The Hindu Vocabulary 04 Feb 2025

1. Penchant (Noun)

• Meaning (English) A strong inclination or liking for something.
• Meaning (Hindi) झुकाव, रुचि
• Synonyms Fondness, Predilection, Affinity
• Antonyms Dislike, Aversion
• Example She has a penchant for collecting antique jewelry.
• Related Words Preference, Propensity

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2. Contrition (Noun)

• Meaning (English) The state of feeling remorseful or penitent.
• Meaning (Hindi) पश्चाताप
• Synonyms Remorse, Regret, Guilt
• Antonyms Indifference, Pride
• Example His contrition was evident when he apologized for his mistakes.
• Related Words Repentance, Sorrow

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3. Egalitarian (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Believing in the principle that all people are equal.
• Meaning (Hindi) समानतावादी
• Synonyms Democratic, Equitable, Fair
• Antonyms Elitist, Hierarchical
• Example The politician’s speech focused on creating an egalitarian society.
• Related Words Equalitarian, Fair-minded

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4. Expedite (Verb)

• Meaning (English) To make a process happen sooner or more quickly.
• Meaning (Hindi) तेजी लाना
• Synonyms Accelerate, Hasten, Speed up
• Antonyms Delay, Hinder
• Example The company needs to expedite the approval process for new projects.
• Related Words Facilitate, Advance

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5. Galvanize (Verb)

• Meaning (English) To shock or excite someone into taking action.
• Meaning (Hindi) प्रेरित करना
• Synonyms Motivate, Stimulate, Provoke
• Antonyms Discourage, Deter
• Example The leader’s speech galvanized the crowd into action.
• Related Words Energize, Ignite

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6. Heinous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Utterly wicked or despicable.
• Meaning (Hindi) जघन्य
• Synonyms Atrocious, Monstrous, Vile
• Antonyms Admirable, Good
• Example The court punished him for his heinous crimes.
• Related Words Abominable, Horrific

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7. Impunity (Noun)

• Meaning (English) Exemption from punishment or consequences.
• Meaning (Hindi) दंडमुक्ति
• Synonyms Immunity, Exemption, Pardon
• Antonyms Liability, Accountability
• Example Many criticize the rich for operating with impunity.
• Related Words Privilege, Indemnity

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8. Juxtaposition (Noun)

• Meaning (English) The act of placing two things side by side for comparison.
• Meaning (Hindi) तुलना
• Synonyms Contrast, Proximity, Adjacency
• Antonyms Separation, Isolation
• Example The artist used juxtaposition to highlight the differences in her work.
• Related Words Alignment, Placement

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9. Kaleidoscopic (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Having complex patterns of colors or a changing variety of views.
• Meaning (Hindi) रंगीन
• Synonyms Multicolored, Variegated, Vibrant
• Antonyms Monochromatic, Uniform
• Example The kaleidoscopic lights made the event mesmerizing.
• Related Words Radiant, Colorful

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10. Litigation (Noun)

• Meaning (English) The process of taking legal action.
• Meaning (Hindi) मुकदमा
• Synonyms Lawsuit, Case, Trial
• Antonyms Arbitration, Agreement
• Example The company was involved in a lengthy litigation over the property.
• Related Words Adjudication, Prosecution

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11. Malfeasance (Noun)

• Meaning (English) Wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
• Meaning (Hindi) दुराचार
• Synonyms Misconduct, Corruption, Fraud
• Antonyms Integrity, Honesty
• Example The investigation exposed the mayor’s malfeasance.
• Related Words Illegality, Wrongdoing

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12. Nascent (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Just beginning to develop or exist.
• Meaning (Hindi) प्रारंभिक
• Synonyms Emerging, Budding, Incipient
• Antonyms Mature, Developed
• Example The nascent technology showed great promise.
• Related Words Growing, Inchoate

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13. Obfuscate (Verb)

• Meaning (English) To deliberately make something unclear or confusing.
• Meaning (Hindi) अस्पष्ट करना
• Synonyms Confuse, Blur, Muddle
• Antonyms Clarify, Explain
• Example The politician tried to obfuscate the facts during the debate.
• Related Words Complicate, Mislead

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14. Pernicious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way.
• Meaning (Hindi) हानिकारक
• Synonyms Destructive, Detrimental, Malicious
• Antonyms Beneficial, Harmless
• Example The pernicious influence of fake news is alarming.
• Related Words Toxic, Injurious

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15. Quintessence (Noun)

• Meaning (English) The most perfect or typical example of something.
• Meaning (Hindi) प्रतिमान
• Synonyms Epitome, Core, Essence
• Antonyms Imperfection, Flaw
• Example Her painting is the quintessence of modern art.
• Related Words Archetype, Paradigm

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16. Reticent (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
• Meaning (Hindi) संकोची
• Synonyms Reserved, Introverted, Quiet
• Antonyms Outspoken, Communicative
• Example He was reticent about discussing his personal life.
• Related Words Restrained, Withdrawn

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17. Subjugate (Verb)

• Meaning (English) To bring under domination or control.
• Meaning (Hindi) अधीन करना
• Synonyms Conquer, Overpower, Subdue
• Antonyms Liberate, Free
• Example The king sought to subjugate neighboring territories.
• Related Words Dominate, Oppress

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18. Truncate (Verb)

• Meaning (English) To shorten by cutting off a part.
• Meaning (Hindi) छोटा करना
• Synonyms Shorten, Abbreviate, Condense
• Antonyms Extend, Lengthen
• Example The article was truncated to fit the available space.
• Related Words Clip, Cut

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19. Unscathed (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Without suffering any injury or harm.
• Meaning (Hindi) सुरक्षित
• Synonyms Unharmed, Safe, Intact
• Antonyms Injured, Damaged
• Example She emerged unscathed from the car accident.
• Related Words Untouched, Whole

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20. Voracious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English) Having a very eager approach to an activity.
• Meaning (Hindi) भूखा
• Synonyms Insatiable, Ravenous, Eager
• Antonyms Satisfied, Indifferent
• Example He is a voracious reader of historical novels.
• Related Words Greedy, Enthusiastic