The Hindu Vocabulary 17 April 2023

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Flutter

Noun

Flurry, a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity

(घबराहट, उलझन या उत्तेजना की अवस्‍था)

Agitation, Quivering, Vibrating, Shaking, Wagging, Burst, Flicker

Float, Hang, Hover

My house saw a flutter of construction in the last week.

Verb

Flit, to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

(फड़फड़ाना)

Drift, Shiver, Tremble, Vibrate

Calm, Soothe, Steady, Stay

I saw a lonely insect fluttering on my lawn.

Unflattering

Adjective

Honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour

(स्पष्टवादी)

Blunt, Critical, Honest, Unfavorable, Harsh, Hostile, Attacking

Flattering, Complimentary, Laudatory, Appreciative

Her dress was unflattering and ugly.

Tactical

Adjective

Connected with the particular method you use to achieve something

(कुछ प्राप्‍त करने के लिए अपनाई गई युक्ति से संबंधित)

Prudent, Politic, Beneficial, Profitable, Practical

Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious

Some regional parties gained a tactical advantage by joining the party in power.

Embattled

Adjective

(of a place or people) involved in or prepared for war, especially because surrounded by enemy forces.

(युद्धरत)

Mobilized, Armed, Equipped, Weaponed,

Mechanized

Disarmed, Unprepared, Unprotected, Demobilized

Being an embattled President, Volodymyr Zelensky showed immense courage and didn’t resign.

Offensive

Adjective

Unpleasant, insulting

(अप्रिय, अपमानजनक)

Abhorrent, Abusive, Irritating, Outrageous, Repulsive, Rude

Attractive, Appealing, Desirable, Acceptable, Pleasant

The student found the teacher’s remarks offensive.

Explicit 

Adjective

Clear, making something easy to understand

(सुव्‍यक्त, समझने में सरल)

Clear, Direct, Plain, Obvious, Precise, Exact

Implicit, Unclear, Vague, Ambiguous

The information regarding the act should be made explicit and not left vague.

Exposed

Adjective

(used about a place) not protected from the wind and bad weather

(खुला, अरक्षित)

Vulnerable, Prone, Uncovered, Opened, Unsecured

Covered, Protective, Shielded, Protected

The CBI team exposed the scam.

Underpinning

Noun

A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.

(मज़बूती)

Support, Foundation, Reinforcement, Mounting

Invalidate, Unbalance, Fall back

The evidence underpinning the case should be strong.

Surveillance

Noun

The careful watching of somebody who may have done something wrong.

(अपराधियों आदि की निगरानी)

Observation, Watch, Inspection, Monitor, Care, Control

Ignorance, Neglect, Carelessness

He has been kept under surveillance for the last month.

Fuelled

Verb

To make somebody feel emotion more strongly.

(मनोभाव को उद्दीप्‍त कर देना)

Feed, Incite, Inflame, Sustain, Nourish

Deplete, Discourage, Halted, Deactivated, Suppressed

Never fuelled the feeling of hatred in Hindu – Muslim debates.

Hobbled

Verb

To move along unsteadily or with difficulty.

(लंगड़ाकर चलना)

Limp, Shuffle, Shamble, Falter, Dodder, Stagger, Disabled, Lame, challenged

Aid, Assist, Free, Move, Release, Run, Walk

She hobbled while on her way to the flat.

Espionage 

Noun

The act of finding out secret information about another country or organization.

(किसी अन्य संस्था अथवा देश के बारे में गुप्त जानकारियों की प्राप्ति; जासूसी, गुप्‍तचरी)

Intelligence, Undercover, Spying, Wiretapping, Bugging

Carelessness, Ignorance, Indifference, Neglect

Ram was arrested on the charges of espionage.