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The Hindu Vocabulary 22 Jun 2025
1. Flagrant (Adjective)
Meaning: Conspicuously offensive or bad; glaringly obvious.
Hindi: स्पष्ट, जघन्य।
Synonyms: Blatant, egregious, obvious.
Antonyms: Subtle, concealed, minor.
Example: Flagrant violations sparked unrest in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Flagrancy (noun), flagrantly (adverb).
2. Galvanize (Verb)
Meaning: To stimulate or excite into action, often suddenly.
Hindi: प्रेरित करना, उत्तेजित करना।
Synonyms: Stimulate, inspire, electrify.
Antonyms: Demotivate, discourage, suppress.
Example: Manisha’s goals galvanized India’s team at Timor-Leste.
Related Words: Galvanization (noun), galvanized (adjective).
3. Hapless (Adjective)
Meaning: Unfortunate or unlucky; deserving pity.
Hindi: अभागा, दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण।
Synonyms: Unfortunate, unlucky, wretched.
Antonyms: Fortunate, lucky, blessed.
Example: Hapless residents of Chellanam lost homes to erosion.
Related Words: Haplessness (noun), haplessly (adverb).
4. Indomitable (Adjective)
Meaning: Impossible to subdue or defeat; unconquerable.
Hindi: अजेय, दृढ़।
Synonyms: Unconquerable, invincible, resolute.
Antonyms: Submissive, weak, yielding.
Example: India’s indomitable spirit shone through at Edgbaston.
Related Words: Indomitability (noun), indomitably (adverb).
5. Laceration (Noun)
Meaning: A deep cut or tear, often causing distress.
Hindi: घाव, चीर।
Synonyms: Gash, wound, tear.
Antonyms: Healing, repair, closure.
Example: Coastal lacerations from erosion scarred Chellanam’s shores.
Related Words: Lacerate (verb), lacerative (adjective).
6. Mitigate (Verb)
Meaning: To make less severe or intense; to alleviate.
Hindi: कम करना, शमन करना।
Synonyms: Alleviate, lessen, ease.
Antonyms: Aggravate, intensify, worsen.
Example: Tetrapods mitigated erosion damage in Puthenthode.
Related Words: Mitigation (noun), mitigative (adjective).
7. Obtrusive (Adjective)
Meaning: Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome way.
Hindi: बाधक, हस्तक्षेपकारी।
Synonyms: Intrusive, conspicuous, prominent.
Antonyms: Unobtrusive, subtle, discreet.
Example: Obtrusive police presence escalated tensions in Narayanpatana.
Related Words: Obtrusiveness (noun), obtrusively (adverb).
8. Placate (Verb)
Meaning: To make someone less angry or hostile; to appease.
Hindi: शांत करना, मनाना।
Synonyms: Appease, soothe, pacify.
Antonyms: Enrage, provoke, irritate.
Example: Offers of aid placated Chellanam’s displaced residents.
Related Words: Placation (noun), placatory (adjective).
9. Rancorous (Adjective)
Meaning: Characterized by bitterness or resentment.
Hindi: कटु, विद्वेषपूर्ण।
Synonyms: Bitter, resentful, spiteful.
Antonyms: Amicable, friendly, forgiving.
Example: Rancorous disputes fueled Narayanpatana’s tribal unrest.
Related Words: Rancor (noun), rancorously (adverb).
10. Vestige (Noun)
Meaning: A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing.
Hindi: अवशेष, चिह्न।
Synonyms: Trace, remnant, relic.
Antonyms: Whole, entirety, abundance.
Example: Vestiges of Chellanam’s homes remained after erosion.
Related Words: Vestigial (adjective), vestigially (adverb).
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