The Hindu Vocabulary 24 February 2023

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Unified

Adjective

Brought together as one.

(एकीकृत/ संयुक्त/ संगठित/ सम्मिलित)

Consolidated, Cooperative, Undivided, Affiliated

Divided, Separate

Many different laws are unified into a single law.

Interface

Noun

A surface regarded as the common boundary of two bodies.

The place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet.

(इंटरफेस/ अंतराफलक)

Confluence, Crossing, Intersection, Juncture

Detachment, Disunion, Division, Divorce

The interface between the oil and w clearly differentiating.

Remittance

Noun

A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.

(परिवर्तन)

To

-

In order to receive foreign remittance, there are various rules and paperwork to be followed.

Monetary

Adjective

Relating to coinage or currency of a country.

Relating to money.

(मुद्रा/ मुद्रा-संबंधी)

Financial, Fiscal, Pecuniary, Pocket

Nonfinancial

I am planning on reading the monetary laws of the country.

Littoral

Adjective

Relating to the shore of a lake or ocean.

(नदी के किनारे का/ समुद्र-तट का)

Marshy, Seaside, Coastal, Inshore, Nearshore, Offshore, Marine, Aquatic

Freshwater

The littoral warfare between any two countries will include the navy’s dominance and amphibious landings.

Noun

A coastal region.

(तट/ किनारा/ साहिल)

Bank, Beach, Coastline, Seaboard, Border, Coast, Riverbank, Sand

Centre, Interior

My friend bought a property in the littoral.

Migrant

Noun

A person or animal that moves regularly in order to find work.

A person who attempts to permanently relocate to a new country.

(प्रवासी/ स्थान बदलकर रहनेवाला पशु/ औपनिवेशिक/ यात्री पाक्षी)

Emigrant, Evacuee, Expatriate, Traveller, Departer, Drifter, Itinerant, Migrator, Moved, Nomad

Native, Nonimmigrant

Many countries allow illegal migrants to stay in refugee camps.

Adjective

Tending to migrate.

(घुमंतू/ मौसिमी/ यात्री/ ख़ानाबदोश)

Migratory, Mobile, Errant, Itinerant, Peregrine, Ambulant, Sauntering

Nonmigrant, Nonmigratory, Resident

The migrant families from backward areas want their children to settle in a developed state.

Humming

Adjective

Making a droning sound.

Very busy.

(गिनगिनानेवाला/ जोरदार)

Brisk, Bustling, Busy, Buzzing

Inactive

The security personnel stopped his humming and looked back.

Seamlessly

Adverb

Without seams or joints.

In a way that results in a smooth way.

(मूल)

Logically, Smoothly, Coherently, Consistently

Intermittently, Irregularly, Roughly, Unevenly

The whole event took place seamlessly.

Facilitate

Verb

Make an action or process easy or easier

(सुगम बनाना)

Aid, Ease, Expedite, Further, Promote, Speed, Simplify

Block, Cease, Check, Delay, Halt, Hinder

We are facilitating small companies by providing a marketing plan.

Hassle

Noun

A disorderly dispute.

A problem that has been because of the pressure of time and money.

(परेशानी)

Bickering, Commotion, Difficulty, Inconvenience

Agreement, Calm, Peace, Tranquility

He hassled with the teacher because he was given less marks.

Reliance

Noun

Dependence on someone or something.

The act of relying on something.

(भरोसा)

Anchor, Pillar, Dependence, Assurance, Belief, Credence

Disbelief, Doubt, Misgiving, Distrust

Our reliance on Russia for Oil has increased.

Hitherto

Adverb

Up to this time.

To here.

Until now.

(अब तक)

Attendant, Attending, Hither, Present, Heretofore, Once, Then, Theretofore, Yet

There, Currently, Later, Future, Henceforth, Henceforward, Hereafter, Thenceforth

The documentary has revealed some hitherto unknown facts about the share market.

Inbound

Adjective

If something like a flight is inbound, it means it is arriving from some other place.

Inward bound.

(भीतर का/ निकाल देना)

Entering, Incoming, Infiltrating, Inflowing

Outward, Public, Outgoing

The Customs department checks the entire inbound ship for any illegal items.

Springboard

Noun

A flexible board projecting over water, from which a diver leaps.

Something that helps or makes it possible for something to start.

(फ़ौजों की चौकी/ फ़ौज का अड्डा/ छलाँग मारने का तख़्ता)

Beginning of venture, Beginning point

-

The topic served as a springboard for a group discussion in our meeting.