🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 29 May 2025
1. Curfew (Noun)
Meaning (English): An order restricting movement during specific hours, often for public safety.
Meaning (Hindi): कर्फ्यू, निषेधाज्ञा।
Synonyms: Restriction, lockdown, prohibition.
Antonyms: Freedom, liberty, allowance.
Example: Protests in Manipur continued despite the imposed curfew.
Related Words: Curfewed (adjective), enforce curfew (phrase).
2. Incoherent (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Lacking clarity or logical connection; disjointed.
Meaning (Hindi): असंगत, बेतरतीब।
Synonyms: Disjointed, confused, unintelligible.
Antonyms: Coherent, clear, logical.
Example: The response to the sunken ship’s containers was incoherent.
Related Words: Incoherence (noun), incoherently (adverb).
3. Tributary (Noun)
Meaning (English): A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
Meaning (Hindi): सहायक नदी, उपनदी।
Synonyms: Branch, feeder, affluent.
Antonyms: Mainstream, primary river, source.
Example: Eight went missing in a Godavari tributary in A.P.
Related Words: Tributary (adjective), contribute (verb).
4. Provocative (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Causing strong reactions, often deliberately.
Meaning (Hindi): उत्तेजक, भड़काऊ।
Synonyms: Inflammatory, inciting, stimulating.
Antonyms: Soothing, calming, neutral.
Example: The Jerusalem march’s chants were highly provocative.
Related Words: Provocation (noun), provocatively (adverb).
5. Mitigate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To make less severe, serious, or painful.
Meaning (Hindi): कम करना, शांत करना।
Synonyms: Alleviate, reduce, lessen.
Antonyms: Aggravate, intensify, worsen.
Example: INCOIS warned to mitigate risks from high waves.
Related Words: Mitigation (noun), mitigative (adjective).
6. Dispute (Noun)
Meaning (English): A disagreement or argument, often formal or legal.
Meaning (Hindi): विवाद, मतभेद।
Synonyms: Conflict, contention, controversy.
Antonyms: Agreement, consensus, harmony.
Example: Tamil Nadu’s dispute will be heard by the SC.
Related Words: Dispute (verb), disputable (adjective).
7. Vow (Verb)
Meaning (English): To solemnly promise or pledge.
Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिज्ञा करना, कसम खाना।
Synonyms: Pledge, swear, commit.
Antonyms: Break, renege, abandon.
Example: Maldives vowed firm support to India against terror.
Related Words: Vow (noun), vowed (adjective).
8. Debris (Noun)
Meaning (English): Scattered fragments, typically from something destroyed.
Meaning (Hindi): मलबा, अवशेष।
Synonyms: Rubble, wreckage, fragments.
Antonyms: Whole, structure, intactness.
Example: Debris from the sunken ship washed ashore.
Related Words: Debris-laden (adjective), clear debris (phrase).
9. Convene (Verb)
Meaning (English): To call together or assemble for a meeting.
Meaning (Hindi): बुलाना, आयोजित करना।
Synonyms: Summon, gather, assemble.
Antonyms: Disperse, adjourn, cancel.
Example: The HCC will convene to address the defamation case.
Related Words: Convention (noun), convener (noun).
10. Allegation (Noun)
Meaning (English): A claim or assertion, often without proof.
Meaning (Hindi): आरोप, इल्ज़ाम।
Synonyms: Accusation, charge, assertion.
Antonyms: Denial, refutation, proof.
Example: Allegations against the CRPF official involve sensitive data.
Related Words: Allege (verb), alleged (adjective).