The Hindu Vocabulary 29 December 2022

2022-12-29

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 29 December 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘Turning tide: On India’s goods exports.’

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Turning tide	Idiom	To reverse a condition. To turn a condition from one extreme to another. (किसी स्थिति को एक अति से दूसरी अति पर ले जाना।)	-	-	The current government has turned the tide in the war against drugs.
Rebound	Verb	To cause to bound back. (प्रतिक्षिप्त होना)	Overcome, Bounce, Rally, Recover, Revive	Destroy, Deteriorate, Hurt, Ruin	Many companies rebounded from a dull period during a pandemic to a good one.
Rebound	Noun	A reaction to setback or crisis. An act of rebounding. (प्रतिक्षेप)	-	-	He is taking some decisions because of the rebound from his breakup.
Uptick	Noun	An increase in business activity. A selling price that is higher than the previous price. (इजाफा)	Accretion, Accrual, Addendum, Addition, Boost, Expansion, Increase, More, Plus, Proliferation	Abatement, Decline, Decrease, Decrement, Fall, Loss, Reduction, Shrinkage	The latest uptick in the share market is mainly due to a positive outlook in the country.
Significantly	Adverb	In a way that is important and deserves attention. To a significant degree. (काफी/ अर्थपूर्णता से)	Actually, Approximately, Necessarily, Originally	Doubtfully, Apparently, Little, Incompletely	My chances of winning the election increased significantly after I took his advice.
Moderate	Verb	To become less violent. To act as a moderator. To lessen the intensity of something. To act as a chairman of some meeting. (घटाना/ संयमित करना/ शांत करना/ मंद होना)	Abate, Alleviate, Constrain, Cool, Chair, Judge, Negotiate, Preside	Aggravate, Develop, Enlarge, Expand, Free, Incite, Liberate, Unleash	I moderated the debate for the selection of candidates.
Merchandise	Noun	The commodities and goods that are bought and sold. (व्यापार)	Commodity, Material, Product, Stock	-	He went to the wholesale market to buy merchandise for his shop.
Merchandise	Verb	To buy and sell in business. To promote for sale. (व्यापार करना)	Vend, Advertise, Market, Deal, Retail	Buy, Purchase	The car dealers are merchandising accessories along with car purchases.
Deficit	Noun	A loss in some operations. Deficiency in amount. (घाटा)	Loss, Shortfall, Scantiness, Shortcoming	Abundance, Satisfaction, Success, Sufficiency	There is a deficit of 10% in imports and export.
Curb	Noun	A raised edge or margin to confine. Anything that restrains or confines. (रोक/ प्रतिबंध)	Check, Condition, Constraint, Limitation	Free, Ignore, Freedom, Encouragement	We sat on the curb and enjoyed the sunset.
Curb	Verb	To control or restrain. (नियंत्रण करना)	Bridle, Check, Constrain, Control, Govern, Inhibit	Lose, Advance, Aid, Allow, Assist	The Mall is planning to curb the number of daily visitors.
Boom	Verb	To make a deep sound. To move with a resounding rush. To give forth a booming sound. To boost. (उछाल/ तेजी/ व्यापार उत्कर्ष/ गरम बाजारी)	Explode, Resound, Reverberate, Roar, Develop, Expand, Flourish, Grow	Fix, Mend, Praise, Collapse, Cease, Compress, Contract, Decline	Many businesses have boomed during the pandemic.
Trigger	Verb	Cause to happen (उत्तेजित करना)	Bring about, Generate, Cause, Provoke	Destroy, Prevent, End, Halt	Their mistakes have triggered anger among the common public.
Contraction	Noun	The process of becoming smaller. (सिकुड़न)	Compression, Condensation, Constriction, Squeezing	Decompression, Expansion, Dissipation, Scattering, Inflation	I have seen contractions in my shirt after its first wash.
Steep	Noun	A precipitous place. A place that is steep. (ढालवांपन/ डुबकी)	Declivity, Plunge	Straight	Dehradun is a steep and calm place.
	Adjective	Having an almost vertical slope. Extreme or incredible. (तीव्र ढलानवाला)	Abrupt, Arduous, Hilly, Lofty	Gradual, Low, Flat, Gentle	The steep stairs at his house made him fall.
	Verb	To soak in a liquid. (भिगोना)	Bathe, Drench, Imbue, Immerse	Dehydrate, Dry, Deplete	The recipe involved steeping the vegetables in the marinate.
Onset	Noun	The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. (शुरुआत/ आक्रमण)	Commencement, Dawning, Onslaught, Outbreak, Outset	End, Conclusion	We went shopping for woolen clothes at the onset of the winter season.
Recession	Noun	A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters. (मंदी)	Downturn, Depression, Slump, Slowdown, Trough, Stagnation	Increase, Success, Rise, Advance, Inflation	Many agencies are anticipating a recession in 2023.
Caution	Noun	Alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation to minimize risk. A person or thing that astonishes apprehension. Care taken to avoid danger. A warning against danger. (चेतावनी/ सावधानी/सतर्कता/ एहतियात)	Attention, Care, Discretion, Foresight, Advice, Caveat, Counsel, Gingerliness	Carelessness, Indiscretion, Neglect, Disregard, Ignorance, Heedlessness, Imprudence	He took every caution while experimenting, but the results were not as expected.
Caution	Verb	To give a warning to someone to be careful. (चेतावनी देना/ सजग करना/ सचेत करना/ आगाह करना)	Admonish, Alert, Exhort, Forewarn	Imperil, Risk	His mother cautioned him not to act rashly with his sister.
Remittance	Noun	A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance. (परिवर्तन)	Change, Alteration, Modification, Variation, Conversion, Revision, Amendment, Evolution	-	Our office premises has undergone various transformation over the last few months.
Imbalance	Noun	Lack of balance. (असंतुलन)	Inequality, Asymmetry, Disproportion, Shortcoming	Balance	Engineers are fearing about a structural imbalance in the construction of the building.
Vulnerability	Noun	The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. (संवेदनशीलता)	Fragility, Weakness, Delicacy, Frailty, Timidity	Strength, Robust, Strong, Firm, Sturdy	Doctors suggested older people stay at home because of their vulnerability to infection.
Ensure	Verb	To make sure of. To guarantee. (पक्का करना)	Assure, Establish, Insure, Effect	Endanger, Harm, Hurt, Neglect	He ensured that the salaries are transferred on time.
Deftly	Adverb	In a dexterous manner. (चतुराई से)	Ably, Adroitly, Aptly, Expertly, Beautifully, Cautiously, Elegantly, Exquisitely	Awkwardly, Clumsily, Unskilfully, Indelicately	Monkeys are very clever and capable of deftly snatching food items from our hands.
Turmoil	Noun	A state of extreme confusion, disturbance and commotion. (उथल - पुथल)	Anxiety, Confusion, Riot, Strife, Trouble, Unrest	Calm, Composure, Agreement, Contentment	Jammu and Kashmir were expected by many experts to be in turmoil after the removal of Article 370, but the situation there is calm and peaceful.
Emerge	Verb	Come Out; Arise (उभरना)	Appear, Arrive, Develop, Derive, Show	Abandon, Decrease, Disappear, Drop, Fall	Our CEO focuses on the reasons why an issue emerged.
Brewing	Verb	To make fermented alcoholic malt beverages. To boil or cook. (शराब बनाना/ मदिरा बनाना)	Boil, Seethe, Concoct, Cook	Dehydrate, Dry	She asked us to wait until the tea was brewed.