🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 20 Aug 2025
1. Emulate (Verb)
Meaning: To strive to equal or excel, often by imitating.
Hindi: अनुकरण करना, नकल करना।
Synonyms: Imitate, mimic, follow.
Antonyms: Ignore, reject, avoid.
Example: J&K youth emulate Rijiju’s dedication to progress.
Related Words: Emulation (noun), emulative (adjective).
2. Exonerate (Verb)
Meaning: To clear someone of blame or responsibility.
Hindi: दोषमुक्त करना, बरी करना।
Synonyms: Absolve, acquit, vindicate.
Antonyms: Blame, accuse, condemn.
Example: Officials sought to exonerate themselves from CoinDCX breach allegations.
Related Words: Exoneration (noun), exonerative (adjective).
3. Fickle (Adjective)
Meaning: Changing frequently, especially in opinions or loyalties.
Hindi: अस्थिर, चंचल।
Synonyms: Capricious, unstable, unpredictable.
Antonyms: Constant, steady, reliable.
Example: Fickle voter support challenged Jan Suraaj’s campaign.
Related Words: Fickleness (noun), fickly (adverb, rare).
4. Inadvertent (Adjective)
Meaning: Not resulting from or done intentionally; accidental.
Hindi: अनजाने में, अचानक।
Synonyms: Unintentional, accidental, unwitting.
Antonyms: Deliberate, intentional, purposeful.
Example: Inadvertent errors in SIR forms delayed migrant registration.
Related Words: Inadvertence (noun), inadvertently (adverb).
5. Indolent (Adjective)
Meaning: Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Hindi: आलसी, सुस्त।
Synonyms: Lazy, idle, lethargic.
Antonyms: Industrious, diligent, active.
Example: Indolent officials slowed Mangaluru’s POC status process.
Related Words: Indolence (noun), indolently (adverb).
6. Lamentable (Adjective)
Meaning: Deserving or causing regret or sorrow.
Hindi: दुखद, खेदजनक।
Synonyms: Regrettable, deplorable, pitiful.
Antonyms: Admirable, commendable, joyful.
Example: The lamentable urea shortage hit Telangana farmers hard.
Related Words: Lament (verb), lamentably (adverb).
7. Mitigate (Verb)
Meaning: To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
Hindi: कम करना, नरम करना।
Synonyms: Alleviate, lessen, reduce.
Antonyms: Aggravate, worsen, intensify.
Example: NDMA worked to mitigate GLOF risks effectively.
Related Words: Mitigation (noun), mitigative (adjective).
8. Obsolete (Adjective)
Meaning: No longer in use or relevant; outdated.
Hindi: अप्रचलित, पुराना।
Synonyms: Outdated, archaic, antiquated.
Antonyms: Modern, current, relevant.
Example: Obsolete policies hindered Devadasi welfare reforms.
Related Words: Obsoleteness (noun), obsoletely (adverb).
9. Palliative (Adjective)
Meaning: Relieving pain or suffering without curing the cause.
Hindi: शमन करने वाला, राहत देने वाला।
Synonyms: Soothing, relieving, alleviating.
Antonyms: Aggravating, worsening, curative.
Example: Palliative measures eased tensions during J&K protests.
Related Words: Palliation (noun), palliatively (adverb).
10. Tenacious (Adjective)
Meaning: Persistent or determined; holding fast to something.
Hindi: दृढ़, अटल।
Synonyms: Persistent, resolute, steadfast.
Antonyms: Weak, yielding, fickle.
Example: Tenacious efforts by Kodavri leaders secured the truce.
Related Words: Tenacity (noun), tenaciously (adverb).