🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 29 Mar 2025
1. Desultory (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Lacking a plan or enthusiasm
Meaning (Hindi): असंगत या बिना योजना का
Synonyms: Random, aimless, disconnected
Antonyms: Organized, methodical
Example: His desultory approach to studying led to poor results.
Related Words: Desultorily (Adverb), Desultoriness (Noun)
2. Profligate (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Recklessly extravagant
Meaning (Hindi): अपव्ययी या भोगी
Synonyms: Wasteful, spendthrift, excessive
Antonyms: Thrifty, frugal
Example: His profligate lifestyle drained his savings.
Related Words: Profligacy (Noun)
3. Epiphany (Noun)
Meaning (English): A sudden realization
Meaning (Hindi): आकस्मिक बोध
Synonyms: Revelation, insight, discovery
Antonyms: Confusion, ignorance
Example: She had an epiphany about her career path.
Related Words: Epiphanic (Adjective)
4. Tergiversation (Noun)
Meaning (English): Evasion of action or speech
Meaning (Hindi): बहानेबाजी
Synonyms: Equivocation, prevarication, dodging
Antonyms: Directness, honesty
Example: His tergiversation frustrated the interviewer.
Related Words: Tergiversate (Verb)
5. Aplomb (Noun)
Meaning (English): Self-confidence in difficult situations
Meaning (Hindi): आत्मविश्वास
Synonyms: Poise, assurance, composure
Antonyms: Nervousness, insecurity
Example: She handled the crisis with aplomb.
Related Words: None
6. Fastidious (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Very attentive to detail
Meaning (Hindi): अति सूक्ष्म पर्यवेक्षक
Synonyms: Meticulous, fussy, demanding
Antonyms: Careless, easygoing
Example: He was fastidious about his appearance.
Related Words: Fastidiously (Adverb), Fastidiousness (Noun)
7. Harangue (Noun)
Meaning (English): A lengthy and aggressive speech
Meaning (Hindi): भाषण
Synonyms: Tirade, rant, diatribe
Antonyms: Praise, compliment
Example: The politician’s harangue against corruption was well received.
Related Words: Harangue (Verb)
8. Iconoclast (Noun)
Meaning (English): A person who attacks beliefs or traditions
Meaning (Hindi): परंपरा-विरोधी व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Rebel, skeptic, heretic
Antonyms: Traditionalist, conformist
Example: The artist was known as an iconoclast in the industry.
Related Words: Iconoclastic (Adjective)
9. Mellifluous (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Sweet and smooth in sound
Meaning (Hindi): मधुर स्वर
Synonyms: Harmonious, melodious, pleasant
Antonyms: Harsh, discordant
Example: Her mellifluous voice captivated the audience.
Related Words: Mellifluously (Adverb)
10. Vitiate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To weaken or corrupt
Meaning (Hindi): दूषित करना
Synonyms: Impair, spoil, undermine
Antonyms: Strengthen, enhance
Example: The scandal vitiated the company’s reputation.
Related Words: Vitiation (Noun)