🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 24 May 2025
1. Intact (adjective)
Meaning (English): Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
Meaning (Hindi): अक्षुण्ण (akshunn)
Synonyms: Undamaged, Unharmed, Whole
Antonyms: Damaged, Broken, Incomplete
Example: The vase survived the fall intact.
Related Words: Intactness, Intactability
2. Strengthen (verb)
Meaning (English): To make or become stronger.
Meaning (Hindi): मजबूत बनाना (majboot banana)
Synonyms: Reinforce, Fortify, Toughen
Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Disable
Example: The new law will strengthen the country's economy.
Related Words: Strength, Strengthened
3. Haste (noun)
Meaning (English): Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
Meaning (Hindi): जल्दबाजी (jaldbaaji)
Synonyms: Hurry, Rush, Speed
Antonyms: Delay, Leisureliness, Deliberation
Example: The project was completed in haste, resulting in errors.
Related Words: Hasty, Hastily
4. Rationale (noun)
Meaning (English): A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.
Meaning (Hindi): तर्क (tark)
Synonyms: Reason, Justification, Logic
Antonyms: Irrationality, Absurdity, Nonsense
Example: The CEO explained the rationale behind the company's decision.
Related Words: Rational, Rationalize
5. Ample (adjective)
Meaning (English): Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
Meaning (Hindi): पर्याप्त (paryapt)
Synonyms: Enough, Sufficient, Plentiful
Antonyms: Insufficient, Lacking, Meagre
Example: There was ample evidence to convict the defendant.
Related Words: Amply, Ampleness
6. Outlay (noun)
Meaning (English): An amount of money spent on something.
Meaning (Hindi): व्यय (vyay)
Synonyms: Expenditure, Spending, Cost
Antonyms: Income, Revenue, Profit
Example: The company's outlay on research and development was significant.
Related Words: Outlays
7. Holistic (adjective)
Meaning (English): Characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
Meaning (Hindi): समग्र (samagr)
Synonyms: Comprehensive, Integrated, Whole
Antonyms: Partial, Fragmented, Incomplete
Example: The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient's treatment.
Related Words: Holistically, Holism
8. Substantial (adjective)
Meaning (English): Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
Meaning (Hindi): महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvpurn)
Synonyms: Significant, Considerable, Sizable
Antonyms: Minor, Insignificant, Trivial
Example: The company made a substantial investment in new equipment.
Related Words: Substantially, Substance
9. Anonymity (noun)
Meaning (English): The condition of being anonymous.
Meaning (Hindi): गुमनामी (gumnami)
Synonyms: Namelessness, Obscurity, Incognito
Antonyms: Fame, Renown, Celebrity
Example: The witness testified under anonymity to protect her identity.
Related Words: Anonymous, Anonymously
10. Uplift (verb)
Meaning (English): To lift up; raise.
Meaning (Hindi): ऊपर उठाना (upar uthana)
Synonyms: Elevate, Raise, Hoist
Antonyms: Lower, Depress, Drop
Example: The new policy will uplift the country's economy.
Related Words: Uplifting, Uplifted