The Hindu Vocabulary 22 May 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Dismiss

Verb

To send someone away; to officially remove from employment; to treat something as unworthy of consideration.

(खारिज करना)

Reject, Discharge, Terminate, Discard, Banish, Drop, Release, Expel, Oust, Shelve

Accept, Hire, Retain, Welcome, Appoint, Engage, Consider, Maintain, Approve, Recall

The committee decided to dismiss the proposal due to a lack of funding.

Enumeration

Noun

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

(सूचीकरण)

Listing, Cataloging, Inventory, Counting, Numbering, Recital, Itemization, Specification, Tally, Computation

Guess, Estimation, Approximation, Collection, Gathering, Mass, Mixture, Jumble, Synthesis, Combination

The report began with an exact enumeration of all the resources used.

Deride

Verb

To express contempt for; to ridicule or mock.

(उपहास करना)

Mock, Ridicule, Taunt, Scorn, Jeer, Insult, Scoff, Disdain, Sneer, Satirize

Praise, Admire, Applaud, Respect, Honor, Commend, Flatter, Exalt, Approve, Compliment

Critics were quick to deride the filmmaker's new experimental approach.

Dismantle

Verb

To take a machine or structure to pieces; to gradually bring an organization or system to an end.

(विघटित करना)

Deconstruct, Demolish, Disassemble, Strip, Destroy, Raze, Dissolve, Unbuild, Ruin, Level

Assemble, Construct, Build, Create, Erect, Establish, Combine, Connect, Repair, Organize

The technicians had to dismantle the entire engine to find the broken valve.

Reinforce

Verb

To strengthen or support, especially with additional personnel, material, or evidence.

(सुदृढ़ करना)

Strengthen, Support, Fortify, Boost, Back, Accentuate, Underpin, Supplement, Encourage, Toughen

Weaken, Undermine, Diminish, Enfeeble, Sap, Sabotage, Subvert, Lessen, Compromise, Debilitate

The builder used steel pillars to reinforce the foundation of the bridge.

Paradox

Noun

A statement or situation that sounds absurd or contradictory but may be true.

(विरोधाभास)

Contradiction, Enigma, Puzzle, Mystery, Anomaly, Riddle, Conundrum, Oxymoron, Inconsistency, Ambiguity

Certainty, Consistency, Regularity, Truth, Normality, Conformity, Simplicity, Directness, Fact

It is a strange paradox that some people spend money to save money.

Manifestation

Noun

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.

(अभिव्यक्ति)

Expression, Display, Demonstration, Exhibition, Indication, Revelation, Proof, Appearance, Embodiment

Concealment, Hiding, Obscurity, Disappearance, Suppression, Mystery, Cover, Secrecy, Evaporation

The sudden increase in local trade is a clear manifestation of economic growth.

Overdue

Adjective

Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.

(विलंबित)

Delayed, Late, Tardy, Unpaid, Outstanding, Arrears, Belated, Deficient, Postponed, Behindhand

Punctual, Early, Timely, Advanced, Paid, Settled, Prompt, Premature, Current, Ahead

The library book is weeks overdue, so I will have to pay a fine.

Render

Verb

To provide or give a service, help, or judgment; to cause to be or become.

(प्रदान करना)

Provide, Deliver, Supply, Furnish, Present, Yield, Give, Execute, Translate, Make

Withhold, Retain, Take, Keep, Conceal, Deny, Withdraw, Remove, Hide, Refuse

The shock of the news seemed to render him completely speechless.

Annihilation

Noun

Complete destruction or obliteration.

(विनाश)

Destruction, Obliteration, Extinction, Eradication, Extermination, Devastation, Ruin, Elimination, Demolition, Carnage

Creation, Preservation, Construction, Production, Saving, Genesis, Revival, Protection, Formation, Restoration

The atomic blast resulted in the absolute annihilation of the target area.

Detract

Verb

To reduce the worth, value, or quality of something; to divert or distract.

(कम करना)

Diminish, Lessen, Reduce, Devalue, Depreciate, Subtract, Cheapen, Minimize, Distract

Enhance, Increase, Improve, Maximize, Boost, Add, Complement, Exaggerate, Heighten, Praise

The small typo does not detract from the overall quality of your essay.

Ossify

Verb

To turn into bone or bony tissue; to become rigid, fixed, or conventional in attitude or position.

(रूढ़िवादी हो जाना)

Harden, Solidify, Freeze, Stiffen, Petrify, Fossilize, Calcify, Congeal, Stabilize, Rigidify

Soften, Melt, Liquefy, Dissolve, Adapt, Change, Flex, Yield, Soften, Modernize

Over time, stubborn biases can cause a political system to ossify.