18 January 2026 Vocabulary | The Hindu & TOI

No.	Word	Meaning (Hindi)	Synonym	Antonym	Example
1	Precarious	अस्थिर, जोखिमपूर्ण	Unstable	Secure	The situation is precarious.
2	Endorse	समर्थन करना	Support	Oppose	The policy was endorsed by experts.
3	Repercussion	परिणाम	Consequence	Cause	The decision had serious repercussions.
4	Prudent	बुद्धिमान, समझदार	Wise	Foolish	It is prudent to save money.
5	Contemplate	विचार करना	Consider	Ignore	She contemplated quitting the job.
6	Apathetic	उदासीन	Indifferent	Enthusiastic	Voters were apathetic.
7	Undermine	कमज़ोर करना	Weaken	Strengthen	The remarks undermined trust.
8	Viable	कारगर, व्यवहारिक	Feasible	Unworkable	This is a viable solution.
9	Coerce	जबरदस्ती करना	Force	Persuade	They were coerced into silence.
10	Accountability	जवाबदेही	Responsibility	Irresponsibility	Public officials must ensure accountability.

📌 Exam Focus: ये शब्द अक्सर Editorial आधारित MCQs, Synonym-Antonym और Sentence Improvement में पूछे जाते हैं।