Hindu Vocabulary PDF Download – Daily Vocabulary 2022

Hindu Vocabulary PDF Download: The Hindu newspaper is treated as the Bible by aspirants of Bank, SSC, Railways, UPSC and other exams. Reading the editorial section of the newspaper daily has two-fold benefits. You learn about the latest happenings around the world and also get to enhance your vocabulary. Daily Hindu Vocabulary is a wonderful tool to add more words to your dictionary.

In this blog of “The Daily Hindu Vocabulary PDF Download 2022”, we have come up with a list of difficult words taken from the Hindu Editorials, their meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and the correct usage of the words. Get your Monthly, Weekly and daily Hindu Vocabulary below that will help you understand the news articles better. Scroll down to get daily Hindu vocabulary updates.

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Daily Hindu Vocabulary 2022

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Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 30th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Foes (Noun)	Enemy Opponent, Adversary, Rival	Friend, Ally, Supporter	His work efficiency was acknowledged by friend and foe alike
Recede (Verb)	Go back Abate, ebb, decrease	Grow, Enhance, Expand	As the boat picked up speed, the coastline slowly receded from view
Bailout (Noun)	Financial assistance to a failing economy Rescue, Save, Assist	Back out, Abdicate, Relinquish	Bank sought a government bailout after repeated losses
Tranche (Noun)	A portion of something esp money Share, Proportion	Aggregate, Total, Entire	They risked losing the next tranche of funding
Mitigate (Verb)	Relieve Lighten, Allay, Alleviate	Increase, Intensify	Painkillers helped mitigate his severe back pain
Churlish (Adjective)	Rude Uncivilized, Impolite, Mean	Pleasant, Gentle, Polite	He was afraid of being considered churlish

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 29th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Whistle – blower (Noun)	An employee who reveals some covert or insider knowledge of illegal activities occurring in an organization. Informant, Defector	Follower, Chauvinist	He cannot work because he has been identified as the whistle-blower
Confront (Verb)	Challenge Tackle, Come face to face	Avoid, Escape, Shun	She confronted her friend about his smoking
Stint (Noun)	Period of work Term, Tenure		His stint in the army was the highlight of his life
Egregious (Adj)	Obvious Pronounced, Conspicious	Conceal, Hidden, Invisible	Egregious errors were caused by the system’s failure to check spelling
Ambit (Noun)	Scope Extent, Bounds		Her case did not fall in the ambit of civil law
Complicit (Verb)	Involved in an unlawful activity Deceitful, Conniving, Wily	Open, Naive, Honest	His complicity in the crime earned him five years in prison
Unfettered (Adj)	Uncontrolled Free, Unbound, Unshackled, Unrestrained	Restrain, Bind, Confine	She was given unfettered access of the website to complete the project

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 27th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Loom (Verb)	About to happen Imminent, Impend	Abate, Recede, Retreat	Storm clouds loomed on the horizon
Brazen (Adj)	Bold Shameless, Assertive, Blunt	Humble, Modest, Gentle	He shocked everyone with his brazen behaviour
Reminiscent (Noun)	Tending to remind one of something Suggestive, Expressive,	Forgetful, Oblivious	The decor was reminiscent of the building’s past
Anomaly (Noun)	Oddity Irregularity, Abnormality, Deviation	Normality, Conformity, Standard	She spotted many anomalies in the company’s accounts
Upend (Adj)	Turn upside down Invert, Overturn	Continue, Remain, Stay	He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 26th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Ally (Noun)	Friend Supporter, Accomplice,	Enemy, Opponent	She had found an ally in her old teacher
Resistance (Noun)	Refusal to accept or comply with something Fight, Defiance, Counteraction	Assistance, Aid, Peace	Parents showed stubborn resistance to change
Crippling (Verb)	Harmful Adverse, Destructive	Helpful, Assisting, Beneficial	The pain in her legs was almost crippling
Attrition (Noun)	Reducing someone’s strength Weakening, Depreciation	Strengthening, Building	They’re trying to stop the attrition of their rights by the government
Rhetoric (Noun)	Bragging Hyperbole, Oratory, Exxageration	Quiet, Downplay	His speech was just empty rhetoric
Stalemate (Noun)	Stand-off Impasse, Deadlock, Stagnant, Bottleneck	Progress, Advance, Headway, Advance, Progress	The peace negotiation ended in a stalemate

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 25th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Turnout (Noun)	Attendance  Participation, Gathering	Discord, Conflict, Disorder	Election officials noted that the turnout of voters was low
Cohesion (Noun)	A condition in which people or things are closely united Unity,  Concord, Harmony, Peace	Concord, Harmony, Peace	There was a lack of cohesion in the team
Coercing (Verb)	Pressurising Compelling, Intimidating,  Obligating	Convincing, Satisfying, Persuading	It took a lot of coercing to get the children to do their homework
Cite (Verb)	To give as an example Quote, Illustrate, Refer	Forget, Overlook, Ignore	The article cites several experts on the subject
Arbitrary (Adj)	Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern Unplanned, Aimless, Contingent, Unintentional	Arranged, Managed, Orchestrated, Ordered, Planned	They made an arbitrary trip to the beach

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 24th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Repeal (Verb)	To put an end to Revoke, Annul, Cancel, Reverse	Commence, Initiate, Take up	The new government simply repealed the Act.
Foil (Verb)	To prevent from achieving a goal Obstruct, Hamper, Interfere	Aid, Assist, Facilitate	Fortunately, the police were able to foil the robbers’ plan
Disband (Verb)	To cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization Break up, Disperse, Dissolve	Unite, Join, Conglomerate	They’ve decided to disband the club
Rehabilitation (Noun)	The process of gradually regaining one’s health and strength Recovery, Revival, Comeback	Relapse, Regress, Worsen	His rehabilitation took a lot of time
Apprehensions (Noun)	Anxiety Alarm, Doubt, Suspicion	Hope, Optimism, Confidence	The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people
Err (Adj)	Make a mistake Misbehave, Miscalculate, stray	Correct, Obey, Understand	I may have erred in my calculations
Onus (Noun)	Responsibility  Obligation, Liability, Burden	Benefit, Aid, Praise	The onus is on the user to read all the rules carefully

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 23rd August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Bode (Verb)	Indicate Foretell, Predict, Forebode		The news didn’t bode well for them
Trigger (Verb)	Activate Set off, Provoke, Stimulate	Halt, Prevent, Block	Smoke from the toaster triggered the fire alarm
Manifestation (Noun)	Sign Indication, Display	Secret, Hiding, Concealment, Obscurity	These latest riots are a clear manifestation of growing discontent
Torrential (Adj)	Severe Heavy, Copious	Meager, little	The rain caused torrential flooding
Debilitate  (Verb)	Weaken Disable, Incapacitate, Impair	Energize, Toughen, Harden	His body was debilitated by the disease
Inevitable (Adj)	Certain Definite, Destined, Predetermined	Unsure, Avoidable, Uncertain	It was inevitable that there would be job losses
Vagaries (Noun)	Unexpected change in a situation Fluctuation, Whims, Impulse	Certain, Planned	The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 22nd August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Exchequer (Noun)	Available money Bankroll, Currency, Fortune	Debts, Liabilities, Indebtedness	They raised a lot of money for the cause even though they were a small group
Clandestine (Adj)	Secret Covert, Stealth, Concealed	Open, Public, Overt	The army conducted several clandestine operations
Lapses (Noun)	Failure Gap, Interval	Precision, Accurate	His lapses in memory was alarming
Ulterior (Adj)	Hidden Undisclosed, Secondary	Visible, Open, Disclosed	She definitely had an ulterior motive in offering to help
Blatant (Adverb)	In an open and shameless manner Outspoken, Boisterous, Rowdy	Quiet, Silent, Hushed	The whole event was a blatant attempt to gain publicity
Votary  (Noun)	Devotee  Believer, Fanatic	Critic, Detractor	He was a votary of non-violence
Tar (Verb)	Blame or damage the reputation Defame, Blemish, Smudge	Cleanse, Purify, Dignify	Scandals of the past tarred his image

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 20th August

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Resort (Verb)	Choose a course of action to resove a difficult situation Address, Recur, Adopt	Abstain, Halt	The group resorted to violence to get their needs met
Garner (Verb)	Gather or Collect Accumulate, Amass, Assemble	Disperse, Distribute	The NGO is trying to garner enough funds for the kid’s operation
Poignant (Adj)	Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret Pitiful, Piteous, Pitiable, Pathetic,	Cheerful, Indifferent	The was a poignant portrayal of the effects of a war
Trammel (Noun)	Restrictions to freedom of action Restraint, Constraint, Curb, Check, Impediment	Help, Assist, Aid	The parents were careful not to trammel their daughter’s dreams of being a dancer
Drub (Verb)	Hit or Beat (someone) repeatedly Thrash, Spank, Beat	Aid, Help, Assist	The thief was severely drubbed for stealing the car
Sulk (Noun)	A state of resentment or irritability Grouch, Hump	Cheerfulness, Gaiety	The child sulked over not getting a new toy

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 19th August 

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Sequestered (Adj)	Secluded Isolated, Reclusive, Sheltered	Seen, Open, Free	He was sequestered in his room.
Unequivocal  (Adj)	Indisputable Clear, Explicit, Unambiguous	Ambiguous, Vague, Unclear	The politicians have been unequivocal in their condemnation of the violence
Squalor (Noun)	Extremely dirty and unpleasant Filth, Unsanitary, Foul	Purity, Cleanliness	The family was living in squalor
Backlash (Noun)	Strong, negative reaction to something Kickback, Counterresponse, Rebound	Action, Behaviour, Cause	The new law sparked a huge backlash over its implications
Tout (Verb & adj)	Advertised Labelled, Publicised	Conceal, Hide, Discourage	The company is running campaigns touting the product’s safety
Stigmatise (Adj)	Criticize Condemn, Disgrace	Compliment, Exalt, Praise	She was stigmatised for her way of living

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 18 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Chagrin (Noun)	Annoyance Distress, Irritation, Vexation	Comfort, Confidence, Delight	He decided to get a tattoo, to the chagrin of his parents.
Ignominy (Noun)	Embarassment Humiliation, Shame, Disgrace	Esteem, Honour, Respect	He feared the ignominy of defeat in the last election.
Rampant (Noun)	Widespread Uncontrolled, Prevalent, Unchecked	Gentle, Restrained, Controlled, Limited	Rampant corruption brought about the downfall of the government
Logjam (Noun)	Deadlock Stand-off, Impasse	Continuation, Advance	This was the second attempt to break the logjam in the peace process
Erstwhile (Adj)	Former Previous, Past, Preceding	Present, Contemporary, Current	Her erstwhile friends turned against her
Ill-afford (Idiom)	Unable to afford	–	She bought a new car, which she could ill afford
Prima-facie (Adj)	On the first impression Apparent, Evident	Hidden, Deceptive, Inapparent	There was strong prima facie evidence that he committed the crime
Annals (Noun)	Records of events Archives	–	He has become a legend in the annals of military history

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 17 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Revoke (Verb)	Official cancel Abrogate, Annul, Abandon	Continue, Keep	Their privileges were revoked after they misbehaved
Gruesome (Noun)	Cruel Barbarous, Ghastly, Vicious	Attractive, Pleasant	Police described it as a particularly gruesome attack
Blasphemous (Adj)	The act of insulting or showing contempt Sacrilegious, Impious, Profane	Reverent, Respectful, Pious	Audience found the film to be blasphemous
Reiteration (Noun)	The action of repeating something Duplication, Replication	Inconsistent, Infrequent	It was a reiteration of the same old story
Fallacious (Adj)	False Deception, Inconsistency	Correct, real, Truthful	The judge found their main argument to be fallacious
Apostate (Noun)	a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle Renegrade, Nonconformist	Follower, Disciple	Arun became an apostate after his wife died of cancer
Edict (Noun)	Decree Directive, Manifesto	Appeal, Petition, Proposal	The festival was banned by the Government’s edict
Bayed (Verb)	Yelled Urged, Howled, Shouted	Mumbled, Whispered	The dogs bayed and dashed in pursuit of their prey

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 16 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Approbation (Noun)	Approval Praise, Admiration	Disapproval, Disagreement, Criticize	The manager surveyed her work with approbation
Stately (Adj)	Impressive Magnificent, Ceremonious	Ordinary, Common, Minor	They watched the building’s stately progress regularly.
Pressing (Adj)	Urgent Persistent, Critical	Trivial, Insignificant, Inessential	Global warming is a pressing issue in the world right now
Tugging (Verb)	Struggling Pulling hard, Drag, Draw	Push, Shove, Thrust	She kept tugging at the necklace during the meeting
Seams (Noun)	Weak or vulnerable point Hem, Joint, Juncture	Opening	The cloth tore at the seams
Pernicious (Adj)	Harmful Damaging, Dangerous, Destructive	Assisting, Beneficial, Benevolent	The pernicious cycle of abuse within families must be addressed

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 13 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Perpetrate (Verb)	Execute Carry out, Commit	Leave, Stop, Halt	She seemed too gentle to perpetrate such a brutal crime.
Dastardly (Adj)	Wicked Cruel, Vile, Mean	Honourable, Respectable	The terrorist attack was a dastardly attack
Persevere (Verb)	Persist Continue, Endure, Pursue	Cease, Discontinue	She persevered in her studies and graduated at the top of her class
Garner (Verb)	Gather Muster, Collect	Spend, Disperse, Scatter	She garnered more evidence to support her theory
Leverage (Verb)	Use something to maximum advantage Clout, Edge, Bargain	Weakness	He leveraged his experience to get a well paying job

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 12 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Devolution (Noun)	Dispersal Transfer, Distribution, Give away	Keep, Develop, Rise	There has got to be a devolution of powers for the smooth functioning of the government
Prudent (Adj)	Wise Judicious, Cautious, Cozy	Careless, Foolish, Unwise	He always listened to her prudent advice
Pragmatic (Adj)	Practical Realistic, Rational	Fantastic, Imaginative, Idealistic	They could not find a pragmatic solution to the problem
Impetus (Noun)	Encouragement Incentive, Incitement, Boost	Disincentive, Discourage	The movement is steadily gaining impetus
Buoyancy (Noun)	Cheerfulness Optimism, Hope	Helplessness, Apathy	We hope that the economy will maintain its buoyancy.
Nudge (Verb)	Touched or pushed gently Brush, Graze, Shave, Skim	Clash, Bang, Collide	The salesman nudged her into testing out the new product.

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 11 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Slated (Verb)	Planned Scheduled, Anticipated, Awaited	Unexpected, Unforeseen	The train was slated to leave at 5pm
Unprecedented (Adj & Verb)	Never done or known before Unparalleled, Unmatched	Normal, Common	The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year
Logistics (Noun)	Arrangement Planning, Management	Disorganization, Mismanagement	The manager took a look at the logistics info she showed
Sombre (Adj)	Sober Serious, Gloomy	Happy, Joyous	They sat in sombre silence after the mishap
Indomitable (Adj)	Invincible Unconquerable, Unbeatable	Vulnerable, Vincible	The project was a success only due to her indomitable will
Cap off – Phrase	To finish something in a better way		The car was filthy when he returned it to him, and to cap it off, there was almost no fuel left in the tank.

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 10 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Allure (Verb)	Powerfully attract or charm Entice, Tempt, Lure	Repulse, Disgust, Discourage	The allure of the big city is common among youngsters
Allude (Verb)	Suggest Indirect, Mention, Imply, Insinuate	Explicit, Express	He alluded to the real cause but did not tell the full story
Disparate (Adj)	Contrast Different, Inconsistent, Dissimilar	Alike, Similar, Uniform	The opinions of both the groups were disparate
Etched (Verb)	Carved Inscribed, Sculpted, Engraved	Erased, Expunged	The events of the day were etched in his mind
Vigour (Noun)	Strength Potency, Power, Capability	Weakness, Powerlessness, Inability	He began working with renewed vigour
Annex (Verb)	Take over Occupy,	Detach, Disconnect, Separate	Russia annexed Crimea in 2014
Redemption (Noun)	Recovery Salvation, Penance	Bondage, Enslavement	They sought redemption  through prayer and meditation

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 9 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Inherent (Adj)	Deep-rooted Fundamental, Inborn, Innate	Acquired, Learned, Added	Compassion in inherent in every human being
Discretion (Noun)	Individual choice or judgment Choice, Prudence, Acumen	Carelessness, Ignorance	She handled the awkward situation with great discretion.
Manifestly (Adverb)	Clearly Obviously, Apparently, Certainly	Vaguely, Uncertainly	The team has manifestly failed to achieve its goal
Arbitrary (Adj)	Random Optional, Oppressive, Autocratic	Rational, Reasoned	The company had arbitrary rules
Inequity (Noun)	Lack of fairness or justice Injustice, Unfairness, Wrong	Fairness, Honest	There are many inequities in our health-care system
Feted (Verb)	To honour or praise someone publicly Cherished, Regaled	Ignored, Depressed	He is feted by his peers and loved by his fans
Antediluvian (Adj)	Old-fashioned Outdated, Archaic	Modern, Fresh, Recent	He always wears antediluvian clothes that are way out of style

Hindu Vocabulary – 8 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Crotchety (Adj)	Often in a bad mood and easily annoyed Grouchy, Grumpy	Pleasant, Happy	By the time they reached their home, the children were tired and crotchety
Complaisant (Adj)	Willing to go along with others by being polite Amiable, Polite	Discontented, Disagreeable	He cursed himself for having been so complaisant for so long.
Petulant (Adj)	Easily angered or annoyed Bad-tempered, Impatient	Agreeable, Patient	He was a petulant child who was irritated by the smallest things
Badger (Verb)	To annoy someone by repeatedly bothering them Bully, Goad	Support, Assist	The kids badgered her to buy chocolates
Stupefy (Verb)	To shock someone Stun, Daze, Astound	Neglect, Ignore	He was stupefied with what he read
Abominate (Verb)	To hate something very much Detest, Loathe	Like, Love	He abominates cruelty of all kinds

Hindu Vocabulary – 4 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Stark (Adj)	Complete Absoute, Evident	Indistinct, Loose	The hall was decorated with stark simplicity
Exorbitant (Adj)	Excessive Extravagant, Outrageous	Cheap, Affordable	The company is charging an exorbitant price for its services
Succour (Noun)	Help Aid, Assist	Hurt, Harm	They give succour to the victims of abuse
Ponder (Verb)	To think deeply Consider, Wonder	Dismiss, Ignore	The team pondered their chances of success
Hone (Verb)	To make better or more effective Sharpen, Edge	Blunt, Diminish	She practiced a lot to hone her skills
Hovel (Noun)	A small house Hut, Slum	Fort, Bunglow	The homeless man lived in the abandoned hovel near the railway station

Hindu Vocabulary – 3 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Implication (Noun)	Inference Conclusion, Involvement, Connection	Truth, Reality, Proof	His implication in a crime sent shockwaves across the country
Setback (Noun)	To slow the progress of Problem, Hinder, Inhibit	Advance, Aid, Boost	The temporary setback  strengthened her resolve to finish the project
Instrumental (Adj)	Serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy Contributory, Significant, Substantive	Unhelpful, Useless	He was instrumental in signing the peace accord
Predecessor (Noun)	A person who held the job or office before the current person Antecedent, Former	Successor, Derivative	He built upon the work of his predecessor
Dreaded (Adj)	Terrifying Frightened, Fearful	Pleasant, Delightful	He dreaded the outcome of his exam
Credence (Noun)	Acceptance Faith, Belief	Denial, Distrust	The new theory is gaining credence among scientists
Faction (Noun)	A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics Clique, Section, Arm, Wing, Contingent	Individual, Entirety	Faction almost broke up the party

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 2 August 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Stand (Noun)	Stance Attitude, Opinion, Position	Inaction	Many citizens were in agreement with the government’s stand on agriculture
Rationale (Noun)	Logic Reasoning, Explanation, Justification	Illogical, nonsensical	I don’t understand the rationale for these restrictions
Threadbare (Adjective)	Worn out Tattered, Unkept, Ruined	Pristine	The fabric appeared threadbare in places
Pursuit (Noun)	The act of following someone or something Chasing, Shadowing, Tagging	Retreat, Surrender	She enjoys reading and other quiet pursuits.
Substantive (Adjective)	Important Considerable, Significant	Inessential, inconsiderate	Substantive research on the subject is yet to be carried out
Haste (Adjective)	Hurry Rapidity, Quickness	Delay, Slowness	In her haste, she slammed her shoulder against the wall
Aversion (Noun)	Hatred Repugnance, Abhorrence	Liking, Inclination	She has an aversion to pets

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 30 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Downturn(Noun)	A decline in economy or business Decline, Deteriorate, Dip	Ascent, Increase	The economic downturn caused massive unemployment
Outlook (Noun)	Opinion Perspective, Attitude, Standpoint	Indifference	Her outlook on life was quite positive
Clouded (Verb)	To make something unclear Obscured, Murky	Shiny, Clear, Brightened	His eyes clouded wit concern
Rebound (Verb)	Revival Bounce, Recover	Decline, Fail, Worsen	He rebounded quickly from the loss
Slash (Verb)	Reduce greatly Curtail, Lower, Shave	Increase, Lengthen, Enlarge	She slashed her way through the forest
Surge (Verb)	Increase Rise, Swell, Upsurge	Contract, Decrease, Recede	The crowd surged when the store opened
Upped (Verb)	Increased Accelerated, Expanded, Increased	Decreased, Diminished, Lessened	He upped the ante in the sports world.

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 29 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Revival (Noun)	Improvement Betterment, Reinvention	Expiration, Extinction	The period saw a great economic revival
Beleaguered (Verb)	In a difficult situation Troubled	Freed, Liberated	The family were beleaguered by crime
Viability (Noun)	Ability to work successfully Possibility, Feasibility	Improbability, Unlikelihood	They doubted the viability of the project
Rationale (Noun)	Logic Reasoning, Explanation	Irrational, Dense	The government provided a rationale for the law it passed
Envisage (Verb)	Foresee Predict, Forecast	Disregard, Ignore	Nobody could envisage the level of destruction
Obligation (Noun)	Responsibility Commitment, Contract, Accountability	Irresponsibility	All people have a moral obligation to defend human rights
Espouse (Verb)	Commit Embrace, Support	Abandon, Forsake, Surrender	He provided facts to support the causes he espoused

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 28 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Hooch (Noun)	Inferior alcoholic drink Spirits	Non-intoxicant	He went to his desk to get his bottle of hooch from the drawer
Spurious (Adj)	Fake Counterfeit, Specious	Authentic, Genuine, Real	He was arrested on spurious corruption charges
Bootleggers (Noun)	A person who makes distributes or sells products illegally Moonshiner	Blackballing, Blacking	Bootleggers sold 75 million dollars-worth of items
Complicity (Noun)	Involvement Collusion, Nexus	Non-involvement	The police had no proof of her complicity in the theft
Contentious (Adj)	Controversial Disputable, Argumentative	Agreeable	POK has been a contentious issue for decades
Patronage (Noun)	Support Backing , Encouraging, Aid	Disapproval, Discouragement, Hindrance	The king was a great patronage of art

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 27 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Brim (Adj/Verb)	Be full of Peak, Brink, Fill	Minimum, Recede	The glass was filled to the brim
Parade (Verb)	Show off Spectacle, Display	Conceal, Hide, Cover	The winning team paraded down the street
Commence (Verb)	Start Begin, Launch, Initiate	End, Close, Finish	Their project commences in January
Discerning (Adj/Verb)	Having or showing good judgement Selective, Judicious, Refined	Negligent, Unaware, Disregardful	The judge had a discerning eye
Biennial (Adj)	Taking place every other year.	Annual, Perennial	The biennial meeting concluded recently
Logistical (Adj)	Relating to or involving organization and planning Operational, Organizational, Procedural	Disorganizational, Mismanagement, Mishandling	The logistical expenses did not make the project feasible
Contingency (Noun)	Emergency Exigency, Crisis	Solution, Advantage	The contingency plan was in place

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 26 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Euphoria	Bliss Happiness, Joy, Delight	Misery, Sadness	The euphoria of the team’s win has not yet subsided
Maiden	First Attempt Earliest, Pioneer,	Final, Last	The plane’s maiden flight was successful
Affable	Friendly Approachable, Gracious, Gentle	Impolite, Rude	She was always a very affable and a free-spoken young lady
Obliterate	Destroy Eradicate, Annhilate, Eliminate	Revive, Create	They tried to obliterate the memory of the tragic events
Epoch	Era Age, Time period	–	The development of the steam engine marked an important epoch in Industrial Revolution
Headwind	A force that inhibits progress Draft, Whiff, Gusty	Calm	The cyclists had to battle a strong headwind
Formidable	Intimidating Alarming, Dreadful	Calming, Comforting, Soothing	She was scared by the two formidable men following her

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 25 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Fillip (Verb)	Encouragement   Stimulation	Drain, Demoralise, Repress	The employees received a fillip of excitement after receiving bonus
Accolades (Noun)	Honour   Recognition, Award, Acclaim	Dishonour, Insult, Disrespect	The movie received accolades from critics and audience alike
Acclaim (Noun)	Praise   Commend, Applause, Praise	Criticize, Condemn, Humiliate	The scientist earned acclaim for his achievement in Physics
Delving (Verb)	Investigating   Exploration, Inquisition, Inspection	Ignore, Neglect	He kept making changes as he kept delving further into the details of the event
Anthology	Collection   Compilation, Compendium	Non-comprehensive, Single	Students uploaded poetry for possible publication in the anthology series

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 23 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Caution (Noun)	Vigilance   Alertness, Wariness	Reckless, Wariness	We must exercise caution when taking antibiotics
Overvalue (Verb)	Overrate   Exaggerate, Overestimate	Underrate, Undervalue	Internet stocks are highly overvalued
Slump (Noun)	Plummet   Collapse, Decline, Plunge,	Build, Rise, Ascend	He slumped into the chair at work
Greenback (Noun)	A dollar bill   Currency, Cash, Bank note	–	A wallet full of greenback was found on the bus
Procure (Verb)	Obtain   Acquire, Get, Gain	Let go, Lose, Miss	Many people found it difficult to procure basic supplies during the pandemic
Faring (Verb)	Performing   Progressing, Handle, Manage	Lose, Retreat, Stay	She visited the hospital to see how he was faring
Allay (Verb)	Mitigate   Reduce, Ease, Calm	Increase, Intensify	The government tried to allay the public’s fears

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 22 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Elate (Adj)	Overjoyed   Ecstatic, Exhilirate	Discourage, Dissuade	He was elated by the news
Stint (Noun)	The allotted period   Stretch, Term, Tenure		She made a lot of changes in her brief stint as President of the board
Acutely (Adverb)	Sharply   Severely, Harshly	Blissfully, Gladly, Happily	He was acutely aware of his shortcomings
Cognisant (Noun)	Having knowledge or awareness   Aware, Conscious	Ignorant, Unfamiliar	He was cognisant of the problem
Articulate	Express clearly   Coherent, Eloquent, Fluent	Unclear, Unintelligible	The student was very articulate in her speech
Invigorate	Energise   Refresh, Arouse, Awake	Demoralize, Discourage, Suppress	Cool morning air invigorated him
Gauge	Calculate   Assess, Ascertain, Determine	Guess, Estimate	It is difficult to gauge one’s character

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 19 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Incarceration (Noun)	Act of putting someone in prison Captivity, Prison, Custody	Liberation, Release, Freedom	His incarceration lead to widespread protests
Bemoaned (Noun)	Express Sorrow Grieved, Lamented, Mourned	Cheered, Grinned, Smiled	The shopkeeper bemoaned his loss
Summons (Noun)	Order to be present before the court Warrant, Demand, Command	Dismiss, Banish	He received a summons to appear in court
Overhaul (Verb)	Make Surpass, Pursue, Catch up	Fall short	The tax system needs a overhaul
Glaring (Adj)	Obvious Blatant, Striking, Pronounced	Concealed, Hiding, inconspicuous	She was a glaring example of a misfit
Fleeing (Verb)	Escape Run Away, Take off	Arrive, Stay	The cattle was seen fleeing the field
Remand (Verb)	Send back Remit, Challenge	Accept, Agree	The remanded proposal was not accepted

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 18 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Overdrive (Noun)	State of excessive activity Vigour, Enterprise	Refrain, Lazy, Inactivity	The employees went into overdrive to finish their tasks on time
Frenzied (Adj)	Excited Agitated, Hyperactive, Overactive	Calm, Composed, Serene, Placid	The store was a scene of frenzied activity this morning
Undergo (Verb)	Experience or be subjected to Undertake, Endure, Go through	Discontinue, Stop	She will undergo an operation
Circumspect (Adj)	Unwilling to take risks Cautious, Wary, Guarded	Careless, Reckless, Negligent	he reminded his kids to be circumspect when dealing with strangers
Voicing (Verb)	Airing Stating, Expressing	Restraining, Censoring	She had no fear in voicing her feelings
Mandate (Verb)	Order to follow something Command, Dictate, Direct	Rescind, Countermand, Cancel	They carried out the governor’s mandate to construct more roads

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 16 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Irrefutable (Adjective)	Impossible to deny Inarguable, Undeniable, Unambiguous	Controversial,  Debated,  Disputed	There is irrefutable evidence that he mismanaged the finances
Scathe (Verb)	Harm Injure, Attack, Criticize	Acclaim, Commend, Praise	The thief was not able to scathe her
Tepid (Adjective)	Showing little enthusiasm Halfhearted, Lukewarm	Eager, Enthusiastic	The audience’s reaction to the film was rather tepid
Slander (Noun)	Make false allegations against someone Defame, Malign	Praise, Glorify	He was sued for slander
Topple (Verb)	Overbalance Slip, Stumble	Rise, Steady	The strong winds toppled many trees
Pervasive (Adjective)	Something that has a tendency to spread Prevalent, Widespread, General	Rare, Private, Uncommon	The influence of pressure groups have become pervasive.

Daily Hindu Vocabulary – 15 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Concerted (Adj)	Working together Collaborative, Collective,  Combined	Independent,  Separate	It will take a concerted effort to undo the damage on the environment
Decelerated (Verb)	Decreased Slowed, Hampered, Inhibited	Advanced, Expedited, Hurried	The RBI has made every effort to decelerate inflation
Vigil (Noun)	Watchful Surveillance, Scrutiny, Lookout	Disregard, Neglect	He kept her vigil for what must have been several days
Ward off (Verb)	Prevent Deflect, Defy, Repel	Embrace, Welcome	Lemons were used to ward off spirits
Adversely (Adverb)	In a harmful way Negatively, Disapprovingly, Scornfully	Admiringly, Appreciatively, Respectfully	The abuse affected him adversely
Respite (Noun)	Relaxation Calm, Tranquility, Serenity	Bustle, Commotion, Unrest	Rain brought respite from the heat
Albeit (Conjunction)	Although Whereas, While, When		They decided to buy the car, albeit the price made them hesitate

Hindu Vocabulary – 14 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Affinity (Noun)	Liking Affection, Fondness, Rapport	Dislike, Hatred, Dissimilarity	English has a close affinity to French
Tranquil (Adjective)	Calm Peaceful, Placid, Serene	Loud, Noisy, Tumultous	He spent hours looking at the tranquil surface of the water
Crimped (Adjective)	Having an adverse effect on Disheartened, Limited	Encouraged	His bad performance crimped their chance of winning
Clout (Verb)	Influence Authority, Influence, Leverage	Weakness, Helplessness	She used her political clout to help the poor
Atoning (Verb)	Feeling sorry Apologizing, Confessing	Defiant, Unrepentant	He spent the rest of his life atoning for his sins
Articulate (Adjective)	Express Eloquent, Fluent, Vocal	Fumble, Hesitate, Stutter	She is very articulate for her age

Hindu Vocabulary – 8 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Disarray (Noun)	Not intended or deliberate  Accidental, Chance	Certain, Deliberate, Intentional	The chairman’s sudden decision threw everyone’s plan in disarray
Untenable (Adj)	Not able to be defended against attack or objection Baseless, Irrational, Inconsistent	Clear, Credible, Reasoned	His idea turned out to be untenable
Pinnacle (Noun)	The Highest point Apex, Crest, Peak	Abyss, Base, Bottom	He had reached the pinnacle of his success
Brunt (Noun)	The worst part of a specified action. Impact, Burden, Quantum	Ease, Peace	He took the brunt of the pain
Appeasement (Noun)	Pacify Soothe, Satisfy, Allay, Mitigate	Arouse, Sharpen, Agony	The police decided there can be no appeasement with ruthlessness
Pillory (Noun)	To subject (someone) to harsh public criticism Castigate, Blame, Censure	Approve, Commend, Endorse	He did not want to pillory people without cause
Inadvertent (Adj)	Happening by chance Accidental, Unexpected	Certain, Destined	He made an inadvertent error

Daily Vocabulary – 7 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Burgeon (Verb)	Increase rapidly Proliferate, Flourish, Multiply	Decrease, Diminish, Fade	He burgeoned into a fine actress
Retaliation (Noun)	Revenge Vengeance, Retribution, Payback	Mercy, Forgiveness, Pardon, Grace	The Government planned a strategy of massive retaliation
Dastardly (Adj)	Wicked and Cruel Heinous, Barbarous, Vicious	Noble, Praiseworthy	He was punished for his dastardly act
Amity (Noun)	Friendship Harmony, Benevolence, Civility	Hatred, Malice, Antipathy	She lived in amity with her neighbours
Quagmire (Noun)	Awkward situation Predicament, Quandary, Crossroad	Solution, Agreement,	His wife stumbled into a quagmire of his making
Callousness (Noun)	Rudeness Insensitivity, Detachment, apathy	Empathy, Warmness, Sensibility	The passengers lost their life due to the driver’s callousness
Disenchantment (Noun)	Disillusionment Disgruntled, Dejected, Dismay	Content, Gratification, Fulfillment	The public have felt disenchantment with the government

Daily Vocabulary – 6 July 2022

Word	Meaning and Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage
Aggravate (Verb)	Make worse Complicate, Exacerbate, Worsen	Allay, Alleviate, Relieve, Ease	The symptoms were aggravated by the fall
Norm (Noun)	Usual, Standard Average, Normal,  Par, Standard	Anomaly, Deviation,  Exception,  Rarity	Short term contracts are now the norm with some big corporates
Mandate (Noun)	Instruction Order, Command, Direct	Deny, Refuse, Veto	The Prime Minister was elected with a clear mandate to tackle poverty
Tweak (Noun)	Changes Adjust, Amend, Correct	Stagnate, Leave alone	He tweaked his guitar strings
Incorporation (Noun)	Include Absorb, Integrate	Detach, Separate	He wanted the incorporation of the startup into his company
Reservation (Noun)	Doubts Constraint, Restraint	Frankness, Disinhibition	She had her reservation about going public with the issue
Deficit (Noun)	Lack Dearth, Deficiency, Shortage	Excess, Surplus, Abundant	There is a deficit of talented writers in the advertising industry

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