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The Hindu Vocabulary 07 Aug 2025
1. Alleviate (Verb)
Meaning: To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
Hindi: कम करना, नरम करना।
Synonyms: Ease, relieve, mitigate.
Antonyms: Aggravate, worsen, intensify.
Example: Relief measures alleviated the distress of J&K’s displaced youth.
Related Words: Alleviation (noun), alleviative (adjective).
2. Aplomb (Noun)
Meaning: Self-confidence or assurance, especially in demanding situations.
Hindi: आत्मविश्वास, संयम।
Synonyms: Poise, confidence, composure.
Antonyms: Nervousness, insecurity, awkwardness.
Example: Police mediated the Kodavri-Dabhi truce with aplomb.
Related Words: Aplomb (adjective), aplombly (adverb, rare).
3. Arduous (Adjective)
Meaning: Requiring a lot of effort and energy; strenuous.
Hindi: कठिन, श्रमसाध्य।
Synonyms: Strenuous, laborious, taxing.
Antonyms: Easy, effortless, simple.
Example: The arduous task of GLOF preparedness challenged NDMA officials.
Related Words: Arduousness (noun), arduously (adverb).
4. Auspicious (Adjective)
Meaning: Indicating a likelihood of success; favorable.
Hindi: शुभ, अनुकूल।
Synonyms: Favorable, promising, propitious.
Antonyms: Unfavorable, ominous, inauspicious.
Example: The Kodavri’s return marked an auspicious start to reconciliation.
Related Words: Auspiciousness (noun), auspiciously (adverb).
5. Bemoan (Verb)
Meaning: To express sorrow or discontent over something.
Hindi: विलाप करना, शिकायत करना।
Synonyms: Lament, mourn, grieve.
Antonyms: Rejoice, celebrate, praise.
Example: Farmers bemoaned the urea shortage in Telangana.
Related Words: Bemoanment (noun, rare), bemoaning (adjective).
6. Candid (Adjective)
Meaning: Truthful and straightforward; free from deception.
Hindi: स्पष्टवादी, ईमानदार।
Synonyms: Frank, honest, forthright.
Antonyms: Deceptive, evasive, insincere.
Example: Rijiju’s candid remarks inspired J&K’s youth to support progress.
Related Words: Candor (noun), candidly (adverb).
7. Contravene (Verb)
Meaning: To violate or go against a rule or law.
Hindi: उल्लंघन करना, विरोध करना।
Synonyms: Violate, infringe, breach.
Antonyms: Comply, obey, uphold.
Example: The POCSO Act’s misuse contravened its protective intent.
Related Words: Contravention (noun), contravenable (adjective).
8. Culpable (Adjective)
Meaning: Deserving blame or censure for being wrong or harmful.
Hindi: दोषी, निंदनीय।
Synonyms: Blameworthy, guilty, responsible.
Antonyms: Innocent, blameless, exonerated.
Example: Culpable negligence delayed Mangaluru’s POC status approval.
Related Words: Culpability (noun), culpably (adverb).
9. Daunting (Adjective)
Meaning: Seeming difficult or intimidating.
Hindi: भयावह, कठिन।
Synonyms: Intimidating, formidable, discouraging.
Antonyms: Encouraging, approachable, easy.
Example: The daunting GLOF risks prompted urgent NDMA action.
Related Words: Daunt (verb), dauntingly (adverb).
10. Disavow (Verb)
Meaning: To deny responsibility for or connection with something.
Hindi: अस्वीकार करना, खंडन करना।
Synonyms: Deny, reject, repudiate.
Antonyms: Acknowledge, admit, accept.
Example: Officials disavowed claims of a CoinDCX security breach.
Related Words: Disavowal (noun), disavowed (adjective).
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