The Hindu Vocabulary 30 May 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Turnout

Noun

The number of people attending or taking part in an event

(उपस्थिति)

Attendance, Participation, Crowd, Gathering, Assembly, Congregation, Presence, Audience, Spectators, Assembly

Absence, Nonattendance, Nonparticipation, Shortage, Deficiency, Lack, Scarcity, Void, Deficit, Emptiness

The turnout for the concert was impressive.

Reveal

Verb

To make previously unknown or secret information known to others.

(प्रकट करना)

Disclose, Unveil, Expose, Divulge, Show, Announce, Manifest, Publish, Declare, Uncover

Conceal, Hide, Suppress, Cover, Mask, Withhold, Obscure, Veil, Cloak, Bury

The magician refused to reveal his secrets.

Dampen

Verb

To make less strong or intense.

(कम करना)

Moisten, Wet, Dull, Reduce, Deaden, Discourage, Depress, Diminish, Lessen, Suppress

Intensify, Enhance, Increase, Heighten, Amplify, Strengthen, Boost, Raise, Magnify, Excite

The rain did not dampen the team's spirits.

Decline

Verb

To become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

(गिरावट)

Decrease, Diminish, Reduce, Wane, Fall, Drop, Deteriorate, Weaken, Shrink, Subside

Increase, Rise, Growth, Improvement, Ascend, Boost, Expand, Progress, Elevate, Enhance

There was a decline in the company's profits this quarter.

Encounter

Verb

To unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile).

(सामना करना)

Meet, Confront, Face, Experience, Come across, Run into, Engage, Confrontation, Clash, Interaction

Avoid, Evade, Shun, Dodge, Escape, Circumvent, Elude, Bypass, Ignore, Miss

They had a brief encounter with the celebrity after the show.

Unprecedented

Adjective

Never done or known before.

(अभूतपूर्व)

Unparalleled, Exceptional, Novel, Unique, Unmatched, Extraordinary, Groundbreaking, Singular, Incomparable, Revolutionary

Precedented, Common, Ordinary, Usual, Typical, Familiar, Routine, Traditional, Conventional, Habitual

The team achieved unprecedented success this season.

Enthusiasm

Noun

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

(उत्साह)

Eagerness, Excitement, Passion, Zeal, Ardor, Fervor, Keen, Interest, Devotion, Energy

Apathy, Indifference, Disinterest, Unconcern, Lethargy, Detachment, Neglect, Weariness, Boredom, Dispassion

Her enthusiasm for the project was contagious.

Migration

Noun

Movement from one part of something to another

(प्रवास)

Movement, Exodus, Journey, Relocation, Travel, Transfer, Shift, Resettlement, Immigration, Emigration

Immobility, Inaction, Stagnation, Settling, Stability, Stationariness, Inactivity, Fixity, Remain, Stay

The migration of birds is a fascinating phenomenon.

Dominant

Adjective

Most important, powerful, or influential.

(प्रमुख)

Leading, Principal, Predominant, Main, Supreme, Preeminent, Chief, Controlling, Commanding, Ruling

Subordinate, Minor, Inferior, Secondary, Submissive, Recessive, Lesser, Auxiliary, Subservient, Underling

The lion is considered the dominant animal in the jungle.

Relative

Adjective

Considered in relation or in proportion to something else.

(सापेक्ष)

Comparative, Proportional, Corresponding, Related, Conditional, Dependent, Correlative, Parallel, Contextual, Reciprocal

Absolute, Independent, Unconditional, Definite, Complete, Entire, Fixed, Separate, Autonomous, Distinct

The relative humidity was higher than usual today.