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The Hindu Vocabulary 12 Aug 2025
1. Stranded (Adjective)
Meaning: Left in a difficult or helpless situation without resources.
Hindi: फंसा हुआ, असहाय।
Synonyms: Marooned, isolated, helpless.
Antonyms: Rescued, aided, supported.
Example: A massive crowd stranded between barricades at a point on the stairway.
Related Words: Strand (verb), stranding (noun).
2. Frantically (Adverb)
Meaning: In a desperate or wildly excited manner.
Hindi: उन्मादपूर्ण, व्यग्रता से।
Synonyms: Desperately, wildly, hysterically.
Antonyms: Calmly, composedly, serenely.
Example: Devotees were seen frantically asking for help as the crowd swelled.
Related Words: Frantic (adjective), franticness (noun).
3. Swelled (Verb)
Meaning: To increase in size, number, or intensity.
Hindi: फूलना, बढ़ना।
Synonyms: Expanded, inflated, enlarged.
Antonyms: Shrank, decreased, diminished.
Example: Devotees were seen frantically asking for help as the crowd swelled from all directions.
Related Words: Swell (noun), swelling (noun).
4. Inexcusables (Adjective)
Meaning: Not able to be justified or forgiven.
Hindi: अक्षम्य, अस्वीकार्य।
Synonyms: Unforgivable, unpardonable, indefensible.
Antonyms: Excusable, forgivable, justifiable.
Example: The negligence and mismanagement that led to this tragedy are inexcusable.
Related Words: Inexcusability (noun), inexcusably (adverb).
5. Derogatory (Adjective)
Meaning: Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Hindi: अपमानजनक, निंदात्मक।
Synonyms: Disparaging, belittling, depreciatory.
Antonyms: Complimentary, praising, respectful.
Example: The negligence and mismanagement that led to this tragedy are inexcusable and derogatory.
Related Words: Derogation (noun), derogatorily (adverb).
6. Mismanagement (Noun)
Meaning: Inefficient or improper handling of affairs.
Hindi: कुप्रबंधन, गलत प्रबंधन।
Synonyms: Mishandling, maladministration, incompetence.
Antonyms: Efficient management, proper handling, competence.
Example: The negligence and mismanagement that led to this tragedy are inexcusable.
Related Words: Mismanage (verb), mismanaged (adjective).
7. Laxity (Noun)
Meaning: Lack of strictness or care; looseness.
Hindi: ढीलापन, लापरवाही।
Synonyms: Slackness, leniency, negligence.
Antonyms: Strictness, rigor, diligence.
Example: The negligence and mismanagement that led to this tragedy are inexcusable and show laxity.
Related Words: Lax (adjective), laxly (adverb).
8. Frenzied (Adjective)
Meaning: Wildly excited or uncontrolled.
Hindi: उन्मादपूर्ण, पागल।
Synonyms: Frantic, manic, hysterical.
Antonyms: Calm, controlled, composed.
Example: Devotees were seen frantically asking for help in a frenzied manner.
Related Words: Frenzy (noun), frenziedly (adverb).
9. Suffocating (Adjective)
Meaning: Causing difficulty in breathing or feeling oppressed.
Hindi: घुटन भरा, दम घोंटने वाला।
Synonyms: Stifling, smothering, oppressive.
Antonyms: Fresh, airy, liberating.
Example: The crowd swelled, with many gasping for breath in suffocating conditions.
Related Words: Suffocate (verb), suffocation (noun).
10. Scuffle (Noun)
Meaning: A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Hindi: हाथापाई, झड़प।
Synonyms: Tussle, brawl, skirmish.
Antonyms: Peace, harmony, calm.
Example: The massive crowd stranded between barricades led to a scuffle.
Related Words: Scuffle (verb), scuffling (adjective).
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