The Hindu Vocabulary 9 October 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Regulator

Noun

 A person or body that supervises or controls a particular activity or organization.

(नियामक)

Controller, Supervisor, Administrator, Overseer, Enforcer, Manager, Inspector, Monitor, Governor, Custodian

Anarchist, Rebel, Dissenter, Disruptor, Deregulator, Opponent, Saboteur, Abettor, Disorganizer, Underminer

The government appointed a new regulator for the banking sector.

Transcription

Noun

The process of converting spoken words into written form, or the process by which DNA is copied to RNA in cells.

(लिप्यंतरण)

Copying, Recording, Documentation, Replication, Writing, Duplication, Notation, Inscription, Reproduction, Transliteration

Translation, Interpretation, Erasure, Deletion, Modification, Confusion, Distortion, Obfuscation, Alteration, Displacement

The transcription of the meeting minutes was completed by the secretary.

Activate

Verb

To make something start working or to cause a device to function.

(सक्रिय करना)

Trigger, Start, Enable, Power, Initiate, Energize, Ignite, Launch, Stimulate, Operate

Deactivate, Disable, Halt, Inhibit, Stop, Block, Cease, Prevent, Terminate, Immobilize

Press this button to activate the machine.

Confine

Verb

To restrict or limit someone or something within certain boundaries.

(सीमित करना)

Restrict, Limit, Restrain, Enclose, Contain, Bound, Curb, Imprison, Trap, Hold

Release, Free, Liberate, Expand, Open, Unrestrict, Unbound, Widen, Let loose, Unchain

The patient was confined to bed rest after the surgery.

Peculiar

Adjective

Strange or unusual, often in a distinctive or characteristic way.

(अजीब)

Strange, Unusual, Odd, Eccentric, Weird, Distinctive, Bizarre, Curious, Uncommon, Exceptional

Common, Normal, Ordinary, Usual, Regular, Typical, Conventional, Routine, Familiar, Standard

His peculiar behavior at the party made everyone uneasy.

Unusual

Adjective

Not common, rare, or out of the ordinary.

(असामान्य)

Rare, Strange, Odd, Peculiar, Extraordinary, Exceptional, Bizarre, Weird, Curious, Unique

Common, Normal, Ordinary, Usual, Regular, Standard, Frequent, Conventional, Typical, Routine

The unusual pattern of the weather surprised the meteorologists.

Abundant

Adjective

Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

(प्रचुर मात्रा में)

Plentiful, Ample, Bountiful, Overflowing, Copious, Lavish, Profuse, Prolific, Rich, Teeming

Scarce, Rare, Sparse, Limited, Insufficient, Deficient, Inadequate, Few, Meager, Insufficient

The forest is abundant with wildlife and plants.

Amplification

Noun

The process of increasing the volume, power, or significance of something.

(प्रवर्धन)

Enlargement, Expansion, Increase, Boost, Magnification, Intensification, Escalation, Strengthening, Heightening, Augmentation

Reduction, Minimization, Attenuation, Diminution, Compression, Decrease, Lessening, Weakening, Limitation, Shrinking

The amplification of the sound made the concert even more energetic.

Abnormal

Adjective

Deviating from what is normal or usual, often in a worrying way.

(असामान्य)

Irregular, Unusual, Strange, Peculiar, Weird, Odd, Anomalous, Deviant, Exceptional, Uncommon

Normal, Usual, Common, Regular, Ordinary, Conventional, Standard, Routine, Customary, Expected

The doctor noticed an abnormal growth in the scan.

Proliferative

Adjective

Relating to or characterized by rapid growth or reproduction.

(प्रसारक)

Multiplying, Expanding, Growing, Spreading, Increasing, Flourishing, Propagating, Developing, Swarming, Thriving

Dormant, Stagnant, Inactive, Declining, Slowing, Retarded, Inhibitory, Restrained, Constricted, Diminishing

The disease is known for its proliferative effects on cells.

Preliminary

Adjective

Serving as a preparation or introduction to something more important.

(प्रारंभिक)

Initial, Introductory, Preparatory, Early, Prefatory, Beginning, Opening, Foundational, Foregoing, Prior

Concluding, Final, Ultimate, Main, Primary, Terminal, Definitive, Closing, Conclusive, Aftermath

The preliminary results of the survey were quite promising.

Potential

Noun

Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.

(संभावना)

Possibility, Capability, Prospect, Promise, Power, Ability, Capacity, Likelihood, Talent, Aptitude

Unlikely, Impossible, Unpromising, Unfeasible, Improbable, Hopeless, Infeasible, Doubtful, Incapable, Incompetent

The potential for growth in this industry is enormous.