🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 20 Mar 2025
1. Incendiary (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Designed to cause fire or conflict
Meaning (Hindi): आग या विवाद भड़काने वाला
Synonyms: Inflammatory, provocative, seditious
Antonyms: Conciliatory, calming
Example: His incendiary speech led to widespread protests.
Related Words: Incendiarism (Noun), Incendiarily (Adverb)
2. Perfunctory (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Done with minimal effort or reflection
Meaning (Hindi): औपचारिकता के लिए किया गया
Synonyms: Superficial, careless, indifferent
Antonyms: Thorough, meticulous
Example: He gave a perfunctory nod before leaving.
Related Words: Perfunctorily (Adverb), Perfunctoriness (Noun)
3. Subjugation (Noun)
Meaning (English): Bringing under control by force
Meaning (Hindi): अधीनता या गुलामी
Synonyms: Domination, oppression, enslavement
Antonyms: Liberation, emancipation
Example: The subjugation of indigenous tribes lasted centuries.
Related Words: Subjugate (Verb), Subjugated (Adjective)
4. Unassailable (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Impossible to dispute or attack
Meaning (Hindi): अभेद्य या अडिग
Synonyms: Indisputable, invincible, unquestionable
Antonyms: Vulnerable, weak
Example: The scientist's theory was based on unassailable evidence.
Related Words: Unassailably (Adverb)
5. Vilification (Noun)
Meaning (English): Speaking ill of someone
Meaning (Hindi): बदनाम करने की क्रिया
Synonyms: Defamation, slander, denigration
Antonyms: Praise, commendation
Example: The media's vilification of the actor was unfair.
Related Words: Vilify (Verb), Vilified (Adjective)
6. Exonerate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To clear from blame
Meaning (Hindi): दोषमुक्त करना
Synonyms: Absolve, acquit, vindicate
Antonyms: Convict, incriminate
Example: The court exonerated him after reviewing new evidence.
Related Words: Exoneration (Noun)
7. Recalcitrant (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Resistant to authority
Meaning (Hindi): हठी या आज्ञा न मानने वाला
Synonyms: Defiant, uncooperative, rebellious
Antonyms: Compliant, obedient
Example: The recalcitrant teenager refused to follow the rules.
Related Words: Recalcitrance (Noun)
8. Quagmire (Noun)
Meaning (English): A difficult or complex situation
Meaning (Hindi): कठिन परिस्थिति
Synonyms: Predicament, dilemma, entanglement
Antonyms: Solution, clarity
Example: The country found itself in a political quagmire.
Related Words: Quaggy (Adjective)
9. Enervate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To weaken or drain energy
Meaning (Hindi): शक्तिहीन करना
Synonyms: Exhaust, fatigue, debilitate
Antonyms: Energize, invigorate
Example: The extreme heat enervated the workers.
Related Words: Enervation (Noun)
10. Obfuscate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To make something unclear or confusing
Meaning (Hindi): उलझाना या अस्पष्ट बनाना
Synonyms: Confuse, obscure, muddle
Antonyms: Clarify, simplify
Example: The lawyer tried to obfuscate the truth.
Related Words: Obfuscation (Noun), Obfuscatory (Adjective)