🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 31 May 2025
1. Abate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To become less intense or widespread.
Meaning (Hindi): कम होना, शांत होना।
Synonyms: Subside, diminish, wane.
Antonyms: Intensify, increase, escalate.
Example: The heavy rains in Maharashtra are expected to abate soon.
Related Words: Abatement (noun), abating (adjective).
2. Candidature (Noun)
Meaning (English): The state of being a candidate, especially in an election.
Meaning (Hindi): उम्मीदवारी, प्रत्याशिता।
Synonyms: Nomination, candidacy, application.
Antonyms: Withdrawal, ineligibility, non-participation.
Example: PM Modi’s visit aims to boost BJP’s candidature in Bihar.
Related Words: Candidate (noun), candidatorial (adjective, rare).
3. Foment (Verb)
Meaning (English): To instigate or stir up trouble or unrest.
Meaning (Hindi): भड़काना, उकसाना।
Synonyms: Incite, provoke, agitate.
Antonyms: Quell, suppress, pacify.
Example: The Jerusalem march’s chants may foment regional tensions.
Related Words: Fomentation (noun), fomenter (noun).
4. Subside (Verb)
Meaning (English): To become less intense, violent, or severe.
Meaning (Hindi): शांत होना, कम होना।
Synonyms: Abate, diminish, recede.
Antonyms: Escalate, intensify, surge.
Example: Coastal high waves are expected to subside by tomorrow.
Related Words: Subsidence (noun), subsiding (adjective).
5. Censure (Noun)
Meaning (English): Strong disapproval or official criticism.
Meaning (Hindi): निंदा, आलोचना।
Synonyms: Condemnation, reprimand, rebuke.
Antonyms: Approval, praise, endorsement.
Example: The CRPF official faced censure for sharing sensitive data.
Related Words: Censure (verb), censurable (adjective).
6. Impede (Verb)
Meaning (English): To obstruct or hinder progress.
Meaning (Hindi): बाधा डालना, रोकना।
Synonyms: Hinder, obstruct, delay.
Antonyms: Facilitate, aid, promote.
Example: Protests in Manipur impeded official operations.
Related Words: Impediment (noun), impeding (adjective).
7. Buoyancy (Noun)
Meaning (English): The ability to recover quickly from setbacks; cheerfulness.
Meaning (Hindi): उत्साह, लचीलापन।
Synonyms: Resilience, optimism, liveliness.
Antonyms: Depression, lethargy, gloom.
Example: Arshdeep’s buoyancy fuels his Test cricket ambitions.
Related Words: Buoyant (adjective), buoyantly (adverb).
8. Admonition (Noun)
Meaning (English): A gentle or firm warning or counsel.
Meaning (Hindi): चेतावनी, सलाह।
Synonyms: Warning, caution, reprimand.
Antonyms: Praise, encouragement, approval.
Example: The university issued an admonition to protesting students.
Related Words: Admonish (verb), admonitory (adjective).
9. Recede (Verb)
Meaning (English): To move back or diminish in intensity.
Meaning (Hindi): पीछे हटना, कम होना।
Synonyms: Retreat, subside, ebb.
Antonyms: Advance, intensify, surge.
Example: Floodwaters in Maharashtra began to recede after the deluge.
Related Words: Recession (noun), receding (adjective).
10. Instigate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To provoke or initiate an action, often negative.
Meaning (Hindi): उकसाना, प्रेरित करना।
Synonyms: Incite, foment, spur.
Antonyms: Deter, prevent, restrain.
Example: Misinformation can instigate public unrest during crises.
Related Words: Instigation (noun), instigator (noun).