The Hindu Vocabulary 26 October 2026

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Trepidation

/trep-i-DAY-shuhn/ NOUN

A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen

घबराहट, आशंका, भय

SYNONYMS

AnxietyFearApprehensionNervousnessUneasiness

ANTONYMS

ConfidenceCalmnessCourageAssuranceFearlessness

EXAMPLE

Riya felt Trepidation before her first job interview.

Galvanise

/GAL-vuh-nize/ VERB

To encourage or motivate people to take action

प्रेरित करना, सक्रिय करना, उत्साहित करना

SYNONYMS

MotivateInspireStimulateEnergiseMobilise

ANTONYMS

DiscourageDemotivateDeterDisheartenDemoralise

EXAMPLE

The teacher's speech helped Galvanise students to clean their village.

Disparate

/DIS-puh-ruht/ ADJECTIVE

Very different from each other, making comparison or combination difficult

भिन्न, असमान, अलग-अलग प्रकार के

SYNONYMS

DifferentDissimilarDistinctDiverseUnlike

ANTONYMS

SimilarAlikeIdenticalComparableUniform

EXAMPLE

The two friends have Disparate opinions about the new school rules.

Disenfranchisement

/dis-en-FRAN-chize-muhnt/ NOUN

The act of taking away someone's right to vote

मताधिकार से वंचित करना, मतदान का अधिकार छीनना

SYNONYMS

DisqualificationExclusionDeprivation of Voting RightsLoss of Suffrage

ANTONYMS

EnfranchisementInclusionGrant of Voting Rights

EXAMPLE

The new rule raised concerns about the Disenfranchisement of poor voters.

Sanctity

/SANK-tuh-tee/ NOUN

The quality of being very important, respected, or considered sacred

पवित्रता, गरिमा, मर्यादा

SYNONYMS

SacrednessHolinessPurityInviolabilitySolemnity

ANTONYMS

ProfanityDesecrationImpurityIrreverence

EXAMPLE

The school principal stressed the Sanctity of every student's rights.

Impetus

/IM-puh-tuhs/ NOUN

Something that encourages an activity or makes it happen faster

प्रेरणा, प्रोत्साहन, गति देने वाली शक्ति

SYNONYMS

MotivationEncouragementStimulusBoostDriving Force

ANTONYMS

HindranceObstacleDeterrentDiscouragement

EXAMPLE

The scholarship gave Ravi the Impetus to continue his studies.

Desiccating

/DES-i-kay-ting/ ADJECTIVE / VERB

Making something extremely dry by removing its moisture

सुखाने वाला, नमी समाप्त करने वाला, शुष्क बनाने वाला

SYNONYMS

DryingDehydratingParchedMoisture-Removing

ANTONYMS

MoisteningHydratingWettingHumidifying

EXAMPLE

The Desiccating heat damaged the plants in the garden.

Deluged

/DEL-yoojd/ VERB

Flooded with a large amount of water or overwhelmed by something

जलमग्न करना, बाढ़ से भर देना, बड़ी मात्रा में भर जाना

SYNONYMS

FloodedInundatedSubmergedOverwhelmedSwamped

ANTONYMS

DrainedDriedEmptiedCleared

EXAMPLE

Heavy rain Deluged the streets and stopped traffic.

Fortifying

/FOR-tuh-fy-ing/ VERB

Making something stronger or better protected against danger or damage

मजबूत करना, सुदृढ़ बनाना, सुरक्षा बढ़ाना

SYNONYMS

StrengtheningReinforcingSecuringProtectingBolstering

ANTONYMS

WeakeningUnderminingDamagingExposingCompromising

EXAMPLE

Workers are Fortifying the riverbank before the rainy season.

Phalanxes

/FAL-angks-iz/ NOUN

Large, closely organised groups of people standing or moving together

संगठित समूह, घनी कतारें, सघन दल

SYNONYMS

FormationsRanksLinesGroupsBattalions

ANTONYMS

Individual

EXAMPLE

Phalanxes of police officers stood outside the stadium.

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