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🔥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).

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