The Hindu- Some Important Words for Your Vocabulary
1. manifest: to show or demonstrate
2. aggregate: to become greater in quantity from other quantities
3. resilient: able to recover quickly from a difficult situation
4. commensurate: in proportion
5. stewardship: the job of supervising
6. swirl: move in a twisting way
7. distress: the state of anxiety pain or strain
8. stalling: stop making progress due to some problem
9. niggardly: ungenerous with money, time, etc.
10. fiscal year: financial year
11. curb: restrain or keep in check
12. conjure: cause something to think
13. daunting: feeling difficult to deal with or intimidating
14. intimidating: having a frightening effect
15. fleshing: adding details to the existing matter
16. mandarins: having to do with Chinese
17. harried: having strained as a result of demands; harassed
18. thickets: a dense group of trees or bushes
19. efficacy: ability produce the desired result
20. dissonance: lack of harmony among people
21. linger: to spend a long time
22. endemic: disease found in certain people or area
23. mutate: to change in form or nature
24. oblivion: state of being unaware or unconscious
25. incongruous: not in harmony with the surroundings(dissonance)
26. accruals: addition of something of over a period of time which leads to an increase in quantities
especially in finance
27. unipolar: one sided, multipolar: multi sided
28. homily: religious lecture
29. advent: the arrival of a notable person
30. implicitly: in a way which is not expressed directly
31. encompass: surround
32. acquisition: obtaining an asset
33. eminence: the existence of dominance
34. implode: collapse
35. turbulent: not stable
36. ousted: to expel someone from a position
37. contention: heated disagreement
38. mandate: an official order to do something
39. machination: planning40. disquiet: feeling uneasy
41. rejoice: to feel or show great delight
42. petulant: bad tempered
43. politburo: the principal policy-making of a communist party
44. tussle: to fight to achieve something
45. polarizing: to divide something or somebody
46. deftly: in a way that is skilful and attractive
47. nonagenarian: a person who is aged between 90 and 99
48. grapple: struggle
49. charismatic: exercising or compelling devotion in others
50. malware: software which is designed to disrupt functions
51. ransomware: a system which is developed to block access to a browser or website until a sum of
money is paid
52. niche: suitable position or comfortable position to live or prosper
53. sovereign: supreme
54. malignant: evil or harmful in nature
55. incipient: the beginning of something happen or develop
56. evinced: revealing
57. meandering: moving in a complex manner
58. espionage: the practice of spying in order to obtain information
59. ostensibly: stated to be true but not necessarily to be true
60. cataclysmic: large scale and violent
61. partake: join in an activity
62. accede: request or treaty, agree to a demand,
63. detour: to take a long route
64. cameo: short literary sketch on someone or something
65. preordained: predestined …………
66. obtuse: difficult to understand; obsolete
67. bereft: lacking something
68. muffle: to wrap for warmth and to decrease the loudness
69. formidable: to have fear or threatening effect; intimidating
70. blight: detrimental
71. antipathy: having a strong feeling of aversion(antagonism)
72. flounder: to struggle or show confusion
73. derided: showing disrespectful behavior(contemptuous)
74. proponent: a person who supports a theory proposal or course of action
75. sedition: conduct a speech in order to revolt against a monarch or a state
76. laurels: to get an award or praise for doing something
77. anachronistic: belonging to a period other than that being portrayed
78. emaciation: the state of being abnormally weak
79. perch: to rest on something
80. demigod: offspring of a god and a human
81. drudgery: dull work
82. pelf: money earned by dishonesty
83. perfidy: untrustworthy
84. sectarian: following or supporting only one sect
85. passivity: acceptance of what happens to be inactive
86. propel: drive or push something forward87. ad hoc: when necessary or needed
88. squabble: noisy quarrelling for something trivial
89. robust: vigorous
90. incumbent: the holder of post duty and responsibility
91. deter: discourage
92. subversive: disruptive
93. demographics: statistical data of the population of an area
94. nefarious: wicked or criminal
95. proliferate: increase in number
96. clout: smash
97. assertive: showing a confident or forceful personality
98. ramped: increase of something sharply
99. ignominious: causing shame or defame
100. pedagogy: methods and practices of teaching
101. inequities: lack of fairness and justice
102. rampant: something which is flourishing or spreading unchecked
103. omnibus: a volume containing books which were published before separately
104. rote: mechanical or habitual learning (by heart)
105. rigour: quality of being thorough and careful
106. imperative: crucial
107. serology: the study of blood serum with regard to immune system and pathogens
108. prevalent: commonness or generality
109. agglomeration: a collection of many things
110. herd immunity: the resistance of spreading of disease when a large proportion of
the population are immune to it especially through a vaccine or by previous infections
111. akin: similar character
112. unrelenting: not yielding in strength or determination
113. chronicle: relating to historical events
114. palliative: alleviate
115. self-actualization: realizing the reality on our own
116. gamut: the complete range or scope of something
117. bedevilled: causing of continual trouble
118. pragmatism: dealing with things practically
119. felicity: intense happiness
120. laudable: deserving praise
121. envisage: the possibility of occurring
122. apex: the top or highest point of something
123. quashed: reject as invalid especially through a legal procedure
124. appending: add something to the end of a written document
125. annexure: supplement or appendix to a document
126. interlocutory: giving a decree(an official order which has the force of the law) during a
case
127. stymie: to hinder progress
128. adjudicate: make a formal judgement on a disputed matter
129. confrontation: an argumentative situation between two opposing parties
130. ferocity: the state of being ferocious
131. fraught: something undesirable
132. antithetical: mutually incompatible
133. collation: collect and combine
134. scrutiny: critical observation
135. imbroglio: extremely confused
136. stalemate: dead-end or deadlock
137. perpetuity: no end
138. obnoxious: extremely unpleasant
139. laxity: lack of strictness or care
140. interoperable: able to exchange and make use of information
141. euphoria: state of intense excitement or happiness
142. albeit: though
143. synergic: working together for a common end
144. manifold: many or various
145. prudent: acting or showing care thought for the future
146. unabated: without any reduction in strength or quality
147. comply: act according to wish or command
148. cessation: being brought to an end
149. onus: one's duty or responsibility
150. proclivity: tendency to do something regularly
151. facile: superficial
152. shudder: tremble
153. dissent: the difference of opinion
154. searing: extremely hot or intense
155. deplorable: completely unacceptable
156. appraisal: an act of assessing
157. mire: to get stuck in a difficult situation
158. opacity: the quality of ranking transparency
159. sacrosanct: regarded to be very valuable
160. despair: loss of hope
161. tenets: a principle or belief
162. rudderless: lacking the sense of one’s aim
163. egalitarian: believing in equal rights in society
164. intrinsic: belonging naturally
165. subsume: include something in something else
166. defunct: no longer functioning
167. parastatal: having some political authority and serving the state indirectly
168. paradigm: a pattern or model
169. precipitous: dangerous steep, done in a hurried way
170. garner: to collect information
171. plateauing: reach a state where you can’t change after a period of time
172. unenviable: unpleasant
173. furore: enthusiastic admiration or craze
174. ignominy: public shame or disgrace, humiliation
175. rhetoric: the ability to speak vividly, eloquence
176. inundation: deluge, inundation
177. xenophobia: dislike against people of other countries
178. rancour: malice(desire to harm someone)
179. disenchantment: dissatisfied by someone or something
180. indignation: getting angered after being provoked
181. stasis: a period or state of inactivity
182. ubiquitous: found everywhere
183. exacerbate: worsen the situation
184. upheaval: disruption
185. deleterious: causing harm or damage
186. duress: to coerce someone by threatening, etc to do something
187. fortuitous: happening unexpectedly
188. dire: extremely serious or urgent
189. catalyze: cause something to happen quickly
190. impeccable: no chance of being liable for sin
191. cognizant: having knowledge or awareness
192. intangible: unable to be touched
193. trinity: the state of being three
194. opined: to hold on one opinion
195. lure: to tempt someone to do something especially by offering them rewards
196. overhaul: analyze and improve
197. revitalize: reenergize
198. dualism: the division of something of two opposed contrast
199. revamp: to give a new improved form
200. audacious: taking a risk
201. untenable: unable to defend
202. autonomous: the freedom to act independently
203. collate: collect and combine
204. innuendos: making an oblique remark in order to disparage someone
205. obscenities: pornographic
206. thwart: prevent from accomplishing something
207. vested: confer or bestow someone
208. anguish: torture
209. ubiquity: existing everywhere
210. malady: disease or an ailment
211. conglomerate: large corporate which are formed by separate and diverse firms
212. incentives: a thing that motivates someone to do something
213. curation: the process of selecting
214. tumultuous: making a loud unclear noise
215. diatribe: a forceful, bitter verbal attack against someone or something
216. absurdity: quality of being unreasonable and ridiculous
217. aggrandizement: to increase money power or status
218. manoeuvre: a tactical approach
219. impasse: no progress further
220. conducive: making an outcome possible
221. wrench: jerk
222. closure: the act of closing something
223. palpable: able to touch or to feel
224. ladle: to serve
225. precarious: likely to collapse
226. annihilation: total defeat or destruction
227. smouldering: the process of burning slowly with smoke without flame
228. ravage: cause extensive damage
229. culpable: deserving blame
230. pertinent: appropriate
231. prototype: the first original or primary version of something
232. serendipity: fluke which is beneficial
233. synergy: combining to have a greater and stronger effect
234. factionalism: being divide into factions in a single party who dissent against each other
235. allure: the quality of being powerful and attractive
236. adjure: reject
237. embargo: to impose a ban on a trade or commercial activity in a particular country
238. aviation: operating aircraft
239. ominous: something inauspicious is going to happen
240. beguiling: looking charming and enchanted in a wrongful way (ಮೋಸಗೊಳಳಿಸುವ)
241. placate: make someone less angry or hostile
242. abrasive: a substance which is capable of cleaning or polishing a rough surface by
rubbing or brushing
243. abdicate: failing to fulfil a responsibility or a duty
244. augur: predict
245. resile: reject a position or course of action
246. promulgate: promote or make widely known
247. reiterate: to repeat something for a number of times typically for clarity
248. riposte: a quick clever reply in order to criticize
249. loathe: feel intense dislike
250. juncture: moment
251. inimical tending to obstruct or harm
252. lament: passionate expression of grief or sorrow
253. contemplate: examine or survey something
254. pragmatic: dealing things sensibly
255. scrupulous: assiduous, thorough
256. lackadaisical: lacking enthusiasm
257. Cohort: a group of people with shared characteristics
258. adroitly: in a clever or a skilful way
259. tout: recommended or praise
260. rein: restrain something
261. chimaera: illusionary
262. unbridled: uncontrolled
263. impediment: hindrance or obstruction in doing something
264. surreptitious: kept secret as it won’t be approved
265. debilitating: tending to weaken someone or something
266. shoddy: badly made or done
267. veracity: accuracy
268. militate: hinder
269. frenzy: madness or mania
270. enumeration: counting
271. co-morbid: medical conditions that co-occur with others
272. coparcenary: equal inheritance
273. antecedent: predecessor or ancestor
274. flagrant: obviously offensive
275. ratification: to give formal consent to a treaty
276. concomitant: naturally accompanying or associated
277. scourge: which cause trouble
278. sequelae: a condition which is due to previous disease or injury
279. unravelling: undo something or solve something
280. seroprevalence: the amount of pathogen present in a population usually measured in
blood serum
281. delineate: to express precisely
282. autopsy: post-mortem
283. intuitive: common sense
284. clerical: documentation
285. cult: sect
286. whip: belt or a rope
287. obsolete: outdated
288. hapless: unfortunate
289. seldom: rarely
290. interlocutor: a person who takes part in a conversation
291. blatant: done openly
292. extortion: to obtain money by threats
293. abeyance: suspension
294. fervent: passionate
295. flux: the process of flowing
296. explicable: definable or comprehensible
297. ombudsman: an official appointed investigate something
298. skew: to twist or turn
299. menaces: a person or thing likely to cause harm
300. potency: the power to influence
301. ambit: extent
302. fettered: restrained or confined
303. sinecure: a position which requires little or no work but has financial benefits
304. perfunctory: doing without real interest
305. scurrilous: denigrating or defaming someone
306. animadversion: censure or criticize
307. stalwart: loyal, reliable and hardworking
308. reiteration: to repeat something especially for clarity
309. pulpit: dais
310. jolt: to push roughly or jostle
311. ingress: entering
312. appease: conciliate
313. chasten: misfortune
314. belabour: attack someone verbally or physically
315. curative: curable
316. anvil: heavy iron block which is the iron part of the hammer
317. finesse: impressive delicacy or skill
318. truculence: antagonism
319. etymology: the study of the origin of a word and its meaning
320. permeate: spread throughout or pervade321. startling: astonishing
322. temporal: non-spiritual or normal life
323. transcendental: to go beyond the range or limits
324. cliché: an adage which is overused to such an extent that it has lost its original meaning
325. innate: natural
326. boggle: wonder
327. pantheon: a group of people who are respected and are very important
328. astride: with legs stretched
329. magnanimous: generous to everyone
330. bona fide: genuine or real
331. admonish: to warn
332. frivolous: not having any value
333. magnate: wealthy and influential
334. horde: a large group of people
335. expatriates: a person who lives outside his native country
336. en masse: all together or in group
337. mitigation: the action of reducing the severity
338. plagiarism: piracy
339. usher: assistant
340. hobbled: restrict the activity of development
341. enunciate: to express clearly
342. usurpation: take over illegally
343. fathom: a unit of length equal to six feet
344. lacunae: gap
345. chicanery: dishonest
346. humility: modest(humble, unassuming estimation in one’s ability)
347. manned: used by or occupied by
348. restitution: restoration of something which is lost
349. Gallup: opinion poll
350. agrarian: agricultural-related
351. tirade: a long angry speech of criticism
352. senile: characteristics of an old age
353. juvenile: characteristics of young age
354. staunch: very loyal and committed
355. obduracy: stubborn
356. redundant: no more needed
357. credence: trust or faith
358. inextricably: impossible to separate or disintegrate
359. jettison: to throw something form an aircraft
360. messiah: leader
361. prognostication: the action of professing future events
362. portentous: inauspicious
363. redemption: the action of saving or being saved from a sin
364. reversion: returning to a previous state
365. atavistic: reversion to an ancient or ancestral state
366. panegyrize: speak or write in praise of someone or something
367. megalomaniac: a person who is obsessive of getting the power
368. resurrection: restoration369. eschatology: theology on the final destiny of the soul of human
370. prelude: start, opening or introduction
371. chiliasm: believing in Christianity
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The Hindu Vocabulary is very important for the competitive exams so we have listed out some of the most important words found in The Hindu newspaper. New Words will be added to the list soon.
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