The Hindu Vocabulary 5 April 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Curtail

Verb

To reduce or restrict something, typically in quantity or extent.

(कम करना)

Limiting, Restricting, Reducing, Restraining, Diminishing

Expanding, Increasing, Enlarging, Extending, Escalating

The government implemented measures aimed at curtailing unnecessary spending.

Litigation

Noun

It involves a lawsuit or legal dispute that is brought before a court for resolution.

(मुकदमेबाज़ी)

Lawsuit, Legal action, Legal Proceedings, Litigation, Legal Dispute

Settlement, Agreement, Reconciliation, Compromise, Resolution

The company faced litigation over copyright infringement.

Impose

Verb

To establish or apply something, such as a rule, tax, or penalty, usually by authority.

(लागू करना)

Enforce, Implement, Enact, Institute, Levy

Repeal, Cancel, Abolish, Rescind, Revoke

The government decided to impose a new tax on imported goods.

Penalises

Verb

The act of imposing a penalty or punishment on someone for wrongdoing.

(दंडित करना)

Punishes, Sanctions, Disciplines, Chastises, Reprimands

Rewards, Commends, Praises, Exonerates, Absolves

The company penalizes employees who violate its code of conduct.

Ceiling

Noun

The upper interior surface of a room (अधिकतम सीमा)

Roof, Cap, Limit, Maximum, Pinnacle

Floor, Minimum, Bottom, Base, Lowest

The government has imposed a ceiling on the prices of essential commodities.

Apparent

Adjective

Clearly visible or understood

(स्पष्ट)

Evident, Obvious, Clear, Visible, Manifest

Hidden, Obscure, Ambiguous, Unclear, Uncertain

The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent.

Spillover

Noun

The occurrence of something extending beyond its proper limits, especially in a harmful or undesirable way.

(अतिरिक्त नुकसान)

Overflow, Overspill, Runoff, Leakage, Proliferation

Containment, Restriction, Confinement, Control

The spillover effects of the economic crisis were felt in neighboring countries.

Crowding

Noun

The act of gathering or congregating in a confined space, resulting in a dense or overcrowded condition. (भीड़)

Congestion, Thronging, Gathering, Clustering, Swarming

Sparsity, Dispersion, Scattering, Isolation, Solitude

The train station was filled with crowding passengers trying to board the train.

Regime

Noun

A system of government or a particular administration, often characterized by its rules, policies, and authority.

(शासन व्यवस्था)

Government, Administration, Rule, Authority, Governance

Anarchy, Chaos, Disorder, Rebellion, Insurrection

The new regime promised sweeping changes to the country's economic policies.

Obligations

Noun

To duties or responsibilities that one is bound to fulfill.

(दायित्व)

Duties, Responsibilities, Commitments, Tasks, Chores

Freedoms, Liberties, Privileges, Choices, Options

As citizens, we have certain obligations to our community and country.