🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 09 Jun 2025
1. Absolve (Verb)
Meaning: To free someone from guilt or obligation.
Hindi: मुक्त करना, दोषमुक्त करना।
Synonyms: Exonerate, forgive, acquit.
Antonyms: Blame, condemn, accuse.
Example: Gogoi’s denial aimed to absolve him of Pakistan link allegations.
Related Words: Absolution (noun), absolved (adjective).
2. Oppression (Noun)
Meaning: Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.
Hindi: दमन, अत्याचार।
Synonyms: Persecution, tyranny, subjugation.
Antonyms: Freedom, justice, liberation.
Example: AUUDF protested the oppression of Assam Muslims as foreigners.
Related Words: Oppress (verb), oppressive (adjective).
3. Hinder (Verb)
Meaning: To create difficulties or delay progress.
Hindi: बाधा डालना, रोकना।
Synonyms: Obstruct, impede, hamper.
Antonyms: Assist, facilitate, promote.
Example: Visa pauses hinder students’ plans to study abroad.
Related Words: Hindrance (noun), hindered (adjective).
4. Recurrence (Noun)
Meaning: The act of happening again, especially repeatedly.
Hindi: पुनरावृत्ति, दोहराव।
Synonyms: Repetition, relapse, reappearance.
Antonyms: Cessation, end, prevention.
Example: Malaria studies focus on preventing disease recurrence.
Related Words: Recur (verb), recurrent (adjective).
5. Foe (Noun)
Meaning: An enemy or opponent.
Hindi: शत्रु, दुश्मन।
Synonyms: Adversary, rival, opponent.
Antonyms: Friend, ally, supporter.
Example: Turkiye and Saudi Arabia transformed from foes to allies.
Related Words: Foe-like (adjective, rare).
6. Annihilation (Noun)
Meaning: Complete destruction or obliteration.
Hindi: विनाश, संहार।
Synonyms: Eradication, destruction, extinction.
Antonyms: Creation, preservation, survival.
Example: Vaccines aim for the annihilation of malaria infections.
Related Words: Annihilate (verb), annihilative (adjective).
7. Address (Verb)
Meaning: To deal with or tackle a problem or issue.
Hindi: संबोधित करना, निपटना।
Synonyms: Confront, tackle, handle.
Antonyms: Ignore, avoid, neglect.
Example: WHO urged nations to address COVID-9 with strategic plans.
Related Words: Address (noun), addressable (adjective).
8. Acquit (Verb)
Meaning: To declare someone not guilty of a charge or accusation.
Hindi: बरी करना, दोषमुक्त करना।
Synonyms: Exonerate, absolve, clear.
Antonyms: Convict, accuse, condemn.
Example: The student was acquitted in the Indo-Pak post controversy.
Related Words: Acquittal (noun), acquitted (adjective).
9. Obstruct (Verb)
Meaning: To block or prevent progress or action.
Hindi: अवरुद्ध करना, बाधा डालना।
Synonyms: Hinder, impede, block.
Antonyms: Facilitate, aid, clear.
Example: Visa delays obstruct students’ academic aspirations.
Related Words: Obstruction (noun), obstructive (adjective).
10. Pestering (Noun)
Meaning: Persistent annoyance or harassment.
Hindi: तंग करना, चिढ़ाना।
Synonyms: Badgering, harassment, nagging.
Antonyms: Comfort, relief, peace.
Example: AUUDF condemned the pestering of Assam Muslims as foreigners.
Related Words: Pester (verb), pestered (adjective).