The Hindu Vocabulary19 April 2023

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Morbidity

Noun

As in somber

causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer (रोगी-भाव)

Somber, Depressive, Depressing, Anguish, Bitterness, Misery

Cheerful, Delight, Contentedness, Gladness

I attended a Morbidity and mortality conference last week.

Caprice

Noun

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour. (सनक)

Notion, Mood, Whimsy, Vagary, Impulse

Normality, Constancy, Invariability. Inflexibility, Firmness

Politicians always live in the terror of Public’s sudden caprice and moods.

Foreseeable 

Adjective

That can be expected; that you can guess will happen

(प्रत्‍याशित; जिसका अनुमान लगाया जा सके)

Accountable, Computable, Measurable, Predictable, Estimable, Discoverable

Incalculable, Inestimable, Uncomputable, Unintended, Unplanned, Incidental

You are responsible for the result as it was foreseeable.

Inevitability

 Noun

The fact of being certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

(अनिवार्यता)

Imminent, Impending,

Inescapable,

Inexorable,

Irresistible,

Necessary,

Unavoidable,

Undeniable

Avoidable, Escapable, Doubtful, Preventable, Unsure, Uncertain

One should not think much as live happily as everyone is aware of the inevitability of death.

Elusive

Adjective

Not easy to catch, find or remember

(जिसे पकड़ना, ढूँढ़ना या याद रखना आसान न हो)

Fleeting, Passing, Transient, Temporary, Evasive, Transitory

Attainable, Obtainable, Reachable, Accessible, Available

There exists no job which is ever elusive.

Persistence

Noun

To continue to do something in spite of opposition, warnings, or pleas

(डटे रहना)

Continuity, Endurance, Prolonging, Permanence, Elongation

Caseation, Termination, Finish, Expiration, Ending, Discontinuity

I admired your persistence in your job.

Lodging

Noun

A place where you can stay

(ठहरने का स्‍थान, अस्‍थायी आवास)

Apartment, Hostel, Hotel, Inn, Lodge, Motel, Resort, Abode, Shelter

Office

Ramesh found lodging on Farm Road.

Mortality

Noun

The fact that nobody can live forever.

(नश्‍वरता)

Death, Homicide, Grave, Killing, Slaying, Murder

Life, Immortality, Existence, Lifetime

Infant mortality is very high in India.

Meteorological

Adjective

Relating to weather conditions

(मौसम-विज्ञान संबंधी)

Climatic, Aerial,

Airy, Barometrical,

Baroscopic,

Ethereal

Down-to-earth, Grounded,

There is no meteorological station in the town.

Tragic

Adjective

That makes you very sad, especially because it involves death

(बहुत दुख पहुँचाने वाला)

Unfortunate, Regrettable, Sad, Terrible, Shocking, Distressful

Rewarding, Pleasing, Satisfying, Inspiring, Encouraging

They met with a tragic car accident.

Affordable

Adjective

Not expensive

(आर्थिक पहुँच के भीतर)

Cheap, Economical, Fair, Low-cost,

Modest, Bargain, Budget

Costly, Expensive, Pricey, Unaffordable

Exorbitant

The restaurant serves good food at affordable prices.

Scramble

Noun

As in jumble, an unorganized collection or mixture of various things

(चढ़ाई, छीना-झपटी)

Jumble, Variety, Medley, Blend, Amalgam, Tangle, Muddle

Peace, Order, Organization

I scrambled the eggs for the breakfast.

To climb quickly up or over something using your hands to help you; to move somewhere quickly

(हाथों के सहारे जल्‍दी-जल्‍दी ऊपर की ओर या किसी वस्‍तु के ऊपर चढ़ना)

Order, Organise, Arrange, Regulate