The Hindu Vocabulary 07 September 2024

1. Adept (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Highly skilled or proficient.
• Meaning (Hindi): निपुण
• Synonyms: Skilled, proficient, expert.
• Antonyms: Inept, unskilled, incompetent.
• Example: She is adept at solving complex problems.
• Related Words: Adeptness (Noun), Adeptly (Adverb)

2. Amicable (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
• Meaning (Hindi): मित्रवत
• Synonyms: Friendly, cordial, harmonious.
• Antonyms: Hostile, antagonistic, unfriendly.
• Example: They reached an amicable agreement.
• Related Words: Amicability (Noun), Amicably (Adverb).

3. Cognizant (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Having knowledge or being aware of.
• Meaning (Hindi): जागरूक
• Synonyms: Aware, informed, conscious.
• Antonyms: Unaware, ignorant, oblivious.
• Example: She is cognizant of the challenges ahead.
• Related Words: Cognizance (Noun).

4. Disparity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A great difference.
• Meaning (Hindi): असमानता
• Synonyms: Inequality, difference, gap.
• Antonyms: Similarity, equality, parity.
• Example: There is a significant disparity in income levels.
• Related Words: Disparate (Adjective).

5. Elicit (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To draw out a response or reaction.
• Meaning (Hindi): उजागर करना
• Synonyms: Evoke, extract, bring out.
• Antonyms: Suppress, hide, conceal.
• Example: The teacher aimed to elicit thoughtful responses from students.
• Related Words: Elicitation (Noun).

6. Fractious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Irritable and quarrelsome.
• Meaning (Hindi): चिड़चिड़ा
• Synonyms: Irritable, unruly, quarrelsome.
• Antonyms: Agreeable, docile, cooperative.
• Example: The fractious crowd began to argue.
• Related Words: Fractiously (Adverb).

7. Imperative (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Absolutely necessary or required.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनिवार्य
• Synonyms: Essential, crucial, vital.
• Antonyms: Optional, unnecessary, trivial.
• Example: It is imperative that we act now.
• Related Words: Imperatively (Adverb).

8. Juxtaposition (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of placing two elements close together for contrasting effect.
• Meaning (Hindi): समीपता
• Synonyms: Contrast, comparison, proximity.
• Antonyms: Separation, distance.
• Example: The juxtaposition of light and dark creates a striking image.
• Related Words: Juxtapose (Verb).

9. Mitigate (Verb)

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

10. Nefarious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Wicked or criminal.
• Meaning (Hindi): दुष्ट
• Synonyms: Wicked, villainous, sinful.
• Antonyms: Good, virtuous, honorable.
• Example: The villain had a nefarious plan.
• Related Words: Nefariously (Adverb).

11. Obfuscate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्पष्ट करना
• Synonyms: Confuse, obscure, cloud.
• Antonyms: Clarify, elucidate, explain.
• Example: The instructions were obfuscated by technical jargon.
• Related Words: Obfuscation (Noun).

12. Perfunctory (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
• Meaning (Hindi): औपचारिक
• Synonyms: Superficial, cursory, mechanical.
• Antonyms: Thorough, meticulous, detailed.
• Example: His perfunctory response indicated his lack of interest.
• Related Words: Perfunctorily (Adverb).

13. Quintessential (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
• Meaning (Hindi): आदर्श
• Synonyms: Typical, perfect, ideal.
• Antonyms: Uncharacteristic, atypical.
• Example: She is the quintessential student, always prepared.
• Related Words: Quintessence (Noun).

14. Recalcitrant (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
• Meaning (Hindi): हठी
• Synonyms: Stubborn, obstinate, defiant.
• Antonyms: Compliant, obedient, docile.
• Example: The recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules.
• Related Words: Recalcitrance (Noun).

15. Sycophant (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
• Meaning (Hindi): चापलूस
• Synonyms: Flatterer, toady, fawning.
• Antonyms: Critic, adversary.
• Example: He surrounded himself with sycophants who praised his every move.
• Related Words: Sycophantic (Adjective).

16. Trepidation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
• Meaning (Hindi): भय
• Synonyms: Anxiety, apprehension, fear.
• Antonyms: Confidence, assurance, calmness.
• Example: She approached the interview with trepidation.
• Related Words: Trepidatious (Adjective).

17. Ubiquitous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
• Meaning (Hindi): सर्वव्यापी
• Synonyms: Omnipresent, pervasive, universal.
• Antonyms: Rare, scarce, limited.
• Example: The ubiquitous presence of smartphones is undeniable.
• Related Words: Ubiquity (Noun).

18. Vicarious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
• Meaning (Hindi): परोक्ष
• Synonyms: Indirect, secondhand, surrogate.
• Antonyms: Direct, firsthand.
• Example: She took vicarious pleasure in her friend’s success.
• Related Words: Vicariously (Adverb).

19. Wistful (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
• Meaning (Hindi): खिन्न
• Synonyms: Longing, yearning, nostalgic.
• Antonyms: Uncaring, indifferent.
• Example: He looked at the old photographs with a wistful smile.
• Related Words: Wistfulness (Noun).

20. Zealous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Having or showing zeal; passionate.
• Meaning (Hindi): उत्साही
• Synonyms: Fervent, passionate, enthusiastic.
• Antonyms: Indifferent, apathetic, dispassionate.
• Example: She was zealous in her support for the cause.
• Related Words: Zeal (Noun), Zealously (Adverb).