The Hindu Vocabulary 6 September 2021

Word

Part of Speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Uptick

Noun

A small increase or slight upward trend. (इजाफा)

Accretion, Raise, Expansion, Gain

Deduction, Subtraction, Decline, Decrease

An uptick in GDP is expected in the second quarter of this financial year.

Blip

Noun

A small problem that does not last for long.

(अस्‍थायी समस्‍या)

Glitch, Echo, Censor, Shock

Conserve, Spread

There was a blip in the GDP in the last quarter.

Compel

Verb

To force somebody to do something.

(विवश करना)

Constrain, Enforce, Impel, Oblige

Dissuade, Discourage, Stop, Deter

I was compelled to do what I don’t wish to do.

Stuttered

Verb

Speak haltingly

(हकलाना)

Sputter, Stammer, Falter, Hesitate

Continue

Many children stutter during their growing years.

Robust

Adjective

Strong

(मज़बूत)

Booming, Hefty, Potent, Powerful

Fragile, Impotent, Unstable, Weak

The structure of the organisation is robust.

Tandem

Adverb

One following or behind the other/ Team/ Bicycle

(एक का अनुसरण या दूसरे के पीछे / मिलकर)

Lineup, Aggregation, Bunch, Sequential

Single, Individual

I and my niece cycled on a tandem.

Pertain

Verb

Be relevant to

(सम्बंधित)

Refer, Relate, Belong, Affect

Disconnect, Separate, Disjoin

Sheema was interested in the issues pertaining to women.

Accompany

Verb

Be with something or occur with something

(साथ में)

Attend, Escort, Follow, Supplement

Abandon, Disregard, Leave, Neglect

My wife accompanied me on my trip to Shimla.  

Poised

Adjective

Ready to act

(कुछ करने को तैयार)

Hover, Ballast, Wait, Hang

Refuse, Reject, Release

Bride and Groom were poised on the stage.

Stumble

Verb

Slip

(ठोकर)

Fall, Limp, Falter, Careen

Continue, Fix, Correct

Tanu stumbled while running on the ground.