The Hindu Vocabulary 25 February 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Intensive

Adjective

Concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous.

(गहन)

Thorough, Concentrated, Rigorous, Exhaustive, Deep, Vigorous, Acute, Profound, Extreme

Superficial, Shallow, Mild, Light, Relaxed, Gentle, Sparse, Lazy, Occasional, Weak

The patient is currently under intensive care at the hospital.

Flaw

Noun

A mark, fault, or imperfection that mars a substance or object.

(दोष)

Defect, Fault, Blemish, Imperfection, Error, Glitch, Weakness, Vice, Cranny, Spot

Perfection, Strength, Virtue, Soundness, Purity, Accuracy, Integrity, Blessing, Asset, Correctness

A tiny flaw in the diamond significantly reduced its market value.

Excision

Noun

The act of removing something by cutting it out.

(काटकर निकालना)

Removal, Deletion, Extraction, Erasure, Elimination, Amputation, Cutting, Resection, Expulsion, Omission

Insertion, Addition, Inclusion, Attachment, Grafting, Integration, Restoration, Implantation

The surgical excision of the tumor was successful and the patient is recovering.

Envisage

Verb

To contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.

(परिकल्पना करना)

Imagine, Visualize, Foresee, Predict, Contemplate, Picture, Anticipate, Concept, Expect

Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Forget, Overlook, Recall, Remember, Doubt, Misunderstand

I envisage a world where clean energy is available to everyone for free.

Prolong

Verb

To extend the duration of something.

(लंबा करना)

Extend, Lengthen, Protract, Stretch, Continue, Sustain, Delay, Expand, Increase

Shorten, Abbreviate, Curtail, Abide, Halt, Cease, Reduce, Contract, Diminish

Taking the right medication can help prolong the life of patients with this condition.

Lacunae

Noun

Unfilled spaces or intervals; gaps in a piece of writing or an argument.

(रिक्तियां)

Gaps, Intervals, Voids, Spaces, Omissions, Cavities, Holes, Blanks, Breaks, Openings

Continuities, Fillers, Totals, Connections, Bridges, Excesses, Additions, Closures, Bulks, Plenties

There are several lacunae in the historical record regarding this ancient king.

Anomaly

Noun

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

(अनियमितता)

Abnormality, Irregularity, Oddity, Deviation, Peculiarity, Exception, Aberration, Eccentricity, Variation, Quirk

Normality, Standard, Regularity, Conformity, Usual, Common, Typical, Custom, Rule, Ordinary

The scientist noted an anomaly in the data that suggested a new discovery.

Enumeration

Noun

The action of mentioning a number of things one by one; a list.

(सूचीकरण)

Listing, Cataloging, Inventory, Numbering, Recital, Itemization, Counting, Calculation, Tally, Detail

Estimate, Jumble, Generalization, Confusion, Summary, Mass, Chaos, Randomness, Approximation

The enumeration of the census data took several months to complete.

Omission

Noun

Someone or something that has been left out or excluded.

(चूक)

Exclusion, Neglect, Oversight, Failure, Gap, Deletion, Lack, Void, Default, Lapse

Inclusion, Addition, Perfection, Accuracy, Success, Presence, Correction, Insertion, Mention, Attachment

The omission of her name from the guest list was a genuine mistake.

Quinquennial

Adjective

Recurring every five years; lasting for five years.

(पंचवर्षीय)

Five-yearly, Pentennial, Periodic, Recurring, Regular, Cyclical, Seasonal, Sequential, Episodic

Annual, Daily, Continuous, Constant, Irregular, Random, Permanent, Brief, Instant, Eternal

The company conducts a quinquennial review of its long-term business strategy.

Humongous

Adjective

Huge or enormous (informal).

(विशाल)

Enormous, Gigantic, Massive, Colossal, Immense, Vast, Mammoth, Tremendous, Titanic, Gargantuan

Tiny, Minute, Small, Microscopic, Puny, Little, Insignificant, Petty, Slender, Trifling

We were served a humongous portion of pasta that we couldn't even finish.

Overblow

Verb

To exaggerate something; to blow across the top of a wind instrument to produce a higher note.

(अतिरंजित करना)

Exaggerate, Overstate, Overestimate, Magnify, Inflate, Embellish, Dramatize, Overemphasize, Overdo, Hyperbolize

Minimize, Belittle, Simplify, Contract, Reduce, Ignore, Deflate, Shorten, Compress

The media tended to overblow the minor incident into a national scandal.