The Hindu Vocabulary 27 June 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Consensus

Noun

General agreement among a group.

(आम सहमति)

Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Concurrence, Unanimity, Unity, Concord, Consent, Coalition, Compromise

Disagreement, Discord, Conflict, Dissension, Dissent, Division, Disunity, Divergence, Opposition, Dispute

The committee reached a consensus on the new policy.

Reiterated

Verb

Said or done repeatedly.

(पुनः दोहराया)

Repeated, Restated, Echoed, Reaffirmed, Emphasized, Recounted, Rehashed, Iterated, Recapitulated, Reduplicated

Understated, Suppressed, Ignored, Abandoned, Overlooked, Neglected, Refrained, Silent, Hesitated, Neglected

She reiterated the importance of following the guidelines.

Convergence

Noun

The process or state of coming together from different directions

(संगम)

Union, Meeting, Junction, Confluence, Merging, Intersection, Unification, Fusion, Coincidence, Assembly

Divergence, Separation, Division, Dispersion, Disjunction, Discrepancy, Variance, Split, Isolation

The convergence of the two rivers forms a spectacular sight.

Elusive

Adjective

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

(पकड़ में न आने वाला)

Evasive, Slippery, Ambiguous, Obscure, Intangible, Fleeting, Shifty, Mysterious, Incomprehensible, Indefinable

Obvious, Evident, Clear, Apparent, Conspicuous, Accessible, Tangible, Available, Open, Easy

Success in the field of art can be quite elusive.

Hostility

Noun

Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior.

(शत्रुता)

Antagonism, Enmity, Animosity, Aggression, Opposition, Conflict, Hatred, Unfriendliness, Belligerence, Resentment

Friendliness, Amity, Peace, Cordiality, Kindness, Sympathy, Benevolence, Concord, Affection, Goodwill

The proposal was met with hostility from the community.

Unprecedented

Adjective

Never done or known before.

(अभूतपूर्व)

Unparalleled, Unmatched, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unique, Singular, Exceptional, Groundbreaking, Novel, New

Common, Usual, Normal, Familiar, Expected, Ordinary, Conventional, Habitual, Traditional, Routine

The government took unprecedented measures to combat the crisis.

Reassure

Verb

To restore confidence

(आश्वस्त करना)

Comfort, Encourage, Soothe, Console, Assure, Confirm, Support, Settle, Pacify, Calm

Alarm, Discourage, Dissuade, Frighten, Scare, Unnerve, Upset, Distress, Worry, Agitate

The doctor reassured the patient about the success of the operation.

Tactical

Adjective

Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific end.

(रणनीतिक)

Strategic, Calculated, Planned, Deliberate, Cunning, Clever, Shrewd, Crafty, Skillful, Astute

Unplanned, Unstrategic, Impulsive, Unpremeditated, Random, Haphazard, Disorganized, Unmethodical, Reckless, Spontaneous

The team employed a tactical approach to win the game.

Prosperity

Noun

The state of being prosperous or successful

(समृद्धि)

Wealth, Success, Affluence, Abundance, Flourishing, Well-being, Growth, Fortune, Boom, Progress

Poverty, Hardship, Adversity, Misery, Destitution, Scarcity, Failure, Lack, Decline, Depression

The region enjoyed a period of prosperity and growth.

Constructively

Adverb

In a way that is useful and likely to produce good results

(रचनात्मक रूप से)

Productively, Positively, Helpfully, Usefully, Beneficially, Fruitfully, Advantageously, Efficiently, Effectively, Practically

Destructively, Negatively, Harmfully, Unhelpfully, Critically, Detrimentally, Adversely, Disruptively, Injurious, Wastefully

The feedback was given constructively to help improve the project.