The Hindu Vocabulary 5 July 2023
2023-07-05
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 5 July 2023 is from the Editorial titled “An incomplete reform: on six years of the Goods and Services Tax”.
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Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
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Regime |
Noun |
A particular government or a system or method of government. (शासन-प्रणाली)
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System, Rule, Dynasty, Regime, Administration |
Anarchy, Disorganization, Inactivity, Chaos, Disarrangement, Messiness
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The regime with corrupt people is sure to fall.
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Tryst |
Noun |
A meeting between two people who are having a romantic relationship, especially a secret one. (गुप्त भेंट) |
Appointment, Assignation, Engagement, Rendezvous, Meeting, Union |
Division, Separation, Noninvolvement, Non- Engagement |
His father found out all about his trust meetings.
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Emphasize |
Verb |
Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. (बल देना) |
Highlight, Focus, Stress, Feature, Identify |
Play down, Minimize, Understate, De- emphasize |
He emphasized on his recovery first.
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Unify |
Verb |
Brought together, combined. (एकीकृत) |
Consolidated, Cooperative, Undivided, Affiliated, Allied, Banded |
Segregated, Separated, Split, Divided, Isolated |
The whole needs unified action against corruption. |
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Mandate |
Verb |
An official or authoritative instruction or command. (आज्ञापत्र दिया जाना) |
Authorization, Command, Decree, Directive, Injunction, Instruction |
Rescind, Cancel, Breach, Refusal, Denial |
The committee has been given a mandate to look into all the affairs related to human resources. |
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Bottleneck |
Noun |
Someone or something that slows or halts free movement and progress. (अड़चन) |
Complication, Difficulty, Handicap, Hindrance, Impediment, Barrier, Obstruction |
Incentive, Advantage, Stimulus, Catalyst, Benefit, Edge |
The bottleneck in the supply from the market is the biggest issue in India. |
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Disruptor |
Verb |
A person or thing that interrupts an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem. (बाधित करने वाला) |
Nuisance, Brat, Ragamuffin, Misbehaver, Anarchist, Demagogue, Firebrand, Malcontent, Propagandist, Protestor |
Soother, Calm, Appease, Fixer, Repair |
Ram is known as the disruptor in the company. |
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Ostensible |
Adjective |
Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. (बनावटी) |
Apparent, Avowed, Plausible, Professed, Purported, Seeming, Probable, Supposed, Putative |
Hidden, Impossible, Actual, Improbable, Likely, Real |
His ostensible reason was charity for the orphan. |
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Evader |
Noun |
Someone who avoids or escapes from something or someone. (बचकर भागने वाला) |
Defaulter, Felon, Hoodlum, Juvenile, Delinquent, Lawbreaker, Offender |
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Politicians are the default evaders of income tax. |
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Rebound |
Verb |
To return to an earlier and better condition; improve. (पलटाव) |
Recover, Rally, Revive, Stage a comeback, Snap back |
Fail, Decline, Worsen, Destroy, Weaken |
The company recorded a rebound in profit last year. |
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Falter |
Verb |
To lose strength or momentum. (लड़खड़ाना) |
Hesitate, Vacillate, Waver, Flounder, Wobble, Staggers, Halts, Waits, Dithers |
Decide, Continue, Stir, Advances, Calm, Hold, Stabilize |
His management was faltering due to his health issues. |
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Constrict |
Verb |
To limit action or behaviour. (संकुचित होना) |
Shrink, Compress, Condense, Decrease, Contract, Collapse, Flatten |
Expand, Increase, Swell, Consolidate, Compact, Collapse |
His vessel was constricted to stop the blood flow. |
