The Hindu Vocabulary 08 Jan 2025

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The Hindu editorial vocabulary 8 January 2025

1. Affable (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मिलनसार, सुशील
  • Synonyms: Amiable, Approachable, Cordial
  • Antonyms: Unfriendly, Aloof
  • Example (in a sentence): The affable host made everyone feel at home.
  • Related Words: Genial, Pleasant

2. Austere (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Severe or strict in manner or appearance.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सादा, कठोर
  • Synonyms: Stern, Harsh, Strict
  • Antonyms: Luxurious, Indulgent
  • Example (in a sentence): The room was decorated in an austere style.
  • Related Words: Simple, Spartan

3. Beleaguered (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Troubled or harassed.
  • Meaning (Hindi): परेशान, संकटग्रस्त
  • Synonyms: Besieged, Oppressed, Overburdened
  • Antonyms: Free, Comforted
  • Example (in a sentence): The beleaguered team faced constant criticism from fans.
  • Related Words: Stressed, Harried

4. Clandestine (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Kept secret or done secretively.
  • Meaning (Hindi): गुप्त, गुप्त रूप से
  • Synonyms: Covert, Stealthy, Surreptitious
  • Antonyms: Open, Public
  • Example (in a sentence): They held clandestine meetings to plan the surprise.
  • Related Words: Hidden, Undercover

5. Contrite (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Feeling or showing remorse or guilt.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पश्चातापी, खेदजनक
  • Synonyms: Regretful, Repentant, Remorseful
  • Antonyms: Unrepentant, Defiant
  • Example (in a sentence): She was contrite after realizing her mistake.
  • Related Words: Penitent, Apologetic

6. Demagogue (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than rational arguments.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जनसमूह को बहकाने वाला नेता
  • Synonyms: Agitator, Firebrand, Rabble-rouser
  • Antonyms: Peacemaker, Statesman
  • Example (in a sentence): The demagogue stirred the crowd with his fiery speech.
  • Related Words: Manipulator, Provocateur

7. Efficacious (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Effective; capable of producing the desired result.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रभावी, कार्यक्षम
  • Synonyms: Efficient, Productive, Potent
  • Antonyms: Ineffective, Useless
  • Example (in a sentence): Meditation proved to be an efficacious method to reduce stress.
  • Related Words: Successful, Helpful

8. Erudite (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Having or showing great knowledge.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विद्वान, ज्ञानी
  • Synonyms: Learned, Scholarly, Knowledgeable
  • Antonyms: Ignorant, Uninformed
  • Example (in a sentence): The professor’s erudite lecture impressed the students.
  • Related Words: Intellectual, Wise

9. Frenetic (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Fast and energetic in an uncontrolled way.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उन्मत्त, तीव्र
  • Synonyms: Frantic, Frenzied, Hectic
  • Antonyms: Calm, Relaxed
  • Example (in a sentence): The office was frenetic as the deadline approached.
  • Related Words: Chaotic, Excited

10. Hegemony (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or group over others.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रभुत्व, वर्चस्व
  • Synonyms: Supremacy, Authority, Control
  • Antonyms: Subordination, Inferiority
  • Example (in a sentence): The country maintained its hegemony in the region.
  • Related Words: Dominance, Leadership

11. Implacable (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Unable to be appeased or calmed.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अटल, कठोर
  • Synonyms: Relentless, Unyielding, Inflexible
  • Antonyms: Appeasable, Flexible
  • Example (in a sentence): The implacable opponent refused to back down.
  • Related Words: Unforgiving, Uncompromising

12. Jettison (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To throw away or discard something unnecessary.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बाहर फेंकना
  • Synonyms: Abandon, Discard, Dump
  • Antonyms: Retain, Keep
  • Example (in a sentence): They jettisoned old ideas to embrace innovation.
  • Related Words: Eject, Eliminate

13. Loathe (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To feel intense dislike or disgust for.
  • Meaning (Hindi): घृणा करना
  • Synonyms: Detest, Abhor, Hate
  • Antonyms: Love, Admire
  • Example (in a sentence): He loathes waking up early on weekends.
  • Related Words: Despise, Disdain

14. Myriad (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A countless or extremely large number.
  • Meaning (Hindi): असंख्य, अनेकों
  • Synonyms: Multitude, Countless, Innumerable
  • Antonyms: Few, Limited
  • Example (in a sentence): The forest was home to a myriad of species.
  • Related Words: Plethora, Abundance

15. Obfuscate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make something unclear or difficult to understand.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उलझाना, अस्पष्ट बनाना
  • Synonyms: Confuse, Complicate, Cloud
  • Antonyms: Clarify, Simplify
  • Example (in a sentence): The technical jargon only served to obfuscate the issue.
  • Related Words: Mislead, Blur

16. Pensive (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Engaged in deep or serious thought.
  • Meaning (Hindi): गहन विचार में डूबा हुआ
  • Synonyms: Thoughtful, Reflective, Contemplative
  • Antonyms: Carefree, Unthinking
  • Example (in a sentence): She sat by the window, looking pensive.
  • Related Words: Meditative, Ruminative

17. Rancor (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Long-standing bitterness or resentment.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बैर, द्वेष
  • Synonyms: Hostility, Malice, Spite
  • Antonyms: Goodwill, Kindness
  • Example (in a sentence): The rancor between the two families lasted for generations.
  • Related Words: Animosity, Enmity

18. Sanguine (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad situation.
  • Meaning (Hindi): आशावादी
  • Synonyms: Hopeful, Confident, Cheerful
  • Antonyms: Pessimistic, Gloomy
  • Example (in a sentence): Despite the challenges, she remained sanguine about the future.
  • Related Words: Upbeat, Positive

19. Vacillate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To waver between different opinions or actions.
  • Meaning (Hindi): डगमगाना, झिझकना
  • Synonyms: Hesitate, Fluctuate, Oscillate
  • Antonyms: Decide, Persist
  • Example (in a sentence): He vacillated between going out and staying home.
  • Related Words: Dither, Sway

20. Zephyr (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A soft, gentle breeze.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हल्की हवा
  • Synonyms: Breeze, Wind, Draft
  • Antonyms: Gale, Storm
  • Example (in a sentence): A zephyr swept through the garden, refreshing the flowers.
  • Related Words: Waft, Puff

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