The Hindu Vocabulary 11 Jan 2025

1. Assuage (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make something unpleasant less severe.
• Meaning (Hindi): शांत करना, कम करना
• Synonyms: Alleviate, Mitigate, Relieve
• Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
• Example (in a sentence): The doctor’s reassurance assuaged the patient’s fears.
• Related Words: Soothe, Pacify

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2. Conundrum (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A confusing and difficult problem or question.
• Meaning (Hindi): पहेली, समस्या
• Synonyms: Puzzle, Riddle, Dilemma
• Antonyms: Solution, Answer
• Example (in a sentence): Solving the conundrum took the team several hours.
• Related Words: Enigma, Mystery

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3. Elicit (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To draw out or evoke a response.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्राप्त करना, उकसाना
• Synonyms: Extract, Obtain, Induce
• Antonyms: Suppress, Hide
• Example (in a sentence): The teacher’s question elicited a thoughtful answer.
• Related Words: Evoke, Bring out

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4. Gratuitous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Unnecessary or unwarranted.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनुचित, बेवजह
• Synonyms: Unjustified, Needless, Superfluous
• Antonyms: Necessary, Essential
• Example (in a sentence): The movie included gratuitous violence.
• Related Words: Excessive, Uncalled-for

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5. Perfunctory (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Done with minimal effort or reflection.
• Meaning (Hindi): औपचारिक, सतही
• Synonyms: Superficial, Indifferent, Casual
• Antonyms: Thorough, Diligent
• Example (in a sentence): His perfunctory response showed a lack of interest.
• Related Words: Mechanical, Routine

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6. Ubiquity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The state of being everywhere at the same time.
• Meaning (Hindi): सर्वव्यापकता
• Synonyms: Omnipresence, Prevalence, Pervasiveness
• Antonyms: Rarity, Absence
• Example (in a sentence): The ubiquity of smartphones is evident in modern society.
• Related Words: Presence, Universality

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7. Inept (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Lacking skill or ability.
• Meaning (Hindi): अयोग्य, अनुपयुक्त
• Synonyms: Incompetent, Clumsy, Awkward
• Antonyms: Skilled, Competent
• Example (in a sentence): His inept handling of the situation worsened the problem.
• Related Words: Bungling, Unfit

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8. Feasible (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Possible to do easily or conveniently.
• Meaning (Hindi): संभव, व्यवहार्य
• Synonyms: Practical, Achievable, Attainable
• Antonyms: Impossible, Impractical
• Example (in a sentence): The proposed solution seems feasible given the available resources.
• Related Words: Viable, Realistic

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9. Ostentatious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Displaying wealth or knowledge in a way meant to attract attention.
• Meaning (Hindi): दिखावटी
• Synonyms: Showy, Pretentious, Flashy
• Antonyms: Modest, Subtle
• Example (in a sentence): Her ostentatious jewelry drew everyone’s attention.
• Related Words: Extravagant, Flamboyant

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10. Prodigious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Remarkably large or impressive in size or extent.
• Meaning (Hindi): असाधारण, विशाल
• Synonyms: Enormous, Immense, Exceptional
• Antonyms: Small, Insignificant
• Example (in a sentence): The prodigious talent of the young musician amazed everyone.
• Related Words: Colossal, Gigantic

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11. Reticent (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
• Meaning (Hindi): अल्पभाषी, संकोची
• Synonyms: Reserved, Introverted, Quiet
• Antonyms: Talkative, Open
• Example (in a sentence): He was reticent about his plans for the weekend.
• Related Words: Silent, Hesitant

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12. Salient (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Most noticeable or important.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रमुख, मुख्य
• Synonyms: Significant, Prominent, Outstanding
• Antonyms: Insignificant, Minor
• Example (in a sentence): The salient points of the report were highlighted in the presentation.
• Related Words: Key, Crucial

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13. Sporadic (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Occurring irregularly or infrequently.
• Meaning (Hindi): छिटपुट, अनियमित
• Synonyms: Intermittent, Irregular, Occasional
• Antonyms: Continuous, Regular
• Example (in a sentence): Sporadic showers interrupted the cricket match.
• Related Words: Scattered, Inconsistent

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14. Tenacity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The quality of being determined or persistent.
• Meaning (Hindi): दृढ़ता, जिद
• Synonyms: Perseverance, Determination, Resolve
• Antonyms: Weakness, Indecision
• Example (in a sentence): His tenacity helped him overcome numerous obstacles.
• Related Words: Grit, Endurance

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15. Volition (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The power to make one’s own decisions.
• Meaning (Hindi): इच्छा, संकल्प
• Synonyms: Will, Choice, Decision
• Antonyms: Coercion, Compulsion
• Example (in a sentence): She left the job of her own volition.
• Related Words: Autonomy, Free will

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16. Zealot (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A person with extreme enthusiasm or commitment.
• Meaning (Hindi): कट्टर अनुयायी
• Synonyms: Fanatic, Enthusiast, Devotee
• Antonyms: Skeptic, Critic
• Example (in a sentence): The zealot’s passion for the cause inspired others.
• Related Words: Extremist, Partisan

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17. Inundate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To flood or overwhelm someone with things to deal with.
• Meaning (Hindi): डुबाना, भर देना
• Synonyms: Overwhelm, Flood, Swamp
• Antonyms: Drain, Underwhelm
• Example (in a sentence): The office was inundated with customer complaints.
• Related Words: Overburden, Overflow

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18. Nascent (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Just coming into existence and showing potential.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रारंभिक, नवजात
• Synonyms: Emerging, Budding, Developing
• Antonyms: Mature, Declining
• Example (in a sentence): The nascent company quickly gained a foothold in the market.
• Related Words: Initial, Beginning

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19. Gregarious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Fond of company; sociable.
• Meaning (Hindi): मिलनसार
• Synonyms: Outgoing, Friendly, Affable
• Antonyms: Shy, Reserved
• Example (in a sentence): The gregarious host ensured that all the guests felt welcome.
• Related Words: Sociable, Extroverted

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20. Wistful (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Full of longing or desire tinged with sadness.
• Meaning (Hindi: उदासीन, सोच में डूबा
• Synonyms: Yearning, Melancholy, Nostalgic
• Antonyms: Cheerful, Indifferent
• Example (in a sentence): She gave a wistful smile as she remembered her childhood.
• Related Words: Reflective, Sentimental