The Hindu Vocabulary 22 Oct 2024

1. Regime (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A government, especially an authoritarian one.
• Meaning (Hindi): शासन
• Synonyms: Administration, Government, Authority
• Antonyms: Anarchy, Disorder
• Example: The regime imposed strict laws on the citizens.
• Related Words: Regimental (Adjective), Regulate (Verb)

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2. Concur (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To agree or have the same opinion.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहमत होना
• Synonyms: Agree, Consent, Assent
• Antonyms: Disagree, Dissent
• Example: I concur with your assessment of the situation.
• Related Words: Concurrence (Noun), Concurrent (Adjective)

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3. Concession (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.
• Meaning (Hindi): रियायत
• Synonyms: Compromise, Yielding, Grant
• Antonyms: Denial, Refusal
• Example: The company made a concession to the workers’ demands.
• Related Words: Concede (Verb), Conceding (Adjective)

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4. Deter (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To discourage someone from doing something.
• Meaning (Hindi): रोकना
• Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Stop
• Antonyms: Encourage, Promote
• Example: The high cost of living may deter people from moving to the city.
• Related Words: Deterrent (Noun), Deterrence (Noun)

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5. Legitimate (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Conforming to the law or to rules.
• Meaning (Hindi): वैध
• Synonyms: Legal, Valid, Justifiable
• Antonyms: Illegitimate, Unlawful
• Example: The business operates under legitimate practices.
• Related Words: Legitimacy (Noun), Legitimization (Noun)

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6. Impose (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To force something to be accepted or put in place.
• Meaning (Hindi): थोपना
• Synonyms: Enforce, Inflict, Levy
• Antonyms: Remove, Withdraw
• Example: The government decided to impose new taxes.
• Related Words: Imposition (Noun), Imposing (Adjective)

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7. Tribunal (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A court of justice or a body established to settle disputes.
• Meaning (Hindi): न्यायालय
• Synonyms: Court, Board, Commission
• Antonyms: None
• Example: The tribunal ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
• Related Words: Tribunalize (Verb), Tribunalization (Noun)

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8. Constitutional (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Relating to an established set of principles governing a state.
• Meaning (Hindi): संवैधानिक
• Synonyms: Legal, Statutory, Authoritative
• Antonyms: Unconstitutional, Illegal
• Example: The constitutional rights of citizens must be protected.
• Related Words: Constitution (Noun), Constitutionality (Noun)

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9. Disengagement (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The action of withdrawing from involvement.
• Meaning (Hindi): अलगाव
• Synonyms: Withdrawal, Detachment, Separation
• Antonyms: Engagement, Involvement
• Example: The disengagement of troops was a significant step towards peace.
• Related Words: Disengage (Verb), Disengaged (Adjective)

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10. Facilitate (Verb)

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

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11. Constitution (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A body of fundamental principles according to which a state is governed.
• Meaning (Hindi): संविधान
• Synonyms: Charter, Law, Framework
• Antonyms: None
• Example: The constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all citizens.
• Related Words: Constitutional (Adjective), Constituent (Noun)

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12. Abolish (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
• Meaning (Hindi): समाप्त करना
• Synonyms: Eliminate, Revoke, Annul
• Antonyms: Establish, Institute
• Example: The government plans to abolish outdated laws.
• Related Words: Abolition (Noun), Abolishment (Noun)

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13. Infringe (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To violate or breach a law or agreement.
• Meaning (Hindi): उल्लंघन करना
• Synonyms: Violate, Breach, Transgress
• Antonyms: Comply, Obey
• Example: The new policy may infringe on personal freedoms.
• Related Words: Infringement (Noun), Infringing (Adjective)

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14. Precedent (Noun)

• Meaning (English): An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example.
• Meaning (Hindi): मिसाल
• Synonyms: Example, Model, Standard
• Antonyms: Exception, Anomaly
• Example: The court’s decision set a precedent for future cases.
• Related Words: Precedential (Adjective), Precede (Verb)

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15. Legislation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Laws, considered collectively.
• Meaning (Hindi): कानून
• Synonyms: Lawmaking, Statute, Regulation
• Antonyms: None
• Example: New legislation was introduced to protect the environment.
• Related Words: Legislative (Adjective), Legislator (Noun)

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16. Mandate (Noun)

• Meaning (English): An official order or commission to do something.
• Meaning (Hindi): आदेश
• Synonyms: Directive, Command, Authorization
• Antonyms: Prohibition, Restriction
• Example: The mandate requires all employees to attend training.
• Related Words: Mandate (Verb), Mandatory (Adjective)

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17. Substantiate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रमाणित करना
• Synonyms: Validate, Confirm, Prove
• Antonyms: Disprove, Refute
• Example: The scientist was able to substantiate her claims with data.
• Related Words: Substantiation (Noun), Substantial (Adjective)

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18. Proponent (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A person who advocates for a theory, proposal, or project.
• Meaning (Hindi): समर्थक
• Synonyms: Advocate, Supporter, Champion
• Antonyms: Opponent, Critic
• Example: She is a proponent of renewable energy sources.
• Related Words: Propose (Verb), Proposal (Noun)

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19. Viable (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Capable of working successfully; feasible.
• Meaning (Hindi): व्यावहारिक
• Synonyms: Feasible, Practical, Workable
• Antonyms: Impractical, Unfeasible
• Example: The plan is viable and can be implemented quickly.
• Related Words: Viability (Noun), Viably (Adverb)

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20. Exacerbate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
• Meaning (Hindi): बढ़ाना
• Synonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen
• Antonyms: Alleviate, Mitigate
• Example: The new policy may exacerbate existing inequalities.
• Related Words: Exacerbation (Noun), Exacerbating (Adjective)