The Hindu Vocabulary 11 Sep 2024

1. Inundate (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To overwhelm or flood with water or something else.
• Meaning (Hindi: बाढ़ आना
• Synonyms: Flood, overwhelm, submerge
• Antonyms: Drain, dry
• Example: The heavy rains inundated the streets.
• Related Words: Inundation (Noun)

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2. Contingent (Adjective)

• Meaning (English: Subject to chance; dependent on something else.
• Meaning (Hindi: संभावित
• Synonyms: Conditional, dependent
• Antonyms: Unconditional
• Example: The plan was contingent upon funding approval.
• Related Words: Contingency (Noun)

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3. Perpetuate (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To make something continue indefinitely.
• Meaning (Hindi: स्थायी बनाना
• Synonyms: Sustain, prolong
• Antonyms: Halt, discontinue
• Example: The law aims to perpetuate social justice.
• Related Words: Perpetuation (Noun)

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4. Mitigate (Verb)

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

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5. Recapitulate (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To summarize and restate the main points.
• Meaning (Hindi: पुनरावलोकन करना
• Synonyms: Summarize, reiterate
• Antonyms: Elaborate
• Example: The teacher recapitulated the lesson at the end of class.
• Related Words: Recapitulation (Noun)

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6. Amicable (Adjective)

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

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7. Elicit (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone.
• Meaning (Hindi: उत्पन्न करना
• Synonyms: Evoke, extract
• Antonyms: Suppress
• Example: The question was designed to elicit an interesting response.
• Related Words: Elicitation (Noun)

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8. Juxtapose (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To place two or more things side by side for comparison.
• Meaning (Hindi: समानांतर रखना
• Synonyms: Compare, contrast
• Antonyms: Separate
• Example: The artist juxtaposed light and dark colors.
• Related Words: Juxtaposition (Noun)

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9. Exacerbate (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
• Meaning (Hindi: बढ़ाना
• Synonyms: Aggravate, intensify
• Antonyms: Alleviate, mitigate
• Example: His comments only exacerbated the tension.
• Related Words: Exacerbation (Noun)

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10. Alleviate (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
• Meaning (Hindi: कम करना
• Synonyms: Ease, relieve
• Antonyms: Aggravate
• Example: The medication helped alleviate her pain.
• Related Words: Alleviation (Noun)

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11. Ambiguous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English: Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
• Meaning (Hindi: अस्पष्ट
• Synonyms: Unclear, vague
• Antonyms: Clear, definite
• Example: The instructions were ambiguous and led to confusion.
• Related Words: Ambiguity (Noun)

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12. Conundrum (Noun)

• Meaning (English: A confusing and difficult problem or question.
• Meaning (Hindi: पहेली
• Synonyms: Puzzle, dilemma
• Antonyms: Solution
• Example: Solving this conundrum will require creative thinking.
• Related Words: Conundrums (Plural)

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13. Dichotomy (Noun)

• Meaning (English: A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
• Meaning (Hindi: द्वैत
• Synonyms: Division, contrast
• Antonyms: Unity
• Example: The dichotomy between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
• Related Words: Dichotomous (Adjective)

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14. Abridge (Verb)

• Meaning (English: To shorten a text without losing the essential meaning.
• Meaning (Hindi: संक्षिप्त करना
• Synonyms: Shorten, condense
• Antonyms: Lengthen, expand
• Example: The author decided to abridge the novel for younger readers.
• Related Words: Abridgment (Noun)

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15. Cognizant (Adjective)

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

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16. Disparity (Noun)

• Meaning (English: A great difference.
• Meaning (Hindi: असमानता
• Synonyms: Inequality, discrepancy
• Antonyms: Similarity
• Example: There is a disparity in wealth distribution.
• Related Words: Disparate (Adjective)

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17. Ephemeral (Adjective)

• Meaning (English: Lasting for a very short time.
• Meaning (Hindi: क्षणिक
• Synonyms: Transient, fleeting
• Antonyms: Permanent, lasting
• Example: The beauty of the sunset is ephemeral.
• Related Words: Ephemerality (Noun)

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18. Fractious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English: Irritable and quarrelsome.
• Meaning (Hindi: चिड़चिड़ा
• Synonyms: Grumpy, irritable
• Antonyms: Agreeable
• Example: The fractious child refused to cooperate.
• Related Words: Fractiousness (Noun)

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19. Gregarious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English: Fond of company; sociable.
• Meaning (Hindi: संगठित
• Synonyms: Sociable, social
• Antonyms: Unsociable, reclusive
• Example: She is a gregarious person who enjoys parties.
• Related Words: Gregariousness (Noun)

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20. Hegemony (Noun)

• Meaning (English: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
• Meaning (Hindi: प्रभुत्व
• Synonyms: Dominance, supremacy
• Antonyms: Subordination
• Example: The country’s hegemony in the region is undisputed.
• Related Words: Hegemonic (Adjective)

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