The Hindu Vocabulary 15 Sep 2024

1. Exacerbate (Verb)

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

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2. Mitigate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make less severe, serious, or painful.
• Meaning (Hindi): कम करना
• Synonyms: Lessen, Diminish
• Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
• Example: Measures were taken to mitigate the risks.
• Related Words: Mitigation (Noun)

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3. Transnational (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Extending or operating across national boundaries.
• Meaning (Hindi): अंतरराष्ट्रीय
• Synonyms: International, Global
• Antonyms: National, Domestic
• Example: The transnational corporation has offices in several countries.
• Related Words: Transnationalism (Noun)

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4. Seepage (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The process of liquid slowly passing through a surface or substance.
• Meaning (Hindi): रिसाव
• Synonyms: Leakage, Permeation
• Antonyms: Containment, Retention
• Example: The seepage of water caused damage to the foundation.
• Related Words: Seep (Verb)

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5. Submerged (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Completely covered or hidden beneath a surface, especially water.
• Meaning (Hindi): डूबा हुआ
• Synonyms: Immersed, Engulfed
• Antonyms: Exposed, Emerged
• Example: The submerged car was found after the flood.
• Related Words: Submerge (Verb)

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6. Infringe (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To violate or encroach upon someone’s rights or privileges.
• Meaning (Hindi): उल्लंघन करना
• Synonyms: Violate, Breach
• Antonyms: Uphold, Respect
• Example: The new law may infringe on personal freedoms.
• Related Words: Infringement (Noun)

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7. Conundrum (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A confusing and difficult problem or question.
• Meaning (Hindi): पहेली
• Synonyms: Puzzle, Dilemma
• Antonyms: Solution, Answer
• Example: The team faced a conundrum regarding resource allocation.
• Related Words: Conundrums (Plural Noun)

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8. Augment (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make something greater by adding to it; increase.
• Meaning (Hindi): बढ़ाना
• Synonyms: Enhance, Amplify
• Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish
• Example: They plan to augment their income with a side business.
• Related Words: Augmentation (Noun)

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9. Proliferation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Rapid increase or spread.
• Meaning (Hindi): वृद्धि
• Synonyms: Expansion, Multiplication
• Antonyms: Reduction, Decline
• Example: The proliferation of technology has changed communication.
• Related Words: Proliferate (Verb)

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10. Culminate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To reach a climax or point of highest development.
• Meaning (Hindi): समाप्त होना
• Synonyms: Conclude, Peak
• Antonyms: Begin, Commence
• Example: The event will culminate in a grand celebration.
• Related Words: Culmination (Noun)

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11. Dichotomy (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
• Meaning (Hindi): द्वंद्व
• Synonyms: Contrast, Division
• Antonyms: Similarity, Unity
• Example: There is a clear dichotomy between theory and practice.
• Related Words: Dichotomous (Adjective)

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12. Ambiguous (Adjective)

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

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13. Sustainability (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoiding the depletion of natural resources.
• Meaning (Hindi): स्थिरता
• Synonyms: Durability, Viability
• Antonyms: Unsustainability, Instability
• Example: Sustainability is crucial for future generations.
• Related Words: Sustainable (Adjective)

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14. Facilitate (Verb)

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

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15. Conducive (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहायक
• Synonyms: Favorable, Beneficial
• Antonyms: Detrimental, Unfavorable
• Example: A quiet environment is conducive to studying.
• Related Words: Conduciveness (Noun)

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16. Empirical (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनुभवजन्य
• Synonyms: Observational, Experimental
• Antonyms: Theoretical, Hypothetical
• Example: The study provided empirical evidence for the hypothesis.
• Related Words: Empiricism (Noun)

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17. Resilient (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
• Meaning (Hindi): लचीला
• Synonyms: Tough, Strong
• Antonyms: Fragile, Weak
• Example: The community proved to be resilient after the disaster.
• Related Words: Resilience (Noun)

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18. Alleviate (Verb)

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

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19. Inundate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with; to flood.
• Meaning (Hindi): बाढ़ आना
• Synonyms: Overwhelm, Flood
• Antonyms: Drain, Empty
• Example: The office was inundated with applications.
• Related Words: Inundation (Noun)

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20. Cognizant (Adjective)

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