The Hindu Vocabulary 29 Oct 2024

1. Empathy (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहानुभूति
• Synonyms: Compassion, Understanding
• Antonyms: Indifference, Apathy
• Example: She showed great empathy towards the victims of the disaster.
• Related Words: Empathetic (Adjective), Empathize (Verb)

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2. Intervention (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of intervening, especially to prevent something from happening.
• Meaning (Hindi): हस्तक्षेप
• Synonyms: Mediation, Intercession
• Antonyms: Withdrawal, Detachment
• Example: The government’s intervention was necessary to stabilize the economy.
• Related Words: Intervene (Verb), Interventional (Adjective)

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3. Sustainable (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting resources.
• Meaning (Hindi): सतत
• Synonyms: Viable, Maintainable
• Antonyms: Unsustainable, Destructive
• Example: We need to adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment.
• Related Words: Sustain (Verb), Sustainability (Noun)

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4. Potential (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
• Meaning (Hindi): संभाव्यता
• Synonyms: Possibility, Capability
• Antonyms: Limitation, Inability
• Example: The new technology has great potential for growth.
• Related Words: Potentially (Adverb), Potent (Adjective)

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5. Censorship (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information.
• Meaning (Hindi): सेंसरशिप
• Synonyms: Suppression, Restriction
• Antonyms: Freedom, Unrestraint
• Example: Censorship can hinder the flow of information.
• Related Words: Censor (Verb), Censorial (Adjective)

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6. Adulteration (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The action of making something poorer in quality by adding another substance.
• Meaning (Hindi): मिलावट
• Synonyms: Contamination, Dilution
• Antonyms: Purity, Quality
• Example: Food adulteration is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.
• Related Words: Adulterate (Verb), Adulterated (Adjective)

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7. Conspiracy (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
• Meaning (Hindi): साजिश
• Synonyms: Plot, Scheme
• Antonyms: Honesty, Openness
• Example: The investigation revealed a conspiracy to commit fraud.
• Related Words: Conspire (Verb), Conspiratorial (Adjective)

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8. Momentum (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The force or speed of movement; impetus.
• Meaning (Hindi): संवेग
• Synonyms: Impulse, Drive
• Antonyms: Inertia, Stagnation
• Example: The project gained momentum after the initial funding.
• Related Words: Momentous (Adjective), Momentarily (Adverb)

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9. Disseminate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To spread or disperse information widely.
• Meaning (Hindi): फैलाना
• Synonyms: Distribute, Circulate
• Antonyms: Withhold, Suppress
• Example: The organization aims to disseminate knowledge about health.
• Related Words: Dissemination (Noun), Disseminator (Noun)

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10. Allegation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
• Meaning (Hindi): आरोप
• Synonyms: Accusation, Claim
• Antonyms: Defense, Justification
• Example: The allegation against the politician was serious.
• Related Words: Allege (Verb), Alleged (Adjective)

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11. Inaugurate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To formally begin or introduce a system, policy, or period.
• Meaning (Hindi): उद्घाटन करना
• Synonyms: Commence, Initiate
• Antonyms: Conclude, Terminate
• Example: The mayor will inaugurate the new park next week.
• Related Words: Inauguration (Noun), Inaugural (Adjective)

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12. Viable (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Capable of working successfully; feasible.
• Meaning (Hindi): व्यावहारिक
• Synonyms: Practical, Workable
• Antonyms: Impractical, Unfeasible
• Example: The plan is viable and can be implemented quickly.
• Related Words: Viability (Noun), Viably (Adverb)

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13. Corruption (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power.
• Meaning (Hindi): भ्रष्टाचार
• Synonyms: Dishonesty, Fraud
• Antonyms: Integrity, Honesty
• Example: Corruption undermines trust in government.
• Related Words: Corrupt (Verb), Corruptible (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 between teams.
• Related Words: Facilitation (Noun), Facilitator (Noun)

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15. Scrutiny (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Critical observation or examination.
• Meaning (Hindi): बारीकी से जांच
• Synonyms: Inspection, Examination
• Antonyms: Neglect, Indifference
• Example: The proposal is under scrutiny by the committee.
• Related Words: Scrutinize (Verb), Scrutinous (Adjective)

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16. Deteriorate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To become progressively worse.
• Meaning (Hindi): बिगड़ना
• Synonyms: Worsen, Decline
• Antonyms: Improve, Enhance
• Example: The condition of the building began to deteriorate.
• Related Words: Deterioration (Noun), Deteriorative (Adjective)

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17. 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 existing inequalities.
• Related Words: Exacerbation (Noun), Exacerbative (Adjective)

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18. Impetus (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The force or energy with which a body moves; a driving force.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रेरणा
• Synonyms: Motivation, Stimulus
• Antonyms: Hindrance, Obstacle
• Example: The funding provided the impetus for the research project.
• Related Words: Impetuous (Adjective), Impetuously (Adverb)

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19. 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), Conundrumatic (Adjective)

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20. 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 by taking on extra work.
• Related Words: Augmentation (Noun), Augmentative (Adjective)