The Hindu Vocabulary 26 May 2022

2022-05-26

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 26 May 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Caution and clarity: On the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Caution	Noun	Alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation to minimize risk. A person or thing that astonishes apprehension. Care taken to avoid danger. A warning against danger. (चेतावनी/ सावधानी/सतर्कता/ एहतियात)	Attention, Care, Discretion, Foresight, Advice, Caveat, Counsel, Gingerliness	Carelessness, Indiscretion, Neglect, Disregard, Ignorance, Heedlessness, Imprudence	We need to drive with caution on the hill roads.
Caution	Verb	To give a warning to someone to be careful. (चेतावनी देना/ सजग करना/ सचेत करना/ आगाह करना)	Admonish, Alert, Exhort, Forewarn	Imperil, Risk	My father cautioned me to drive slowly during the rain.
Clarity	Noun	The quality of being clear. The clearness as to understanding. Free from ambiguity. (स्पष्टता/ शुद्धता/ सफ़ाई/ सुथराई)	Accuracy, Brightness, Certainty, Directness, Lucidity, Precision, Limpidness, Transparency	Inaccuracy, Dirtiness, Obscurity, Unintelligibility, Cloudiness, Opaqueness	There is a lack of clarity in your article.
Economic	Adjective	Justified in terms of profitability. About the use of wealth and commodities. Relating to the economy. (आर्थिक/ अर्थ संबंधी/ अर्थशास्त्रीय/ लाभदायक/ लाभकर)	Budgetary, Commercial, Fiscal, Industrial, Monetary, Juicy, Lucrative, Remunerative	Unprofitable	The economic conditions in the country are currently good.
Framework	Noun	A basic structure or plan of concepts or rules. A basic conceptional structure of ideas. The large branches of the tree that determine its shape. (रूपरेखा/ ढांचा/ तंत्र/ बनावट/ चौखटा)	Groundwork, Plan, Scheme, Structure, Cage, Architecture, Cadre, Edifice, Infrastructure, Skeleton	-	An iron framework was made to surround the entire structure.
Prosperity	Noun	The condition of being successful, especially in terms of finances or fortune. (समृद्धि/ सफलता/ कुशल/ सौभाग्य)	Accomplishment, Benefit, Boom, Expansion, Inflation, Success, Wealth, Welfare	Decrease, Loss, Shrinkage, Stagnation, Disadvantage, Failure, Lessening, Lack	I wish you peace and prosperity in your life.
Nascence	Noun	Birth or Origin. (जन्म)	Alpha, Baseline, Beginning, Birth, Onset, Outset, Start, Dawn	Completion, Conclusion, Death, Effect, Finale, Finish, Goal, Outcome, End	Our startup in its nascence needs some funding.
Tangible	Adjective	Capable of being felt by the sense of touch. Real or actual and not imaginary. Capable of being identified or realized by the mind. Capable of being appraised at an actual value. (वास्तविक/ असली/ हक़ीक़ी)	Palpable, Touchable, Actual, Appreciable	Abstract, Imperceptible, Intangible, Conceptual	There is no tangible basis for suspecting his intentions.
Tangible	Noun	Something capable of being touched. An asset capable of being appraised at an actual value. (कुछ ऐसा जो छूने में सक्षम हो।/ एक वास्तविक मूल्य पर मूल्यांकन करने में सक्षम संपत्ति।)	Palpable	Intangible	All my tangibles in form of real estate value up to 1 crore.
Outcome	Noun	The way a thing turns out (परिणाम)	Result, Consequence, Conclusion, Net result, Product	Cause, Origin, Beginning, Source, Start	The outcome of dedication and hard work is always success whether quick or late.
Intimate	Adjective	Associated in close relations. Very private. Engaged in sexual relations. Relating to the inmost depth of the mind. Marked by a warm friendship. (अन्तरंग/ परिचित/ अभिन्न/ सुपरिचित)	Confidential, Affectionate, Cozy, Loving, Warm, Bosom, Profound, Visceral	Ignorant, Known, Open, Cold, Cool, Disliking, Away	I went to the party with my intimate friends.
	Noun	A very close friend. (एक बहुत करीबी दोस्त।)	Confidant, Confidante, Crony, Associate, Chum, Companion	Enemy, Opponent, Stranger, Foe	He shares his thoughts only with his intimates.
	Verb	To communicate indirectly. (सूचित करना/ बताना/ सूचना देना)	Affirm, Assert, Impart, Imply, Air, Allude, Announce, Indicate	Deny, Conceal, Cover, Hide	They intimated to me of their decision only at the last moment.
Unveiled	Verb	Remove a veil or covering from, in particular, uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony. (अनावरण करना)	Reveal, Disclose, Open, Tell, Expose, Uncover, Discover	Conceal, Cover, Hide, Secrete, Withhold, Protect	We unveiled our father’s statue on his death anniversary.
Heft	Noun	Weight. Importance or significance. (वज़न/ भार/ अधिकांश/ उठाना)	Bulk, Amount, Bundle, Capacity, Consignment, Ballast, Load, Ferry, Give, Haul	Avoid, Dodge, Lower, Maintain, Drop, Fix, Triviality, Unimportance	This looked like having very much heft, but it turned out to be fake dumbbells.
Heft	Verb	To heave up. To lift upward. (तौलना/ आधा उठाना/ वज़न करना/ थोड़ा-थोड़ा उठाना)	Boost, Heave, Hoist, Upheave	Decrease, Fall, Lessen, Descend, Drop, Disenchant, Discontinue	We were hefting items from the stack.
Trade	Noun	The business of buying and selling commodities. The act of buying, selling, or exchanging stocks, currency or bonds. (व्यापार/ धंधा/ तिजारत)	Business, Commerce, Contract, Deal	Disagreement, Idleness, Unemployment, Indolence	The trade in the tourism industry has now gone global.
	Verb	To give one thing in exchange for another. (व्यापार करना/ तिजारत करना/ विक्रय करना)	Deal, Traffic	-	I traded my old watch for a new one.
	Adjective	Related to trade. Limited to persons in the industry. (व्यापारिक/ तिजारती/ व्यवसाय)	-	-	We have formed a trade committee.
Helm	Noun	The place or post of control. (संचालन)	Chair, Head, Rein	-	The new principal is at the helm of our college.
	Verb	To direct a ship with a lever. To direct or control. (रास्ते पर लाना/ मार्ग पर लाना/ संचालन करना/ निशाना लगाना)	Conn, Navigate, Pilot, Steer	-	He is an expert in helming action scenes.
Agreement	Noun	The act of agreeing to a mutual decision. The act of agreeing. The state of being in accord. (समझौता/ शर्त/ सुलह)	Accord, Arrangement, Compliance, Compromise, Approval, Charter, Covenant, Lease	Denial, Difference, Disagreement, Dissension, Misunderstanding, Refusal	The agreement has finally been signed.
Initiative	Adjective	Relating to initiation. (पहल का)	-	-	His initiative thoughts surprised everyone.
Initiative	Noun	A leading action. One’s personal decision. (पहल)	Action, Drive, Leadership, Push	Apathy, Cowardice, Indifference, Idleness	My grandfather took the initiative to turn the dumping ground into a beautiful park.
Scrutiny	Noun	Critical observation or examination. A close look. (छानबीन/ समीक्षा)	Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study	-	The IT department has kept all your transactions under scrutiny for one month.
Despite	Preposition	In spite of (इसके बावजूद)	Regardless of, Although, Even though, Notwithstanding	-	Despite knowing that your credibility is low, I am giving you the loan.
Despite	Noun	The feeling of despising someone or insulting. (विरोध)	Contempt, Contemptuousness, Disdain, Misprision	Respect, Regard, Favour, Estimation	The feeling of despite being at Rohan’s house made him realize that he should not be friends with Rohan anymore.
Rhetoric	Noun	The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. (वक्रपटुता)	Elocution, Hyperbole, Oratory, Address	Quiet, Conciseness	The promise to clean the river was just empty rhetoric.
Chafe	Verb	To wear by rubbing. To feel irritation. To warm by rubbing. (मसलना/ पीसना/ मालिश करना/ रगड की गर्म)	Irritate, Abrade, Bark, Corrode, Excoriate, Fret, Gall	Aid, Fix, Assist, Heal, Help, Build, Calm, Cheer	The strap chafed the baby’s waist as it was tight.
Chafe	Noun	Injury caused by rubbing. (घिसने के कारण क्षति)	-	-	The seats were so soft that the journey of 10 hours was chafe-free.
Deficit	Noun	Shortage of something required (घाटा)	Loss, Shortfall, Arrears, Default, Deficiency, Dues	Abundance, Adequacy, Advantage, Enough, Plenty	The deficit in annual rainfall has hurt the farmers of the country.
Credibility	Noun	The quality of being believable. (साख/ विश्वसनीयता)	Chance, Integrity, Prospect, Reliability	Unlikelihood, Improbability, Unreasonableness, Implausibility	I trust your credibility.