The Hindu Vocabulary
Word | Part of Speech | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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Albeit | Conjunction | Though; even though | although, notwithstanding | because, therefore |
Absorb | Verb | To take in or consume | assimilate, incorporate | emit, release |
Forte | Noun | A strong point or area of expertise | strength, speciality | weakness, limitation |
Stimulate | Verb | To encourage or increase activity | spur, invigorate | suppress, stifle |
Bolster | Verb | To support or strengthen | reinforce, fortify | weaken, undermine |
Spurt | Noun | A sudden burst or increase | surge, burst | slump, decline |
Dynamic | Adjective | Continuously changing or full of energy | variable, evolving | static, inert |
Drastic | Adjective | Severe or extreme in effect | radical, intense | mild, moderate |
Deficiency | Noun | Lack or shortcoming | inadequacy, shortfall | abundance, sufficiency |
Address | Verb | To deal with or solve | tackle, confront | neglect, ignore |
Times of India Vocabulary
Word | Part of Speech | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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Probe | Noun/Verb | An investigation or inquiry | investigate, examine | ignore, overlook |
Incentivize | Verb | To motivate with incentives | encourage, motivate | discourage, demoralize |
Catapult | Verb | Propel or launch suddenly upward | hurl, launch | halt, stop |
Stalemate | Noun | Situation where no progress is possible | deadlock, impasse | breakthrough |
Provisional | Adjective | Temporary or for the time being | interim, conditional | permanent, definite |
Mitigate | Verb | To make less severe | alleviate, soften | worsen, intensify |
Friction | Noun | Conflict or tension | discord, tension | harmony |
Blatant | Adjective | Done openly without shame | flagrant, conspicuous | subtle |
Diversify | Verb | To vary or expand in range | broaden, expand | restrict |
Consensus | Noun | General agreement | harmony, unity | dispute |
Hindustan Times Vocabulary
Word | Part of Speech | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
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Contrast | Noun/Verb | A striking difference | distinction, disparity | similarity |
Enduring | Adjective | Lasting over time | lasting, persistent | temporary |
Elicit | Verb | Draw out a response or reaction | evoke, extract | suppress |
Alleviate | Verb | To make less severe | ease, mitigate | worsen |
Articulate | Verb/Adjective | Express clearly and effectively | enunciate, express | mumble |
Plausible | Adjective | Seeming reasonable | credible, believable | improbable |
Ingenuity | Noun | Inventive and original quality | creativity, innovation | ineptitude |
Adversity | Noun | Difficult situation | hardship, distress | prosperity |
Rational | Adjective | Based on logic or reason | logical, analytical | irrational |
Coherent | Adjective | Logically consistent | consistent, orderly | confused |