The Hindu Vocabulary 5 December 2022
2022-12-05
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 5 December 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘A small uptick: On November’s GST revenues.
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Uptick |
Noun |
A small increase or slight upward trend. (इजाफा) |
Accretion, Raise, Expansion, Gain |
Deduction, Subtraction, Decline, Decrease |
There has been a small uptick in your performance till now. |
Gross |
Adjective |
Very obvious and unacceptable especially of wrongdoing Very rude (अशिष्ट) |
Blatant, Shameless, Glaring, Overt, Naked, Evident, Brazen, Palpable, Audacious, Low, Foul, Offensive |
Concealed, Flawed, Hidden, Indefinite, Limited, Imperfect, Decent, Good, Kind |
I don’t like his gross habit of chewing the ends of his clothes. |
Adverb |
Without tax or other contributions having been deducted (सकल) |
- |
- |
If you will invest 2 lakh here, the return will be paid gross. |
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Verb |
Produce or earn (an amount of money) as gross profit or income. (सकल लाभ या आय के रूप में उत्पादन या कमाई (धन की राशि)) |
Earn, Make, Take in |
Net, Lose |
He went to the US to gross $50 million to cater the needs of his family. |
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Noun |
Total amount |
Aggregate, Entirety, Sum, Totality |
Net, Fraction, Part |
Our company’s gross tripled in seven years. |
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Onset |
Noun |
The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. (शुरुआत/ आक्रमण) |
Commencement, Dawning, Onslaught, Outbreak, Outset |
End, Conclusion |
Many trees shed their leaves at the onset of the autumn season. |
Headroom |
Noun |
Clearance (निकासी) |
Allowance, Expanse, Gap, Opening |
Closure, Denial |
There is no headroom for inflation to rise more. |
Spikes |
Noun |
A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something. (वृद्धि) |
Grow, Enlarge, Expand, Swell, Rise, Climb, Escalate, Surge |
Decrease, Reduce, Lessen, Reduce, Drop |
There has been a sudden spike in the share price our company. |
Compliance |
Noun |
The act of complying with a desire. A disposition to yield to others. Conformity or accordance. Cooperation or obedience. Do what is required to do. (अनुपालन/ क़बूल/ इजाज़त/ अनुमति/ पालन/ स्वीकृति) |
Conformity, Consent, Acquiescence, Amenability, Assent, Complaisance, Concession, Concurrence, Deference, Docility |
Difference, Disagreement, Refusal, Disobedience, Rebellion, Resistance, Defiance, Denial, Dissension, Dissent |
The export of goods is in compliance with trade regulations. |
Baseline |
Noun |
A minimum or starting point used for comparisons. Basic standard or level (आधारभूत) |
Criterion, Guideline, Measure, Standard, Basis |
- |
The inflation has risen few points above the baseline. |
Insignificant |
Adjective |
(तुच्छ) |
Irrelevant, Meaningless, Minimal, Minor, Minuscule, Negligible, Trivial, Meager |
Big, Huge, Important, Large, Major, Meaningful, Sensible, Useful |
You have given me an insignificant amount of money for my work. |
Fiscal |
Adjective |
Relating to the public revenues. (राजकोषीय) |
Monetary, Financial, Budgetary, Economic |
- |
The government is trying to limit the fiscal deficit. |
Surpassed |
Verb |
Outdo something or someone (पार करना) |
Beat, Exceed, Outpace, Outperform, Pass, Excel |
Fail, Lose, Surrender, Fall Behind |
India has surpassed Brazil to become the largest producer of sugar in the world. |
Enthusing |
Verb |
Express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something. (जोश में आना) |
Excite, Acclaim, Gush, Extol, Laud, Rouse, Arouse |
Depress, Bore, Sadden, Dispirit, Distress, Discourage, Dishearten |
The team was enthused by the new project. |
Outflow |
Noun |
A large amount of money, liquid, or people that moves or is transferred out of a place. (बहिर्वाह) |
Discharge, Effluence, Effusion, Gush, Rush, Stream |
- |
FDI outflow from India has increased in 2021. |
Despite |
Preposition |
In spite of (इसके बावजूद) |
Regardless of, Although, Even though, Notwithstanding |
- |
Despite his heavyweight, he participated in the long jump race. |
Noun |
The feeling of despising someone or insulting. (विरोध) |
Contempt, Contemptuousness, Disdain, Misprision |
Respect, Regard, Favour, Estimation |
The despite done by her to my property will attract severe punishment. |
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Rebound |
Verb |
Have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended. (जवाबी हमला) |
Backfire, Boomerang, Come back, Fail, Spring |
Stay, Still, Settle, Fixed, Controlled |
His move rebounded when he came to know that he was targeting the wrong person. |
Spur |
Verb |
Promote the development of. (प्रोत्साहित करना) |
Stimulate, Encourage, Prompt, Prod, Move |
Hinder, Obstruct, Discourage, Boring |
His passion for dancing spurred him to set up a dance academy. |
Bolster |
Verb |
To support or give a boost to. (समर्थन या मजबूत करना) |
Bear, Brace, Support, Strengthen |
Block, Decrease, Discourage, Hinder |
He bolstered me to fight for my rights. |
Sustainable |
Adjective |
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. (सतत) |
Maintain, Uphold, Preserve, Protect, Keep, Nurture |
Ruin, Destroy, Debilitate, Abandon, Relinquish |
The government is planning to make cities sustainable and resilient. |
Deferred |
Verb |
Postpone (टालना) |
Shelve, Put off, Put back, Delay |
Sped up, Expedite, Quick, Fast |
He deferred his engagement due to unavoidable reasons. |