The Hindu Vocabulary 20 Jan 2025

1. Progenitor (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A person or thing from which something originates.
• Meaning (Hindi): पूर्वज, उत्पत्ति का कारण
• Synonyms: Ancestor, Forefather, Precursor
• Antonyms: Descendant, Successor
• Example: The progenitor of the new movement inspired millions.
• Related Words: Founder, Originator

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2. Burgeon (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To grow or develop quickly.
• Meaning (Hindi): तेजी से बढ़ना
• Synonyms: Flourish, Thrive, Expand
• Antonyms: Decline, Shrink
• Example: The company’s sales began to burgeon after the marketing campaign.
• Related Words: Prosper, Bloom

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3. Envisage (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To imagine or expect as a likely possibility.
• Meaning (Hindi): कल्पना करना
• Synonyms: Visualize, Imagine, Foresee
• Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect
• Example: She envisages a bright future for the company.
• Related Words: Anticipate, Predict

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4. Obfuscation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of making something unclear.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्पष्टता
• Synonyms: Confusion, Ambiguity, Vagueness
• Antonyms: Clarity, Transparency
• Example: The obfuscation in his speech made the audience skeptical.
• Related Words: Muddling, Complication

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5. Efficacy (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The ability to produce a desired result.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रभावशीलता
• Synonyms: Effectiveness, Efficiency, Success
• Antonyms: Ineffectiveness, Failure
• Example: The efficacy of the vaccine was proven through trials.
• Related Words: Potency, Capability

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6. Tenet (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A principle or belief, especially of a religion or philosophy.
• Meaning (Hindi): सिद्धांत
• Synonyms: Doctrine, Creed, Principle
• Antonyms: Disbelief, Doubt
• Example: Non-violence is a core tenet of their ideology.
• Related Words: Philosophy, Dogma

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7. Fidelity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief.
• Meaning (Hindi): निष्ठा, वफादारी
• Synonyms: Loyalty, Faithfulness, Devotion
• Antonyms: Betrayal, Disloyalty
• Example: Her fidelity to her friends was unquestionable.
• Related Words: Allegiance, Trustworthiness

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8. Sagacity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The quality of being wise or having good judgment.
• Meaning (Hindi): सूझबूझ
• Synonyms: Wisdom, Insight, Prudence
• Antonyms: Foolishness, Stupidity
• Example: His sagacity in financial matters earned him respect.
• Related Words: Shrewdness, Acumen

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9. Interim (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Temporary or provisional.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्थायी
• Synonyms: Temporary, Provisional, Short-term
• Antonyms: Permanent, Final
• Example: An interim government was set up to manage the transition.
• Related Words: Transitional, Stopgap

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10. Credence (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
• Meaning (Hindi): विश्वास
• Synonyms: Belief, Trust, Confidence
• Antonyms: Doubt, Disbelief
• Example: The eyewitness’s testimony lent credence to his story.
• Related Words: Credibility, Faith

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11. Preamble (Noun)

• Meaning (English): An introduction to a document or speech.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रस्तावना
• Synonyms: Introduction, Preface, Prologue
• Antonyms: Conclusion, Epilogue
• Example: The preamble of the Constitution sets forth its fundamental values.
• Related Words: Opening, Foreword

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12. Expound (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To explain something in detail.
• Meaning (Hindi): विस्तार से समझाना
• Synonyms: Elaborate, Clarify, Interpret
• Antonyms: Obscure, Confuse
• Example: The teacher expounded the concept with practical examples.
• Related Words: Explain, Illustrate

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13. Repudiate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To refuse to accept or be associated with.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्वीकार करना
• Synonyms: Reject, Disown, Renounce
• Antonyms: Accept, Acknowledge
• Example: The leader repudiated all allegations against him.
• Related Words: Deny, Refute

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14. Parochial (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Having a limited or narrow outlook.
• Meaning (Hindi): संकीर्ण
• Synonyms: Narrow-minded, Insular, Provincial
• Antonyms: Open-minded, Cosmopolitan
• Example: His parochial attitude hindered his understanding of global issues.
• Related Words: Limited, Restricted

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15. Insidious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.
• Meaning (Hindi): कपटी, गुप्त रूप से हानिकारक
• Synonyms: Cunning, Deceptive, Sly
• Antonyms: Honest, Harmless
• Example: The disease had an insidious onset, unnoticed by the patient.
• Related Words: Stealthy, Surreptitious

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16. Dissonance (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A lack of harmony or agreement.
• Meaning (Hindi): असहमति
• Synonyms: Discord, Conflict, Incompatibility
• Antonyms: Harmony, Agreement
• Example: The dissonance between their opinions caused tension.
• Related Words: Discrepancy, Inconsistency

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17. Conflagration (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A large and destructive fire.
• Meaning (Hindi): भीषण आग
• Synonyms: Blaze, Inferno, Firestorm
• Antonyms: Extinguishment, Calm
• Example: The conflagration destroyed several historic buildings.
• Related Words: Wildfire, Bonfire

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18. Epistolary (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Relating to the writing of letters.
• Meaning (Hindi): पत्रलेखन संबंधी
• Synonyms: Correspondent, Written, Literary
• Antonyms: Oral, Verbal
• Example: The novel was written in an epistolary format.
• Related Words: Lettered, Written

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19. Abnegation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of rejecting or renouncing something.
• Meaning (Hindi): त्याग
• Synonyms: Renunciation, Rejection, Self-denial
• Antonyms: Acceptance, Indulgence
• Example: Her abnegation of luxuries impressed everyone.
• Related Words: Sacrifice, Forfeiture

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20. Impunity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Exemption from punishment or consequences.
• Meaning (Hindi): दंड से मुक्ति
• Synonyms: Immunity, Exemption, Freedom
• Antonyms: Accountability, Liability
• Example: He committed the crime with complete impunity.
• Related Words: Pardon, Privilege