The Hindu Vocabulary 27 April 2023

2023-04-27

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 27 April 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Promising Bill: On the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023”.

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Gig	Noun	A job, especially one that is temporary or freelance and performed on an informal or on-demand basis (अस्थायी अनुबंध)	Work, Hire, Engagement, Assignment, Employment, Profession, Vocation, Employment	Stable, Non-engagement, Non-participation,	The concept of Gig Economy is growing in India also.
Herald	Noun	A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen (अग्र-दूत)	Harbinger, Messenger, Indicator, Announcer, Signal, Precursor, Forerunner,	Enemy, Opponent, Adversary, Antagonist, Rival, Foe, Critic	The black clouds herald the coming of heavy rain.
Herald	Verb	Be a sign that (something) is about to happen (सूचना देना)	Portend, Signal, Indicate, Announce, Spell	Keep Secret, hide, Withhold, Suppress, Repress	The report was a herald of freedom for the press.
Moonlighting	Noun	Have a second job, typically secretly and at night (कोई कर्मचारी अपनी नियमित नौकरी के साथ ही किसी अन्य कंपनी या प्रोजेक्ट के लिए भी काम करता है)	Cheating, Double-crossing, Extra-curricular, Immoral, Two-timing	Chaste, Clean, pure, Moral, Loyal	The company sacked two employees due to the charges of moonlighting.
Outlet	Noun	A point from which goods are sold or distributed. A pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape. (निर्गम मार्ग)	Exit, Escape, Release, Vent, Conduit	Entrance, Entry, Closure	Durvik needs an outlet for his energy.
Flourish	Verb	(Of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way. (विकास)	Thrive, Prosper, Bourgeon, Produce, Sprout, Overgrow, Propagate, Germinate	Die, Wither, Dead, Inactive, Lifeless, Decline	The plant could not flourish due to lack of water.
Flourish	Noun	To achieve success (सफल होना)	Thrive, Succeed, Prosper, Excel, Win, Triumph	Fail, Struggle, Flounder	He took the exam with a flourish.
Incentive	Noun	A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something. (प्रोत्साहन)	Inducement, Motivation, Stimulus, Incitement, Encouragement	Discouragement, Deterrent, prevention, Hindrance, Dislike, Block	Large tax incentives are being offered by the state government.
Aggregate	Verb	Collect (related items of content) so as to display or link to them. (समेकित करना)	Collection, Mass, Cluster, Lump, Clump, Bundle, Heap, Accumulation, Agglomeration	Uncombined, Individual, Part, Particular	The minorities got an aggregate of 70 % votes in the state.
Fledgling	Noun	A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped. (अनुभवहीन मनुष्य)	Emerging, Arising, Beginning, Developing, Budding, Rising	Declining, Mature, Adult, Veteran, Elder, Older	She is on the stage of her fledgling career.
Evident	Adjective	Clearly seen or understood; obvious (सुस्पष्ट)	Visible, Transparent, Distinct, Glaring, Perceptible, Noticeable	Concealed, Doubtful, Unclear, Hidden, Uncertain, Unclear, Vague, Secret	It was evident from her actions earlier that she will separate from her husband.
Envisage	Verb	Contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. (परिकल्पना करना)	Foresee, Predict, Forecast, Foretell, Imagine, Visualize	Actual, Real, Existing, True	I can not envisage working with Radha again.
Grievances	Noun	A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment. (शिकायतें)	Injustice, Wrong, Unfairness, Insult, Indignity, Damage, Atrocity	Delight, Comfort, Assistance, Happiness, Compliment, Advantage	The government always has measures to meet the grievances of the public.
Specificity	Noun	The quality of belonging or relating uniquely to a particular subject. (विशिष्टता)	Accuracy, Precision, Attentiveness, Particularity, Preciseness	Generality, Inaccuracy, Imprecision, Inexactness	The Manager’s recommendations lack specificity.
Pioneering	Adjective	Involving new ideas or methods (अन्वेषण)	Advance, Inventive, Modern, New, Experimental	Orthodox, Traditional, Moderate, Outdated, Conservative	Rajesh was awarded for his pioneering work in science.
Compel	Verb	Bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure (मजबूर)	Force, pressure, Impel, Drive, Push, Urge	Willing, Optional, Elective, Unforced	She was compelled to work in harsh conditions.