The Hindu Vocabulary 13 August 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Prolong

Verb

To extend the duration or length of something.

(बढ़ाना)

Extend, Lengthen, Protract, Delay, Continue, Elongate, Sustain, Stretch, Carry on, Protract

Shorten, Reduce, Curtail, Decrease, Abbreviate, Contract, Conclude, End, Terminate, Cease

The meeting was prolonged due to unresolved issues.

Grant

Verb

To agree to give or allow something requested; to bestow.

(प्रदान करना)

Bestow, Allow, Permit, Confer, Allocate, Award, Sanction, Endow, Authorize, Accord

Deny, Refuse, Reject, Withhold, Revoke, Decline, Disapprove, Oppose, Forbid, Retract

The company granted her a leave of absence.

Deny

Verb

To refuse to admit the truth or existence of something.

(अस्वीकार करना)

Refuse, Reject, Disallow, Repudiate, Negate, Oppose, Contradict, Disavow, Rebuff, Withhold

Grant, Accept, Admit, Acknowledge, Affirm, Confirm, Approve, Permit, Endorse, Agree

He denied all involvement in the incident.

Tamper

Verb

To interfere with something in a way that causes damage or harm, especially without permission

(छेड़छाड़ करना)

Interfere, Meddle, Manipulate, Alter, Disturb, Fiddle, Mishandle, Sabotage, Damage, Corrupt

Preserve, Respect, Protect, Maintain, Safeguard, Conserve, Secure, Keep, Uphold, Refrain

The evidence was tampered with before the trial.

Protract

Verb

To prolong in time or space; to extend the duration of something

(खींचना)

Prolong, Extend, Lengthen, Delay, Drag out, Elongate, Continue, Perpetuate, Sustain, Stretch

Shorten, Curtail, Conclude, Abbreviate, Terminate, End, Expedite, Halt, Cease, Compress

The meeting was protracted due to ongoing discussions.

Compunction

Noun

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

(पछतावा)

Remorse, Regret, Guilt, Contrition, Repentance, Penitence, Qualm, Scruple, Unease, Self-reproach

Indifference, Insensitivity, Apathy, Shamelessness, Callousness, Disregard, Unconcern, Remorselessness, Heartlessness, Impenitence

She felt compunction after making the harsh comment.

Pave

Verb

To cover a surface with a hard material like concrete or stones; to make a situation possible or easier.

(रास्ता बनाना)

Lay, Prepare, Surface, Facilitate, Smooth, Establish, Create, Enable, Set up, Lead

Obstruct, Block, Hinder, Prevent, Impede, Delay, Halt, Thwart, Interrupt, Deter

The new policy paved the way for economic reform.

Rigour

Noun

The quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate; strictness or severity

(कठोरता)

Strictness, Severity, Thoroughness, Precision, Discipline, Exactness, Rigidness, Harshness, Meticulousness, Accuracy

Leniency, Flexibility, Laxity, Softness, Gentleness, Laxness, Indulgence, Mildness, Carelessness, Sloppiness

The scientist's work was known for its rigour and precision

Attributable

Adjective

Regarded as being caused by or related to something

(कारण माना जाने वाला)

Ascribable, Due, Referable, Assignable, Related, Traceable, Linked, Connected, Pertinent, Pertaining

Unrelated, Unconnected, Independent, Separate, Disassociated, Distinct, Irrelevant, Inapplicable, Extraneous, Nonattributable

The improvement in sales is attributable to the new marketing strategy.