The Hindu Vocabulary 28 October 2021

Word

Part of Speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Fragile

Adjective

Breakable

(नाजुक)

Delicate, Feeble, Frail, Weak

Able, Strong, Firm, Healthy

This box has fragile content, please handle with care.

Regime

Noun

Leadership of organisation

(शासन)

Administration, Establishment, Government, Reign

-

The current regime is very dear to the public.

Transitional

Adjective

Provisional

(संक्रमणकालीन)

Conditional, Interim, Temporary, Limited

Certain, Definite, Permanent

The transitional period has now begun.

Disband

Verb

Break up

(तोड़ देना)

Demobilize, Dissolve, Destroy, Disperse

Assemble, Gather

The separatist group were disbanded by the armed forces.

Brewing

Verb

Plan

(योजना बनाना)

Foment, Loom, Breed, Compound

Destroy, Divide, End, Repress

The situation was brewing up all this time.

Acute

Adjective

Severe

(तीव्र)

Excruciating, Fierce, Keen, Overwhelming

Blunt, Calm, Dull, Ignorant

He had an acute pain in his stomach.

Prosecute

Verb

Bring action against in court

(मुकदमा चलाना)

Indict, Sue, Litigate, Summon, Arraign

Exonerate, Halt, Cease, Free

The government lawyer requested the court to prosecute the accused.

Genocide

Noun

Mass Extermination

(नरसंहार)

Carnage, Holocaust, Massacre, Slaughter

-

It is believed that genocides occurred in ancient times.

Overthrow

Verb

Defeat

(उखाड़ फेंकना)

Abolish, Conquer, Subvert, Topple, Unseat

Establish, Fail, Yield, Build, Hold

The mastermind within the party tried to overthrow the existing leadership.

Oppression

Noun

Hardship

(उत्पीड़न)

Abuse, Brutality, Cruelty, Autocracy

Help, Kindness, Blessing, Joy

Minorities have always faced oppression from the upper class.

Desist

Verb

Refrain from

(रोकना)

Abstain, Cease, Relinquish, Abandon

Complete, Continue, Persist, Restart

He pledged to desist from the acts of burglary.