The Hindu Vocabulary 22 January 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Expenditure

Noun

The amount of money spent on something.

(खर्च)

Spending, Outlay, Cost, Expense, Disbursement, Payment, Investment, Consumption, Allocation, Budget

Income, Revenue, Profit, Savings, Earnings, Surplus, Retention, Collection, Accumulation, Receipt

 The company's expenditure on marketing increased significantly this year.

Trigger

Verb

To cause an event or situation to happen.

(उत्प्रेरक बनना)

Cause, Initiate, Spark, Activate, Stimulate, Induce, Provoke, Generate, Set Off, Launch

Halt, Stop, Prevent, Suppress, Block, Delay, Inhibit, Obstruct, Terminate, Restrain

The speech triggered a wave of protests across the city.

Conducive

Adjective

Making a situation or outcome more likely to occur.

(सहायक)

Favorable, Helpful, Beneficial, Supportive, Advantageous, Encouraging, Promoting, Propitious, Constructive, Suitable

Obstructive, Harmful, Unhelpful, Adverse, Unfavorable, Inimical, Impeding, Detrimental, Hostile, Negative

A quiet environment is conducive to studying.

Endeavour

Noun

An attempt to achieve a goal.

(प्रयास)

Effort, Attempt, Try, Strive, Undertaking, Pursuit, Aim, Venture, Quest, Initiative

Idleness, Inaction, Laziness, Neglect, Indolence, Lethargy, Failure, Apathy, Passivity, Surrender

He made every endeavor to complete the project on time.

Conjunction

Noun

A combination of events or things occurring together.

(संयोजन)

Union, Combination, Link, Alliance, Association, Connection, Fusion, Merger, Coalition, Integration

Disconnection, Separation, Division, Detachment, Isolation, Disunity, Break, Segregation, Divergence, Apartness

The success of the plan depended on the conjunction of various factors.

Imperative

Adjective

Of vital importance; crucial.

(अत्यावश्यक)

Essential, Necessary, Critical, Urgent, Compulsory, Mandatory, Indispensable, Vital, Required, Obligatory

Optional, Unnecessary, Voluntary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial, Minor, Negligible, Superfluous, Secondary

It is imperative to address climate change immediately.

Consolidation

Noun

The action of making something stronger or more solid.

(सुदृढ़ीकरण)

Strengthening, Unification, Merging, Integration, Combination, Reinforcement, Solidification, Stabilization, Cohesion, Fortification

Division, Weakening, Fragmentation, Separation, Dissolution, Decay, Disintegration, Instability, Dismantling, Breakdown

The merger led to the consolidation of the two companies.

Nudge

Verb

To gently push or prod someone to take action.

(हल्का धक्का देना)

Push, Provoke, Encourage, Prompt, Spur, Stimulate, Shove Gently, Influence, Motivate, Prod

Pull, Restrain, Ignore, Neglect, Push Hard, Shove, Overlook, Dissuade, Hinder, Halt

She nudged her friend to participate in the debate competition.

Persuasion

Noun

The act of convincing someone to do or believe something.

(मनाने की क्रिया)

Convincing, Influence, Coaxing, Encouragement, Motivation, Inducement, Argument, Urging, Assuring

Dissuasion, Discouragement, Opposition, Repulsion, Deterrence, Coercion, Indifference, Objection, Prevention, Hindrance

Her persuasion skills helped finalize the deal.

Dissipate

Verb

To scatter or disperse.

(समाप्त करना)

Scatter, Disperse, Vanish, Dissolve, Spread, Deplete, Waste, Disappear, Diffuse, Evaporate

Gather, Collect, Save, Preserve, Conserve, Accumulate, Unite, Combine, Store, Retain

The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose.

Lucrative

Adjective

Producing a great deal of profit.

(लाभदायक)

Profitable, Rewarding, Gainful, Advantageous, Fruitful, Productive, Beneficial, Money-making, Remunerative, Prosperous

Unprofitable, Loss-making, Unrewarding, Worthless, Costly, Inefficient, Unproductive, Undesirable, Unattractive, Failing

The startup proved to be a lucrative investment for the company.

Rectitude

Noun

Morally correct behavior or thinking.

(नैतिकता)

Integrity, Righteousness, Honesty, Morality, Virtue, Uprightness, Decency, Justice, Fairness, Probity

Dishonesty, Immorality, Corruption, Deceit, Vice, Injustice, Unfairness, Wrongdoing, Sinfulness, Wickedness

His rectitude earned him the trust of the community.