🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 01 Sep 2025
1. Heritage (Noun)
Meaning: Property that is or may be inherited; cultural tradition or legacy.
Hindi: विरासत, धरोहर।
Synonyms: Legacy, inheritance, tradition.
Antonyms: Modernity, novelty, innovation.
Example: Tara Murali was a heritage conservationist dedicated to preserving Chennai's architecture.
Related Words: Heritable (adjective), hereditarily (adverb).
2. Conservationist (Noun)
Meaning: A person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment or cultural artifacts.
Hindi: संरक्षणवादी।
Synonyms: Preservationist, environmentalist, protector.
Antonyms: Destroyer, polluter, exploiter.
Example: The heritage conservationist Tara Murali passed away in Chennai.
Related Words: Conservation (noun), conservationally (adverb).
3. Invitations (Noun)
Meaning: A written or verbal request to participate or come to an event.
Hindi: निमंत्रण।
Synonyms: Summons, bids, calls.
Antonyms: Rejections, exclusions, refusals.
Example: President's invitations get east Indian touch for Independence Day.
Related Words: Invite (verb), invitational (adjective).
4. Eyeing (Verb)
Meaning: Watching or considering something with interest or ambition.
Hindi: नजर रखना, लक्ष्य करना।
Synonyms: Observing, aiming, pursuing.
Antonyms: Ignoring, disregarding, overlooking.
Example: Djokovic is eyeing history with a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Related Words: Eye (noun), eyed (adjective).
5. Grand Slam (Noun)
Meaning: A major championship in tennis or golf; complete success.
Hindi: ग्रैंड स्लैम।
Synonyms: Major, championship, sweep.
Antonyms: Loss, failure, defeat.
Example: Djokovic seeks record 25th Grand Slam title in tennis.
Related Words: Slam (verb), slammer (noun).
6. Dominate (Verb)
Meaning: To have power and influence over something or someone.
Hindi: हावी होना, प्रभुत्व जमाना।
Synonyms: Control, command, prevail.
Antonyms: Submit, yield, surrender.
Example: Bowlers dominate as Cummins takes six wickets.
Related Words: Domination (noun), dominant (adjective).
7. Strikes Back (Verb Phrase)
Meaning: To retaliate or respond aggressively to an attack.
Hindi: जवाबी हमला करना।
Synonyms: Retaliates, counters, responds.
Antonyms: Retreats, surrenders, yields.
Example: SA strikes back after Cummins takes six wickets.
Related Words: Strike (noun), striking (adjective).
8. Spillway (Noun)
Meaning: A structure used to provide the controlled release of flows from a dam.
Hindi: स्पिलवे, जल निकासी मार्ग।
Synonyms: Overflow, sluice, discharge.
Antonyms: Blockage, dam, containment.
Example: Mullaperiyar dam’s spillway shutters raised by T.N.
Related Words: Spill (verb), spilled (adjective).
9. Shutters (Noun)
Meaning: Movable covers or screens for windows or openings.
Hindi: शटर, बंद करने वाले पट।
Synonyms: Blinds, louvers, gates.
Antonyms: Openings, apertures, vents.
Example: Mullaperiyar dam’s spillway shutters raised by T.N.
Related Words: Shutter (verb), shuttered (adjective).
10. Cert (Noun)
Meaning: A certificate or official document attesting to something.
Hindi: प्रमाणपत्र, सर्टिफिकेट।
Synonyms: Certificate, credential, diploma.
Antonyms: Denial, invalidation, rejection.
Example: CERT fixes flaw exposing data of organ donors.
Related Words: Certify (verb), certified (adjective).