The Hindu Vocabulary 6 August 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Overhang

Noun

Something that extends or hangs over something else.

(अतिक्रमण)

Project, Extend, Protrude, Jut, Hang, Loom, Overshadow, Hover, Overlap, Surmount

Recede, Withdraw, Retract, Remove, Shorten, Cut, Contract, Diminish, Lower, Sink

The cliff had a dangerous overhang that made climbing difficult.

Dampen

Verb

To make less strong or intense.

(कम करना)

Reduce, Lessen, Dull, Quench, Moderate, Suppress, Mute, Restrain, Discourage, Dim

Intensify, Heighten, Increase, Enhance, Strengthen, Amplify, Boost, Raise, Elevate, Excite

The unexpected rain dampened their spirits.

Extend

Verb

To make longer or wider.

(विस्तार करना)

Lengthen, Stretch, Elongate, Prolong, Expand, Reach, Widen, Spread, Increase, Broaden

Shorten, Reduce, Contract, Compress, Constrict, Limit, Curtail, Decrease, Restrict, Minimize

We plan to extend our vacation by another week.

Deceleration

Noun

Reduction in speed or rate.

(मंदी)

Slowing, Retarding, Braking, Sluggishness, Slowdown, Reduction, Halt, Slackening, Decrease, Lagging

Acceleration, Speeding, Quickening, Hastening, Fast-tracking, Increasing, Boosting, Surge, Escalation, Spurt

The deceleration of the vehicle was gradual.

Debilitating

Adjective

Making someone very weak and infirm.

(दुर्बल करने वाला)

Weakening, Crippling, Enfeebling, Exhausting, Draining, Sapping, Incapacitating, Paralyzing, Depleting, Undermining

Strengthening, Energizing, Invigorating, Empowering, Vitalizing, Fortifying, Robust, Healthy, Enhancing, Empowering

The flu can be quite debilitating.

Scorch

Verb

To burn the surface of something with flame or heat.

(जलाना)

Burn, Sear, Char, Singe, Blister, Toast, Roast, Blacken, Flame, Heat

Cool, Freeze, Dampen, Quench, Extinguish, Moisten, Soak, Wet, Chill, Refresh

The sun scorched the grass.

Contemporaneous

Adjective

Existing or occurring in the same period of time.

(समकालीन)

Simultaneous, Concurrent, Coexisting, Synchronous, Coeval, Modern, Contemporary, Parallel, Coincident, Coetaneous

Past, Future, Asynchronous, Nonconcurrent, Non-simultaneous, Preceding, Following, Previous, Subsequent, Historic

The rise of industrialization was contemporaneous with urbanization.

Marginal

Adjective

Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something.

(सीमांत)

Borderline, Peripheral, Slight, Minor, Insignificant, Minimal, Small, Negligible, Bordering, Fringe

Central, Significant, Core, Main, Major, Prominent, Crucial, Important, Essential, Primary

The changes made to the policy were only marginal.

Reassure

Verb

To say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone.

(आश्वस्त करना)

Comfort, Console, Encourage, Soothe, Support, Bolster, Buoy, Heartening, Placate, Calm

Alarm, Discourage, Dishearten, Frighten, Unsettle, Upset, Worry, Agitate, Deter, Intimidate

The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery would be a success.

Stance

Noun

The attitude or position of a person or organization towards something.

(दृष्टिकोण)

Position, Attitude, Posture, Standpoint, Viewpoint, Perspective, Approach, Angle, Outlook, Opinion

Indifference, Neutrality, Disinterest, Ambivalence, Uncertainty, Doubt, Confusion, Hesitation, Irresolution, Detachment

The politician's stance on environmental issues gained him a lot of support.