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✅️ The Hindu Vocabulary 09 Jul 2025.
1. Amicable (Adjective)
Meaning: Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Hindi: मैत्रीपूर्ण, सौहार्दपूर्ण।
Synonyms: Friendly, cordial, congenial.
Antonyms: Hostile, antagonistic, belligerent.
Example: Amicable talks aimed to resolve Narayanpatana’s tensions.
Related Words: Amicability (noun), amicably (adverb).
2. Augment (Verb)
Meaning: To increase or enhance in size, amount, or degree.
Hindi: बढ़ाना, वृद्धि करना।
Synonyms: Enhance, boost, amplify.
Antonyms: Reduce, diminish, decrease.
Example: India augmented its forces along the LAC villages.
Related Words: Augmentation (noun), augmented (adjective).
3. Blight (Noun)
Meaning: A thing that spoils or damages something severely.
Hindi: हानि, विनाश।
Synonyms: Affliction, scourge, ruin.
Antonyms: Blessing, benefit, prosperity.
Example: Sea erosion was a blight on Chellanam’s coastal homes.
Related Words: Blight (verb), blighted (adjective).
4. Camaraderie (Noun)
Meaning: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together.
Hindi: सौहार्द, दोस्ती।
Synonyms: Comradeship, fellowship, solidarity.
Antonyms: Hostility, enmity, discord.
Example: Camaraderie among India’s players shone at Edgbaston.
Related Words: Camaraderic (adjective).
5. Capitulate (Verb)
Meaning: To surrender or yield under pressure or terms.
Hindi: आत्मसमर्पण करना, हार मानना।
Synonyms: Surrender, yield, concede.
Antonyms: Resist, oppose, defy.
Example: Tribals refused to capitulate to external vendors in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Capitulation (noun), capitulatory (adjective).
6. Chagrin (Noun)
Meaning: Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Hindi: खेद, निराशा।
Synonyms: Mortification, dismay, vexation.
Antonyms: Satisfaction, delight, pride.
Example: The team’s loss at Edgbaston caused chagrin among fans.
Related Words: Chagrined (adjective), chagrin (verb).
7. Confluence (Noun)
Meaning: The junction or merging of rivers or ideas.
Hindi: संगम, मिलन।
Synonyms: Convergence, junction, merging.
Antonyms: Divergence, separation, division.
Example: The confluence of rivers triggered Balasore’s floods.
Related Words: Confluent (adjective), confluently (adverb).
8. Decimate (Verb)
Meaning: To destroy a large proportion of something.
Hindi: नष्ट करना, बर्बाद करना।
Synonyms: Devastate, annihilate, destroy.
Antonyms: Preserve, build, restore.
Example: Sea erosion decimated homes in Chellanam and Kannamal.
Related Words: Decimation (noun), decimated (adjective).
9. Elicit (Verb)
Meaning: To draw out or evoke a response or reaction.
Hindi: प्राप्त करना, निकालना।
Synonyms: Evoke, extract, provoke.
Antonyms: Suppress, conceal, withhold.
Example: Protests in Narayanpatana elicited a swift police response.
Related Words: Elicitation (noun), elicitable (adjective).
10. Exacerbation (Noun)
Meaning: The act of making a situation or condition worse.
Hindi: बिगाड़, तीव्रता।
Synonyms: Aggravation, worsening, intensification.
Antonyms: Alleviation, mitigation, improvement.
Example: Heavy rains caused an exacerbation of Balasore’s flooding.
Related Words: Exacerbate (verb), exacerbated (adjective).
✅️ The Hindu Vocabulary 08 July 2025.
1. Fissure (Noun)
Meaning: A narrow crack or split, often in rock or ground.
Hindi: दरार, विदर।
Synonyms: Crack, crevice, rift.
Antonyms: Closure, seam, union.
Example: Fissures in Chellanam’s coast worsened erosion.
Related Words: Fissured (adjective), fissure (verb).
2. Impede (Verb)
Meaning: To obstruct or hinder progress.
Hindi: बाधित करना, रोकना।
Synonyms: Obstruct, hinder, hamper.
Antonyms: Facilitate, aid, promote.
Example: Floods impeded relief efforts in Balasore.
Related Words: Impediment (noun), impeded (adjective).
3. Incite (Verb)
Meaning: To encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior.
Hindi: उकसाना, भड़काना।
Synonyms: Provoke, instigate, foment.
Antonyms: Discourage, suppress, deter.
Example: Leaders incited tribals to reclaim land in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Incitement (noun), inciting (adjective).
4. Inundate (Verb)
Meaning: To flood or overwhelm with an abundance of something.
Hindi: जलमग्न करना, अभिभूत करना।
Synonyms: Flood, swamp, deluge.
Antonyms: Drain, dry, reduce.
Example: Heavy rains inundated Balasore’s low-lying areas.
Related Words: Inundation (noun), inundated (adjective).
5. Maelstrom (Noun)
Meaning: A powerful whirlpool or a state of violent disorder.
Hindi: भँवर, अराजकता।
Synonyms: Whirlpool, turmoil, chaos.
Antonyms: Calm, order, tranquility.
Example: Narayanpatana was caught in a maelstrom of protests.
Related Words: Maelstromic (adjective).
6. Obdurate (Adjective)
Meaning: Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course.
Hindi: हठी, अडिग।
Synonyms: Stubborn, inflexible, unyielding.
Antonyms: Amenable, compliant, flexible.
Example: Obdurate tribals resisted external control in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Obduracy (noun), obdurately (adverb).
7. Precipitous (Adjective)
Meaning: Dangerously steep or sudden.
Hindi: तीव्र, खड़ा।
Synonyms: Steep, abrupt, sheer.
Antonyms: Gradual, gentle, slow.
Example: Precipitous cliffs guarded Narayanpatana’s hinterland.
Related Words: Precipice (noun), precipitously (adverb).
8. Redress (Noun)
Meaning: Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.
Hindi: निवारण, क्षतिपूर्ति।
Synonyms: Remedy, reparation, compensation.
Antonyms: Injustice, harm, grievance.
Example: Tribals sought redress for lost lands in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Redress (verb), redressable (adjective).
9. Surreptitious (Adjective)
Meaning: Done in a secret or stealthy manner.
Hindi: गुप्त, चोरी-छिपे।
Synonyms: Secretive, clandestine, furtive.
Antonyms: Open, overt, public.
Example: Surreptitious meetings fueled Narayanpatana’s uprising.
Related Words: Surreptitiously (adverb), surreptitiousness (noun).
10. Tenure (Noun)
Meaning: The holding of a position, property, or rights, often for a period.
Hindi: कार्यकाल, अधिकार।
Synonyms: Occupancy, possession, term.
Antonyms: Release, relinquishment, vacancy.
Example: India strengthened its tenure over LAC villages.
Related Words: Tenured (adjective), tenurial (adjective).
✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 29 June 2025.
1.TUMBLE (VERB): (गिरना): plummet
Synonyms: plunge, dive
Antonyms: rise
Example Sentence:
In the last decade, property prices have tumbled.
2.CONSEQUENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिणामी): resulting
Synonyms: resultant, ensuing
Antonyms: casual
Example Sentence:
It was a loss of confidence and a consequential withdrawal of funds.
3.VICE (NOUN): (अनैतिकता): immorality
Synonyms: wrongdoing, wrong
Antonyms: virtue
Example Sentence:
A mobile phone network is being used to peddle vice.
4.INDISPUTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (निर्विवाद): incontrovertible
Synonyms: incontestable, undeniable
Antonyms: questionable
Example Sentence:
What he said was a far from indisputable fact.
5.DIFFERENTIAL (ADJECTIVE): (भेदक): distinctive
Synonyms: different, dissimilar
Antonyms: similar
Example Sentence:
Germany and France pledged to maintain the differential between the two.
6.FABLED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध): famed
Synonyms: celebrated, renowned
Antonyms: unknown
Example Sentence:
We all saw a fabled art collection.
7.PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुस्पष्ट): perceptible
Synonyms: visible, noticeable
Antonyms: intangible
Example Sentence:
It was a palpable sense of loss for me.
8.CHASTISE (VERB): (दंड देना): scold
Synonyms: upbraid, berate
Antonyms: praise
Example Sentence:
He chastised his colleagues for their laziness.
9.INSIDIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (गुढ़): stealthy
Synonyms: subtle, surreptitious
Antonyms: straightforward
Example Sentence:
Harassment is a serious and insidious problem.
10.DENT (VERB): (कम करना): diminish
Synonyms: reduce, lessen
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
She didn't seem to dent the plate of food.
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 12 MAY 2025.
1. CONTEND (VERB): (संघर्ष करना): Face
Synonyms: Cope with, Grapple with
Antonyms: Surrender, Allow
Example Sentence:
She had to contend with his uncertain temper.
2. BAR (VERB): (वर्जित): Prohibit
Synonyms: Debar,Preclude
Antonyms: Admit, Accept
Example Sentence:
Journalists had been barred from covering the elections.
3. SANCTIFY (VERB): (शुद्ध करना): Consecrate
Synonyms: Bless, Ordain
Antonyms: Deconsecrate
Example Sentence:
He was consecrated bishop of York.
4. FURNISH (VERB): (प्रस्तुत): Supply
Synonyms: Equip, Provide
Antonyms: Divest
Example Sentence:
Fish furnish an important source of protein.
5. INCONSPICUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अगोचर): Unnoticeable
Synonyms: Unobtrusive, Unremarkable
Antonyms: Conspicuous, Noticeable
Example Sentence:
That was an inconspicuous red-brick building.
6. VAUNT (VERB): (डींग हांकना): Boast
Synonyms: Show off
Antonyms: Criticized, Unsung
Example Sentence:
They have utterly eclipsed their vaunted American rivals.
7. HEFT (VERB): (वज़न करना): Lift
Synonyms: Raise, Raise up
Antonyms: Put down
Example Sentence:
He lifted crates and hefted boxes.
8. VINDICATE (VERB): (साबित कर देना): Justify
Synonyms: Warrant, Substantiate
Antonyms: Disprove
Example Sentence:
More sober views were vindicated by events.
9. STAMPEDE (NOUN): (भगदड़): Panic
Synonyms: Rush, Flight
Antonyms: Retreat, Standing
Example Sentence:
The herd was fleeing back to the high land in a wild stampede.
10. DISCOURSE (NOUN): (बातचीत): Discussion
Synonyms: Conversation, Talk
Antonyms: Silence
Example Sentence:
They understand the language of political discourse only.
✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 01 May 2025
1. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): Extreme Poverty
Synonyms: Impoverishment, Indigence
Antonyms: Wealth
Example Sentence:
He soon rose from penury to ease, and married a painter's beautiful daughter.
2. ABRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (आकस्मिक): Sudden
Synonyms: Immediate, Instantaneous
Antonyms: Gradual
Example Sentence:
I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.
3. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (संभव): Practicable
Synonyms: Practical Workable
Antonyms: Impractical
Example Sentence:
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
4. DISMISS (VERB): (ख़ारिज करना): Banish
Synonyms: Set aside, Abandon
Antonyms: Entertain
Example Sentence:
He suspected a double meaning in her words, but dismissed the thought.
5. NORM (NOUN): (मानक): Standard
Synonyms: Usual, Normal
Antonyms: The exception
Example Sentence:
Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's not norm.
6. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal
Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical
Antonyms: Illegal
Example Sentence:
A judicial inquiry was required.
7. SUMMON (VERB): (बुला भेजना): Send for
Synonyms: Call for, Ask for
Antonyms: Discharge
Example Sentence:
A waiter was immidiately summoned.
8. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): Persuade
Synonyms: Convince, Prompt
Antonyms: Dissuade
Example Sentence:
The pickets induced workers to stay away.
9. MANIFOLD (ADJECTIVE): (अनेक): Many
Synonyms: Numerous, Multiple
Antonyms: Few
Example Sentence:
The implications of this decision were manifold.
10. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): (जोखिम का): Dangerous
Synonyms:Hazardous, Risky
Antonyms: Safe
Example Sentence:
We had to be a part of a perilous journey.
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 09 April 2025
1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable
Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable
Antonyms: seemly
Example Sentence:
The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.
2. ACQUIT (VERB): (बरी करना): absolve
Synonyms: clear, exonerate
Antonyms: convict
Example Sentence:
One was brought to trial on a charge of affray and was acquitted.
3. RETROGADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी): regressive
Synonyms: negative, downhill
Antonyms: positive
Example Sentence:
To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step.
4. PERSEVERANCE (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): persistence
Synonyms: tenacity, determination
Antonyms: irresolution
Example Sentence:
His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness.
5. BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया): insolvent
Synonyms: bankrupted, failed
Antonyms: solvent
Example Sentence:
His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home.
6. RECURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (आवर्तक): repeated
Synonyms: recurring, repetitive
Antonyms: isolated
Example Sentence:
She had a recurrent dream about falling.
7. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension
Example Sentence:
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.
8. LATENT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): dormant
Synonyms: quiescent, inactive
Antonyms: manifest
Example Sentence:
They have a huge reserve of latent talent.
9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without
Synonyms: go without, give up
Antonyms: keep
Example Sentence:
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.
10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy
Synonyms: rich, prosperous
Antonyms: poor
Example Sentence:
I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.
✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 07 April 2025
1. ENLIVEN (VERB): (हर्षित करना): cheer up
Synonyms: raise someone's spirits, uplift
Antonyms: subdue
Example Sentence:
My visit to my mother had quite clearly enlivened her.
2. PRAGMATIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यावहारिक): practical
Synonyms: matter-of-fact, realistic
Antonyms: impractical
Example Sentence:
There was no pragmatic solution to the problem.
3. ADVERSARY (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): opponent
Synonyms: rival, enemy
Antonyms: ally
Example Sentence:
Sonia beat his old adversary in the quarter-finals.
4. AFFLICT (VERB): (पीड़ा देना): trouble
Synonyms: bother, burden
Antonyms: comfort
Example Sentence:
His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
5. CYNICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): scepticism
Synonyms: doubt, distrust
Antonyms: optimism
Example Sentence:
Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought.
6. INCONCEIVABLE (ADJECTIVE): (समझ से बाहर): beyond belief
Synonyms: unbelievable, incredible
Antonyms: likely
Example Sentence:
They behaved with inconceivable cruelty.
7. HEFTY (ADJECTIVE): (शक्तिशाली): powerful
Synonyms: violent, hard
Antonyms: feeble
Example Sentence:
He aimed a hefty kick at the door.
8. GLARE (NOUN): (भौह चढ़ाना): scowl
Synonyms: glower, frown
Antonyms: smile
Example Sentence:
She almost gave me a glare of contempt.
9. CRIPPLE (VERB): (खराब करना): ruin
Synonyms: destroy, wipe out
Antonyms: boost
Example Sentence:
The thought of him almost crippled her.
10. BUCK (VERB): (खंडन करना): resist
Synonyms: oppose, contradict
Antonyms: accept
Example Sentence:
The shares bucked the market trend.
