22 January 2026 Vocabulary (The Hindu / TOI)

22 January 2026 Vocabulary | The Hindu & TOI
No. Word Meaning (Hindi) Synonym Antonym Example
1 Alleviate कम करना, राहत देना Relieve Aggravate Steps were taken to alleviate poverty.
2 Vulnerable असुरक्षित, संवेदनशील Exposed Secure Children are vulnerable to disease.
3 Mandate आदेश, अधिकार देना Authorize Prohibit The law mandates safety rules.
4 Ramification परिणाम Outcome Cause The move has serious ramifications.
5 Incumbent पदधारी Office-holder Challenger The incumbent government won again.
6 Arbitrary मनमाना Random Systematic The decision was arbitrary.
7 Compliance पालन करना Adherence Violation Strict compliance is required.
8 Entrenched गहराई से जमी हुई Deep-rooted Flexible Corruption is deeply entrenched.
9 Constrain सीमित करना Restrict Free Budget constraints slowed progress.
10 Equitable न्यायसंगत Fair Unfair Resources must be equitably shared.

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