The Hindu Vocabulary 25 August 2024

1. Augment (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make something greater by adding to it.
• Meaning (Hindi): बढ़ाना
• Synonyms: Increase, Enhance
• Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish
• Example: The company aims to augment its profits this year.
• Related Words: Augmentation (Noun), Augmented (Adjective)

2. Cognizance (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Knowledge or awareness of something.
• Meaning (Hindi): जागरूकता
• Synonyms: Awareness, Recognition
• Antonyms: Ignorance, Unawareness
• Example: The committee took cognizance of the public’s concerns.
• Related Words: Cognizant (Adjective)

3. Inhumane (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Lacking compassion for misery or suffering; cruel.
• Meaning (Hindi): अमानवीय
• Synonyms: Brutal, Heartless
• Antonyms: Compassionate, Kind
• Example: The inhumane treatment of prisoners was condemned.
• Related Words: Inhumanity (Noun)

4. Irregularities (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Deviations from the norm or standard.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनियमितताएँ
• Synonyms: Anomalies, Discrepancies
• Antonyms: Regularities, Consistencies
• Example: The audit revealed several irregularities in the accounts.
• Related Words: Irregular (Adjective)

5. Conducive (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहायक
• Synonyms: Favorable, Beneficial
• Antonyms: Detrimental, Harmful
• Example: A quiet environment is conducive to studying.
• Related Words: Conduciveness (Noun)

6. Exploitation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The action of making use of and benefiting from resources or people unfairly.
• Meaning (Hindi): शोषण
• Synonyms: Abuse, Misuse
• Antonyms: Protection, Safeguarding
• Example: The exploitation of workers is a serious issue.
• Related Words: Exploit (Verb)

7. Discrepancies (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
• Meaning (Hindi): विसंगतियाँ
• Synonyms: Inconsistencies, Variances
• Antonyms: Agreement, Consistency
• Example: There were discrepancies in the financial reports.
• Related Words: Discrepant (Adjective)

8. Pertinent (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रासंगिक
• Synonyms: Relevant, Applicable
• Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unrelated
• Example: She asked several pertinent questions during the meeting.
• Related Words: Pertinence (Noun)

9. Conundrum (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A confusing and difficult problem or question.
• Meaning (Hindi): पहेली
• Synonyms: Puzzle, Dilemma
• Antonyms: Solution, Answer
• Example: The team faced a conundrum regarding the budget.
• Related Words: Conundrums (Plural)

10. Alleviate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
• Meaning (Hindi): कम करना
• Synonyms: Mitigate, Ease
• Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
• Example: The new policy aims to alleviate poverty.
• Related Words: Alleviation (Noun)

11. Scrutiny (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Critical observation or examination.
• Meaning (Hindi): बारीकी से जांच
• Synonyms: Inspection, Examination
• Antonyms: Neglect, Overlook
• Example: The project is under scrutiny by the board.
• Related Words: Scrutinize (Verb)

12. Facilitate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make an action or process easier.
• Meaning (Hindi): सुगम बनाना
• Synonyms: Assist, Enable
• Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct
• Example: The new software will facilitate communication.
• Related Words: Facilitation (Noun)

13. Proliferation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Rapid increase in numbers.
• Meaning (Hindi): वृद्धि
• Synonyms: Expansion, Growth
• Antonyms: Decline, Reduction
• Example: The proliferation of technology has changed our lives.
• Related Words: Proliferate (Verb)

14. Deterioration (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The process of becoming progressively worse.
• Meaning (Hindi): बिगड़ना
• Synonyms: Decline, Degradation
• Antonyms: Improvement, Enhancement
• Example: The deterioration of the building was evident.
• Related Words: Deteriorate (Verb)

15. Mitigate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make less severe, serious, or painful.
• Meaning (Hindi): कम करना
• Synonyms: Alleviate, Lessen
• Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
• Example: Measures were taken to mitigate the risks.
• Related Words: Mitigation (Noun)

16. Transpire (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To occur; happen.
• Meaning (Hindi): घटित होना
• Synonyms: Happen, Occur
• Antonyms: Cease, Stop
• Example: It transpired that they were not aware of the changes.
• Related Words: Transpiration (Noun)

17. Emphasize (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To give special importance or prominence to something.
• Meaning (Hindi): जोर देना
• Synonyms: Highlight, Stress
• Antonyms: Downplay, Understate
• Example: The teacher emphasized the importance of homework.
• Related Words: Emphasis (Noun)

18. Advocate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To publicly recommend or support.
• Meaning (Hindi): समर्थन करना
• Synonyms: Support, Promote
• Antonyms: Oppose, Dissuade
• Example: She advocates for environmental protection.
• Related Words: Advocacy (Noun)

19. Reiterate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To say something again or a number of times for emphasis.
• Meaning (Hindi): दोहराना
• Synonyms: Repeat, Restate
• Antonyms: Withdraw, Revoke
• Example: The manager reiterated the company’s goals.
• Related Words: Reiteration (Noun)

20. Substantiate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रमाणित करना
• Synonyms: Validate, Confirm
• Antonyms: Disprove, Refute
• Example: The research aims to substantiate the findings.
• Related Words: Substantiation (Noun)