🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 29 Aug 2025
1. Ceasefire (Noun)
Meaning: A temporary suspension of fighting, typically by mutual agreement.
Hindi: युद्धविराम।
Synonyms: Truce, armistice, peace.
Antonyms: Conflict, war, battle.
Example: Israelis demanded a ceasefire to free hostages.
Related Words: Ceasefire (verb, rare), ceasefired (adjective).
2. Offensive (Adjective/Noun)
Meaning: Causing offense; a military attack or campaign.
Hindi: अपमानजनक, आक्रमण।
Synonyms: Insulting, aggressive, assault.
Antonyms: Defensive, polite, retreat.
Example: Israel planned an offensive against Hamas.
Related Words: Offensiveness (noun), offensively (adverb).
3. Junta (Noun)
Meaning: A military group that rules a country after seizing power.
Hindi: सैन्य शासन, जंटा।
Synonyms: Regime, dictatorship, cabal.
Antonyms: Democracy, civilian rule, government.
Example: The junta’s airstrike killed 12 in Myanmar.
Related Words: Juntist (adjective, rare), juntaship (noun, rare).
4. Ravaged (Adjective/Verb)
Meaning: Severely damaged or destroyed; to cause great destruction.
Hindi: तबाह, नष्ट करना।
Synonyms: Devastated, ruined, wrecked.
Antonyms: Preserved, intact, restored.
Example: Hunger ravaged the region before the strike.
Related Words: Ravagement (noun), ravaging (adjective).
5. Devastation (Noun)
Meaning: Great destruction or damage.
Hindi: विनाश, तबाही।
Synonyms: Ruin, destruction, havoc.
Antonyms: Construction, restoration, creation.
Example: Landslides caused devastation on the Vaishno Devi route.
Related Words: Devastate (verb), devastating (adjective).
6. Pilgrimage (Noun)
Meaning: A journey to a sacred place for religious reasons.
Hindi: तीर्थयात्रा।
Synonyms: Journey, expedition, hajj.
Antonyms: Secular trip, vacation, stay.
Example: The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage was suspended due to rain.
Related Words: Pilgrim (noun), pilgrimatic (adjective).
7. Mobilise (Verb)
Meaning: To organize or prepare resources for action, especially in emergencies.
Hindi: संगठित करना, जुटाना।
Synonyms: Rally, assemble, deploy.
Antonyms: Disperse, demobilize, scatter.
Example: The Army mobilized for rescue in Katra.
Related Words: Mobilization (noun), mobilizable (adjective).
8. Outage (Noun)
Meaning: A period when a service, such as electricity or communication, is unavailable.
Hindi: रुकावट, बंदी।
Synonyms: Failure, breakdown, interruption.
Antonyms: Continuity, availability, uptime.
Example: Network outages hampered J&K’s emergency response.
Related Words: Outaged (adjective, rare), outage-free (adjective).
9. Submerge (Verb)
Meaning: To cover or overwhelm with water; to immerse.
Hindi: डुबाना, जलमग्न करना।
Synonyms: Flood, drown, inundate.
Antonyms: Drain, dry, emerge.
Example: Heavy rain submerged structures in Udhampur.
Related Words: Submergence (noun), submerged (adjective).
10. Havoc (Noun)
Meaning: Widespread destruction or chaos.
Hindi: तबाही, उत्पात।
Synonyms: Devastation, mayhem, ruin.
Antonyms: Order, peace, stability.
Example: Flash floods caused havoc in the Kashmir Valley.
Related Words: Havoc-wreaking (adjective), havocful (adjective, rare).