The Hindu Vocabulary 21 June 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Deficit

Noun

The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small; a disadvantage or shortage.

(घाटा)

Shortage, Shortfall, Deficiency, Loss, Want, Lack, Insufficiency, Dearth, Defalcation

Surplus, Excess, Abundance, Plenty, Profit, Gain, Sufficiency, Overflow, Advantage

The company reported a significant budget deficit this year.

Tenure

Noun

The period for which an office or position is held; the holding of an office or position. In academia, it implies a permanent position.

(कार्यकाल)

Term, Period, Incumbency, Reign, Occupancy, Service, Holding, Time, Stint, Office

Dismissal, Termination, Resignation, Layoff, Expulsion, Removal, Unemployment, Probation, Temporary, Instability

Her tenure as CEO lasted for five successful years.

Woes

Noun

Great troubles or distress.

(परेशानियाँ)

Troubles, Sorrows, Miseries, Hardships, Afflictions, Calamities, Pains, Griefs, Sufferings, Difficulties

Joys, Happiness, Pleasures, Blessings, Fortunes, Comforts, Delights, Successes, Good Times, Prosperity

The country is facing economic woes due to inflation.

Converse

Verb

To Engage in conversation.

(बातचीत करना)

Talk, Speak, Discuss, Chat, Communicate, Dialogue, Interact, Discourse, Parley, Converse

Silence, Be Quiet, Ignore, Disagree, Avoid, Listen, Be Still, Mumble, Suppress, Shun

They sat and conversed for hours over coffee.

Litany

Noun

A long, tedious, or repetitive series of complaints or excuses; a series of petitions for use in church services.

(लंबी सूची)

List, Catalogue, Series, Repetition, Recitation, Account, Enumeration, Sequence, String, Succession

Brevity, Silence, Conciseness, Summarization, Singularity, Originality, Novelty, Uniqueness, Distinctiveness

 She listened to his litany of complaints about work.

Succour

Noun

Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

(सहायता)

 Aid, Help, Assistance, Relief, Support, Comfort, Solace, Deliverance, Alleviation, Contribution

Hindrance, Obstruction, Harm, Injury, Neglect, Abandonment, Determent, Opposition, Betrayal, Blockage

The charity provides succour to victims of natural disasters.

Staging

Noun

The action, process, or manner of presenting a play or other dramatic performance.

(आयोजन)

Presentation, Production, Arrangement, Organization, Execution, Planning, Preparation, Enactment, Performance

Cancellation, Disorder, Disorganization, Concealment, Hiding, Failure, Termination

The elaborate staging of the concert impressed the audience.

Incumbent

Adjective

Currently holding an office or position; necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

(पदासीन)

Current, Present, Existing, Occupying, Mandatory, Obligatory, Necessary, Essential, Binding, Compulsory

Former, Previous, Outgoing, Resigned, Retired, Optional, Unnecessary

It is incumbent upon us to report any suspicious activity.

Downpour

Noun

A heavy fall of rain.

(मूसलाधार बारिश)

Deluge, Cloudburst, Torrential Rain, Rainstorm, Flood, Rains, Shower, Torrent, Storm, Monsoon

Drought, Drizzle, Sprinkle, Scarcity, Dry Spell, Aridity, Sunshine, Clear Sky, Trickle

The picnic was ruined by a sudden downpour.

Haphazard

Adjective

Lacking any obvious principle of organization; random.

(बेतरतीब)

Random, Disorganized, Chaotic, Aimless, Arbitrary, Erratic, Casual, Indiscriminate, Unplanned

Organized, Systematic, Orderly, Planned, Methodical, Deliberate, Structured, Intentional

The books were arranged in a haphazard manner on the shelves.

Disparity

Noun

A great difference.

(असमानता)

Inequality, Imbalance, Discrepancy, Difference, Divergence, Contrast, Gap, Inconsistency, Asymmetry, Variation

Parity, Equality, Similarity, Sameness, Uniformity, Consistency, Harmony, Agreement

There is a significant disparity in income between the rich and the poor.

Cognizant

Adjective

Having knowledge or being aware of.

(अवगत)

Aware, Knowledgeable, Conscious, Apprised, Informed, Familiar, Acquainted, Mindful, Sensible, Recognizing

Ignorant, Unaware, Uninformed, Oblivious, Unknowing, Heedless, Naive, Unconscious

She was cognisant of the risks involved in the venture.