The Hindu Vocabulary 19 September 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Reference

Noun

The action of mentioning or alluding to something; a source of information.

(संदर्भ)

Mention, Allusion, Citation, Source, Testimony, Authority, Guide, Link, Footnote, Example

Silence, Omission, Disregard, Neglect, Forgetfulness, Ignorance, Withdrawal, Concealment, Non-mention, Oversight

Please provide a reference for that claim.

Hearing

Noun

The faculty of perceiving sounds; an opportunity to state one's case.

(सुनवाई)

Audition, Trial, Inquiry, Examination, Sound, Proceeding, Consultation, Interview, Opportunity, Audience

Deafness, Silence, Muteness, Quiet, Suppression, Ignoring, Rejection, Refusal, Disregard, Overlooking

The court granted the defendant a full hearing.

Indefinitely

Adverb

For an unlimited or unspecified period of time.

(अनिश्चित काल तक)

Endlessly, Perpetually, Limitlessly, Boundlessly, Forever, Open-endedly, Unspecified, Continually

Definitely, Specifically, Precisely, Briefly, Clearly, Temporarily, Soon, Short-term, Limitedly

The project has been postponed indefinitely.

Assent

Verb

To express approval or agreement.

(सहमति देना)

Agree, Consent, Concur, Approve, Accept, Compliance, Sanction, Yield, Acquiesce, Endorse

Dissent, Disagree, Refuse, Object, Decline, Reject, Oppose, Protest, Condemn, Demur

The committee will assent to the proposal after a vote.

Converge

Verb

To tend to meet at a point or come together.

(अभिसरण करना)

Meet, Gather, Unite, Merge, Focus, Intersect, Centralize, Join, Come Together, Concentrate

Diverge, Separate, Disperse, Scatter, Split, Branch, Divide, Dissipate, Radiate, Spread

The two main roads converge just before the bridge.

Elucidate

Verb

To make (something) clear; explain.

(स्पष्ट करना)

Explain, Clarify, Interpret, Illuminate, Explicate, Detail, Unfold, Reveal, Demonstrate, Define

Obscure, Confuse, Complicate, Darken, Mystify, Cloud, Confound, Muddle, Intimidate, Baffle

The professor offered an example to elucidate the concept.

Defunct

Adjective

No longer existing or functioning.

(बंद पड़ चुका)

Extinct, Obsolete, Nonexistent, Inoperative, Former, Dead, Vanished, Ended, Unused, Passed

Existing, Active, Operating, Functioning, Alive, Working, Current, Viable, Operational, Living

The old factory is now a completely defunct building.

Detract

Verb

To diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement).

(महत्व कम करना)

Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Lower, Undermine, Subtract, Criticize, Belittle, Debase, Decry

Enhance, Add, Increase, Augment, Improve, Elevate, Boost, Compliment, Laud, Praise

His poorly written report did nothing but detract from his hard work.

Curative

Adjective

Able to cure disease.

(उपचारक)

Healing, Remedial, Therapeutic, Restorative, Salutary, Health-giving, Medicinal, Corrective, Wholesome, Soothing

Harmful, Toxic, Injurious, Damaging, Destructive, Fatal, Painful, Deadly, Virulent, Lethal

The plant is believed to have powerful curative properties.

Delicate

Adjective

Very fine in texture or structure; easily broken or damaged.

(नाज़ुक)

Fragile, Fine, Tender, Subtle, Faint, Exquisite, Sensitive, Soft, Weak, Light

Strong, Rough, Coarse, Durable, Sturdy, Robust, Heavy, Vigorous, Permanent, Crude

The porcelain vase was too delicate to travel with.

Federal

Adjective

Relating to or denoting a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

(संघीय)

Central, National, Governmental, United, Union, Constitutional, General, Statutory, Overall

State, Local, Provincial, Independent, Separate, Decentralized, Autonomous, Regional, Unitary, Private

The federal government manages the nation's defense budget.

Reinforce

Verb

To strengthen or increase, especially with additional personnel or material.

(मजबूत करना)

Strengthen, Support, Augment, Fortify, Buttress, Bolster, Underpin, Consolidate, Add, Increase

Weaken, Reduce, Undermine, Diminish, Lessen, Soften, Damage, Decrease, Exhaust, Impair

We need to reinforce the roof before winter comes.