The Hindu Vocabulary 27 December 2023

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Presumptions

Noun

Assumptions made without direct evidence.

(पूर्वाभास)

Assumptions, Conjectures, Suppositions, Premises, Speculations, Inferences, Guesses, Hypotheses, Theories, Presuppositions

Certainties, Facts, Realities, Truths, Verities, Conclusions, Confirmations, Verifications, Evidence, Realities

His presumptions about the project turned out to be incorrect.

Reflect

Verb

To think deeply or carefully about.

(परावलोकन करना)

Contemplate, Ponder, Consider, Deliberate, Ruminate, Meditate, Speculate, Muse, Think, Brood

Disregard, Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Oversee, Dismiss, Forget, Overpass, Miss

Take a moment to reflect on your achievements.

Adverse

Adjective

Unfavorable or harmful.

(प्रतिकूल)

Detrimental, Harmful, Inimical, Negative, Hostile, Unfriendly, Destructive, Disadvantageous, Contra

Favorable, Beneficial, Positive, Advantageous, Friendly, Helpful, Constructive, Supportive, Propitious, Good

Supportive, Propitious, Good

Sentence: The adverse weather conditions delayed the flight.

Sovereign

Adjective

Possessing supreme or ultimate power.

(साम्राज्यिक)

Supreme, Paramount, Absolute, Unrestricted, Unassailable, Autonomous, Independent, Monarchic, Majestic, Royal

Subordinate, Dependent, Inferior, Subjugated, Limited, Controlled, Restricted, Servile, Submissive, Secondary

The sovereign nation asserted its independence.

Assert

Verb

To state or express confidently.

(दृढ़ता से कहना)

Affirm, Declare, State, Maintain, Allege, Pronounce, Insist, Proclaim

Deny, Dispute, Contradict, Refute, Challenge, Disclaim, Oppose, Disavow, Reject, Question

He continued to assert his innocence.

Fait

Noun

A thing that has been done; a deed.

(कृत्य)

Deed, Act, Action, Accomplishment, Achievement, Feat, Exploit, Performance, Venture

Failure, Inaction, Neglect, Passivity, Surrender, Idleness, Rest, Inactivity, Undoing

The treaty was considered a fait accompli.

Emphasize

Verb

To give special importance or prominence to.

(जोर देना)

Accentuate, Highlight, Stress, Accent, Underline, Underscore, Spotlight, Feature, Foreground

Downplay, Deemphasize, Understate, Minimize, Soft-pedal, Play down, Belittle, Diminish, Underplay, Disregard

The teacher asked him to emphasize the key points in his presentation.

Pandemic

Noun

A widespread occurrence of a disease affecting a whole country or the entire world.

(महामारी)

Global, Widespread, Worldwide, Universal, General, Endemic, Epidemic, Pervasive, Prevalent, Rampant

Local, Regional, Limited, Isolated, Restricted, Narrow, Focused, Particular, Contained, Specific

The influenza outbreak turned into a pandemic.

Rebuttal

Noun

A refutation or contradiction.

(खंडन)

Refutation, Contradiction, Denial, Disproof, Counterargument, Counterstatement, Confutation, Disputation, Reply

Acceptance, Agreement, Approval, Confirmation, Corroboration, Support, Confirmation, Acknowledgment, Validation, Endorsement

The lawyer prepared a strong rebuttal to the opposing argument.

Imply

Verb

To suggest or indicate indirectly.

(सूचित करना)

Suggest, Indicate, Insinuate, Intimate, Hint, Convey, Allude, Deduce, Infer, Refer

State, Express, Declare, Specify, Narrate, Reveal, Elaborate, Clarify, Articulate

Her silence seemed to imply consent.