The Hindu Vocabulary 15 May 2022

2022-05-15

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 15 May 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Reforming WHO’

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	I need your support to enhance my ability to perform better in my studies.
Pandemic	Adjective	Universal (सर्वव्यापी महामारी)	Board, Common, Comprehensive, Generic	Abnormal, Exclusive, Incomplete, Infrequent	It has been the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and we are still fighting against it.
Reform	Noun	The action or process of reforming an institution or practice. (सुधार)	Improvement, Betterment, Amelioration, Refinement, Change	-	Reforms are required in the UN Security Council.
Reform	Verb	Make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it. (सुधार करना)	Amend, Improve, Rebuild, Rehabilitate, Remake, Renovate	Break, Damage, Destroy, Ruin, Harm, Hurt	The sudden reform in his behavior surprised us.
Strengthen	Verb	Make or become stronger. (मजबूत बनाना)	Enhance, Encourage, Restore, Toughen, Uphold	Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Fail	The government needs to strengthen the statutory bodies.
Outbreak	Noun	A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease. (प्रकोप)	Eruption, Upsurge, Flare-up, Epidemic, Breakout, Outburst, Blaze	-	A major outbreak of the new disease occurred in the country.
Delay	Verb	Cause stop in action	Adjourn, Block, Defer, Hamper, Withhold	Abandon, Advance, Aid, Allow, Assist	He delayed the entire process because of his stubbornness.
Delay	Noun	Deferment	Lag, Postponement, Problem, Setback, Stoppage	Continuation, Advance, Aid, Assistance, Help	There shall be no delay in providing essential medicines.
Reluctance	Adjective	Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. (अनिच्छुक)	Unwilling, Disinclined, Grudging, Resistant, Resisting	Willing, Eager, Ready, Prepared, Disposed, Inclined	Your reluctance to the new ideas is not acceptable.
Vital	Adjective	Absolutely necessary; essential. (महत्वपूर्ण)	Essential, Indispensable, Crucial, Key, Necessary, Needed	Unimportant, Peripheral, Secondary, Optional, Discretionary	The two security forces agreed to share vital information related to the case.
Stubborn	Adjective	Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. (हठी)	Adamant, Determined, Dogged, Inflexible, Willful	Flexible, Irresolute, Kind, Nice, Pliable, Reasonable	Shiela is very stubborn.
Mandatory	Adjective	Compulsory or required by law. (अनिवार्य)	Binding, Compulsory, Obligatory, Essential, Forced, Imperative	Free, Inessential, Optional, Secondary, Voluntary	It is mandatory to carry admit card in the exam hall.
Voluntary	Adjective	Done, given, or acting of one's own free will. (स्वैच्छिक)	Spontaneous, Chosen, Free, Independent, Volunteer, Freely	Forced, Involuntary, Obligatory, Unwilling	He wants to make a voluntary contribution to the project.
Penalty	Noun	A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract. (दंड)	Cost, Discipline, Fine, Forfeiture, Damages	Award, Reward, Advantage, Benefit, Gain	RBI imposed a penalty on various banks for non-compliance.
Traverse	Verb	Extend across or through. (विस्तार करना)	Cross, Bridge, Span, Extend	Confine, Restrict, Restrain, Hold	I traversed the national park.
Glitch	Noun	A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment. (गड़बड़)	Defect, Fault, Snag, Error, Mistake, Blunder, Inaccuracy, Bug	Merit, Strength, Power, Influence, Supremacy, Dominance	There will be a delay in the process due to a technical glitch.
Underscore	Verb	To emphasize. (ज़ोर देना)	Highlight, Spotlight, Stress, Weight, Accentuate, Prioritize	Understate, Play down, Downplay, Underrate	The minister underscored the need for allocating more funds to the scheme.
Naive	Adjective	Person or action showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. (अनाड़ी)	Innocent, Simple, Sincere, Ignorant	Aware, Knowledgeable, Sophisticated, Skeptical	Don’t be so naïve, act smartly.
Efficacy	Noun	Productiveness (प्रभावकारिता)	Adequacy, Competence, Effectiveness, Potency	Inadequacy, Ineffectiveness, Failure, Idleness	The efficacy of the new vaccine needs to be ensured.