The Hindu Vocabulary 17 March 2022
2022-03-17
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 17 March 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Growing price pressures: On need to tame inflation.’
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Tame |
Adjective |
Reduced from a state of native wildness to be tractable and useful to humans (पालतू) Made docile and submissive (विनम्र) Lacking spirit (निस्र्त्साह) |
Domesticated, Docile, Trained, Pet |
Feral, Savage, Undomesticated, Untamed, Wild |
Raju is looking for tame dogs. His campaigning for the elections was tame.
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Verb |
To bring under control (वश में करना) |
Check, Constrain, Control, Curb, Govern |
Lose, Free |
You don’t know how to tame animals. |
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Inflation |
Noun |
A continuous rise in the price level related attributed to an increase in the volume of money. (मुद्रास्फीति) |
Boom, Expansion, Hike, Rise, Affectation |
Abridgment, Compression, Reduction, Deflation |
The government policies are unable to control the rising inflation. |
Undermine |
Verb |
Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously. (दुर्बल करना) |
Subvert, Sabotage, Threaten, Weaken, Diminish |
Push, Urge, Stimulate, Boost, Enhance, Improve, Strengthen |
Manav has undermined my work in the project. |
Brainstorm |
Noun |
A sudden bright idea. A discussion with the purpose of solving a problem. (मंथन) |
- |
- |
The latest brainstorm of Abhi was to make a new software. |
Verb |
To try to solve a problem or come up with new ideas by having a discussion (किसी समस्या को हल करने का प्रयास करना या चर्चा करके नए विचारों के साथ आना) |
Deliberate, Analyze, Conceive, Conceptualize |
- |
We were brainstorming on the prototype of our device. |
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Uptrend |
Noun |
An upturn especially in business or economic activity. (तेज़ी) |
Increase, Lengthen, Surge, Rise, Grow, Enlarge |
Reduction, Decrease, Lessen, Diminish, Retrench, Shrink |
This year has witnessed an uptrend in stock markets. |
Spurt |
Verb |
To show increased activity for a short period. (उछाल) |
Commotion, Eruption, Outburst, Spate |
Be quiet, Trickle |
The cut was so deep that the blood spurted all over the floor. |
Hinterland |
Noun |
The remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers. (आंतरिक इलाके) |
Bush, Remote, Hicksville, Faraway, Distant |
Nearby, Close, Central, Near |
The positive impacts of economic growth is not seen in hinterlands. |
Thresold |
Noun |
The point after which something changes or begins. (सीमा) |
Brink, Verge, Door, Outset |
Middle, Completion, Conclusion, End |
My anger has reached its threshold level. |
Brunt |
Noun |
Bad end of a situation (आघात) |
Burden, Shock, Impact, Force, Pressure |
Ease, Peace, Relaxation |
I am bearing the brunt of my wrong decisions. |
Surge |
Noun |
A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide. (तरंग) |
Deluge, Swell, Upsurge, Flow |
Decline, Decrease |
The surge in the level of water in lake has alarmed the nearby residents. |
Verb |
Move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. (बढ़ोतरी) |
Climb, Grow, Rise, Gush |
Descend, Lessen |
The food inflation has surged over the years. |
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Prognostication |
Noun |
a prophecy. (भविष्यवाणी) |
Prediction, Forecast, Prophecy, Divination, Prognosis |
Ignorance, Negligence, Unimportant, Distraction |
Shyam is good at prognostication. |
Abrupt |
Adjective |
Sudden and unexpected (आकस्मिक) |
Hasty, Hurried, Surprising, Unanticipated, Quick |
Expected, Lazy, Slow, At ease |
There was an abrupt change in his attitude as soon as his father arrived. |
Disconcertingly |
Adverb |
In a manner that causes uneasiness. (निराशाजनक रूप से) |
Unsettling, Anxious, Discomforting, Perturbing |
Settling, Reassuring, Satisfying, Encouraging |
He congratulated me disconcertingly on my victory. |
Burden |
Noun |
Something that is carried. Something that is oppressive, worrisome, or obligatory. (बोझ) |
Chorus, Refrain, Haul, Concern, Onus, Anxiety, Difficulty, Strain |
Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Benefit |
One should not carry the burden of the past actions. |
Verb |
To load heavily. (बोझ लादना) |
Afflict, Bother, Depress, Encumber |
Aid, Allow, Assist, Cheer |
He was burdened with extra work. |
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Uncharted |
Adjective |
Not mapped or surveyed (मैप या सर्वेक्षण नहीं किया गया) |
Faraway, Unexplored, Undiscovered, Unknown |
Close, Near |
The uncharted areas need to be surveyed. |
Presage |
Noun |
a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen (लक्षण) |
Omen, Sign, Indication, Potent, Warning |
- |
High fever is a presage of fatal illness. |
Verb |
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen. (भविष्य कहना) |
Augur, Portend, Foreshadow, Foretell |
- |
The outcome of the elections will presage the economic growth in the country. |
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Headroom |
Noun |
Clearance (निकासी) |
Allowance, Expanse, Gap, Opening |
Closure, Denial |
He did not gave headroom for a strong signal. |
Outlook |
Verb |
a person's point of view. (दृष्टिकोण) |
Viewpoint, Slant, Interpretation, Opinion |
- |
Our outlook regarding the life is completely opposite. |
Expeditiously |
Adverb |
With speed and efficiency (शीघ्रता से) |
Quickly, Rapidly, Soon, Swiftly, Apace |
Slowly |
The team was motivated to work expeditiously. |