The Hindu Vocabulary 19 June 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Widen

Verb

To make or become wider.

(चौड़ा करना)

Broaden, Expand, Enlarge, Extend, Spread, Increase, Dilate, Amplify, Stretch, Augment

Narrow, Contract, Shrink, Reduce, Constrict, Tighten, Decrease, Lessen, Diminish, Limit

The city plans to widen the main road to reduce traffic congestion.

Nurture

Verb

To care for and encourage the growth or development of.

(पोषण करना)

Foster, Care for, Raise, Cultivate, Nourish, Encourage, Support, Promote, Develop, Educate

Neglect, Ignore, Harm, Abandon, Starve, Deprive, Discourage, Neglect, Suppress, Deter

Parents should nurture their children's talents.

Momentum

Noun

The force or speed with which something moves.

(गतिकी)

Impetus, Drive, Force, Speed, Energy, Velocity, Power, Thrust, Acceleration, Progress

Stagnation, Slowness, Delay, Hesitation, Lethargy, Deceleration, Inertia, Recession, Regression, Decline

The car gained momentum as it went downhill.

Disruption

Noun

Disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process.

(अवरोध)

Interruption, Disturbance, Interference, Breakdown, Disorder, Chaos, Confusion, Disarray, Turmoil, Displacement

Continuation, Stability, Order, Peace, Consistency, Harmony, Calm, Regularity, Smoothness, Tranquility

The power outage caused a major disruption to the event.

Misplace

Verb

To put in the wrong place and lose temporarily

(गुम करना)

Lose, Mislay, Displace, Forget, Drop, Leave, Misfile, Mislocate, Displace, Misroute

Find, Locate, Retrieve, Discover, Identify, Track down, Uncover, Pinpoint, Hold, Secure

I often misplace my keys.

Deficit

Noun

The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.

(घाटा)

Shortfall, Shortage, Deficiency, Lack, Insufficiency, Debt, Loss, Defalcation, Scarcity, Inadequacy

Surplus, Abundance, Excess, Profit, Gain, Overflow, Plenty, Reserve, Advantage, Wealth

The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.

Substitution

Noun

The action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing.

(प्रतिस्थापन)

Replacement, Exchange, Alternation, Switch, Swap, Change, Subrogation, Surrogation, Exchange, Proxy

Original, Retention, Same, Keeping, Maintaining, Constancy, Stability, Continuation, Unchanging, Preservation

The coach made a substitution during the second half of the game.

Imponderable

Noun

Factors or elements that cannot be precisely determined or measured.

(अज्ञेय)

Unknowables, Incognizables, Intangibles, Incalculable, Variables, Indeterminables, Mysteries, Ambiguities, Enigmas, X-factors

Tangibles, Certainties, Facts, Known quantities, Definables, Realities, Measurables, Evidence, Certainties, Concretes

The results of his new research are imponderable. 

Intangible

Adjective

Unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence

(अमूर्त)

Immaterial, Incorporeal, Ethereal, Abstract, Elusive, Insensible, Invisible, Unseen, Conceptual, Unobservable

Tangible, Concrete, Physical, Material, Palpable, Solid, Visible, Real, Substantial, Perceptible

Love is an intangible feeling that cannot be measured.

Revitalise

Verb

To give new life or vigor to.

(पुनर्जीवित करना)

Renew, Refresh, Rejuvenate, Invigorate, Restore, Regenerate, Energize, Stimulate, Revive, Reactivate

Deplete, Weaken, Exhaust, Drain, Diminish, Sap, Debilitate, Tire, Fatigue, Enervate

The new park revitalized the community.