The Hindu Vocabulary – 6th Feb 2023

Daily The Hindu Vocabulary |06.02.2023

1. MANIFOLD (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): many 
Synonyms: numerous, multiple 
Antonyms: single 
Example Sentence: The implications of the decision were manifold. 

2. DISPUTE (NOUN): (विवाद): debate 
Synonyms: discussion, disputation 
Antonyms: agreement 
Example Sentence:A territorial dispute was held between the two countries. 

3. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (रोक): embargo 
Synonyms: ban, prohibition 
Antonyms: renewal
Example Sentence: A moratorium was decided on the use of drift nets. 

4. PROMULGATE (VERB): (घोषणा करना): publicize 
Synonyms: spread, communicate 
Antonyms: conceal 
Example Sentence: These objectives have to be promulgated within the organization. 

5. DIVERSE (ADJECTIVE): (विविध): various 
Synonyms: many, sundry 
Antonyms: similar 
Example Sentence: India has a huge culturally diverse population. 

6. EMBARK (VERB): (शुरू करना): begin 
Synonyms: start, commence 
Antonyms: end 
Example Sentence: She embarked on a new career. 

7. MASSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): huge 
Synonyms: enormous, gigantic 
Antonyms: tiny 
Example Sentence: I saw a massive rampart of stone. 

8. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight 
Synonyms: underline, play up 
Antonyms: play down 
Example Sentence: The report underscored the issues. 

9. SUCCUMB (VERB): (झुक जाना): yield 
Synonyms: give in, give way 
Antonyms: resist 
Example Sentence: We cannot merely give up and succumb to despair. 

10. HIKE (VERB): (वृद्धि होना): increase 
Synonyms: raise up, put up 
Antonyms: lower 
Example Sentence: The government hiked up the price of milk by 40 per cent.