The Hindu Vocabulary 5 March 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Cheer

Verb

Shouts of joy or encouragement

(आनंद)

Joy, Happiness, Applause, Encourage

Sadness, Disapproval, Discourage, Depress

The crowd erupted in cheer as the team scored the winning goal in the championship game.

Scrutiny

Noun

A careful and thorough examination or investigation.

(निरीक्षण)

Inspection, Examination, Analysis, Evaluation

Neglect, Oversight, Inattention, Disregard

The financial records underwent scrutiny to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Bewilderment

Noun

The feeling of being completely puzzled or confused.

(विस्मय)

Confusion, Perplexity, Bafflement, Confoundment

Clarity, Comprehension, Certainty, Understanding

The unexpected turn of events left everyone in the room in a state of bewilderment, trying to make sense of what had just happened.

Reconcile

Verb

To restore friendly relations between

(समझौता करना)

Reunite, Harmonize, Resolve, Settle

Estrange, Conflict, Disagree, Clash

After a heated argument, they decided to reconcile their differences and move forward with a more understanding relationship.

Estimate

Noun

To roughly calculate or assess the value, size, or extent of something

(आकलन)

Evaluate, Approximate, Assess, Gauge

Precise, Exact, Accurate, Definite

The construction company had to estimate the cost of building the new office complex before submitting a bid for the project.

Upgrade

verb

A new version or improved model of a product or system.

(श्रेणी बढ़ाना)

Improve, Enhance, Update, Modernize

Downgrade, Degrade, Deteriorate, Lower

The software company released an upgrade to address the bugs and introduce new features to the application.

Consequent

Adjective

Following as a result or effect

(उत्तरोत्तर)

Resultant, Sequential, Subsequent, Following

Antecedent, Preceding, Previous, Prior

The heavy rain had a consequent effect on the river levels, leading to flooding in low-lying areas.

Gauge

Noun

A device for measuring a quantity or for indicating, registering, or controlling.

(माप यंत्र)

Measure, Assess, Evaluate, Determine

Guess, Estimate, Approximate, Speculate

The engineer used a gauge to measure the thickness of the metal sheet before cutting it for the construction project.

Precede

Verb

To be in front of.

(प्रचुर)

Antecede, Lead, Go before, Come before

Follow, Succeed, Come after, Trail

The opening ceremony will precede the main event, setting the tone for the entire program.

Surge

Verb

To increase suddenly and strongly.

(अचानक उच्चारित होना)

Surge forward, Rush, Spurt, Soar

Decline, Decrease, Fall, Drop

The stock market experienced a surge in activity as investors reacted to positive economic news.

Reveal

Verb

To make known or disclose something that was previously hidden or secret

(प्रकट होना)

Disclose, Unveil, Expose, Show

Conceal, Hide, Cover, Withhold

The detective waited for the right moment to reveal the identity of the mysterious masked figure.

Sober

Adjective

Not affected by alcohol

(मतलबपूर्ण)

Serious, Calm, Grave, Temperate

Drunk, Intoxicated, Playful, Frivolous

After the celebration, he needed some time to sober up before engaging in a serious discussion with his colleagues.