The Hindu Vocabulary 7 July 2023

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Respite

Noun

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

(राहत)

Recess, Break, Pause, Lull, Tranquillity, Restfulness, Quietude, Serenity

Noise, Din, Clamor, Racket, Continuance, Discomfort

The rain brought a brief respite from the hot summer.

Pursue

Verb

To follow or chase someone or something.

(पीछा करना)

Chase, Follow, Trail, Hunt, Track, Hound, Go after

Avoid, Ignore, Flee, Leave, Let Go, Lead, Hide

This discussion should not be pursued anymore.

Intervene

Verb

To take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

(हस्तक्षेप करना)

Interfere, Intercede, Mediate, Intermediate, Interpose, Negotiate, Meddle

Avoid, Stand By, Ignore, Disregard, Shun, Overlook

I intervened in their fight before any harm was done.

Accommodative

Adjective

Willing to give someone what they want or need.

(अनुग्राही)

Friendly, Accommodating, Obliging, Indulgent, Helpful, Solicitous, Considerate, Thoughtful

Disrupting, Disturbing, Confusing, Skewing, Alienating, Upsetting

The new rules should be accommodative to the changing scenario.

Grant

Verb

To agree to give or allow something requested.

(प्रदान करना)

Permit, Allow, Accord, Award, Allotment, Appropriation, Assistance

Refusal, Forfeit, Deny, Forbid, Defy

The government granted the budget required on time.

Fabricate

Verb

To invent or produce something in order to deceive.

(छलरचना)

Lie, Tale, Story, Fairy tale, Falsehood, Prevarication, Mendacity, Untruth

Truth, Fact, Verification, Validation, Veracity

She fabricated charges against her husband.

Offense

Noun

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

(अपराध)

Breach, Crime, Infraction, Misdeed, Violation, Sin, Error, Transgression, Debt

Innocence, Morality, Blamelessness, Virtue, Goodness

Drinking while driving is a criminal offense.

Suspend

Verb

To temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.

(निलंबित करना)

Defer, Postpone, Stay, Cease, Discontinue, Interrupt, Adjourn

Continue, Finish, Sustain, Go, Complete, Persist

The work was suspended due to illegal documents.

Liberty

Noun

The freedom to live as you wish or go where you want.

(स्वतंत्रता)

Independence, Freedom, Autonomy, Emancipation, Immunity, Manumission

Denial, Dependence, Hold, Bondage, Captivity, Constraint

Individual liberty is necessary in a democracy.

Remedy

Noun

A successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty.

(उपचार)

Amend, Correct, Rectify, Redress, Reform, Revise, Cure, Panacea

Aggravate, Worsen, Hurt, Damage, Block

I genuinely want the remedy for all my issues.

Zeal

Noun

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

(उत्साह)

Vigor, Passion, Enthusiasm, Fervor, Ardor, Elan, Energy, Fire

Apathy, Indifference, Hostile, Unfriendliness, Tired, Boring

Harshit worked with great zeal.

Polarisation

Noun

Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

(ध्रुवीकरण)

Decomposition, Diffusion, Dispersion, Scattering, Atomization, Subdivision, Segmentation, Dichotomization

Union, unification, Association, Connection, Attachment, Linkage

There is huge polarization between rich and poor in the Indian Society.

Interim

Noun

An intervening time

(अंतरिम)

Interval, Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift, Stopgap, Temporary, Transitional

Permanent, Final, Fixed, Settle, Set, Unlimited

An interim government was formed in the state.