for his company’s innovation in the electric vehicle market.

Harvest

Verb

To gather a crop especially for food.

(फ़सल काटना)

Gather, Pick, Reap, Accumulate, Amass, Collect

Disperse, Dissipate, Grow, Plant

The quality of harvest varies from year to year.

Helm

Noun

The place or post of control.

(संचालन)

Chair, Head, Rein

-

TheHOD is going to be at the helm of the entire college by the next year.

Unfurl

Verb

To release from a furled state.

(खोलना)

Expand, Open, Outspread, Unfold

Close, Contract, Fold, Roll

The protest has been called off, the unfurled banners were rolled up.

Anticipation

Noun

Expectation or realization in advance

(प्रत्याशा)

Apprehension, Prospect, Foretaste, Expectancy

Ignorance, Amazement, Doubt, Fear

I was looking forward to my birthday with great anticipation.

Morph

Verb

To transform.

(बदला गया)

Alter, Modify, Transform, Contort

Maintain, Stagnate, Keep, Preserve, Sustain

The new software morphed images of youngsters into old person’s images.

Collaboration

Noun

The act or process of working jointly or together.

(सहयोग)

Band, Concert, Join, Unite, Associate, Collusion

Disunion, Division, Seperation

The new collaboration is going to give some good results.

Venture

Noun

An undertaking involving uncertainty as to an outcome.

(उद्यम)

Adventure, Chance, Enterprise, Flier

Idleness, Assurance, Certainty

The company is planning to enter into a joint venture with the electronics giant.

Verb

To take the risk of something.

(जोखिम उठाना)

Adventure, Compromise, Imperil, Menace

Surety

We ventured onto the ice-laden mountain.

Pursued

Verb

To chase after something.

(अनुसरण)

Seek, Accompany, Attend, Persist

Help, Ignore, Leave, Neglect

Kishore pursued his hobby of photography and became a successful wildlife photographer.

Immense

Adjective

Huge or Very great.

(अत्यधिक)

Colossal, Enormous, Galactic, Mammoth

Bantam, Diminutive, Teensy, Wee

The talent possessed by the new actors is immense.

Enhancing

Verb

To raise to a higher degree.

To increase or improve.

(वृद्धि करना)

Ameliorate, Better, Enrich, Boost

Decrease, Hurt, Diminish, Lower

My current goal is to enhance my overall performance.