The Hindu Vocabulary 24 March 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Coincidence

Noun

Two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance.

(संयोग)

Happenstance, Serendipity, Accident, Chance

Design, Plan, Intention, Purposefulness

It was a strange coincidence that they both arrived at the restaurant at the same time without planning it.

Prominence

Noun

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

(प्रसिद्धि)

Distinction, Eminence

Obscurity, Insignificance, Unimportance, Irrelevance

His talent brought him to prominence in the entertainment industry.

Evidence

Noun

Information or facts indicating whether something is true or valid.

(प्रमाण)

Proof, Testimony, Confirmation, Verification

Disproof, Refutation, Rejection, Invalidation

The fingerprints found at the crime scene were crucial evidence in solving the case.

Pretext

Noun

A false reason or excuse given to hide the real purpose of an action.

(झूठा कारण)

Excuse, Pretense, Cover, Alibi

Truth, Reality, Honesty, Genuine Reason

She used the pretext of being sick to avoid attending the meeting.

Obliterate

Verb

To erase or wipe out.

(नष्ट कर देना)

Erase, Wipe out, Annihilate, Exterminate

Preserve, Protect, Save, Restore

The floodwaters threatened to obliterate the entire village.

Conspiracy

Noun

A secret plan by a group of people to do something bad or illegal.

(षड्यंत्र)

Plot, Scheme, Machination, Collusion

Transparency, Openness, Honesty, Candor

The detectives uncovered a conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Exchequer

Noun

The treasury or financial department of a government responsible for managing public revenue and expenditure.

(खज़ाना)

Treasury, Treasury Department, Finance Department, Coffers

Indebtedness, Debt, Deficit, Insolvency

The finance minister presented the annual budget in the exchequer.

Anarchists

Noun

a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power.

(अराजकतावादी)

Rebels, Radicals, Dissenters, Insurgents

Authoritarians, Statists, Totalitarians, Dictators

The group of anarchists staged a protest against the government's oppressive policies.

Mobocracy

Noun

A situation where the decisions and actions of a group are determined by the impulses and emotions of the majority, often leading to disorder and lawlessness.

(जनप्रतिनिधित्व)

Rule of the mob, Lynch law, Vigilantism, Anarchy

Rule of law, Democracy, Order, Civilized governance

The town descended into mobocracy as angry protestors took to the streets, resulting in chaos and violence.

Ensnared

Verb

Being caught or trapped, often in a situation that is difficult to escape from.

(फंसाना)

Trapped, Captured, Entangled, Snared

Released, Freed, Escaped

The rabbit found itself ensnared in the hunter's trap, unable to break free.