The Hindu Vocabulary 28 October 2026

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Scathing

/SKAY-thing/ ADJECTIVE

Strongly criticising someone or something in a very harsh way

เคคเฅ€เค–เฅ€ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ, เค•เคŸเฅ, เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐ

SYNONYMS

HarshSevereBitterCuttingCaustic

ANTONYMS

MildGentleKindPraisingComplimentary

EXAMPLE

The teacher gave a Scathing review of the poorly written essay.

Dereliction

/der-uh-LIK-shuhn/ NOUN

The failure to perform a duty or responsibility properly

เค•เคฐเฅเคคเคตเฅเคฏ เค•เฅ€ เค‰เคชเฅ‡เค•เฅเคทเคพ, เคฒเคพเคชเคฐเคตเคพเคนเฅ€, เคœเคฟเคฎเฅเคฎเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐเฅ€ เคจเคฟเคญเคพเคจเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคตเคฟเคซเคฒเคคเคพ

SYNONYMS

NeglectNegligenceCarelessnessAbandonmentDisregard

ANTONYMS

DiligenceResponsibilityAttentivenessCommitmentFaithfulness

EXAMPLE

The officer was punished for Dereliction of duty.

Collusion

/kuh-LOO-zhuhn/ NOUN

A secret agreement between people to do something dishonest or illegal

เคฎเคฟเคฒเฅ€เคญเค—เคค, เค—เฅเคชเฅเคค เคธเคพเคเค เค—เคพเคเค , เค…เคจเฅเคšเคฟเคค เค—เค เคœเฅ‹เคกเคผ

SYNONYMS

ConspiracyConnivanceComplicitySchemingSecret Cooperation

ANTONYMS

HonestyIndependenceOppositionTransparency

EXAMPLE

The police discovered Collusion between the thieves and a security guard.

Upbraid

/up-BRAYD/ VERB

To criticise or scold someone strongly for doing something wrong

เคกเคพเคเคŸเคจเคพ, เคซเคŸเค•เคพเคฐเคจเคพ, เค•เคกเคผเฅ€ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

SYNONYMS

ScoldReprimandRebukeReproachChide

ANTONYMS

PraiseComplimentCommendApplaudApprove

EXAMPLE

The principal had to Upbraid the students for breaking school rules.

Indictment

/in-DYTE-muhnt/ NOUN

A formal accusation of a crime or a strong statement showing that something is wrong

เค…เคญเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค—, เค†เคฐเฅ‹เคช-เคชเคคเฅเคฐ, เค•เคกเคผเฅ€ เคจเคฟเค‚เคฆเคพ

SYNONYMS

AccusationChargeAllegationCriticismDenunciation

ANTONYMS

AcquittalExonerationVindicationPraise

EXAMPLE

The report was a serious Indictment of the hospital's poor management.

Admonition

/ad-muh-NISH-uhn/ NOUN

A warning or strong advice given to someone about their behaviour

เคšเฅ‡เคคเคพเคตเคจเฅ€, เคจเคธเฅ€เคนเคค, เคซเคŸเค•เคพเคฐ

SYNONYMS

WarningReprimandCautionRebukeReproof

ANTONYMS

PraiseApprovalEncouragementCommendation

EXAMPLE

The boy ignored his father's Admonition and went out alone.

Transactional

/tran-SAK-shuh-nuhl/ ADJECTIVE

Based mainly on exchanging goods, services, or benefits rather than building personal relationships

เคฒเฅ‡เคจ-เคฆเฅ‡เคจ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเฅ€, เคธเฅŒเคฆเฅ‡ เคชเคฐ เค†เคงเคพเคฐเคฟเคค, เคชเคพเคฐเคธเฅเคชเคฐเคฟเค• เคฒเคพเคญ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เคฆเฅเคฐเคฟเคค

SYNONYMS

CommercialBusinesslikeExchange-basedDeal-oriented

ANTONYMS

Non-commercialAltruisticUnconditional

EXAMPLE

Their relationship was purely Transactional, with both sides seeking benefits.

Concessional

/kuhn-SESH-uh-nuhl/ ADJECTIVE

Offered at a lower price, interest rate, or cost than usual

เคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเคฏเคคเฅ€, เค›เฅ‚เคŸ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ, เค•เคฎ เคฆเคฐ เคชเคฐ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

SYNONYMS

DiscountedReduced-rateSubsidisedPreferentialLow-cost

ANTONYMS

Full-pricedUnsubsidisedStandard-rateNon-discounted

EXAMPLE

The bank offered Concessional loans to small farmers.

Bottleneck

/BOT-uhl-nek/ NOUN

A problem or situation that slows down or prevents progress

เคฌเคพเคงเคพ, เคฐเฅเค•เคพเคตเคŸ, เคชเฅเคฐเค—เคคเคฟ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เค…เคตเคฐเฅ‹เคง

SYNONYMS

ObstacleHindranceBlockageObstructionImpediment

ANTONYMS

FacilitationAssistanceAidSupport

EXAMPLE

A shortage of workers created a Bottleneck in the factory.

Effluent

/EF-loo-uhnt/ NOUN

Liquid waste released from factories, industries, or other facilities

เค”เคฆเฅเคฏเฅ‹เค—เคฟเค• เค…เคชเคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ เคœเคฒ, เคคเคฐเคฒ เค•เคšเคฐเคพ, เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ เคฌเคนเคฟเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคน

SYNONYMS

WastewaterDischargeIndustrial WastewaterLiquid WasteOutflow

ANTONYMS

N/A

EXAMPLE

The factory released harmful Effluent into the nearby river.

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